University of Memphis Athletics

Memphis Falls Short Against SMU
Nov 18, 2023 | Football
Quarterback Seth Henigan led the Tigers (8-3, 5-2 AAC) offensively, completing 35-of-51 passes for a season-high 402 yards and two touchdowns. With his effort, Henigan became just the third Tiger signal caller in program history to eclipse 10,000 career passing yards (10,159), while his fifth-career 400-yard passing game is also a Memphis record.
Wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee totaled a career-high nine receptions for 114 yards and two scores against the Mustangs (9-2, 7-0 AAC), while Roc Taylor posted a career-high eight catches for 146 yards. Running back Blake Watson had 72 combined yards on 13 touches with an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Brandon Thomas also added his 25th-career rushing score on the day, the sixth-most in program history.
Defensively, Greg Rubin had a game-high six tackles, all solo, to go with a sack and a tackle for loss. Fellow defensive back Cameron Smith had six stops with a pass breakup, while Simeon Blair added five tackles.
Prior to the game, a total of 17 Tigers participated in the Senior Day ceremony for the Tigers - Jaylon Allen, Blair, Reid Bauer, Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, Tauskie Dove, Koby Drake, Josh Ellison, Cincir Evans, Malik Feaster, Andres Fox, Jaylen Joyner, Jacob Likes, Terrance McClain, Joe Norwood, Hank Pearson, Joseph Scates and Watson.
The Memphis Tigers will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 24 when the team travels to Philadelphia to play the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is scheduled for a 11 a.m. kick and will be televised nationally on ESPN.
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Team Stats

SMU 7, MEM 0
SMU - Maryland,RJ 43 yd pass from Stone,Preston (Rogers,Collin kick) 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 01:24

SMU 7, MEM 3
MEM - Gillis,Tanner 47 yd field goal 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 04:51

SMU 7, MEM 10
MEM - Blankumsee,DeMeer 27 yd pass from Henigan,Seth (Gillis,Tanner kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:19

SMU 14, MEM 10
SMU - Stone,Preston 1 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 06:04

SMU 14, MEM 13
MEM - Gillis,Tanner 36 yd field goal 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 05:15

SMU 21, MEM 13
SMU - Johnson Jr.,LJ 1 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:21

SMU 21, MEM 21
MEM - Thomas,Brandon 1 yd run (Landphere,Anthony pass), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:08

SMU 28, MEM 21
SMU - Knighton,Jaylan 1 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:10

SMU 28, MEM 28
MEM - Watson,Blake 11 yd run (Gillis,Tanner kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22

SMU 31, MEM 28
SMU - Rogers,Collin 32 yd field goal 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:30

SMU 38, MEM 28
SMU - Hudson,Jordan 7 yd pass from Stone,Preston (Rogers,Collin kick) 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 04:53

SMU 38, MEM 34
MEM - Blankumsee,DeMeer 20 yd pass from Henigan,Seth () 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:44