University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
7-2 , 3-2
UTSA
4-5 , 2-3
Memphis' Comeback Bid Falls Short at UTSA
Nov 02, 2024 | Football
Senior quarterback Seth Henigan threw for a season high 454 yards on 35-of-52 passing with four touchdowns and one interception. It marked the second-most yards of his career (463).
Wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee matched his career high with 142 yards on six catches, two of which were touchdowns. All of his work came in the first half. Roc Taylor hauled in a game-high eight balls for 111 yards and Koby Drake caught five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. It marked the second time this season a pair of Tigers have each gone over 100-yards through the air.
The Tigers led 24-10 midway through the second quarter after a 69-yard Henigan to Blankumsee connection. However, the Roadrunners got three points on a 53-yard field goal by kicker Tate Sandell and scored a touchdown to tie the game at 24 points apiece with 1:27 remaining in the first half.
Those 10 points started a stretch of 30-unanswered points for UTSA as it took a 44-24 lead with just 2:43 to play. Memphis rallied with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Henigan to wide receiver Koby Drake to trim the lead to 14 points with 1:47 remaining.
A successful onside-kick by Caden Costa was recovered and the Tigers marched down the field once again – scoring on a deflected pass from Henigan that ended up in the hands of Anderson Jr. to trim the deficit to 44-36. The Tigers went for two but were unsuccessful, leading to a second onside-kick attempt that the Roadrunners came up with.
Running back Mario Anderson Jr. finished the day with 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground, while adding seven catches for 35 yards and another score through the air.
Memphis totaled 516 yards of offense, outgaining UTSA by 108 total yards. It marked the third game this season the Tigers have gone over the 500-yard mark offensively.
The Tigers have now scored 20 or more points in 36-consecutive games – the longest active streak in the nation – dating back to a 33-28 win over Tulane on Nov. 27, 2021.
UP NEXT
The Tigers are back at home on Friday, Nov. 8 against Rice with an 8 p.m. kickoff at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Team Stats
MEM 7, TSA 0
MEM - Anderson Jr.,Mario 16 yd run (Costa,Caden kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:23
MEM 7, TSA 7
TSA - Thomas,Houston 9 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Sandell,Tate kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:56
MEM 10, TSA 7
MEM - Costa,Caden 22 yd field goal 12 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:51
MEM 10, TSA 14
TSA - Dishman,Dan 5 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Sandell,Tate kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:55
MEM 17, TSA 14
MEM - Blankumsee,DeMeer 21 yd pass from Henigan,Seth (Costa,Caden kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:40
MEM 24, TSA 14
MEM - Blankumsee,DeMeer 69 yd pass from Henigan,Seth (Costa,Caden kick) 2 plays, 83 yards, TOP 00:49
MEM 24, TSA 17
TSA - Sandell,Tate 54 yd field goal 7 plays, 39 yards, TOP 02:45
MEM 24, TSA 24
TSA - Overmyer,Patrick 4 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Sandell,Tate kick) 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 02:23
MEM 24, TSA 31
TSA - Thomas,Houston 8 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Sandell,Tate kick) 5 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:02
MEM 24, TSA 34
TSA - Sandell,Tate 32 yd field goal 9 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:37
MEM 24, TSA 41
TSA - High,Brandon 2 yd run (Sandell,Tate kick), 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 02:41
MEM 24, TSA 44
TSA - Sandell,Tate 42 yd field goal 8 plays, 10 yards, TOP 02:38
MEM 30, TSA 44
MEM - Drake,Koby 24 yd pass from Henigan,Seth () 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:56
MEM 36, TSA 44
MEM - Anderson Jr.,Mario 5 yd pass from Henigan,Seth () 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 00:59
