Memphis: The Important Stuff

UNTLifer · October 26, 2023

* 5-2 overall, 2-1 in conference. They lost to Missouri by 7 and Tulane by 10.

* Averaging 35.6 points per game while giving up 22.7. Remove the Bethune-Cookman game and AR St. game and their defense gives up 28.4.

* Average 149.7 yards rushing per game with 15 rushing TD's and a 4.3 av. per rush.

* Average 266.4 yards passing per game with 15 passing TD's/7 int. and 11.4 av. per catch. They are completing 66% of their passes

* Average 416.1 yards per game while giving up 368.9.

* Blake Watson is their leading rusher with 611 yards on 103 carries for a 5.8 average. He has 7 TD's

* QB Seth Henigan is their second leading rusher with 233 yards on 61 carries (3 TD's) followed by Sutton Smith with 192 yards on 39 carries and 2 TD's.

* Hennigan is completing 66.3% of his passes 163-246-7 for 1856 yards and 15 TD's.

* He spreads the ball around with seven WR's with 10 or more receptions.

* Leading WR is Roc Taylor (38-556-2) followed by Blake Watson (29-248-1), DeMeer Blankumsee (26-363-3), Koby Drake (20-214-2), Anthony Landphere (13-107-1), Joe Scates (12-120-3) and Sutton Smith (10-50-0).

* The Tiger D has given up 2,582 yards of total offense (1096 rushing and 1486 passing).

* Cameron Smith leads the team with 2 INT's. They have five overall with two returned for TD's.

* #11 Chandler Martin is their leading tackler with 54 on the year including 6.5 TFL's and 1 sack.

* The team has 14 sacks spread amongst 12 players. They have also forced 7 fumbles on the year.

My prediction: UNT 41 Memphis 31

MeanGreen_MBA · October 26, 2023

Good Sign
I was driving North Bound on HWY 35 at the Carrollton/Lewisville border.

The U of Memphis equipment truck was broken down on the side of the road!! Going too fast to get a photo....but this has to be a good sign....right?!?!