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Key Players Returning:
QB Seth Henigan, OC Jacob Likes, OG Davion Carter, OG Jonah Gambill, DE Jaylon Allen, DE Cormontae Hamilton, DE William Whitlow Jr., LB Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, LB Cincir Evans, CB Greg Rubin and CB Davion Ross.
Key Players Departing:
RB Brandon Thomas, WR/KR Jason Ivory, WR/PR Eddie Lewis, WR/KR Gabriel Rogers, TE Caden Prieskorn, OT Austin Myers, OT Matt Dale, DT Wardalis Ducksworth, DT Cam’Ron Jackson, LB Xavier Cullens, LB Tyler Murray, CB Sylvonta Oliver, FS Quindell Johnson, PK Chris Howard and PT Joe Doyle.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: RB Ke’Travion Hargrove (Mississippi State transfer), CB Marjayvious Moss (Shreveport, Louisiana) and OT Marcus Henderson (Arkansas transfer).
3 Star Recruits: DS Jaylen Johnson (Ohio State transfer),DL Derick Hunter (Raymond, Mississippi), DL Adarious Jones (Texas A&M transfer), DL Josh Ellison (Oklahoma transfer), LB Karmelo Overton (Ozark, Alabama), DL Jarra Anderson (Katy, Texas) and OT Chris Morros (Hutchinson, Kansas).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Mississippi State L 23-49
G02 @ Navy W 37-13
G03 ARKANSAS STATE W 44-32
G04 NORTH TEXAS W 44-34
G05 TEMPLE W 24-3
G06 HOUSTON L 32-33
G07 @ East Carolina L | 2OT 45-47
G08 @ #25 Tulane L 28-38
G09 #25 UCF L 28-35
G10 TULSA W 26-10
G11 NORTH ALABAMA W 59-0
G12 @ SMU L 31-34
BOWL vs. Utah State W 38-10
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 7-6 (8th in AAC)
Home: 5-2
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 1-0
AAC: 3-5
Non-AAC: 4-1
Head Coach: Ryan Silverfield
Memphis: 21-16
Career: 21-16
Bowls: 2-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Seth Henigan (285-445, 3559 yards, 64.0%, 8.0 avg., 22 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Jevyon Ducker (110 car., 544 yards, 4.9 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Roc Taylor (20 rec., 225 yards, 11.3 avg., 1 TD)
TDs Scored: Jevyon Ducker (7)
Sacks: Cormontae Hamilton (4.5)
Tackles: Geoffrey Cantin-Arku (76)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Davion Ross (6)
Tackles For Loss: Jaylon Allen (10)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Davion Ross (6 ret., 168 yards, 28.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 5 Seth Henigan (JR)
RB: 4 Blake Watson (RS SR/TR)
WR: 3 Roc Taylor (JR)
WR: 1 Tauskie Dove (RS SR/TR)
WR: 00 Demeer Blankumsee (RS JR/TR)
TE: 33 Jamauri Chislom (RS SO/TR)
LT: 66 Makylan Pounders (RS SO)
LG: 65 Jason Gambill (RS JR)
OC: 70 Jacob Likes (RS SR)
RG: 56 Davion Carter (RS JR/TR)
RT: 55 Marcus Henderson (RS SO/TR)
KR: 1 Davion Ross (SR/TR)
PK: 00 Seth Morgan (RS JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 22 Jaylon Allen (RS SR)
NT: 6 Derick Hunter Jr. (RS JR/TR)
DT: 4 Josh Ellison (RS SR/TR)
DE: 12 Cormontae Hamilton (RS JR/TR)
LB: 11 Chandler Martin (RS SO/TR)
LB: 9 Geoff Cantin-Arku (RS SR/TR)
LB: 8 Chatavies Johnson (RS SO/TR)
CB: 24 Greg Rubin (JR)
CB: 1 Davion Ross (SR/TR)
FS: 41 Joel Willaims (JR/TR)
BS: 5 Simeon Blair (RS SR/TR)
PR: 00 Demeer Blankumsee (RS JR/TR)
PT: 30 Reid Bauer (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Team
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: C
Punting: A
Schedule:
09/02 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS | First meeting between schools.
09/09 @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | Arkansas State leads the series 31-24-5. Tigers are 3-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (28-33) dates back to 2012.
09/14 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN | Memphis leads the series 5-3. The Tigers won (37-13) last season’s meeting between schools and their last series loss (21-22) was in 2018
09/23 vs. Missouri Tigers | Missouri trails the series 1-3. The Tigers lost (33-65) that meeting between schools in 2018.
09/30 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | First meeting between schools.
10/13 TULANE GREEN WAVE | Memphis leads the series 24-14-1. The Tigers are 6-3 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (33-28) was in 2021.
10/21 @ UAB Blazers | Memphis trails the series 5-10. The Tigers won (46-9) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
10/28 @ North Texas Mean Green | Memphis leads the series 17-4. The Tigers won (44-34) last season’s meeting between schools and their last series loss (10-29) dates back to 1980.
11/04 SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS | Memphis leads the series 7-4. The Tigers won (34-33) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/11 @ Charlotte 49ers | First meeting between schools.
11/18 SMU MUSTANGS | Memphis leads the series 10-5. The Tigers are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (28-25) was in 2021.
11/25 @ Temple Owls | The series is tied 4-4. The Owls are 4-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (31-34) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 4-4
Non-AAC: 2-2
Overall: 6-6 (8th in AAC)
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