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Key Players Returning:
RB Gregory Desrosiers, OT Chris Adams, DE William Whitlow Jr., and KR Sutton Smith.
Key Players Departing:
QB Seth Henigan, RB Mario Anderson Jr., RB Brandon Thomas, WR/PR Koby Drake, WR Roc Taylor, WR Demeer Blankumsee, TE Anthony Landphere, OC Trent Holler, OG Jonah Gambill, OG Xavier Hill, RT Keydrell Lewis, DE Javon Denis, DE CorMontae Hamilton, NT Patrick Lucas Jr., LB Elijah Herring, LB Matt Hudson, LB Chandler Martin, CB Kobee Minor, CB/KR Davion Ross, NB Bryce Edmondson, NB Greg Rubin, FS AJ Watts, SS Tahj Ra-El, PK Caden Costa, and PT Joshua Sloan.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB AJ Hill (Warner Robins, Georgia), and WR Xavier Johnson (North Richland Hills, Texas).
3 Star Recruits: EDGE AJ Pena (Rhode Island transfer), CB Xavier Thompson (Pensacola, Florida), DS Ian Williams (Cartersville, Georgia), RB Rashad Amos (Ole Miss transfer), QB Brendon Lewis (Nevada transfer), LB Kenyon Rivera (Buford, Georgia), WR Rahim Hutchins Jr. (Pearland, Texas), and DL JaQuentin Madison (Alpharetta, Georgia).
2024 Results:
G01 NORTH ALABAMA W 40-0
G02 TROY W 38-17
G03 @ Florida State W 20-12
G04 @ Navy L 44-56
G05 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 24-7
G06 @ USF W 21-3
G07 NORTH TEXAS W 52-44
G08 CHARLOTTE W 33-28
G09 @ UTSA L 36-44
G10 RICE W 27-20
G11 UAB W 53-18
G12 @ #17 Tulane W 34-24
BOWL vs. West Virginia W 42-37
Misc. Team Information:
2024 Record: 11-2 (4th in AAC)
Home: 7-0
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0
AAC: 6-2
Non-AAC: 5-0
Head Coach: Ryan Silverfield
Memphis: 42-21
Bowls: 4-1
Career: 42-2
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Greg Desrosiers Jr. (31 car., 228 yards, 7.4 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Greg Desrosiers Jr. (21 rec., 175 yards, 8.3 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Greg Desrosiers Jr. (7)
Sacks: Chandler Martin (7)
Tackles: William Whitlow Jr. (24)
Interceptions: Chandler Martin (1)
Pass Deflections: Chandler Martin (4)
Tackles For Loss: Chandler Martin (16)
Forced Fumbles: Chandler Martin (1)
Kick Returns: Jamari Hawkins (1 ret., 31 yards, 31.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Brendon Lewis (RS SR/TR)
RB: 13 Greg Desrosiers Jr. (SR)
WR: 4 Jadon Thompson (RS SR/TR)
WR: 12 Brady Kluse (SO)
WR: 1 CJ Smith (RS JR/TR)
TE: 88 Jerry Cross (RS JR/TR)
LT: 61 Chris Adams (RS SR/TR)
LG: 00 Chris Gentle (RS SR/TR)
OC: 52 Yakiri Walker (RS SR/TR)
RG: 72 Malaci Breland (RS SO)
RT: 70 Parker Mitc (RS JR/TR)
KR: 13 Greg Desrosiers Jr. (RS SR/TR)
PK: 46 Tanner Gillis (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 88 Rayyan Buell (RS SR/TR)
NT: 99 Pooda Walker (RS SR/TR)
DE: 9 William Whitlow Jr. (RS SR)
LB: 3 Sam Brumfield (RS SR/TR)
LB: 6 Everett Roussaw Jr. (JR/TR)
LB: 7 Drue Watts (RS SR/TR)
NB: 12 Kody Jones (RS JR/TR)
CB: 1 Omarion Cooper (RS SR/TR)
CB: 10 Myles Pollard (RS JR/TR)
FS: 16 Jaylen Thompson (SO/TR)
SS: 0 Kourtlan Marsh (RS SR/TR)
PR: 4 Jadon Thompson (RS SR/TR)
PT: 46 Tanner Gillis (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Team
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: B
Punting: C
Schedule:
08/30 CHATTANOOGA MOCS | First meeting.
09/06 @ Georgia State Panthers | Memphis won (55-22) the only prior meeting in 2018.
09/13 @Troy Trojans | Memphis leads the series 5-1. The Tigers won (38-17) last season’s meeting, and they won (32-0) the prior meeting in 1941.
09/20 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | Memphis leads the series 3-2. The Tigers lost (9-23) the last meeting in 1998, and their last series win (16-15) was in 1994.
09/27 @ Florida Atlantic Owls | The series is tied 1-1. The Tigers won (25-10) the last meeting in 2020, and they lost (27-44) the inaugural meeting in 2007.
10/04 TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE | Memphis leads the series 20-12. The Tigers are 5-2 since 2015, and they won (26-10) the last meeting in 2022.
10/18 @ UAB Blazers | Memphis trails the series 7-10. The Tigers won (53-18) last season’s meeting, and they won (45-21) the prior meeting in 2023
10/25 USF BULLS | Memphis leads the series 9-4. The Tigers are 5-1 since 2015, and their last series loss (42-49) was in 2016.
10/31 @ Rice Owls | The series is tied 3-2. The Tigers won (27-20) last season’s meeting, and their last series loss (6-28) was in 2011.
11/07 TULANE GREEN WAVE | Memphis leads the series 25-15-1. The Tigers are 6-4 since 2015, and their last series loss (21-31) was in 2023.
11/15 @ East Carolina Pirates | Memphis trails the series 8-17. The Tigers lost (45-47) the last meeting in 2022, and they lost (29-30) the prior meeting in 2021.
11/27 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN | Memphis leads the series 6-4. The Tigers are 6-4 since 2015, and their last series win (28-24) was in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 3-5
Non-AAC: 2-2
Overall: 5-7 (9th in AAC)
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