2020 Memphis Tigers football team explained
The 2020 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
Schedule
Memphis had game scheduled against Purdue and UT Martin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On September 12 the American announced that the Houston game scheduled for September 18 was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases at Memphis.[2] Subsequently, the scheduled game against UTSA on September 25 was also canceled due to ongoing cases at Memphis. The UTSA game was replaced with a game against Stephen F. Austin scheduled for November 21.
Schedule Source:[3] [4]
Game summaries
Arkansas State
See also: 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team and Paint Bucket Bowl.
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 29 |
| Total yards | 424 | 502 |
| Rushing yards | 125 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 280 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:40 | 34:20 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 13/20, 166 yards |
| Rushing | Jamal Jones | 15 carries, 64 yards |
| Receiving | Dahu Green | 5 receptions, 99 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | | 27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Sean Dykes | 10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs | |
At SMU
See also: 2020 SMU Mustangs football team.
| Statistics | Memphis | SMU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 501 | 549 |
| Rushing yards | 205 | 75 |
| Passing yards | 296 | 474 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:51 | 29:09 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 29/42, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Rodriguez Clark | 16 carries, 98 yards |
| Receiving | Sean Dykes | 6 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD |
| SMU | Passing | | 32/45, 474 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 13 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Reggie Roberson Jr. | 5 receptions, 243 yards, 2 TDs | |
UCF
See also: 2020 UCF Knights football team.
| Statistics | UCF | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 34 | 41 |
| Total yards | 798 | 703 |
| Rushing yards | 197 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 601 | 486 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:23 | 33:37 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UCF | Passing | | 35/49, 601 yards, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 13 receptions, 191 yards, 1 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 34/50, 486 yards, 6 TDs |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 21 carries, 112 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs | |
Temple
See also: 2020 Temple Owls football team.
| Statistics | Temple | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 30 | 24 |
| Total yards | 500 | 489 |
| Rushing yards | 113 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 387 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:28 | 26:32 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Temple | Passing | | 41/63, 387 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 113 yards |
| Receiving | Randle Jones | 12 receptions, 118 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 17/36, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 22 carries, 106 yards |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 6 receptions, 184 yards, 1 TD | |
At Cincinnati
See also: 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team and Cincinnati–Memphis rivalry.
| Statistics | Memphis | Cincinnati |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 28 |
| Total yards | 321 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 5 | 242 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:10 | 34:50 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 18/35, 316 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 12 carries, 16 yards |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 7 receptions, 121 yards |
| Cincinnati | Passing | | 21/26, 271 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 9 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
South Florida
See also: 2020 South Florida Bulls football team.
| Statistics | South Florida | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 330 | 535 |
| Rushing yards | 113 | 98 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 437 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Florida | Passing | Noah Johnson | 20/29, 217 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 76 yards |
| Receiving | Kelley Joiner Jr. | 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 30/50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kylan Watkins | 10 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Sean Dykes | 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs | |
Stephen F. Austin
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.
| Statistics | Stephen F. Austin | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 25 |
| Total yards | 224 | 574 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 305 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 269 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:42 | 30:18 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Trae Self | 14/30, 124 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jaquarion Turner | 14 carries, 22 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 18/31, 269 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kylan Watkins | 11 carries, 100 yards |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 10 receptions, 173 yards | |
At Navy
See also: 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team.
| Statistics | Memphis | Navy |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 14 |
| Total yards | 280 | 321 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 233 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:02 | 33:58 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 18/32, 205, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Marquavius Weaver | 15 carries, 49 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 68 yards |
| Navy | Passing | Tyger Goslin | 3/9, 73 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Nelson Smith | 29 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Chance Warren | 1 reception, 41 yards | |
At Tulane
See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| Statistics | Memphis | Tulane |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 300 | 419 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 254 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:56 | 34:04 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Asa Martin | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | | 21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 10 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD | |
Houston
See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team.
| Statistics | Houston | Memphis |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 20 |
| Total yards | 409 | 310 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 64 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 246 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:29 | 26:31 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Houston | Passing | | 30/49, 270 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kyle Porter | 15 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Christian Trahan | 5 receptions, 84 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 22/35, 246 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Asa Martin | 11 carries, 27 yards |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. Florida Atlantic (Montgomery Bowl)
See also: 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team and 2020 Montgomery Bowl.
| Statistics | Memphis | Florida Atlantic |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total yards | 469 | 290 |
| Rushing yards | 185 | 139 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 151 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:44 | 29:16 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 22/34, 284 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Asa Martin | 15 carries, 96 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Ivory | 7 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | Nick Tronti | 16/32, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | James Charles | 16 carries, 82 yards |
| Receiving | Brandon Robinson | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2021 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: Myerberg . Paul . Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow . USA TODAY . 10 July 2020.
- Web site: American Announces Postponement of Houston-Memphis Football Game . theamerican.org . 13 September 2020.
- Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . University of Memphis Athletics . 15 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: 2020 Memphis Tigers Schedule . ESPN . 15 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: Memphis Tigers vs SMU Mustangs . Odds Shark . 4 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: UCF Knights vs Memphis Tigers . Odds Shark . 19 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: Temple Owls vs Memphis Tigers . Odds Shark . 26 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: Memphis Tigers vs Cincinnati Bearcats . Odds Shark . 27 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: USF Bulls vs Memphis Tigers . Odds Shark . 27 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs Memphis Tigers . Odds Shark . 27 November 2020 . en.
