Memphis Tigers
American
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Mike Norvell
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/6 Temple (34-27), 11/5 at SMU (51-7)
Bad Losses: 10/1 at Mississippi (28-48), 10/29 Tulsa (30-59)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Doroland Dorceus, RB, 783 yards
Passing: Riley Ferguson, QB, 3,326 yards
Receiving: Anthony Miller, WR, 1,283 yards
Tackles: Jonathan Cook, DB, 81
Sacks: Genard Avery, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 166.5 (77th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 294.9 (20, 3)
Total Offense: 461.4 (35, 5)
Scoring Offense: 39.5 (18, 4)
Rushing Defense: 200.2 (88, 9)
Pass Defense: 242.5 (79, 7)
Total Defense: 442.7 (90, 9)
Scoring Defense: 27.0 (54, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.83 (8, 1)
Sacks: 1.42 (109, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (94, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Birmingham Bowl Auburn (10-31)
2014 Miami Beach Bowl BYU (55-48)
2008 St. Petersburg Bowl USF (14-41)
2007 New Orleans Bowl Florida Atlantic (27-44)
2005 Motor City Bowl Akron (38-31)
2004 GMAC Bowl Bowling Green (35-52)
2003 New Orleans Bowl North Texas (27-17)
*all team stats through 11/28
