Memphis Tigers
American
2017 Record: 10-2, 7-1
Coach: Mike Norvell
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/14 Navy (30-27), 10/19 at Houston (42-38)
Bad Losses: 9/30 at UCF (13-40), 12/2 vs UCF (55-62)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Darrell Henderson, RB, 1,154 yards
Passing: Riley Ferguson, QB, 3,971 yards
Receiving: Anthony Miller, WR, 1,407 yards
Tackles: Curtis Akins, LB, 79; Austin Hall, DB, 79
Sacks: Genard Avery, LB, 6.5
Interceptions: Austin Hall, DB, 3
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 202.5 (32nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 327.1 (9, 1)
Total Offense: 529.5 (5, 1)
Scoring Offense: 47.0 (2, 2)
Rushing Defense: 193.6 (97, 8)
Pass Defense: 259.9 (110, 7)
Total Defense: 453.5 (111, 8)
Scoring Defense: 30.8 (88, 7)
Turnover Margin: 1.09 (6, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (62, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (7, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Boca Raton Bowl Western Kentucky (31-51)
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 11/25
