Memphis Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Memphis Tigers

American

 
2018 Record: 8-5, 5-3
Coach: Mike Norvell
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
 
Big Wins: 11/16 at SMU (28-18), 11/23 Houston (52-31)
Bad Losses: 9/8 at Navy (21-22), 9/28 at Tulane (24-40)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Darrell Henderson, RB, 1,909 yards
Passing: Brady White, QB, 3,125 yards
Receiving: Damonte Coxie, WR, 1,104 yards
Tackles: Curtis Akins, LB, 91
Sacks: Bryce Huff, LB, 9.5
Interceptions: T.J. Carter, DB, 2; Tito Windham, DB, 2
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 275.9 (5th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 254.3 (42, 6)
Total Offense: 530.3 (6, 2)
Scoring Offense: 43.8 (6, 2)
Rushing Defense: 154.5 (53, 3)
Pass Defense: 242.8 (86, 7)
Total Defense: 397.3 (66, 3)
Scoring Defense: 29.5 (81, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (51, 6)
Sacks: 2.83 (21, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (30, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Liberty BowlIowa State (20-21)
2016Boca Raton BowlWestern Kentucky (31-51)
2015Birmingham BowlAuburn (10-31)
2014Miami Beach BowlBYU (55-48)
2008St. Petersburg BowlUSF (14-41)
2007New Orleans BowlFlorida Atlantic (27-44)
2005Motor City BowlAkron (38-31)
2004GMAC BowlBowling Green (35-52)
2003New Orleans BowlNorth Texas (27-17)
 
*all team stats through 11/24