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Memphis Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #34
 
#2 American
 
 
2023 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2023 Bowl: Liberty Bowl vs. Iowa State (W 36-26)
Coach: Ryan Silverfield
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Cramsey
Defensive Coordinator: Jordon Hankins
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Sutton Smith, RB, 305 yards
Passing: Seth Henigan, QB, 3,883 yards
Receiving: Roc Taylor, WR, 1,083 yards
Tackles: Chandler Martin, LB, 94
Sacks: Chandler Martin, LB, 3.0
Interceptions: Chandler Martin, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Demeer Blankumsee, WR Koby Drake, TE Anthony Landphere, OL Xavier Hill, DB Greg Rubin, DL CorMontae Hamilton, DB An’Darius Coffey, DB Julian Barnett, DB DJ Bell
 
Key Losses: RB Blake Watson, WR Joseph Scates, OL Jacob Likes, S Cam Smith, DB Simeon Blair, LB Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, CB DeAgo Brumfield, DL Jaylon Allen, LB Cincir Evans, DL Josh Ellison
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.0 (75th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 306.5 (10, 1)
Total Offense: 458.5 (14, 2)
Scoring Offense: 39.4 (6, 1)
Rushing Defense: 155.2 (77, 9)
Pass Defense: 268.0 (121, 12)
Total Defense: 423.2 (111, 9)
Scoring Defense: 28.8 (92, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.38 (30, 3)
Sacks: 1.77 (95, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.46 (31, 3)