2019 Memphis Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2019
| team = Memphis Tigers
| sport = football
| image= Memphis Tigers 2003-2021 wordmark.svg
| image_size = 250
| conference = American Athletic Conference
| division = West Division
| short_conf = AAC
| CoachRank = 17
| APRank = 17
| record = 12–2
| conf_record = 7–1
| head_coach = Mike Norvell
| hc_year = 4th
| hc_games = regular season
| head_coach2 = Ryan Silverfield
| hc_games2 = bowl game
| off_coach = Kevin Johns
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Adam Fuller
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| champion = AAC champion
AAC West Division co-champion
| conf_champ = AAC Championship Game
| conf_champ_result = W 29–24 vs. Cincinnati
| bowl = Cotton Bowl Classic
| bowl_result = L 39–53 vs. Penn State
}}
{{2019 American Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2019 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Norvell through the team's win in the American Championship Game, after which he left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Florida State.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-announces-it-has-hired-mike-norvell-from-memphis-to-coach-seminoles/|title=Florida State announced it has hired Mike Norvell from Memphis to coach Seminoles|last=Sallee|first=Barrett|date=December 8, 2019|website=CBS Sports|access-date=December 18, 2019}} It was the first outright/unshared conference championship in 50 seasons. The team lost only two games, a regular season match-up against Temple and their bowl game against Penn State. Offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield was initially named head coach of the team for their bowl game, the Cotton Bowl; the interim tag was removed and he was named the new head coach of the Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28255259/memphis-tabs-ryan-silverfield-tigers-interim-coach|title=Memphis tabs Ryan Silverfield as Tigers' interim coach|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=December 8, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/13/ryan-silverfield-hired-memphis-football-coach/2638242001/|title=Memphis hiring Ryan Silverfield as coach, replacing Mike Norvell|publisher=USA Today|first1=Evan|last1=Barnes|first2=Mark|last2=Giannotto|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019}}
Preseason
=Award watch lists=
Listed in the order that they were released
=AAC media poll=
The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Tigers predicted as repeat to win the AAC West Division {{cite web |title=UCF chosen as Favorite in 2019 Preseason Media Poll |url=http://theamerican.org/news/2019/7/16/football-ucf-chosen-as-favorite-in-2019-preseason-media-poll.aspx|website=TheAmerican.org |access-date=16 July 2019}} and finish in third place of AAC championship.
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Memphis Tigers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} |
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| 1 | Memphis | 165 (15) |
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| 2 | Houston | 162 (14) |
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| 3 | Tulane | 108 |
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| 4 | SMU | 87 (1) |
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| 5 | Navy | 70 |
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| 6 | Tulsa | 38 |
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| 1 | UCF | 12 |
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| 2 | Cincinnati | 8 |
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| 3 | Memphis | 6 |
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| 4 | Houston | 4 |
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Personnel
=Depth chart=
{{CFB Team Depth Chart
| OScheme = Spread
| DScheme = 4-3
| SpecialTeams = Yes
| KeyReserves = No
| 3Deep = No
| QB_Starter = Brady White
| QB_Backup = Connor Adair
| RB1_Starter = Patrick Taylor
| RB1_Backup = Kenneth Gainwell
| WR1_Starter = John Williams
| WR1_Backup = Rodrigues Clark
| WR1_SchoolName = "X" WR
| WR2_Starter = Damonte Coxie
| WR2_Backup = Kedarian Jones
| WR2_SchoolName = "S" WR
| WR3_Starter = Antonio Gibson
| WR3_Backup = Calvin Austin
| WR3_SchoolName = "Z" WR
| WR4_Starter = Joey Magnifico
| WR4_Backup = Sean Dykes
Tyce Daniel
| WR4_SchoolName = "Y" TE
| LT_Starter = Obinna Eze
| LT_Backup = Titus Jones
| LG_Starter = Dylan Parham
| LG_Backup =
| C_Starter = Dustin Woodard
| C_Backup = Issac Ellis
| RG_Starter = Manuel Orona-Lopez
| RG_Backup = Evan Fields
| RT_Starter = Scottie Dill
| RT_Backup = Peyton Jones
| ROLB_Starter =
| ROLB_Backup =
| ROLB_SchoolName =
| RILB_Starter =
| RILB_Backup =
| RILB_SchoolName =
| MLB_Starter = Tim Hart
| MLB_Backup = Josh Perry
| MLB_SchoolName =
| WLB_Starter = J. J. Russell
Zay Cullens
| WLB_Backup =
| WLB_SchoolName =
| SLB_Starter = Austin Hall
| SLB_Backup = Thomas Pickens
Nehemiah Augustus
| SLB_SchoolName =
| FS_Starter = La'Andre Thomas
| FS_Backup = Carlito Gonzalez
| FS_SchoolName =
| SS_Starter = Tyrez Lindsey
| SS_Backup = Sanchez Blake Jr.
| SS_SchoolName =
| S_Starter =
| S_Backup =
| S_SchoolName =
| DB1_Starter = T. J. Carter
| DB1_Backup = John Broussard
| DB2_Starter = Chris Claybrooks
| DB2_Backup = Jacobi Francis
| RDE_Starter = Bryce Huff
| RDE_Backup = Wardalis Ducksworth
| RDT_Starter = Joseph Dorceus
| RDT_Backup = Cade Mashburn
| NT_Starter =
| NT_Backup =
| LDT_Starter = O'Bryan Goodson
| LDT_Backup = John Tate
| LDE_Starter = Jonathan Wilson
| LDE_Backup = Everitt Cunningham
| DE_SchoolName =
| PK_Starter = Riley Patterson
| PK_Backup =
| P_Starter = Adam Williams
| P_Backup =
| Kick_Returner = Kenny Gainwell
| Punt_Returner = John Williams
T. J. Carter
| Long Snapper = Treysen Neal
Preston Brady
| Holder = Preston Brady
| ColWidth = 110
| FontSize = 95
| Debug = No
}}
=Roster=
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{{American football roster/Player|num=6|first=Patrick|last=Taylor|link=y|pos=RB|class=SR|dab=Patrick Taylor (American football)}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=8|first=Connor|last=Adair|pos=QB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|first=Pop|last=Williams|pos=WR|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|first=Damonte|last=Coxie|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=13|first=Kedarian|last=Jones|pos=WR|class=SR|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=15|first=Drew|last=Martin|pos=TE|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|first=Sky|last=Forest|pos=QB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|first=Kylan|last=Watkins|pos=RB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|first=Tahj|last=Washington|pos=WR|class=FR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|first=Kenneth|last=Gainwell|pos=RB|class=FR|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|first=Timothy|last=Taylor|pos=RB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|first=Cameron|last=Fleming|pos=RB|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|first=Rodrigues|last=Clark|pos=RB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=26|first=Marquavius|last=Weaver|pos=RB|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|first=Jordan|last=Monk|pos=WR|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|first=Mario|last=Nolan–Dillard|pos=RB|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|first=Kameron|last=Wilson|pos=TE|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|first=Dylan|last=Ingram|pos=WR|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|first=Jared|last=Edwards|pos=TE|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|first=Peyton|last=Jones|pos=OL|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|first=Dustin|last=Woodard|pos=OL|class=SR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|first=Dylan|last=Parham|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|first=Nigel|last=Brannon|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|first=Josh|last=Northcutt|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|first=Jake|last=Stopkotte|pos=OL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|first=Manuel|last=Orona–Lopez|pos=OL|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|first=Nathan|last=Bradley|pos=OL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|first=Jacob|last=Likes|pos=OL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|first=Evan|last=Fields|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|first=Titus|last=Jones|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|first=Issac|last=Ellis|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|first=Matt|last=Dale|pos=OL|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|first=Blaine|last=Bishop|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|first=Obinna|last=Eze|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|first=Nick|last=Metzinger|pos=OL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|first=Scottie|last=Dill|pos=OL|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|first=Coye'|last=Fairman|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|first=Javon|last=Ivory|pos=WR|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|first=Cameron|last=Baker|pos=WR|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|first=John|last=Hassell|pos=TE|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|first=Calvin|last=Austin|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|first=Joey|last=Magnifico|pos=TE|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|first=Jeremy|last=Tate Jr.|pos=WR|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|first=Tyce|last=Daniel|pos=TE|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|first=Tyler|last=Moore|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|first=O'Bryan|last=Goodson|pos=DL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|first=T. J.|last=Carter|pos=DB|class=JR|link=y|dab=T. J. Carter (defensive back)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|first=Keith|last=Brown Jr.|pos=LB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|first=Josh|last=Perry|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|first=Everitt|last=Cunningham|pos=DE|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|first=Kayode|last=Oladele|pos=DL|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|first=Chris|last=Claybrooks|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|first=Zay|last=Cullens|pos=LB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|first=John|last=Broussard Jr.|pos=DB|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|first=Joey|last=Bryant|pos=DB|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|first=La'Andre|last=Thomas|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|first=Jalil|last=Clemons|pos=DL|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|first=Quindell|last=Johnson|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|first=Nehemiah|last=Augustus|pos=LB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|first=Gabriel|last=Rogers|pos=DB|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|first=Tyrez|last=Lindsey|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|first=J. J.|last=Russell|pos=DB|class=JR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|first=Austin|last=Hall|pos=DB|class=SR|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=27|first=Maliek|last=Stallings|pos=DB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|first=Troy|last=Hurst|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|first=Carlito|last=Gonzalez|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|first=Rodney|last=Owens|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|first=Austin|last=Jones|pos=DB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|first=Jacobi|last=Francis|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|first=Tyler|last=Garvey|pos=LB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|first=Tim|last=Hart|pos=LB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|first=Ladarius|last=Jordan|pos=DB|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=37|first=Jaylon|last=Allen|pos=DE|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|pos=DL|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|first=Harold|last=Nash III|pos=DB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|first=Thomas|last=Pickens|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|first=Sanchez|last=Blake Jr.|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|first=Ja'Len|last=Sims|pos=LB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|first=Kendell|last=Johnson|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|first=Raymond|last=Fracchia|pos=DB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|first=Cole|last=Mashburn|pos=DE|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|first=Colton|last=Cochran|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|first=Joseph|last=Honeysucker|pos=DE|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|first=Matthew|last=Rhodes|pos=LB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|first=Nyle|last=Love|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|first=J'Len|last=Smith|pos=DL|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|first=Bryce|last=Huff|pos=DE|class=SR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|first=Cortez|last=Love|pos=DE|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|first=Andrew|last=Lawton|pos=LB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|first=Will|last=Gusmus|pos=LB|class=FR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=59|first=Chandler|last=Stump|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|first=John|last=Tate|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|first=Jeremiah|last=Maclin|pos=DE|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=93|first=Desmond|last=Hawkins|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|first=Joseph|last=Dorceus|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=95|first=Keith|last=Brigham|pos=DL|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|first=Wardalis|last=Ducksworth|pos=DL|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|first=Braylon|last=Brown|pos=DL|class=SO|rs=y}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|first=Riley|last=Patterson|pos=PK|class=JR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|first=Preston|last=Brady|pos=LS|class=JR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|first=Adam|last=Williams|pos=P|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|first=Treysen|last=Neal|pos=LS|class=SO}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?path=football |access-date=July 17, 2019
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Adam Fuller (defensive coordinator)
- Kevin Johns (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
- Pete Lembo (assistant head coach / special teams coordinator)
- John Simon (recruiting coordinator / passing game coordinator / assistant coach / wide receivers)
- Anthony Jones (assistant coach / running backs)
- Tony Tokarz (assistant coach / tight ends)
- Kevin Clune (assistant coach / linebackers)
- Tim Edwards (assistant coach / defensive line)
- Ryan Silverfield (deputy head coach / run game coordinator / offensive line)
- T.J. Rushing (assistant coach / defensive backs / pass game coordinator)
- Jeff Kupper (director, football operations)
- Dan Allen (graduate assistant - defensive line)
- Carlos Locklyn (director of high school relations)
- Steven Mizell (director of player relations)
- Braxton Brady (team chaplain)
- Cortez Carter (graduate assistant, defensive back)
- Alan Cross (graduate assistant, offensive line)
- Joel Elliot (graduate assistant, defense)
- Cory Zink (director of football video)
- Marc Hohorst (equipment manager)
- David Draper (athletic equipment assistant)
- Marcus Bell (director of community & tiger alumni relations)
- Sherman Morris (director of recruiting operations)
- Akoya Nelson (assistant to the director of recruiting)
- Justin Crouse (director of player personnel)
- Josh Storms (strength and conditioning coach)
- Larry Reynolds (senior assistant athletic trainer)
- Sherri Schwartz (assistant to the head coach)
- Darrell Turner (associate athletic director for sports medicine)
- Nate Fichtner (analyst)
- Cooper Williams (offensive analyst)
- Chase Robison (defensive analyst)
- Jalan Sowell (student assistant)
- Jake Wilcox (student volunteer)
- John Cotton (quality control)
- David Glidden (quality control)
}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| opprank = y
| rankyear = 2019
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 15–10
| attend = 44,107
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| tv = WMC
| score = 55–24
| attend = 34,487
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = South Alabama
| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 42–6
| attend = 12,373
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|September 26|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 35–23
| attend = 33,909
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 2:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 52–33
| attend = 17,143
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 23
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 28–30
| attend = 34,253
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 47–17
| attend = 30,221
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = H. A. Chapman Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 42–41
| attend = 17,183
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| homecoming = yes
| w/l = w
| rank = 24
| opponent = SMU
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = College GameDay
| tv = ABC
| score = 54–48
| attend = 59,506
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 45–27
| attend = 25,149
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = South Florida
| site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 49–10
| attend = 25,136
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| tv = ABC
| score = 34–24
| attend = 36,472
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = The American Championship
| tv = ABC
| score = 29–24
| attend = 33,008
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 28
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 17
| opprank = 10
| opponent = Penn State
| site_stadium = AT&T Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic
| tv = ESPN
| score = 39–53
| attend = 54,828
}}
}}
Game summaries
=Ole Miss=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rebels
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=3 |R4=7
|Home=Tigers
|H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=0 |H4=2
}}
{{see also|2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Southern=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Jaguars
|R1=7 |R2=10|R3=7 |R4=0
|Home=Tigers
|H1=17|H2=10|H3=21|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2019 Southern Jaguars football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At South Alabama=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Tigers
|R1=7 |R2=16|R3=7 |R4=12
|Home=Jaguars
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=6
}}
{{see also|2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Navy=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Midshipmen
|R1=13 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=3
|Home=Tigers
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2019 Navy Midshipmen football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Louisiana–Monroe=
{{see also|2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team}}
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! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Memphis Tigers|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Memphis Tigers|color=white}}|Over/under | |
align="center"
| Memphis | –15.5 |
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Memphis Tigers}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title= Week Five: Memphis Tigers at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
|date=October 5
|time= 2:45 p.m. CDT
|road=Tigers
|R1=7 |R2=22|R3=10|R4=13
|home=Warhawks
|H1=3 |H2=14|H3=9 |H4=7
|stadium=Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
|attendance=17,1143
|weather=91° · Wind – SW 3 · Partly Clear
|referee=Anthony Calabrese
|TV=ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401117877] [https://ulmwarhawks.com/sports/football/stats/2019/memphis/boxscore/5655] [https://ulmwarhawks.com/news/2019/10/5/football-ulm-falls-short-in-upset-bid-against-no-23-memphis.aspx]
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (12:18) MEM TD – Damonte Coxie 5-yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick
Memphis 7–0; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 - (05:25) ULM FG – Porter 35-yard field goal
Memphis 7–3; Drive: 16 plays, 74 yards, 6:52
;Second quarter
- (13:46) MEM TD – Kenneth Gainwell 40-yard rush, Riley Patterson kick
Memphis 14–3; Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 1:48 - (11:12) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 7-yard rush, Jared Porter kick
Memphis 14–10; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34 - (07:30) MEM TD – Kameron Wilson 2-yard pass from Brady White, Jared Porter kick
Memphis 21–10; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:42 - (05:01) MEM TD – Kylan Watkins 14-yard rush, Preston Brady two-point conversion rush
Memphis 29–10; Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:29 - (01:40) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 6-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Memphis 29–17; Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:21
;Third quarter
- (11:57) MEM FG – Riley Patterson 50-yard field goal
Memphis 31–17; Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:03 - (07:41) ULM FG – Jared Porter 29-yard field goal
Memphis 31–20; Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:16 - (06:11) MEM TD – Antonio Gibson 50-yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick
Memphis 39–20; Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:30 - (03:11) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 45-yard rush, two-point conversion rush attempt failed
Memphis 39–26; Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:00
;Fourth quarter
- (06:31) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 36-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Memphis 39–33; Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 1:56 - (06:16) MEM TD – Kenneth Gainwell 68-yard rush, two-point conversion pass attempt failed
Memphis 45–33; Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, 0:15 - (06:07) MEM TD – La'Andre Thomas 33-yard interception returned, Riley Patterson kick
Memphis 52–33; Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09
|stats=
;Leading Passers
- MEM – Brady White – 15/23, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
- ULM – Caleb Evans – 23/44, 286 yards, 2 TD, INT
;Leading Rushers
- MEM – Kenneth Gainwell – 14 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
- ULM – Josh Johnson – 19 carries, 119 yards
;Leading Receivers
- MEM – Antonio Gibson – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
- ULM – Josh Pederson – 7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Memphis Tigers}}"|Memphis!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks}}"|Louisiana–Monroe | ||
First downs | 25 | 30 |
Total yards | 535 | 575 |
Rushing yards | 286 | 256 |
Passing yards | 249 | 319 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:06 | 33:54 |
{{Clear}}
=At Temple=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 23 Tigers
|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=7 |R4=7
|Home=Owls
|H1=13 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2019 Temple Owls football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Tulane=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Green Wave
|R1=3 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=7
|Home=Tigers
|H1=13 |H2=21 |H3=6 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2019 Tulane Green Wave football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Tulsa=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Tigers
|R1=14|R2=14|R3=7 |R4=7
|Home=Golden Hurricane
|H1=0 |H2=17|H3=14|H4=10
}}
{{see also|2019 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}
{{Clear}}
=SMU=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=SMU at Memphis
(College GameDay)
|Visitor=No. 15 Mustangs
|Host=No. 24 Tigers
|V1=7|V2=10|V3=7|V4=24
|H1=7|H2=16|H3=17|H4=14
|Date=November 2, 2019
|Location=Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN
|TimeZone=EDT
|StartTime=7:30 p.m.
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=
|Weather=Temperature:
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Maria Taylor (sideline)
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2019 SMU Mustangs football team}}
{{clear}}
=At Houston=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 18 Tigers
|R1=7
|R2=21
|R3=14
|R4=3
|Home=Cougars
|H1=17
|H2=3
|H3=0
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2019 Houston Cougars football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At South Florida=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 18 Tigers
|R1= 7
|R2= 21
|R3= 14
|R4= 7
|Home=Bulls
|H1= 10
|H2= 0
|H3= 0
|H4= 0
}}
{{see also|2019 South Florida Bulls football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Cincinnati=
{{see also|2019 Cincinnati Bearcats football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Memphis Tigers}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Cincinnati at Memphis – Game summary
|date=November 29
|time= 3:30 EST (2:30 CST)
|road=No. 19 Bearcats
|R1=3 |R2=14 |R3=0 |R4=7
|home=No. 18 Tigers
|H1=17 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=14
|stadium=Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
|attendance= 36,472
|weather= Cloudy, {{convert|55|F|C}}
|referee= Mike Roche
|TV= ABC
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401117913]
|scoring=
;First quarter
- MEM 14:48 Chris Claybrooks 94 kickoff return (Riley Patterson Kick)
- CIN 10:25 Sam Crosa 30 FG (11 Plays 63 Yards 4:23)
- MEM 7:24 Kendarian Jones 9 Pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick) 7, 77 3:01
- MEM 2:41 Riley Patterson 34 FG (8 plays, 57 yards 2:24)
;Second quarter
- CIN 12:36 Leonard Taylor 4 Pass from Ben Bryant (Sam Crosa Kick) 12, 85 5:05
- CIN 2:54 Michael Warren II 3 run (Sam Crosa Kick) 14, 80, 6:31
- MEM 1:21 Riley Patterson 28 FG (7 plays 65 yards, 1:43)
;Third quarter
No Scoring
;Fourth quarter
- MEM 13:22 Damonte Coxie 46 pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick) 9, 83, 3:40
- CIN 10:27 Ben Bryant 12 run (Sam Crosa Kick) 8, 75 2:55
- MEM 3:16 Antonio Gibson 29 run (Riley Patterson Kick) 6, 62, 3:08
|stats=
;Top passers
- CIN – Ben Bryant 20–32 229 1 TD, 2 INTs
- MEM – Brady White 15–26 233 2 TDs 1 INT
;Top rushers
- CIN – Michael Warren II 21 Carries 122 Yards 1 TD
- MEM – Kenneth Gainwell 15 Carries 87 Yards
;Top receivers
- CIN – Alec Pierce 4 Receptions 77 Yards
- MEM – Damonte Coxie 6 Receptions 145 Yards 1 TD
}}
{{Clear}}
=Cincinnati (AAC Championship game)=
{{see also|2019 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|2019 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Memphis Tigers}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Cincinnati at Memphis AAC Championship – Game summary
|date=December 7
|time= 3:30PM (2:30P CST)
|road=No. 20 Bearcats
|R1= 7|R2= 7|R3= 7|R4=3
|home=No. 17 Tigers
|H1= 10|H2= 0|H3= 10|H4=9
|stadium=Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
|attendance= 33,009
|weather= {{convert|45|F|C}}, Clear
|referee= Charles Lamertina
|TV= ABC
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401132976]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (12:27) CIN – Michael Warren 6 yard rush, Sam Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:33; Cincinnati 7–0)
- (8:21) MEM – Riley Patterson 29 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 3:59; Cincinnati 7–3)
- (2:36) MEM – Antonio Gibson 65 yard rush, Riley Patterson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 2:29; Memphis 10–7)
;Second Quarter
- (2:37) CIN – Desmond Ridder 15 yard rush, Sam Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:09; Cincinnati 14–10)
;Third Quarter
- (11:59) MEM – Brady White 1 yard rush, Riley Patterson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Memphis 17–14)
- (7:21) CIN – Michael Warren 3 yard rush, Sam Crosa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; Cincinnati 21–17)
(3:54) MEM – Riley Patterson 52 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:27; Cincinnati 21–20)
;Fourth Quarter
- (14:47) MEM – Riley Patterson 50 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 3:54; Memphis 23–21)
- (4:23) CIN – Sam Crosa 33 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:27; Cincinnati 24–23)
- (1:14) MEM – Brady White 6 yard pass to Antonio Gibson, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Memphis 29–24)
|stats=
;Top passers
- CIN – Desmond Ridder 16–36 233 Yds 1 INTs
- MEM – Brady White 18–40 253 Yds 1 TDs 1 INT
;Top rushers
- CIN – Desmond Ridder 11 Carries 113 Yards 1 TD
- MEM – Antonio Gibson 11 Carries 130 Yards 1 TD
;Top receivers
- CIN – Alec Pierce 5 Receptions 87 Yards
- MEM – Damonte Coxie 9 Receptions 165 Yards
}}
{{Clear}}
=Vs. Penn State (Cotton Bowl Classic)=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= No. 17 Tigers
|R1=13
|R2=10
|R3=13
|R4=3
|Home= No. 10 Nittany Lions
|H1=7
|H2=28
|H3=10
|H4=8
}}
{{see also|2019 Cotton Bowl Classic|2019 Penn State Nittany Lions football team}}
{{Clear}}
Rankings
{{Further|2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
|year={{2019}}
|finalpollweek=16
|cfpfirstweek=10
|AP_pre= RV
|coaches_pre= RV
|AP_1= RV
|coaches_1= RV
|AP_2= RV
|coaches_2= RV
|AP_3= RV
|coaches_3= RV
|AP_4= RV
|coaches_4= RV
|AP_5= RV
|coaches_5= 23т
|AP_6= 23
|coaches_6= 20
|AP_7=RV
|coaches_7=RV
|AP_8=RV
|coaches_8=25
|AP_9=24
|coaches_9=23
|AP_10=19
|coaches_10=19
|cfp_10=21
|AP_11=18
|coaches_11=18
|cfp_11=18
|AP_12=18
|coaches_12=18
|cfp_12=18
|AP_13=17
|coaches_13=18
|cfp_13=18
|AP_14=16
|coaches_14=16
|cfp_14=17
|AP_15=15
|coaches_15=15
|cfp_15=17
|AP_16=17
|coaches_16=17
}}
Players drafted into the NFL
{{see also|2020 NFL draft}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Memphis Tigers| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club}} | ||||
3 | 66 | Antonio Gibson | RB | Washington Redskins |
7 | 223 | Chris Claybrooks | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
7 | 230 | Dustin Woodard | C | New England Patriots |
References
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