Memphis Tigers at Utah State Aggies
· SERVPRO First Responder BowlHenigan's three TD passes lead Memphis past Utah State 38-10
Henigan’s touchdown passes were all thrown in the second quarter, when Memphis outscored Utah State 21-3. The Tigers outgained the Aggies in the period 179 yards to 39 and 137-16 in the air.
Ducker had a 1-yard plunge and a 48-yard sprint for scores, both in the fourth quarter.
Lewis caught scoring passes of 15 and 22 yards, and Caden Prieskorn caught a 3-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds remaining in the half for Memphis. Chris Howard added a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter for the Tigers (7-6).
Bishop Davenport threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Brian Cobbs for the Aggies (6-7) in relief of quarterback Cooper Legas, who left early in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury.
Connor Coles kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal for Utah State.
Henigan, a sophomore who played high school ball about 70 miles north of Dallas in Denton, Texas, was 20 for 29.
THE TAKEAWAY
Utah State: The Aggies played in their 10th bowl game in the last 12 seasons after participating in only six in the program’s first 119 seasons.
Memphis: The Tigers avoided a losing season by winning on the same field where they dropped their season finale 34-31 to SMU when Henigan threw an interception into the end zone on the final play.
UP NEXT
Utah State: The Aggies won’t be easing into their 2023 schedule. They’ll open at Iowa on Sept. 2. Their most recent win over a Power 5 program was a 24-13 victory over Oregon State in last year’s LA Bowl.
Memphis: The Tigers will open their 2023 season at home against Bethune-Cookman. Three of their four American Athletic Conference road games in the reconstructed league will be against newcomers Charlotte, North Texas and UAB.
How To Watch
How can I watch Memphis Tigers vs. Utah State Aggies?
- TV Channel: Tigers at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 1:05 | Chris Howard 26 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 12:13 | Connor Coles 53 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 7:24 | Eddie Lewis 15 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Chris Howard Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 2:56 | Eddie Lewis 22 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Chris Howard Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:24 | Caden Prieskorn 3 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Chris Howard Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 11:04 | Brian Cobbs 44 Yd pass from Bishop Davenport (Connor Coles Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 7:22 | Jevyon Ducker 1 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 3:16 | Jevyon Ducker 48 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick) |
Statistics
MEM | USU | |
---|---|---|
26 | 1st Downs | 15 |
7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
430 | Total Yards | 261 |
284 | Passing | 135 |
20-29 | Comp-Att | 15-23 |
9.8 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
146 | Rushing | 126 |
47 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
3.1 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
5-55 | Penalties | 8-54 |
1 | Turnovers | 3 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
36:06 | Possession | 23:54 |
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