Memphis Tigers at Temple Owls
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Henigan throws four touchdown passes and Memphis beats Temple 45-21 in regular-season finale
Henigan was 18-of-28 passing for 250 yards with an interception. On the first play from scrimmage Henigan threw a 54-yard touchdown pass over the middle to Joseph Scates and the Tigers led thereafter.
Leading 7-6, Henigan and Sutton Smith connected for an 11-yard score in the first quarter. The Tigers (9-3, 6-2 American Athletic Conference) added two TDs in the second quarter for a 28-6 halftime lead: Brandon Thomas scoring from the 1 to cap a 71-yard drive and Henigan hitting Blake Watson with a 13-yard score with 22 seconds left in the half on a 98-yard drive that began after Chandler Martin's interception.
Watson rushed for 95 yards on 15 carries with a touchdown and had 39 yards receiving and another score.
Temple (3-9, 1-7) outgained Memphis 465 yards to Memphis' 440.
Sophomore E.J. Warner was 27-of-48 passing for 330 yards with two touchdowns, including a 75-yard score to Amad Anderson late in the game. That gave Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, 23 TD passes this season, a Temple record. Warner also posted his seventh 300-yard career passing game, also an Owls record.
Anderson finished with 169 yards receiving on seven catches. Darvon Hubbard had 95 yards rushing on 10 carries including a 49-yard score.
While Temple's season is over, Memphis awaits a bowl bid. Memphis snapped a three-game road losing streak to Temple.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Tigers at Owls 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:42 | Joseph Scates 54 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:50 | Darvon Hubbard 49 Yd Run (Camden Price PAT failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:50 | Sutton Smith 11 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:41 | Brandon Thomas 1 Yd Run (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:22 | Blake Watson 13 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:10 | Amad Anderson Jr. 29 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (E.J. Warner Pass to Dante Wright for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:14 | Blake Watson 2 Yd Run (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 10:47 | Tanner Gillis 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:19 | Brendan Doyle 2 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:38 | Amad Anderson Jr. 75 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Camden Price Kick) |
Statistics
 MEM |
 TEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 9-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-8 |
| 443 | Total Yards | 465 |
| 253 | Passing | 330 |
| 19-29 | Comp-Att | 27-48 |
| 8.7 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 190 | Rushing | 135 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 1-15 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:15 | Possession | 30:45 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 10,830 · Capacity:
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