2017 Memphis Football Notes - AutoZone Liberty Bowl

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ON THE COVER

• Pictured on the Front Cover are First Team All-AAC QB Riley Ferguson and First Team All-AAC WR Anthony Miller, along with the names of all 21 Memphis seniors. • Inside Front – First Team All-ACC honorees LB Genard Avery, OL Gabe Kuhn and OL Trevon Tate. • Inside Back – Second Team All-ACC honorees DB TJ Carter, RB Darrell Henderson and TE Joey Magnifico. • Back Cover – All-American RB/KR Tony Pollard.

Television // ABC // Watchespn.com

Play-by-Play...........................................Mike Patrick Analyst......................................... Tommy Tuberville Sideline............................................Paul Carcaterra

Radio // MEMPHIS TIGERS NETWORK

Play-by-Play...................................... Dave Woloshin Analyst.................................................. Jarvis Greer Sideline/Pregame/Postgame................. Matt Dillon Flagship: 600 WREC AM, Memphis Rock 103 FM, Memphis Affiliates: WJAK-AM 1460 Jackson, Tenn. WJAK-FM 96.1 Jackson, Tenn. WNQM-AM 1300 Nashville, Tenn. Online: GoTigersGo.com/Listen

WEEK 1 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6

Game Notes................................................................ Bowl Notes and Information........................... 2-5 Head Coach Mike Norvell....................................6 Team Notes................................................... 7-11 Offense Notes............................................. 12-13 Defense Notes...................................................14 Special Teams Notes.........................................15 Depth Chart & Roster.................................. 16-18 Player Individual Statistics................................. 19-34 2017 Season Review.................................................... Game Recaps.............................................. 35-40 Season Statistics.......................................... 41-57 Last Time/Records....................................... 58-68 Bowl History................................................................ Bowl Game Recaps...................................... 69-78 Bowl Game Records..........................................79 News Clips....................................................... 80-196

FOLLOW THE GAME

W, 70-31

WEEK 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Iowa State staged a pair of upsets over top-5 teams this season, beating No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 TCU. • The Cyclones five losses this season were by an average of five points. • Versatile player Joel Lanning was named First Team All-American at linebacker. • Iowa State ranks 28th nationally in scoring defense (21.0) and held eight opponents to 20 points or fewer this season. • Iowa State is 10th in the FBS in turnover margin and third in turnovers lost with just nine (9 INT/0 fumble).

L, 40-13

SEPT. 30 // 6 PM (CST) // SPECTRUM STADIUM ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO PLAY GEORGIA STATE IN ATLANTA

W, 30-27

WEEK 8

Football Contact..................................Tammy DeGroff Office Number.............................. (901) 678-5787 Mobile Number............................ (901) 734-1504 Email Address................. tdegroff@memphis.edu Secondary FB Contact........................ Kevin Rodriguez Office Number.............................. (901) 678-5108 Mobile Number............................ (817) 528-7402 Email Address................ krdrguez@memphis.edu Secondary FB Contact........................... Lamar Chance Office Number.............................. (901) 678-2349 Mobile Number............................ (901) 734-9949 Email Address................lchance1@memphis.edu Digital Media......................................... Gary Paczesny Office Number.............................. (901) 678-4640 Mobile Number............................ (574) 210-4962 Email Address................gpaczsny@memphis.edu Follow: @tdegroff |@KRODtheSID |@GaryPaczesny

SEPT. 23 // 7 PM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

W, 42-38

WEEK 9

NOTES TO KNOW ABOUT IOWA STATE

W, 44-31

SEPT. 16 // 11 AM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

W, 56-26

WEEK 10

MEMPHIS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

W, 48-45

W, 41-14

WEEK 12

Overall Record...................................................... 7-5 Big 12 Conference........................................... 5-4 Current Streak............................................ Lost 1 Last Result........... Kansas State 20, Iowa State 19 Head Coach......................................... Matt Campbell Alma Mater........................... Mount Union, 2002 Career Record......................45-29 • Sixth Season Record at Iowa State.......10-14 • Second Season

AUG. 31 // 8 PM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

W, 66-45

WEEK 13

IOWA STATE CYCLONES

Overall Record.................................................... 10-2 American Athletic Conference....................... 7-1 Current Streak............................................ Lost 1 Last Result.................UCF 62, Memphis 55 (2OT) Head Coach............................................ Mike Norvell Alma Mater...................... Central Arkansas, 2005 Career Record....................18-7 • Second Season Record at Memphis...........18-7 • Second Season

W, 37-29

W, 70-13

L, 62-55 (2OT)

OCT. 6 // 6 PM (CST) // RENTSCHLER FIELD

OCT. 14 // 2:45 PM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

OCT. 19 // 7 PM (CST) // TDECU STADIUM

OCT. 27 // 7 PM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

NOV. 3 // 7 PM (CST) // H.A. CHAPMAN STADIUM

NOV. 18 // 11 AM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

Radio // ESPN Radio

Play-by-Play................................................. Bill Roth Analyst................................................ Barrett Jones Sideline......................................... Dawn Davenport Online: ESPN.com/ESPNRadio Sirius/XMRadio online channel 80

Twitter // #GOTIGERSGO

Official Account............................. @TigersAthletics Updated News & In-Game Posts...... @TigersMedia Football-Centric Posts........................@MemphisFB

NOV. 25 // 11 AM (CST) // LIBERTY BOWL

DEC. 2 // 11 AM (CST) // SPECTRUM STADIUM