Memphis Football 2015 Bowl Capsule


Memphis Tigers
American

 

2015 Record: 9-3, 5-2
Coach: Justin Fuente
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0

Big Wins: 10/2 at South Florida (24-17), 10/17 Mississippi (37-24)
Bad Losses: 11/7 Navy (20-45), 11/21 at Temple (12-31)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Doroland Dorceus, RB, 613 yards
Passing: Paxton Lynch, QB, 3,670 yards
Receiving: Mose Frazier, WR, 750 yards
Tackles: Leonard Pegues, LB, 65
Sacks: Christian Johnson, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Reggis Ball, DB, 3

2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.2 (49th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 324.3 (14, 3)
Total Offense: 510.4 (12, 2)
Scoring Offense: 42.7 (7, 1)
Rushing Defense: 137.8 (31, 3)
Pass Defense: 269.3 (113, 11)
Total Defense: 407.1 (78, 7)
Scoring Defense: 27.0 (63, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (30, 5)
Sacks: 2.17 (56, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (19, 1)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2014    Miami Beach Bowl    BYU (55-48)
2008    St. Petersburg Bowl    USF (14-41)
2007    New Orleans Bowl    Florida Atlantic (27-44)
2005    Motor City Bowl    Akron (38-31)
2004    GMAC Bowl    Bowling Green (35-52)
2003    New Orleans Bowl    North Texas (27-17)

*all team stats through 11/30

 

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