Memphis Tigers
American
2014 Record: 9-3, 7-1
Coach: Justin Fuente
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/4 at Cincinnati (41-14), 11/7 at Temple (16-13)
Bad Losses: 9/27 at Mississippi (3-24), 10/11 Houston (24-28)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Brandon Hayes, RB, 900 yards
Passing: Paxton Lynch, QB, 2,725 yards
Receiving: Keiwone Malone, WR, 480 yards
Tackles: Tank Jakes, LB, 83
Sacks: Tank Jakes, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Bobby McCain, CB, 4
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 191.8 (39th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 230.8 (61, 4)
Total Offense: 422.7 (50, 3)
Scoring Offense: 34.7 (28, 3)
Rushing Defense: 125.3 (24, 3)
Pass Defense: 218.0 (48, 5)
Total Defense: 343.3 (24, 3)
Scoring Defense: 17.1 (7, 2)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (7, 1)
Sacks: 2.33 (45, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (18, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
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 12/1