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