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12/20/21 - Joseph Scates, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

The early signing period began with little drama for Memphis Wednesday but the Tigers got a late morning surprise with a commitment from former Iowa State receiver Joseph Scates. Scates and junior college offensive lineman Terrance McClain both announced their commitments on Twitter just as the Tigers announced their newest signees. Memphis retweeted both players on the team's football page but coach Ryan Silverfield was not allowed to discuss Division I transfers until they officially enrolled. Scates (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) enter the transfer portal this month catching just eight passes for 145 yards and one touchdown in his redshirt junior season. In three seasons, he had 16 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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WR Joseph Scates, Memphis
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12/19/21 - Blake Watson, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): RB: Blake Watson, RS So., Old Dominion,...A redshirt sophomore, Watson is second in Conference USA with 103.5 yards per game and fifth in the league with 1,035 rushing yards, despite missing two games. He rushed for more than 100 yards six times this year, including a streak of five-straight. He rushed 18 times for 105 yards and two scores in ODU's 56-34 bowl-clinching win over Charlotte. - Old Dominion Football

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RB Blake Watson, Memphis
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12/16/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III began his football career as a walk-on in 2017. He was a track standout hoping to earn a football scholarship. Four years later, Austin became one of the most prolific receivers in program history. On Monday, he ended his Tigers career by announcing he was opting out of the Hawaii Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft. "The only word that can accurately explain how I feel is humbled. I am humbled by the city embracing and showing love to a walk on. Your support has been unmatched. By creating a brotherhood with my teammates across the years is something that I will cherish forever," Austin wrote in his announcement on Twitter. Austin, who grew up in Memphis and attended Harding Academy, ends his career with 2,541 yards and 22 touchdowns on 156 catches. He also leaves Memphis tied for second in touchdown receptions with Carlos Singleton and fourth in receiving yards. He also had three rushing touchdowns and two punt return TDs, including a 94-yard touchdown this season in the Tigers' 31-29 win over Mississippi State. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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11/28/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

Seth Henigan completed 27 of 42 passes for 336 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and Memphis beat Tulane 33-28 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible in the regular-season finale for both teams. Memphis (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) went into the season with six consecutive bowl appearances, the longest active streak in the conference. Facing third-and-7, Henigan connected with Asa Martin for a 24-yard gain, the first of four consecutive touches by Martin to cap a six-play, 70-yard drive that gave Memphis the lead for good. Martin added receptions of 13 and 29 yards before his 1-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter made it 26-21.

On the ensuing kickoff, Martin forced a fumble that was recovered at the 29 by Xavier Cullens and, after runs by Martin of 3 and 1 yard, Henigan hit Eddie Lewis on a short slant route before Lewis cut, juked and plowed through five would-be tacklers on his way to a 25-yard touchdown that gave the Tigers a 12-point lead with 13:31 to play. On the Green Wave's ensuing possession, Tyjae Spears ripped off a 36-yard run to the Memphis 19 before Cullens picked off a pass at the 10. Michael Pratt hit Duece Watts for a 21-yard touchdown for Tulane (2-10, 1-7) that made it 33-28 with 1:55 to play but the Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal it. - Memphis/AP College Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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11/19/21 - Caden Costa, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

NOV 15 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Caden Costa, PK, Ole Miss,...Connected on both field goal attempts and all three PATs in helping Ole Miss past Texas A&M. ...Also averaged 59.0 yards on six kickoffs...His 13 field goals are the most by a true freshman since 2006, when Joshua Shene connected on 14 successful attempts. - SEC Football

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K Caden Costa, Memphis
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11/08/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

NOV 8 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Seth Henigan, Fr., QB, Memphis,...Completed 34 of 53 passes for 392 yards and two touchdowns and an interception in a 28-25 win against No. 23 SMU. - American Athletic Conference Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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11/08/21 - Rodney Owens, rSr/2023, Memphis + More +

NOV 8 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rodney Owens, Sr., DB, Memphis,...Owens keyed a Memphis defense that limited No. 23 SMU to a season-low 323 yards in a 28-25 win against the Mustangs. Owens finished with six tackles, a sack for a loss of 12 yards, and made the clinching defensive play with an interception at the Memphis 26-yard line on SMU's final drive. - American Athletic Conference Football

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SS Rodney Owens, Memphis
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11/07/21 - Blake Watson, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

Blake Watson ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Hayden Wolff threw a pair of touchdown passes as Old Dominion handed Florida International its eighth straight loss, 47-24 on Saturday night. Wolff opened the scoring with a 20-yard pass to Zack Kuntz and Elijah Davis ran 61 yards for a touchdown as the Monarchs built a 24-10 lead after one quarter. Wolff added a 63-yard strike to Darius Savedge to start the second half to make it 30-10. Old Dominion (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA) rolled to 282 yards on the ground. Watson carried 28 times and Davis added 114 yards on 10 carries. Wolff was 22 of 42 passing for 283 yards and was picked off once. Kuntz caught nine passes for 102 yards. Max Bortenschlager was 18 of 32 for 315 yards and two touchdowns with an interception for Florida International (1-8, 0-5). Bryce Singleton caught six passes, including both Bortenschlager TDs, and had 199 receiving yards. - Old Dominion/AP College Football

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RB Blake Watson, Memphis
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11/06/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

Seth Henigan threw for 392 yards and two touchdowns, and Memphis' defense stymied No. 23 SMU in a 28-25 victory over the Mustangs on Saturday. Henigan, who missed last week's loss to UCF with a right shoulder injury, completed 34 of 53 passes, including touchdowns of 2 yards to Eddie Lewis and 27 yards to Javon Ivory. It took a stout defensive effort in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory for the Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference). SMU (7-2, 3-2) trailed 28-10 after a 40-yard pass from Memphis running back Rodrigues Clark to tight end Sean Dykes with 11:04 remaining.

The Mustangs' rally began when Tanner Mordecai connected with Danny Gray for a 27-yard touchdown - Gray's second of the day. Tyler Lavine scored on a 1-yard run with just under six minutes left to cut the Memphis lead to three points. SMU had one last drive after the Tigers turned over the ball on downs at the SMU 46, but Mordecai's pass was intercepted by Rodney Owens, sending the Mustangs to their second straight loss. The Tigers' defense was exceptional. SMU, which entered the game averaging 504 yards of offense and 42 points per game, finished with 323 yards and failed to score at least 31 points for the first time this season. Memphis had five sacks and nine tackles for loss. - Memphis/AP College Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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10/19/21 - Xavier Cullens, rSr/2023, Memphis + More +

OCT 18 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Xavier Cullens, Sr., LB, Memphis,...Had a game-high 12 tackles, including eight solo stops and 0.5 tackles for loss, in a 35-17 win against Navy. Led a defense that limited the Midshipmen to 241 total yards. - American Athletic Conference Football

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ILB Xavier Cullens, Memphis
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10/14/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

Seth Henigan completed eight of 11 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns as Memphis scored on five of its first six drives to halt a three-game slide and defeat Navy 35-17 on Thursday night. Four of the five touchdown drives included at least one big play to burn the Navy defense. Henigan competed a 49-yard pass to Javon Ivory on the first play of the game, a 74-yard TD pass to Eddie Lewis and a 51-yard gainer to Koby Drake in the third quarter. The Tigers (4-3, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) also scored on a 69-yard reverse. Calvin Austin III sprinted 69-yards to score on a reverse, staking Memphis to a 14-7 lead it wouldn't relinquish, one play after Navy ground 21 plays to tie the game at 7. It was the most plays for any drive by any team at the FBS level this season. Austin's reverse was all speed, looping out of the backfield and slipping through a knot of three would-be tacklers converging on him just beyond the line of scrimmage. - Memphis/AP College Football

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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10/12/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

OCT 11 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Calvin Austin III, Sr., WR, Memphis,...Had 13 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown in a 35-29 loss at Tulsa. - American Athletic Conference Football

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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09/27/21 - JJ Russell, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

SEPT 27 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: JJ Russell, Sr., LB, Memphis,...Had a career-high 18 tackles - the most by an American Athletic Conference player in a game this season - in a 31-28 loss to UTSA. - American Athletic Conference Football

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ILB JJ Russell, Memphis
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09/20/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

SEPT 20 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Calvin Austin III, Sr., WR, Memphis,...Austin had nine catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns, but it was his game-changing special teams play that delivered Memphis' 31-29 win against Mississippi State. The Tigers trailed 21-17 in the fourth quarter when Austin broke through a crowd of players on the Bulldogs' punt coverage team, picked up the ball at the 6-yard line and raced 94 yards for a touchdown and the longest punt return in American Athletic Conference history. Austin finished with 212 all-purpose yards and three total TDs. - American Athletic Conference Football

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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09/18/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis + More +

Calvin Austin scored three second-half touchdowns including a questionable 94-yard punt return in the fourth quarter as Memphis rallied for a 31-29 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. The victory and Austin's punt return were part of a wild final six minutes that included onside kicks, penalties, reviews, and other questions such as whether Austin could return the punt on which he scored or if the ball was dead.

The Southeastern Conference issued a tweet after the game, arguing the punt return should have been reviewed after the back judge, part of an SEC officiating crew, had signaled to stop the clock after the punted ball stopped moving. The signal apparently went unseen. Told some thought an official ruled the play dead, Mississippi State coach Mike Leach responded: "Did they call the play dead? So, he did call the play dead? We'll have to look at that on film, and maybe some others will too." In the end, Memphis (3-0) escaped with the victory thanks to a 51-yard field goal from Tigers kicker Joe Doyle with 2:02 left. A two-play drive from Mississippi State (2-1) after the field goal was capped by a 36-yard touchdown from quarterback Will Rogers to Makai Polk. But Rogers run for the two-point conversion failed, preserving the Memphis victory. - Memphis/AP College Football

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