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American college football season
The 2019 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee , and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference . They were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Norvell through the team's win in the American Championship Game , after which he left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Florida State .[ 1] Offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield was initially named head coach of the team for their bowl game, the Cotton Bowl ; the interim tag was removed and he was named the new head coach of the Tigers.[ 2] [ 3]
Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2018 season 8–6, 5–3 in AAC play to be co–champions of the West Division. They represented the West Division in The American Championship Game where they lost to East Division champions UCF . They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they lost to Wake Forest .
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Tigers predicted as repeat to win the AAC West Division [ 17] and finish in third place of AAC championship.
West
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Memphis
165 (15)
2
Houston
162 (14)
3
Tulane
108
4
SMU
87 (1)
5
Navy
70
6
Tulsa
38
Media poll (AAC Championship)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
UCF
12
2
Cincinnati
8
3
Memphis
6
4
Houston
4
Personnel
Depth Chart
Defense
FS
La'Andre Thomas
Carlito Gonzalez
WLB
MLB
SLB
J.J. Russell Zay Cullens
Tim Hart
Austin Hall
⋅
Josh Perry
Thomas Pickens Nehemiah Augustus
SS
Tyrez Lindsey
Sanchez Blake Jr.
CB
T.J. Carter
John Broussard
DE
DT
DT
DE
Bryce Huff
Joseph Dorceus
O'Bryan Goodson
Jonathan Wilson
Wardalis Ducksworth
Cade Mashburn
John Tate
Everitt Cunningham
Offense
"X" WR
John Williams
Rodrigues Clark
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Obinna Eze
Dylan Parham
Dustin Woodard
Manuel Orona-Lopez
Scottie Dill
Titus Jones
⋅
Issac Ellis
Evan Fields
Peyton Jones
"Y" TE
Joey Magnifico
Sean Dykes Tyce Daniel
"S" WR
Damonte Coxie
Kedarian Jones
Special teams
PK Riley Patterson
P Adam Williams
KR Kenny Gainwell
PR John Williams T.J. Carter
H Preston Brady
Roster
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 11:00 a.m. Ole Miss * ABC W 15–1044,107
September 7 11:00 a.m. Southern * Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN WMC W 55–2434,487
September 14 2:30 p.m. at South Alabama * ESPNU W 42–612,373
7:00 p.m. Navy Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN W 35–2333,909
October 5 2:45 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe * ESPNU W 52–3317,143
October 12 11:00 a.m. at Temple No. 23 ESPN2 L 28–3034,253
October 19 6:00 p.m. Tulane Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN2 W 47–1730,221
October 26 6:00 p.m. at Tulsa CBSSN W 42–4117,183
November 2 6:30 p.m. No. 15 SMU No. 24 ABC W 54–4859,506
November 16 2:30 p.m. at Houston No. 18 ESPN2 W 45–2725,149
November 23 3:00 p.m. at South Florida No. 18 ESPNU W 49–1025,136
2:30 p.m. No. 19 Cincinnati No. 18 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ABC W 34–2436,472
December 7 2:30 p.m. No. 20 Cincinnati No. 17 ABC W 29–2433,008
December 28 11:00 a.m. vs. No. 10 Penn State * No. 17 ESPN L 39–5354,828
Schedule Source: [ 18]
Game summaries
Ole Miss
1
2
3
4
Total
Rebels
0
0
3
7
10
Tigers
7
6
0
2
15
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
11–47–2
Oct. 1, 2016
L , 28–48
Southern
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
7
10
7
0
24
Tigers
17
10
21
7
55
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
at South Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
7
16
7
12
42
Jaguars
0
0
0
6
6
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–0
Sept. 22, 2018
W , 52–35
Navy
1
2
3
4
Total
Midshipmen
13
7
0
3
23
Tigers
7
7
14
7
35
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–3
Sept. 8, 2018
L , 21–22
at Louisiana–Monroe
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
7
22
10
13
52
Warhawks
3
14
9
7
33
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–1
Aug. 31, 2017
W , 37–29
at Temple
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 23 Tigers
0
14
7
7
28
Owls
13
10
0
7
30
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
Oct. 6, 2016
W , 34–27
Tulane
1
2
3
4
Total
Green Wave
3
7
0
7
17
Tigers
13
21
6
7
47
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
22–12–1
Sept. 28, 2018
L , 24–40
at Tulsa
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
14
14
7
7
42
Golden Hurricane
0
17
14
10
41
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
18–11
Nov. 10, 2018
W , 47–21
SMU
SMU at Memphis (College GameDay )
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 15 Mustangs
7
10 7 24
48
• No. 24 Tigers
7
16 17 14
54
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–3
Nov. 16, 2018
W , 28–18
at Houston
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 18 Tigers
7
21
14
3
45
Cougars
17
3
0
7
27
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
12–15
Nov. 23, 2018
W , 52–31
at South Florida
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 18 Tigers
7
21
14
7
49
Bulls
10
0
0
0
10
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5–4
Nov. 12, 2016
L , 42–49
Cincinnati
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 19 Bearcats
3
14
0
7
24
No. 18 Tigers
17
3
0
14
34
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
21–13
Nov. 18, 2016
W , 34–7
Cincinnati (AAC Championship Game)
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 20 Bearcats
7
7
7
3
24
No. 17 Tigers
10
0
10
9
29
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
22–13
Nov. 29, 2019
W , 34–24
vs. Penn State (Cotton Bowl Classic)
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 17 Tigers
13
10
13
3
39
No. 10 Nittany Lions
7
28
10
8
53
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 RV 24 19 18 18 17 16 15 17 Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV 23т 20 RV 23 19 18 18 18 16 15 17 CFP Not released 21 18 18 18 17 17 Not released
Players drafted into the NFL
References
^ Sallee, Barrett (December 8, 2019). "Florida State announced it has hired Mike Norvell from Memphis to coach Seminoles" . cbssports.com . Retrieved December 18, 2019 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Memphis tabs Ryan Silverfield as Tigers' interim coach" . ESPN.com . Associated Press. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019 .
^ Barnes, Evan; Giannotto, Mark (December 13, 2019). "Memphis hiring Ryan Silverfield as coach, replacing Mike Norvell" . USA Today . Retrieved December 18, 2019 .
^ "2019 Maxwell Award Watch List" . July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019 .
^ "2019 Bednarik Award Watch List" . July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019 .
^ "2019 Doak Walker Watch List" (PDF) . July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019 .
^ "2019 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List Released" . July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
^ "2019 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF) . July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019 .
^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release" . July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019 .
^ "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2019 Preseason Watch List" . July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019 .
^ "2019 Outland Trophy Award Watchlist Unveiled" . July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019 .
^ "2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watchlist Unveiled" . July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019 .
^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2019 Preseason Watch Lizt" . July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019 .
^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2019 Watch List" . July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019 .
^ "The Golden Arm Award Announces 2019 Class of Candidates" . August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
^ "Allstate Sugar Bowl Announces Manning Award Watch List" . August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019 .
^ "UCF chosen as Favorite in 2019 Preseason Media Poll" . TheAmerican.org . Retrieved 16 July 2019 .
^ "2019 Memphis Football Schedule" (PDF) . GoTigersGo.com . University of Memphis Athletics. February 7, 2019.
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