2022 SFRB Postgame Notes

SFRB Game Notes – Dec. 27, 2022

First trip for both teams to the First Responders Bowl

8th meeting between Memphis and Utah State

Utah State used three different quarterbacks in today’s contest.

FIRST QUARTER

Memphis opening drive – 6 plays 35 yds; 25 yd punt by J. Doyle

Utah St. opening drive – 8 plays 25 yds; 42 yd punt by S. Kotsanlee returned by E. Lewis of 7 yds

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 12 plays 64 yds 5:14; C. Howard 26 yd field goal GOOD! UM 3 US 0

SECOND QUARTER

UTAH STATE SCORING DRIVE – 9 plays 37 yds 3:47; C. Coles 53 yd field goal GOOD! UM 3 US 3

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 8 plays 72 yds 4:43; S. Henigan pass to E. Lewis 15yds TD Pass! PAT Good! UM 10 US 3

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 5 plays 50 yds 2:26; S. Henigan pass to E. Lewis 22 yd TD Pass! PAT Good! UM 17 US 3

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 10 plays 52 yds 1:38; S. Henigan pass to C. Prieskorn 3 yd TD pass! PAT Good! UM 24 US 3

HALFTIME STATS

MEMPHIS                        UTAH STATE

Total Yds           273                                    89

Pass Yds            217                                    33

Rush Yds           56                                      56

1st Downs          16                                      6

Total Plays        43                                      29

Time of Poss.   19:01                                10:59

THIRD QUARTER

UTAH STATE opening drive – C. Legas pass intercepted by S. Oliver at the US 48yd line. UM Ball!

SUDDEN CHANGE! Sack/Fumble! D. Grzesiak sacks S. Henigan recovered by B. Vaughn’s at the UM36!

MEMPHIS 42 yd pass from S. Henigan to B. Vaughns – Longest pass of game!

FOURTH QUARTER

UTAH STATE SCORING DRIVE – 5 plays 92 yds 1:48; B. Davenport 44yd TD pass to B. Cobbs! PAT Good! UM 24 US 10!

That TD pass was the first of Bishop Davenports career!

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 7plays 47 yds 3:41; J. Ducker 1 yd run! PAT Good! UM 31 US 10!

SUDDEN CHANGE! B. Davenports pass intercepted by S. Oliver return of 35 yds! UM Ball!

MEMPHIS SCORING DRIVE – 5 plays 58 yds 1:54; J. Ducker 48 yd TD run! PAT Good! UM 38 US 10!

SUDDEN CHANGE! L. Williams pass intercepted by J. Williams (Touchback) UM Ball!

FINAL STATS

MEMPHIS                        UTAH STATE

Total Yds           430                                    261

Pass Yds            284                                    135

Rush Yds           146                                    126

1st Downs          26                                      15

3rd Downs         7-14                                   5-13

4th Downs         0-0                                     0-1

Total Plays        76                                      58

Time of Poss.   36:06                                23:54

Red Zone          4-4                                     0-0

Turnovers         1                                         3

Sacks                  4                                         5

TFL                      7                                         14