Memphis gets key turnovers to down Mean Green

Defensive scores lead Tigers past North Texas, 44- 34

gotigersgo.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis football team defeated North Texas, 44-34, on Saturday afternoon at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. The Tigers (3-1, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) scored twice defensively to take down the Mean Green (2-3, 1-0 Conference USA), as both linebacker Xavier “Zay” Cullens and defensive lineman Jaylon Allen returned interceptions for touchdowns. Cullens ended the game with eight tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss. Allen had two tackles and a sack to go with his pick.

Offensively, quarterback Seth Henigan completed 19-of-29 passes for 141 yards, two touchdowns and his first interception of the season. The sophomore also rushed 10 times for 54 yards.

Tight end Caden Prieskorn had his fourth touchdown

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Sack attack — Memphis put up 44 points against North Texas this past Saturday, but it was the Tigers’ defense that was the deciding factor in the 44-34 win. JTIGERS (cont.)

in three games for the Tigers, while wide receiver Javon Ivory reeled in an 18-yard score from Henigan. Running back Brandon Thomas rushed 15 times for a game-high 84 yards and two touchdowns.

Memphis’ defense limited the high-powered North Texas to just 102 yards rushing for the game, 116.5 fewer than the Mean Green averaged entering the contest. The Tigers’ three forced turnovers extended the team’s streak of having at least one takeaway to nine-straight games. The team has forced 21 turnovers of that stretch.

With the 44 points scored, Memphis has scored at least 37 points in threeconsecutive games for the first time since the 2017 season.

The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 1 when the team will play host to AAC rival Temple at 11 a.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

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