Memphis, TN
Sep 7, 2024
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The Memphis Tigers demonstrated their dominance in a triumphant 38-17 victory over the Troy Trojans on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Tigers raced to an early lead with two rushing touchdowns from Brandon Thomas in the first quarter. Troy responded through Goose Crowder's 11-yard touchdown run, but Memphis reinstated control quickly, extending their advantage to 21-7 by halftime largely due to Mario Anderson's 21-yard touchdown run.
Memphis's third-quarter momentum was unchecked, with Caden Costa adding a 32-yard field goal followed by a 4-yard touchdown reception by Brendan Doyle from Seth Henigan. The Tigers' defense, highlighted by Elijah Herring's pivotal fumble recovery, stifled Troy's offense. Though Matthew Caldwell managed a late 1-yard touchdown for Troy, Memphis's commanding performance on both sides of the ball, including Henigan moving up to second for career TD passes at Memphis, sealed the game.
Brandon Thomas (Memphis Tigers)
Thomas's 2-yard touchdown run gave the Tigers an early 7-0 lead, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
Goose Crowder (Troy Trojans)
Crowder scrambled for an 11-yard touchdown, leveling the score at 7-7 before suffering a game-ending injury on the play.
Mario Anderson (Memphis Tigers)
Anderson's 21-yard touchdown run propelled Memphis to a 21-7 lead at halftime, securing a solid advantage.
Caden Costa (Memphis Tigers)
Costa's 32-yard field goal added to Memphis's lead, making it 24-7 and showcasing his precision.
Brendan Doyle (Memphis Tigers)
Henigan connected with Doyle for a 4-yard touchdown pass, elevating the score to 31-7 and demonstrating their effective passing game.
Matthew Caldwell (Troy Trojans)
Caldwell's 1-yard touchdown narrowed the deficit to 38-17, though it was too little too late for Troy.
Elijah Herring (Memphis Tigers)
Herring recovered a fumble by Gerald Green, a critical defensive play that halted Troy's offensive momentum.
Seth Henigan (Memphis Tigers)
Henigan's 20-yard run to the 4-yard line set up a touchdown pass, emphasizing his dual-threat capability and moving him into second place for career TD passes at Memphis.
Mario Anderson Jr. (Memphis Tigers, RB)
Showcased his versatility by accumulating 125 rushing yards, two touchdowns on 17 carries, and also adding 23 receiving yards, cementing his impact on the game.
Brandon Thomas (Memphis Tigers, RB)
Played a key role early, scoring two initial touchdowns and moving into fifth place on Memphis's all-time touchdown list with 28.
Seth Henigan (Memphis Tigers, QB)
A reliable force behind Memphis's offense, Henigan threw for 161 yards and a touchdown, moving into second place for career touchdown passes at Memphis.
Elijah Herring (Memphis Tigers, LB)
Anchored the defense with eight tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery that stopped a crucial Troy drive, underlining his defensive prowess.
Caden Costa (Memphis Tigers, K)
Demonstrated perfect precision by making a 32-yard field goal and converting all five extra point attempts, adding vital points to Memphis's tally.
Troy Trojans
0
7
3
7
17
Memphis Tigers
7
14
10
7
38
