MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Seth Henigan threw two touchdown passes, Mario Anderson Jr. ran for a pair and Memphis opened its season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama on Saturday night.
Henigan threw touchdown passes to Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle and Anderson added his second touchdown when the Tigers scored 24 second-quarter points on their way to a 31-0 halftime lead.
Henigan finished 22 of 30 for 308 yards passing. Roc Taylor led the Memphis receivers with 87 yards on five catches.
Memphis outgained the Lions (0-2), 372-185, and held North Alabama to just 3 of 15 on third-down conversions and while forcing three turnovers.
North Alabama’s Ari Patu threw for 103 yards and was picked off twice.
Memphis the American Athletic Conference preseason favorite, is 11-0 over FCS schools since 2013 and has won 11 consecutive home openers.
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Publish date : 2024-08-31 18:28:00
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