Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Hosts Memphis Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels in Season Opener
The Memphis Tigers started the season with a 15-10 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers now stand at 1-0, while the Rebels are at 0-1.
At Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Memphis Tigers displayed a solid performance against their opponents, the Ole Miss Rebels. The game saw the home team secure a win with a final score of 15-10. The attendance for this season opener was recorded at 44,107 fans who witnessed an intense battle on an artificial surface under open skies.
The Tigers' offense accumulated a total of 355 yards with an average gain of four yards per play over 84 plays. They achieved this through both passing and rushing attacks, throwing for 172 yards and running for another 192 yards across fifty-one attempts. Their efficiency in critical situations was evident as they converted two out of three redzone opportunities into scores and were successful on three out of five fourth-down attempts.
Memphis' defense also contributed significantly to their victory by recording three sacks for twelve lost yards against the Rebels and securing one interception during the game. Additionally, they managed to score one safety which added two points to their tally.
Special teams played their part as well; although no punts were blocked or returned for touchdowns, six punting attempts resulted in an average net yardage of thirty-six per punt with one landing inside the twenty-yard line. Kickoff duties were effectively handled too; out of three kickoffs totaling one hundred ninety-five yards, two resulted in touchbacks.
Penalties could have been problematic as ten infractions cost them seventy-five yards but did not significantly hinder their performance overall.
Looking ahead to future games without making any predictions or assumptions about outcomes: The next challenge facing the Memphis Tigers will be against Southern University Jaguars at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on September seven at eleven AM local time (four PM UTC). Fans eager to follow this upcoming contest can tune into ESPN CE to catch all live-action from Memphis's home ground.