Memphis Tigers Dominate at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Football Game Against North Alabama Lions
The Memphis Tigers, with a record of 7-6, asserted their dominance over the North Alabama Lions, who now stand at 1-10. The final score was a resounding 59-0 in favor of the home team.
At Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, the Memphis Tigers showcased an impressive offensive and defensive performance against the North Alabama Lions. The Tigers' offense accumulated a total of 493 yards with an average gain of six yards per play. They maintained possession for over half the game, controlling the ball for approximately 34 minutes.
The rushing attack was particularly effective for the Memphis side as they amassed 246 yards on the ground across 43 attempts. This relentless running game resulted in five touchdowns, with one rusher breaking free for a notable longest touchdown run of twelve yards.
Through the air, Memphis's passing game contributed significantly to their yardage total with 247 passing yards from eighteen completions out of twenty-nine attempts. The quarterback's rating stood at an impressive mark near 145 and included one touchdown pass that connected for thirty-eight yards.
Special teams also played a pivotal role in this comprehensive victory; notably, one punt return went sixty yards to add another touchdown to their tally. Additionally, field goal kicking was flawless as they converted their sole attempt from twenty-six yards out.
Defensively, Memphis forced two interceptions and returned one fifty-four yards for yet another score contributing to their eight total touchdowns on the day. Their defense held firm throughout all four quarters allowing zero points against them while only giving up three penalties totaling thirty-five penalty-yards.
The upcoming game will see the Memphis Tigers travel to face off against SMU Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on November twenty-sixth at seven-thirty PM local time (Central Time). Fans can catch this anticipated encounter live on ESPN2 satellite channel two hundred nine.