Tigers Clash with Knights at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Football Showdown
In a closely contested game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, the Memphis Tigers and the UCF Knights battled it out on the gridiron. The Tigers, with a season record of 7-6, faced off against the Knights who held a 9-5 record. The final score saw the Tigers fall short by seven points, ending at 28-35.
The Memphis Tigers showcased their offensive capabilities throughout the game. The team accumulated a total of 433 yards, with an average gain of nearly six yards per play over 75 plays. Their rushing attack was particularly effective as they amassed 149 yards on the ground across 36 attempts, resulting in three touchdowns. The longest rush was an impressive run of 26 yards.
Through the air, Memphis's passing game was also noteworthy as they completed 26 out of their attempted passes for a total of 284 yards and one touchdown pass that covered a distance of fourteen yards. Their completion percentage stood at approximately sixty-seven percent with an average yardage gain per pass play close to ten.
Special teams had mixed results; while all four extra point kicks were successful, both field goal attempts were missed by the Tigers.
Defensively, Memphis managed to sack UCF's quarterback twice for eighteen lost yards and recorded five tackles for loss totaling thirty-three negative yards against their opponents. They also intercepted one pass but could not return it for any yardage.
The UCF Knights countered effectively throughout this encounter. Their offense put up thirty-five points against Memphis's defense and managed to hold onto their lead until time expired.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle on home turf, fans can anticipate seeing more from their team when they face off against Tulsa Golden Hurricane next week. This upcoming game is scheduled to take place at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis on November eleventh at seven-thirty PM local time (12:30 AM UTC). Fans eager to support or follow along can tune into ESPN for live coverage of what promises to be another exciting football event featuring their beloved Memphis Tigers.