UAB at Memphis
Saturday, November 12, 2011 Share
UAB beat Memphis 41–35. It was their 14th meeting; after it, UAB led the series 10–4.
Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 17,848
- At kickoff
- 64°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 41 |
| Memphis | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Standouts
- PassingJonathan Perry29 of 48, 410 yards, 4 TDUAB
- RushingJerrell Rhodes17 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDMemphis
- ReceivingJ.J. Nelson6 catches, 133 yards, 2 TDUAB
Player stats
UAB
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Perry | 29/48 | 410 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Franklin | 10 | 73 | 1 | 18 |
| Darrin Reaves | 8 | 73 | 0 | 29 |
| Jonathan Perry | 9 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| Patrick Hearn | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Nelson | 6 | 133 | 2 | 47 |
| Greg Franklin | 3 | 70 | 0 | 32 |
| Jay Davis | 7 | 61 | 1 | 16 |
| Nolen Smith | 3 | 48 | 0 | 32 |
Memphis
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Reed | 16/29 | 167 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrell Rhodes | 17 | 95 | 2 | 22 |
| Billy Foster | 10 | 87 | 1 | 29 |
| Taylor Reed | 6 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Foster | 3 | 79 | 0 | 50 |
| Tannar Rehrer | 7 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| Justin Henderson | 3 | 25 | 1 | 11 |
| Curtis Johnson | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UAB | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Total yards | 384 |
| 422 | Passing yards | 167 |
| 191 | Rushing yards | 217 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 31 | First downs | 20 |
| 7–13 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 5–42 | Penalties | 5–55 |
| 19:52 | Possession | 16:05 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Memphis 52% to win. UAB won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every UAB–Memphis gameUAB leads 11–8 in 19 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2026 | Memphis 38, UAB 13 | |
| 2025 | UAB 31, Memphis 24 | |
| 2024 | Memphis 53, UAB 18 | |
| 2023 | Memphis 45, UAB 21 | |
| 2012 | Memphis 46, UAB 9 | |
| 2011 | UAB 41, Memphis 35 |
Around this game
UAB
- Next gamevs. Southern MissNov. 17, 2011
- SeasonUAB in 2011
- ProgramUAB history and records
Memphis
- Next gamevs. MarshallNov. 17, 2011
- SeasonMemphis in 2011
- ProgramMemphis history and records

