Memphis at Temple

Friday, November 24, 2023

Memphis beat Temple 45–⁠21. It was their ninth meeting; Memphis leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwayMemphis10–⁠3 in 2023
45
HomeTemple3–⁠9 in 2023
21

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPNAttendance 10,830

At kickoff
50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Edwin LeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis141471045
Temple608721

Standouts

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan19/2925341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Watson1595118
Brandon Thomas976142
Sutton Smith61905
Seth Henigan25013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Scates478154
Roc Taylor356031
DeMeer Blankumsee242025
Blake Watson439113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Geoff Cantin-Arku7000
Gregory Rubin7000
Simeon Blair6000
Cameron Smith6000
Chandler Martin5001
William Whitlow Jr.4110

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Warner27/4833021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darvon Hubbard1095149
Edward Saydee83607
Jocquez Smith2906
David Martin-Robinson2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amad Anderson Jr.7169275
Jordan Smith338025
David Martin-Robinson231028
Dante Wright630012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Deravil12000
Jacob Hollins7001
Sam Martin7000
Brenyen Scott6000
Davion Hood1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MemphisTemple
443Total yards465
253Passing yards330
190Rushing yards135
8.7Yards per pass6.9
5.8Yards per rush5.9
24First downs17
9–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠8
1Turnovers1
1–⁠15Penalties6–⁠60
29:15Possession30:45
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MemphisTemple
56%Success rate38%
0.32EPA per play−0.07
1.13Explosiveness1.55
0.37Rushing EPA0.15
0.28Passing EPA−0.17
46%Passing-down success29%
0.23First-down EPA−0.45
−0.12Second-down EPA0.72
1.12Third-down EPA0.68
14%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Memphis 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −11, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Memphis 82%, Temple 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 TempleTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TempleTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TempleTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 1 playQ2 TempleInterception, 5 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TempleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TempleTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TempleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ4 TempleTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 54 yards
  2. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 TempleTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 TempleTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 TempleInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 98 yards
  14. Q2 TempleEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  15. Q3 TempleTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 TempleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 TempleTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 14, Temple 6
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
15:00Carl Hardin kickoff for 62 yds
14:421st & 10 at own 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 54 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 7, Temple 0
Temple Touchdown, 7 plays
14:36Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 56 yds
14:361st & 10 at own 20E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 12 yds to the TEM 32 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at own 32Darvon Hubbard run for 5 yds to the TEM 37
14:362nd & 5 at own 37Darvon Hubbard run for 3 yds to the TEM 40
14:363rd & 2 at own 40Darvon Hubbard run for 3 yds to the TEM 43 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at own 43E.J. Warner pass complete to Darvon Hubbard for 5 yds to the TEM 48
14:362nd & 5 at own 48E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 3 yds to the MEM 49
10:503rd & 2 at opp 49Darvon Hubbard run for 49 yds for a TD (Camden Price PAT MISSED)Memphis 7, Temple 6
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
10:45Carl Hardin kickoff for 57 yds
10:451st & 10 at own 25Blake Watson run for 2 yds to the MEM 27
10:452nd & 8 at own 27Seth Henigan pass incomplete
10:453rd & 8 at own 27Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 9 yds to the MEM 36 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 36Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 31 yds to the TEM 33 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 33Blake Watson run for 5 yds to the TEM 28
10:452nd & 5 at opp 28Seth Henigan pass incomplete
10:453rd & 5 at opp 28Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 17 yds to the TEM 11 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 11Seth Henigan pass complete to Sutton Smith for 11 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 14, Temple 6
Temple Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:43Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 60 yds
7:431st & 10 at own 23Edward Saydee run for 5 yds to the TEM 28
7:432nd & 5 at own 28Edward Saydee run for 3 yds to the TEM 31
7:433rd & 2 at own 31E.J. Warner pass complete to David Martin-Robinson for 28 yds to the MEM 41 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 41Edward Saydee run for 5 yds to the MEM 36
7:432nd & 5 at opp 36E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 1 yd to the MEM 35
7:433rd & 4 at opp 35E.J. Warner pass complete to Edward Saydee for 3 yds to the MEM 32
4:234th & 1 at opp 32E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 32Blake Watson run for 5 yds to the MEM 37
4:232nd & 5 at own 37Seth Henigan sacked by Davion Hood for a loss of 8 yards to the MEM 29
4:233rd & 13 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 12 yds to the MEM 41
2:284th & 1 at own 41Reid Bauer punt for 9 yds
Temple Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:281st & 10 at the 50Darvon Hubbard run for 7 yds to the MEM 43
2:282nd & 3 at opp 43Temple Penalty, False Start (Zae Baines) to the MEM 48
2:282nd & 8 at opp 48E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Smith for 8 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 40Temple Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MEM 45
0:001st & 15 at opp 45E.J. Warner pass complete to Darvon Hubbard for 6 yds to the MEM 39
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39E.J. Warner pass complete to David Martin-Robinson for 3 yds to the MEM 36
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 36E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Q2 14:134th & 6 at opp 36E.J. Warner pass incomplete
2nd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 28, Temple 6
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 36Sutton Smith run for 1 yd to the MEM 37
14:132nd & 9 at own 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Sutton Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the MEM 35
14:133rd & 11 at own 35Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:484th & 11 at own 35Reid Bauer punt for 46 yds
Temple Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 22Joquez Smith run for 3 yds to the TEM 25
12:482nd & 7 at own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete
12:483rd & 7 at own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete
11:434th & 7 at own 25Dante Atton punt for 46 yds, downed at the MEM 29
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 29Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:432nd & 10 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 25 yds to the TEM 46 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 46Blake Watson run for 8 yds to the TEM 38
11:432nd & 2 at opp 38Blake Watson run for 4 yds to the TEM 34 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 34Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 8 yds to the TEM 26
11:432nd & 2 at opp 26Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the TEM 19 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 19Blake Watson run for 11 yds to the TEM 8 for a 1ST down
11:431st & goal at opp 8Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the TEM 3
11:432nd & goal at opp 3Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 2 yds to the TEM 1
6:413rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 21, Temple 6
Temple Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:41Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 64 yds
6:411st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete
6:412nd & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Zae Baines for 8 yds to the TEM 33
6:413rd & 2 at own 33WARNER, E.J. pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CLARK, Reese thrown to the MEM45. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on COFFEY, An’Darius enforced 15 yards to the TEM48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:411st & 10 at own 48Temple Penalty, False Start (Wisdom Quarshie) to the TEM 43
6:411st & 15 at own 43E.J. Warner pass incomplete
6:412nd & 15 at own 43Edward Saydee run for 3 yds to the TEM 46
6:413rd & 12 at own 46E.J. Warner pass complete to Zae Baines for 11 yds to the MEM 43
4:074th & 1 at opp 43run for no gain to the MEM 43
Memphis Interception, 1 play
4:011st & 10 at own 43Seth Henigan pass intercepted Jacob Hollins return for no gain to the TEM 48
Temple Interception, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 48Darvon Hubbard run for 1 yd to the TEM 49
4:012nd & 9 at own 49E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 16 yds to the MEM 35 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 35E.J. Warner sacked by William Whitlow Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the MEM 42
4:012nd & 17 at opp 42E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 32 yds to the MEM 10 for a 1ST down
1:421st & goal at opp 10E.J. Warner pass intercepted Chandler Martin return for no gain to the MEM 2
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
1:312nd & 9 at own 3Timeout Temple, clock 01:31
1:311st & 10 at own 2Sutton Smith run for 1 yd to the MEM 3
1:312nd & 9 at own 3HENIGAN, Seth pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SCATES, Joe thrown to the TEM49. PENALTY TEM Pass Interference on HAWKINS, Daiyaan enforced 15 yards to the MEM18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:311st & 10 at own 18Seth Henigan run for 13 yds to the MEM 31 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 31Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:572nd & 10 at own 31HENIGAN, Seth pass deep up the middle intercepted by DERAVIL, Elijah at the TEM25 intended for BLANKUMSEE, DeMeer. Deravil return for 0 yards to the TEM25, End of Play, clock 00:57. PENALTY TEM Pass Interference on RIGBY, Yvandy enforced 15 yards to the MEM46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:571st & 10 at own 46HENIGAN, Seth pass to the right complete for 8 yards to SMITH, Sutton caught at the TEM45 and advanced to the TEM46 (MCMURRAY, Jalen;RIGBY, Yvandy), out of bounds. PENALTY TEM Face mask on MCMURRAY, Jalen enforced 15 yards from the MEM49 to the TEM36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:571st & 10 at opp 36Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:572nd & 10 at opp 36Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 5 yds to the TEM 31
0:573rd & 5 at opp 31Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 18 yds to the TEM 13 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 13Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 13 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 28, Temple 6
Temple End of half, 1 play
0:22Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 53 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25Edward Saydee run for 7 yds to the TEM 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 35, Temple 14
Temple Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Darvon Hubbard run for no gain to the TEM 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Ian Stewart for 6 yds to the TEM 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 6 yds to the TEM 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Darvon Hubbard run for 1 yd to the TEM 38
15:002nd & 9 at own 38Darvon Hubbard run for 24 yds to the MEM 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38E.J. Warner pass complete to Darvon Hubbard for 9 yds to the MEM 29
11:102nd & 1 at opp 29E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 29 yds for a TD (E.J. Warner pass to Dante Wright for Two-Point Conversion)Memphis 28, Temple 14
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
11:10Carl Hardin kickoff for 52 yds
11:101st & 10 at own 35Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:102nd & 10 at own 35Blake Watson run for 7 yds to the MEM 42
11:103rd & 3 at own 42Blake Watson run for 18 yds to the TEM 40 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 40Seth Henigan pass complete to Sutton Smith for 22 yds to the TEM 18 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Thomas run for 11 yds to the TEM 7 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 7Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the TEM 5
11:102nd & goal at opp 5Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 3 yds to the TEM 2
7:143rd & goal at opp 2Blake Watson run for 2 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 35, Temple 14
Temple Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:08Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 60 yds
7:081st & 10 at own 27Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the TEM 29
7:082nd & 8 at own 29Edward Saydee run for 6 yds to the TEM 35
7:083rd & 2 at own 35E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Smith for 5 yds to the TEM 40 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 40E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the TEM 38
7:082nd & 12 at own 38E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Smith for 25 yds to the MEM 37 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 37E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:082nd & 10 at opp 37E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:083rd & 10 at opp 37E.J. Warner pass incomplete
4:174th & 10 at opp 37E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 37Sutton Smith run for 4 yds to the MEM 41
4:172nd & 6 at own 41Seth Henigan pass incomplete
4:173rd & 6 at own 41Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3:174th & 6 at own 41Reid Bauer punt for 49 yds
Temple Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 18E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3:172nd & 10 at own 18Joquez Smith run for 6 yds to the TEM 24
3:173rd & 4 at own 24E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 3 yds to the TEM 27
3:174th & 1 at own 27run for 2 yds to the TEM 29 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 29E.J. Warner pass incomplete
3:172nd & 10 at own 29E.J. Warner pass complete to Reese Clark for 6 yds to the TEM 35
3:173rd & 4 at own 35E.J. Warner pass incomplete
0:284th & 4 at own 35E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 13 yds to the TEM 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Blake Watson run for 9 yds to the TEM 13
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 13Blake Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TEM 14
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 14Blake Watson run for 3 yds to the TEM 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the TEM 6
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 6Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the TEM 4
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 4Blake Watson run for 1 yd to the TEM 3
Q4 10:474th & 2 at opp 3Tanner Gillis 21 yd FG GOODMemphis 38, Temple 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Memphis 45, Temple 21
Temple Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:42Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 43 yds
10:421st & 10 at own 39E.J. Warner pass complete to Zae Baines for 8 yds to the TEM 47
10:422nd & 2 at own 47E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 10 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 43E.J. Warner pass incomplete
10:422nd & 10 at opp 43E.J. Warner pass incomplete
10:423rd & 10 at opp 43E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 6 yds to the MEM 37
10:424th & 4 at opp 37E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 8 yds to the MEM 29 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 29Darvon Hubbard run for 2 yds to the MEM 27
10:422nd & 8 at opp 27E.J. Warner pass incomplete
10:423rd & 8 at opp 27E.J. Warner pass incomplete
7:134th & 8 at opp 27E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 27Blake Watson run for 14 yds to the MEM 41 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 41Blake Watson run for 7 yds to the MEM 48
7:132nd & 3 at own 48Brandon Thomas run for 42 yds to the TEM 10 for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 10Brandon Thomas run for 8 yds to the TEM 2
7:132nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the TEM 2
3:193rd & goal at opp 2Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 2 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 45, Temple 14
Temple Touchdown, 2 plays
3:14Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 62 yds
3:141st & 10 at own 20Edward Saydee run for 5 yds to the TEM 25
2:382nd & 5 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Camden Price KICK)Memphis 45, Temple 21
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
2:38Carl Hardin kickoff for 55 yds
2:381st & 10 at own 10Sutton Smith run for 5 yds to the MEM 15
2:382nd & 5 at own 15Sutton Smith run for 3 yds to the MEM 18
2:383rd & 2 at own 18Sutton Smith run for 5 yds to the MEM 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 23[NHSG] Kneel down by MEM at MEM18 (team loss of 5), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Memphis leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Memphis 45, Temple 21
2022Memphis 24, Temple 3
2021Temple 34, Memphis 31
2020Memphis 41, Temple 29
2019Temple 30, Memphis 28
2016Memphis 34, Temple 27

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