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Troy at Memphis

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Memphis beat Troy 38–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayTroy4–⁠8 in 2024
17
HomeMemphis11–⁠2 in 2024
38

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNUAttendance 23,246

At kickoff
75°F, a few clouds, wind 20 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy073717
Memphis71410738

How the win probability moved

Memphis favored

Win probability by play: Memphis 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Troy favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Caldwell11/1911300
Will Crowder5/73700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Taylor733024
Gerald Green102008
Will Crowder216111
Tucker Kilcrease21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zeriah Beason460033
Peyton Higgins753015
Devonte Ross327012
Brody Dalton1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brendan Jackson9100
Ian Conerly-Goodly8000
Damaje Yancey5000
Justin Powe5000

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan20/3016110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mario Anderson17125226
Gregory DeRosiers859028
Seth Henigan224020
Brandon Thomas2322
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeMeer Blankumsee450026
Roc Taylor427012
Mario Anderson42309
Anthony Landphere120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Herring8210
Chandler Martin70.500
Kobee Minor6100
Davion Ross50.500

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

Team stats

TroyMemphis
251Total yards372
150Passing yards161
101Rushing yards211
5.8Yards per pass5.4
3.0Yards per rush7.3
17First downs25
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠73Penalties7–⁠71
31:06Possession28:54
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TroyMemphis
45%Success rate48%
0.02EPA per play0.31
1.01Explosiveness1.22
−0.17Rushing EPA0.47
0.26Passing EPA0.17
46%Passing-down success47%
−0.42First-down EPA0.18
−0.14Second-down EPA0.36
0.80Third-down EPA0.72
12%Havoc by its defense19%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −19, over/under 56.5.

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 90%, Troy 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyFumble, 1 playQ3 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 10 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 TroyFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  13. Q3 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 TroyField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Memphis 7, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the TROY 32
14:252nd & 3 at own 32Goose Crowder pass incomplete
14:213rd & 3 at own 32Goose Crowder pass incomplete
14:164th & 3 at own 32Robert Cole punt for 38 yds, downed at the MEM 30
Memphis Touchdown, 14 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 30Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:592nd & 10 at own 30Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:543rd & 10 at own 30Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:182nd & 10 at the 50Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 6 yds to the TROY 44
12:403rd & 4 at opp 44Seth Henigan run for 4 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 40Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 8 yds to the TROY 32
11:262nd & 2 at opp 32Mario Anderson run for 9 yds to the TROY 23 Memphis Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the TROY 46
11:072nd & 16 at opp 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson for 5 yds to the TROY 41
10:263rd & 11 at opp 41Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 12 yds to the TROY 29 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 29Mario Anderson run for 10 yds to the TROY 19 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 19Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson for 4 yds to the TROY 15
8:412nd & 6 at opp 15Troy Penalty, Roughing the Passer on LEE, Phillip Pass Interference on YANCEY, Damaje enforced (Phillip Lee) declined for a 1ST down
8:351st & goal at opp 2Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 7, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 3 plays
8:35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:331st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lovett run for 4 yds to the TROY 29
7:592nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Lovett run for 5 yds to the TROY 34
7:173rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Lovett run for no gain to the TROY 34
6:414th & 1 at own 34Robert Cole punt for 39 yds, downed at the MEM 27
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 27(06:31) HENIGAN, Seth pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Roc thrown to the TRO35; QB hurried by LEE, Phillip, clock 06:25. PENALTY TRO Holding on STARLING, Darrell enforced 10 yards from the MEM27 to the MEM37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:231st & 10 at own 37Mario Anderson run for no gain to the MEM 37
5:482nd & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan pass incomplete
5:393rd & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 4 yds to the MEM 41
4:584th & 6 at own 41Joshua Sloan punt for 59 yds for a touchback, PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation enforced at the deadball spot for 5 yards after the change of possession from the MEM 20 to the MEM 25
Troy Touchdown, 13 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 25Goose Crowder pass complete to Brody Dalton for 9 yds to the TROY 34
4:122nd & 1 at own 34Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 40Goose Crowder run for 5 yds to the TROY 45
2:552nd & 5 at own 45Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the MEM 49 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 49Gerald Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 49
1:412nd & 12 at own 49Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 7 yds to the MEM 44
1:163rd & 5 at opp 44Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 8 yds to the MEM 36 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 36Memphis Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Patrick Lucas Jr.) to the MEM 24 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 24Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 1 yd to the MEM 23
Q2 14:572nd & 9 at opp 23Gerald Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 26
Q2 14:243rd & 12 at opp 26Goose Crowder pass complete to Devonte Ross for 12 yds to the MEM 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Lovett run for 3 yds to the MEM 11
Q2 12:512nd & 7 at opp 11Goose Crowder run for 11 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 21, Troy 7
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
12:51Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:491st & 10 at own 25Mario Anderson run for 26 yds to the TROY 49 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 49Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:102nd & 10 at opp 49Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 13 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:232nd & 10 at opp 36Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 12 yds to the TROY 24 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 24Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 7 yds to the TROY 17
10:192nd & 3 at opp 17Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 20
9:413rd & 6 at opp 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson for 9 yds to the TROY 11 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 11Mario Anderson run for 2 yds to the TROY 9
8:242nd & 8 at opp 9Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 4 yds to the TROY 5
7:423rd & 4 at opp 5Troy Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Damaje Yancey) to the TROY 1 for a 1ST down
7:351st & goal at opp 1Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 14, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 6 plays
7:35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25(07:34) LOVETT, Jordan rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the TRO22 (DENIS, Javon), clock 07:31. PENALTY MEM Offsides on DENIS, Javon enforced 5 yards from the TRO25 to the TRO30 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:211st & 5 at own 30Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the TROY 31
6:472nd & 4 at own 31Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the TROY 32
6:083rd & 3 at own 32Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 7 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 39Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 1 yd to the TROY 40
4:462nd & 9 at own 40Jordan Lovett run for 1 yd to the TROY 41
4:163rd & 8 at own 41Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
4:114th & 8 at own 41Robert Cole punt for 45 yds , Koby Drake returns for 36 yds to the 50 yard line
3:571st & 10 at the 50(03:57) HENIGAN, Seth pass deep to the right incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Roc thrown to the TRO20, clock 03:53. PENALTY TRO Pass Interference on GREEN, LJ enforced 15 yards to the TRO35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 35Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 14 yds to the TROY 21 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 21Mario Anderson run for 21 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 21, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 5 plays
3:07Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:061st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 6 yds to the TROY 31
2:242nd & 4 at own 31Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 5 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 36Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:581st & 10 at own 36Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 5 yds to the TROY 41
1:322nd & 5 at own 41Gerald Green run for no gain to the TROY 41
1:033rd & 5 at own 41Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
0:594th & 5 at own 41Robert Cole punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Memphis End of half, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 19
0:212nd & 11 at own 19Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 7 yds to the MEM 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 31, Troy 10
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:00Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the MEM 29
14:272nd & 6 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 28
13:453rd & 7 at own 28Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:394th & 7 at own 28Joshua Sloan punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Devonte Ross at the TROY 35
13:341st & 10 at own 35Gerald Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 31 Gerald Green fumbled, recovered by MEM Elijah Herring E. Herring return for 0 yds
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at opp 31Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 8 yds to the TROY 23
12:592nd & 2 at opp 23Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the TROY 19 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 19Seth Henigan pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 1 yd to the TROY 18
11:402nd & 9 at opp 18Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson for 5 yds to the TROY 13
11:003rd & 4 at opp 13Mario Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 14
10:164th & 5 at opp 14Caden Costa 32 yd FG GOODMemphis 24, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 3 plays
10:16Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 64 yds , Jordan Lovett return for 18 yds to the TROY 19
10:071st & 10 at own 19(10:07) CALDWELL, Matthew pass to the left incomplete intended for PARKER, Landon thrown to the TRO25, clock 10:04. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on ROSS, Davion enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the TRO25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:021st & 10 at own 25Damien Taylor run for 7 yds to the TROY 32
9:422nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Lovett run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 30
9:013rd & 5 at own 30Matthew Caldwell sacked by Elijah Herring for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 27
8:204th & 8 at own 27Robert Cole punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 31
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 31Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 13 yds to the MEM 44 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 44Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:222nd & 10 at own 44Mario Anderson run for 10 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 46Mario Anderson run for 22 yds to the TROY 24 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Seth Henigan run for 20 yds to the TROY 4 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 4Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 4 yds for a TD PENALTY TRO Roughing the Passer on LEE, Phillip MEM Unsportsmanlike Conduct , Offsetting deadball penalties, result of the play stands. (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 31, Troy 7
Troy Field goal, 10 plays
5:32Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:311st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lovett run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 24
4:482nd & 11 at own 24Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 10 yds to the TROY 34
4:273rd & 1 at own 34Damien Taylor run for 24 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Troy, clock 03:40
3:371st & 10 at opp 42Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 8 yds to the MEM 34
2:552nd & 2 at opp 34Damien Taylor run for a loss of 4 yards to the MEM 38
2:123rd & 6 at opp 38Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 33 yds to the MEM 5 for a 1ST down
1:221st & goal at opp 5Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the MEM 4
0:422nd & goal at opp 4Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
0:333rd & goal at opp 4Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
0:294th & goal at opp 4Scott Taylor Renfroe 22 yd FG GOODMemphis 31, Troy 10
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
0:29Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the MEM 29
Q4 14:592nd & 6 at own 29(14:59) HENIGAN, Seth pass up the middle incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Roc broken up by GREEN, LJ at the MEM40, clock 14:57. PENALTY TRO Pass Interference on GREEN, LJ enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the MEM40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 40Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at own 40Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 28 yds to the TROY 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 32Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q4 14:052nd & 10 at opp 32Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 26 yds to the TROY 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & goal at opp 6Mario Anderson run for 2 yds to the TROY 4
Q4 13:032nd & goal at opp 4Mario Anderson run for 4 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 38, Troy 10
4th quarter3 drives, then Memphis 38, Troy 17
Troy Touchdown, 14 plays
13:03Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 8 yds to the TROY 33
12:153rd & 2 at own 33Troy Penalty, Illegal Snap on STANLEY, Boaz enforced (Boaz Stanley) to the TROY 28
12:143rd & 7 at own 28Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 15 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 43Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
11:302nd & 10 at own 43Matthew Caldwell run for 4 yds to the TROY 47
10:543rd & 6 at own 47Memphis Penalty, Roughing the Passer on BALDWIN, Devin enforced (15 Yards) to the MEM 31 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 31Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 16 yds to the MEM 15 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 15Devonte Ross run for 7 yds to the MEM 8
9:062nd & 3 at opp 8Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
9:013rd & 3 at opp 8Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
8:584th & 3 at opp 8Matthew Caldwell run for 4 yds to the MEM 4 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 4Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the MEM 2
7:362nd & goal at opp 2Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the MEM 1
6:473rd & goal at opp 1Matthew Caldwell run for 1 yd for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Memphis 38, Troy 17
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
6:47Paddy McAteer kickoff for 63 yds , Ja’Koby Banks return for 38 yds to the MEM 27 Memphis Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MEM 10
6:381st & 10 at own 10Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 7 yds to the MEM 17
5:532nd & 3 at own 17Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the MEM 21 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 21Mario Anderson run for 7 yds to the MEM 28
4:292nd & 3 at own 28Troy Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Darrell Starling) to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 48Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 5 yds to the TROY 47
3:172nd & 5 at opp 47Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 3 yds to the TROY 44
2:333rd & 2 at opp 44Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for no gain to the TROY 44
2:004th & 2 at opp 44Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:544th & 2 at opp 44Joshua Sloan punt for 43 yds, downed at the TROY 1
Troy End of game, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 1Tucker Kilcrease run for 4 yds to the TROY 5
1:112nd & 6 at own 5Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the TROY 7
0:303rd & 4 at own 7Tucker Kilcrease run for 8 yds to the TROY 15 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Memphis leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Memphis 38, Troy 17

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