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North Texas Mean Green at Memphis Tigers

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Anderson runs for 183 yards, 4 TDs to lead Memphis over North Texas 52-44

North Texas Mean Green vs. Memphis Tigers: Full Highlights

The Tigers' Tristian Vandenberg made his only field-goal attempt, a 43-yarder, to end the scoring with 1:42 to play. Morris then led the Falcons to the Memphis 18, but he threw an interception on third-and-10 to end it.

There were six touchdowns on the game's first seven possessions and six touchdowns in the second half. North Texas finished with 653 yards of offense while Memphis had 526.

Seth Henigan was 24-of-38 passing for 319 yards with a touchdown and had a 4-yard scoring run for Memphis (6-1, 2-1 American Athletic Conference), which became bowl eligible.

Morris completed 36 of 61 passes for 445 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, and he added 71 yards rushing that included a 49-yard touchdown for North Texas (5-2, 2-1). DT Sheffield made eight catches for 122 yards with two touchdowns and a 75-yard TD run for the Falcons.

Anderson ran for a 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and following a North Texas turnover from Sheffield’s fumble, he scored on a 42-yard run to give the Tigers a 28-21 lead with 7:41 remaining in the first half.

Memphis has won four straight against North Texas.

How To Watch

How can I watch North Texas Mean Green vs. Memphis Tigers?
  • TV Channel: Mean Green at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction

Tigers: 73.6%
Mean Green: 26.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

MEM TD 1st Period 11:05 Seth Henigan 4 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
UNT TD 1st Period 10:54 DT Sheffield 75 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
MEM TD 1st Period 7:05 Mario Anderson Jr. 5 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
UNT TD 1st Period 6:55 DT Sheffield 75 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
UNT TD 1st Period 2:46 Shane Porter 10 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
MEM TD 2nd Period 13:07 Brandon Thomas 1 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
MEM TD 2nd Period 7:41 Mario Anderson Jr. 42 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
UNT FG 2nd Period 0:00 Kali Nguma 34 Yd Field Goal
UNT TD 3rd Period 2:32 DT Sheffield 9 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
MEM TD 3rd Period 0:33 Demeer Blankumsee 62 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
UNT TD 4th Period 13:59 Chandler Morris 49 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
MEM TD 4th Period 9:23 Mario Anderson Jr. 4 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
MEM TD 4th Period 5:17 Mario Anderson Jr. 5 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
UNT TD 4th Period 2:48 Blair Conwright 9 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
MEM FG 4th Period 1:05 Tristian Vandenberg 43 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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32 1st Downs 21
9-20 3rd down efficiency 5-13
3-6 4th down efficiency 0-0
653 Total Yards 526
445 Passing 319
36/64 Comp/Att 24/38
7.0 Yards per pass 8.4
208 Rushing 207
33 Rushing Attempts 32
6.3 Yards per rush 6.5
5-33 Penalties 6-74
2 Turnovers 0
1 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 0
27:50 Possession 32:10

Game Information

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 24,110 · Capacity:
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