Charlotte 49ers at Memphis Tigers
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Henigan's late TD pass to Taylor gives Memphis 33-28 win over Charlotte
Henigan's second TD pass of the game gave him 91, the most in Memphis history, passing Brady White.
After the 49ers retook the lead with just under two minutes left, Henigan led the Tigers down the field, hitting five consecutive passes including Taylor's catch just inside the left sideline in the end zone.
Charlotte (3-5, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) rallied behind freshman quarterback DeShawn Purdie, who started the second half, to score three fourth-quarter touchdowns. The 49ers took a four-point lead with two minutes left on Hahsaun Wilson's 18-yard run one play after Purdie's 57-yard completion to O'Mega Blake.
Memphis (7-1, 3-1) had gone in front moments before on Tristian Vandenberg's field goal set up by DJ Bell's interception at the Charlotte 8 that the Tigers couldn't convert into a TD.
A Memphis safety finished the scoring in the final seconds.
Henigan was 20 of 32 for 212 yards passing, two touchdowns and an interception. Mario Anderson Jr. rushed for 141 yards on 32 carries, his fifth 100-yard rushing game this season. Taylor had 99 yards receiving on six catches.
Purdie, who replaced Max Brown after the 49ers finished the first half with 75 yards offense, threw for 152 yards with a TD and interception. Cartevious Norton rushed for 86 yards and two scores. Blake had 128 yards receiving and a TD.
How To Watch
How can I watch Charlotte 49ers vs. Memphis Tigers?
- TV Channel: 49ers at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:02 | Cartevious Norton 17 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:17 | Demeer Blankumsee 2 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:49 | Makari Bodiford 14 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:23 | Mario Anderson Jr. 11 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:07 | O'Mega Blake 39 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:02 | Cartevious Norton 5 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:56 | Tristian Vandenberg 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:20 | Hahsaun Wilson 18 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:31 | Roc Taylor 24 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick) |
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SF | 4th Period 0:19 | Team Safety |
Statistics
 CLT |
 MEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 303 | Total Yards | 424 |
| 190 | Passing | 212 |
| 9/22 | Comp/Att | 20/32 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 113 | Rushing | 212 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 9-61 | Penalties | 4-30 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 23:20 | Possession | 36:40 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 25,478 · Capacity:
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