CINCINNATI
at
MEMPHIS
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (61,000/FieldTurf)
Memphis, Tenn.
Thursday, Sept. 24 • 7:30 p.m. • ESPN
Television
ESPN -
WATCH LIVE -
LIVE STATS
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack and Kaylee Hartung
Cincinnati Radio - WLW-AM 700 (flagship)
Memphis Radio - WREC-AM 600 (flagship)
THE GAME
Thursday’s game will be the 32nd meeting between Cincinnati and Memphis in a series that dates to 1966 … Memphis holds a 19-12 series lead, though the teams have split a pair of American Athletic Conference matchups … Memphis was a 41-14 winner last year behind QB Paxton Lynch. who threw two touchdown passes and rushed for two scores.
CINCINNATI
2-1, 0-1 American
Head Coach
Tommy Tuberville (Southern Arkansas ’76)
20-9, third season at Cincinnati
150-86, 19th season as collegiate head coach
NOTES
Cincinnati improved to 2-1 on the year with a wild, 37-33 win against Miami (Ohio) to retain possession of the Victory Bell for the 10th straight year … It was the 150th career head coaching win for the Bearcats’ Tommy Tuberville … Cincinnati trailed 33-30 late in the fourth quarter, but saw the game-winning points come on a 1-yard touchdown run from QB Hayden Moore … Moore came on in relief of starting QB Gunner Kiel, who was knocked from the game on a late hit in the third quarter … Kiel has thrown for 805 yards and five touchdowns, but his status for Thursday is uncertain … Cincinnati ranks seventh nationally in total offense (579.3 ypg) … RB Tion Green, RB Hosey Williams and RB Mike Boone all have more than 200 rushing yards this season, while the trio has accounted for seven rushing touchdowns … WR Shaq Washington has 17 receptions for 166 yards, leading a group of six receivers with at least 100 yards on the year … LB Eric Wilson leads the defense with 31 tackles and is fourth in The American at 10.3 tackles per game … S Adrian Witty suffered a broken ankle against Miami (Ohio) and is out for the season.
rv/rv MEMPHIS
3-0
Head Coach
Justin Fuente (Murray State ’99)
20-20, fourth season
NOTES
Memphis extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 44-41 victory at Bowling Green … The Tigers opened the season with a 63-7 win against Missouri State and handled Kansas, 55-23, in Week 2 … Memphis is receiving votes in both national polls … The Tigers rank fifth nationally in scoring offense (54.0 ppg) and are eighth nationally in total offense (570.3 ypg) through three weeks … Memphis’ 10-game winning streak ranks third among FBS programs, behind only Ohio State (16 straight) and TCU (11 straight) … The Tigers have been led offensively by QB Paxton Lynch, who has completed 76.6 percent of his passes (59 of 77) for 818 yards and six touchdowns without an interception … RB Jarvis Cooper has rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, while RB Doroland Dorceus has 143 yards and a team-high four TDs … WR Mose Frazier has emerged as the No. 1 receiver with 17 catches for 232 yards and two touchdowns … LB Jackson Dillon leads a deep defense with 14 tackles … DT Donald Pennington has a team-high 4.5 tackles for loss … K Jake Elliott is one of the top kickers in the nation and has a team-high 36 points (5-5 FG, 21-21 PAT).