The University of Memphis football team took down Navy, 37-13, on Saturday afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.
Quarterback Seth Henigan led the Tigers (1-1, 1-1 AAC) with his third-career 400-yard passing game, completing 24-of-34 passes for 415 yards and two touchdowns. His 70.6 completion percentage on the game was a career-best for the sophomore. The Tigers outgained the Midshipmen (0-2, 0-1) 506 yards to 314 and forced three turnovers on the afternoon.
Tight end Caden Prieskorn had five receptions for 22 yards and a score, while wide receiver Joseph Scates reeled in a 79-yard touchdown from Henigan. Gabriel Rogers had a career-best 95 receiving yards on six catches, while Javon Ivory had a game-high seven catches for 89 yards.
Defensively, Quindell Johnson continued his great start to the season, totaling a team-best 13 tackles, 11 solo, to go with his second interception of the year. Xavier "Zay" Cullens had nine stops, his first career forced fumble and a fumble recovery, while Sylvonta Oliver nabbed a pick for the Tigers.
Kicker Chris Howard stayed perfect on the season on field goals, connecting from 22, 37 and 38 yards.
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Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25. The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.
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