Henigan throws for a pair of touchdowns and Memphis shuts out North Alabama 40-0
North Alabama Lions vs. Memphis Tigers: Full Highlights
North Alabama Lions vs. Memphis Tigers: Full Highlights
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Seth Henigan threw two touchdown passes, Mario Anderson Jr. ran for a pair and Memphis opened its season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama on Saturday night.
Henigan threw touchdown passes to Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle and Anderson added his second touchdown when the Tigers scored 24 second-quarter points on their way to a 31-0 halftime lead.
Henigan finished 22 of 30 for 308 yards passing. Roc Taylor led the Memphis receivers with 87 yards on five catches.
Memphis outgained the Lions (0-2), 372-185, and held North Alabama to just 3 of 15 on third-down conversions and while forcing three turnovers.
North Alabama's Ari Patu threw for 103 yards and was picked off twice.
Memphis the American Athletic Conference preseason favorite, is 11-0 over FCS schools since 2013 and has won 11 consecutive home openers. ------ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Abilene Christian | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Central Arkansas | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Eastern Kentucky | 1-0 | 1-2 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-3 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-4 |
Austin Peay | 0-1 | 0-3 |
West Georgia | 0-2 | 1-2 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Army | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Navy | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Memphis | 0-0 | 3-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | 2-1 |
North Texas | 0-0 | 2-1 |
South Florida | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Rice | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Tulane | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | 1-2 |
UAB | 0-0 | 1-2 |
UTSA | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Temple | 0-1 | 0-3 |