Henigan throws for a pair of touchdowns and Memphis shuts out North Alabama 40-0
AP
Aug 31, 2024
Memphis Tigers, Tenn. (AP) 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 Lions 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
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(15:00 - 1st) S.Payne kicks 49 yards from UNA 35 to the MEM 16. M.Anderson returns the kickoff. Tackled by UNA at MEM 30.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 30
(14:53 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by S.Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by K.Brown at MEM 38.
+1 YD
2 & 2 - MEMP 38
(14:16 - 1st) S.Smith rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Brown at MEM 39.
+1 YD
3 & 1 - MEMP 39
(13:39 - 1st) M.Anderson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by G.Reddick at MEM 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - MEMP 40
(12:59 - 1st) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Smith.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - MEMP 40
(12:51 - 1st) S.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by G.Ponder; S.Myers at MEM 46.
+35 YD
3 & 4 - MEMP 46
(12:12 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by D.Blankumsee for 35 yards. Tackled by K.Green at UNA 19.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NAL 19
(11:44 - 1st) M.Anderson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Daniels at UNA 19.
+5 YD
2 & 5 - NAL 19
(11:16 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by S.Smith for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by G.Reddick at UNA 14.
+10 YD
3 & 10 - NAL 14
(10:32 - 1st) S.Henigan rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 4.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - NAL 4
(10:08 - 1st) M.Anderson rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(10:05 - 1st) C.Costa extra point is good.
UNA
Lions
- Punt (6 plays, 25 yards, 3:34 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(10:05 - 1st) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA End Zone. Touchback.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(10:05 - 1st) A.Patu rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by C.Martin at UNA 23.
+1 YD
2 & 12 - NAL 23
(9:31 - 1st) A.Patu scrambles for 1 yards. A.Patu ran out of bounds.
+23 YD
3 & 11 - NAL 24
(8:53 - 1st) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by K.Warden for 23 yards. Tackled by A.Coffey at UNA 47.
-3 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 47
(8:07 - 1st) D.Moody rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 44.
No Gain
2 & 13 - NAL 44
(7:26 - 1st) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Kenebrew.
+6 YD
3 & 13 - NAL 44
(7:20 - 1st) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by D.Moody for 6 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 50.
Punt
4 & 7 - NAL 50
(6:40 - 1st) A.Watford punts 36 yards to MEM 14 Center-UNA. Fair catch by K.Drake.
MEM
Tigers
- Punt (3 plays, -4 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 14
(6:31 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by D.Blankumsee for 7 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 21.
Sack
2 & 3 - MEMP 21
(5:54 - 1st) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Sacked at MEM 10 for -11 yards (F.Vili). PENALTY on MEM-K.McKenzie Offensive Holding 10 yards declined.
No Gain
3 & 14 - MEMP 10
(5:27 - 1st) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Blankumsee.
Punt
4 & 14 - MEMP 10
(5:22 - 1st) J.Sloan punts 46 yards to UNA 44 Center-MEM. L.Collier returned punt from the UNA 44. Tackled by MEM at UNA 43.
UNA
Lions
- Interception (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:22 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - NAL 43
(5:14 - 1st) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by T.Kenebrew for 0 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 43.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - NAL 43
(4:41 - 1st) T.Smith pass complete. Catch made by D.Moody for 2 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 45.
Int
3 & 8 - NAL 45
(4:00 - 1st) A.Patu pass INTERCEPTED at MEM 48. Intercepted by M.Hudson at MEM 48. Tackled by UNA at MEM 48.
MEM
Tigers
- Touchdown (9 plays, 52 yards, 3:56 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - MEMP 48
(3:52 - 1st) M.Anderson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 48.
+27 YD
2 & 10 - MEMP 48
(3:20 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by A.Landphere for 27 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 25.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(2:45 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by R.Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 18.
No Gain
2 & 3 - NAL 18
(2:23 - 1st) S.Smith rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 18.
+4 YD
3 & 3 - NAL 18
(2:02 - 1st) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by M.Anderson for 4 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 14.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 14
(1:26 - 1st) M.Anderson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 8.
+7 YD
2 & 4 - NAL 8
(0:56 - 1st) S.Henigan rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 1.
-1 YD
1 & Goal - NAL 1
(0:18 - 1st) B.Thomas rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 2.
+2 YD
2 & Goal - NAL 2
(15:00 - 2nd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by A.Landphere for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(14:56 - 2nd) C.Costa extra point is good.
UNA
Lions
- Interception (9 plays, 13 yards, 5:08 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:56 - 2nd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA End Zone. Touchback.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(14:56 - 2nd) T.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 31.
No Gain
2 & 4 - NAL 31
(14:20 - 2nd) A.Patu rushed for 0 yards. A.Patu FUMBLES forced by MEM. Fumble RECOVERED by UNA-A.Patu at UNA 31. Tackled by MEM at UNA 31.
+5 YD
3 & 4 - NAL 31
(13:30 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 36.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 36
(12:53 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 43.
+1 YD
2 & 3 - NAL 43
(12:11 - 2nd) J.Luke rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 44.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - NAL 44
(11:26 - 2nd) A.Patu scrambles for 1 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 45.
No Gain
4 & 1 - NAL 45
(10:50 - 2nd) A.Patu rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 50. PENALTY on UNA-UNA 5 yards accepted.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 50
(10:28 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 48.
Int
2 & 12 - NAL 48
(9:54 - 2nd) A.Patu pass INTERCEPTED at MEM 39. Intercepted by D.Ross at MEM 39. Tackled by UNA at MEM 46.
MEM
Tigers
- Touchdown (3 plays, 54 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result
Play
+21 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 46
(9:48 - 2nd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by R.Taylor for 21 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 33.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 33
(9:13 - 2nd) R.Taylor rushed for 1 yards. R.Taylor ran out of bounds.
+32 YD
2 & 9 - NAL 32
(8:19 - 2nd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by B.Doyle for 32 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(8:11 - 2nd) C.Costa extra point is good.
UNA
Lions
- Fumble (3 plays, 1 yards, 1:32 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:11 - 2nd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(8:11 - 2nd) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by T.Kenebrew for 0 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 25.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - NAL 25
(7:30 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 28.
-2 YD
3 & 7 - NAL 28
(6:46 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for -2 yards. D.Moody FUMBLES forced by W.Whitlow. Fumble RECOVERED by MEM-J.Denis at UNA 26. Tackled by UNA at UNA 26.
MEM
Tigers
- Touchdown (3 plays, 21 yards, 1:19 poss)
Result
Play
+17 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 26
(6:39 - 2nd) M.Anderson rushed for 17 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNA at UNA 9.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - NAL 9
(6:05 - 2nd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by D.Blankumsee for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UNA at UNA 5.
+5 YD
2 & Goal - NAL 5
(5:23 - 2nd) M.Anderson rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
Penalty
(5:20 - 2nd) PENALTY on MEM-C.Adams False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
PAT Good
(5:07 - 2nd) C.Costa extra point is good.
UNA
Lions
- Punt (4 plays, 17 yards, 2:15 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:20 - 2nd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA End Zone. Touchback.
+10 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(5:20 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 35.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 35
(4:40 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 40.
+2 YD
2 & 5 - NAL 40
(3:58 - 2nd) D.Moody rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 42.
No Gain
3 & 3 - NAL 42
(3:17 - 2nd) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Scott.
Punt
4 & 3 - NAL 42
(3:11 - 2nd) A.Watford punts 13 yards to MEM 45 Center-UNA. Out of bounds.
MEM
Tigers
- Field Goal (8 plays, 35 yards, 2:31 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 45
(3:05 - 2nd) G.Desrosiers rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 49.
Penalty
2 & 6 - MEMP 49
(2:36 - 2nd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by G.Desrosiers for yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 45. PENALTY on MEM-MEM Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
2 & 11 - MEMP 44
(2:12 - 2nd) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Chislom.
(5:48 - 3rd) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by K.Warden for 6 yards. K.Warden ran out of bounds.
No Gain
4 & 4 - MEMP 38
(5:05 - 3rd) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Collier.
MEM
Tigers
- Field Goal (7 plays, 59 yards, 3:35 poss)
Result
Play
+21 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 38
(5:00 - 3rd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by K.Drake for 21 yards. K.Drake ran out of bounds.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 41
(4:31 - 3rd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by K.Drake for 7 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 34.
+30 YD
2 & 3 - NAL 34
(3:49 - 3rd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by M.Bussey for 30 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 4.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - NAL 4
(3:00 - 3rd) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by B.Doyle for 1 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 3.
No Gain
2 & Goal - NAL 3
(2:20 - 3rd) M.Anderson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 3.
No Gain
3 & Goal - NAL 3
(1:38 - 3rd) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Landphere.
Field Goal
4 & 3 - NAL 10
(1:29 - 3rd) C.Costa 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MEM Holder-MEM.
UNA
Lions
- Punt (4 plays, 14 yards, 1:36 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:25 - 3rd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA End Zone. Touchback.
+13 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(1:25 - 3rd) T.Smith pass complete. Catch made by A.Patu for 13 yards. A.Patu ran out of bounds.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 38
(0:52 - 3rd) A.Patu rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 39.
No Gain
2 & 9 - NAL 39
(0:11 - 3rd) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Kenebrew.
No Gain
3 & 9 - NAL 39
(0:00 - 3rd) A.Patu steps back to pass. Sacked at UNA 39 for yards (MEM). A.Patu FUMBLES forced by D.Hunter. Fumble RECOVERED by MEM-C.Martin at UNA 45. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UNA.
Punt
4 & 9 - NAL 39
(15:00 - 4th) A.Watford punts 37 yards to MEM 24 Center-UNA. K.Drake returned punt from the MEM 24. Tackled by UNA at MEM 37.
MEM
Tigers
- Touchdown (4 plays, 68 yards, 2:20 poss)
Result
Play
+45 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 37
(14:49 - 4th) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by R.Taylor for 45 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 18.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 18
(14:03 - 4th) S.Henigan rushed for -1 yards. S.Henigan FUMBLES. S.Henigan FUMBLES out of bounds.
+9 YD
2 & 16 - NAL 24
(13:21 - 4th) S.Henigan pass complete. Catch made by M.Bussey for 9 yards. Tackled by UNA at UNA 15.
(12:34 - 4th) S.Henigan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Drake. PENALTY on UNA-G.Reddick Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD
1 & Goal - NAL 5
(12:29 - 4th) G.Desrosiers rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
Missed PAT
(12:29 - 4th) C.Costa extra point is no good.
UNA
Lions
- Downs (19 plays, 77 yards, 9:59 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:29 - 4th) T.Vandenberg kicks 62 yards from MEM 35 to the UNA 3. Fair catch by L.Collier.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 25
(12:29 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by T.Kenebrew for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 30.
+5 YD
2 & 5 - NAL 30
(11:56 - 4th) D.Moody rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 35.
+16 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 35
(11:08 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by D.Warfield for 16 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 49.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 49
(10:35 - 4th) D.Moody rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 45.
-1 YD
2 & 6 - MEMP 45
(10:00 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by T.Kenebrew for -1 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 46.
+5 YD
3 & 7 - MEMP 46
(9:19 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by J.Daniels for 5 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 41.
+2 YD
4 & 2 - MEMP 41
(8:54 - 4th) J.Fletcher rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 39. PENALTY on UNA-R.Walker Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NAL 46
(8:27 - 4th) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Scott.
Sack
2 & 10 - NAL 46
(8:20 - 4th) A.Patu steps back to pass. Sacked at UNA 39 for -7 yards (MEM).
+3 YD
3 & 17 - NAL 39
(7:41 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by J.Fletcher for 3 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 42.
+21 YD
4 & 14 - NAL 42
(7:00 - 4th) A.Watford rushed for 21 yards. A.Watford FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by UNA-A.Watford at UNA 30. A.Watford ran out of bounds.
No Gain
1 & 10 - MEMP 37
(6:14 - 4th) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UNA.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - MEMP 37
(6:07 - 4th) A.Patu scrambles for 3 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 34.
+1 YD
3 & 7 - MEMP 34
(5:23 - 4th) D.Moody rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 33.
+14 YD
4 & 6 - MEMP 33
(4:40 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by T.Scott for 14 yards. T.Scott ran out of bounds.
No Gain
1 & 10 - MEMP 19
(4:06 - 4th) A.Patu steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UNA.
Sack
2 & 10 - MEMP 19
(4:04 - 4th) T.Smith steps back to pass. Sacked at MEM 25 for -6 yards (E.Herring).
Sack
3 & 16 - MEMP 25
(3:19 - 4th) A.Patu steps back to pass. Sacked at MEM 35 for -10 yards (W.Whitlow).
+4 YD
4 & 26 - MEMP 35
(2:36 - 4th) A.Patu pass complete. Catch made by K.Fields for 4 yards. Tackled by MEM at MEM 31.
MEM
Tigers
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 2:16 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - MEMP 31
(2:30 - 4th) M.Bodiford rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 33.
-1 YD
2 & 8 - MEMP 33
(2:00 - 4th) M.Bodiford rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 32.
-1 YD
3 & 9 - MEMP 32
(1:08 - 4th) M.Bodiford rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UNA at MEM 31.
Punt
4 & 10 - MEMP 31
(0:24 - 4th) J.Sloan punts 50 yards to UNA 19 Center-MEM. Downed by J.Hawkins.
UNA
Lions
- End of Game (1 plays, 3 yards, 0:14 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NAL 19
(0:14 - 4th) J.Daniels rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by MEM at UNA 22.
