Analyzing how Memphis’ run-heavy offense compares to previous years
Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield points during a spring game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on April 26. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
This year’s Memphis offense is on a path unlike any offense the Tigers have had under sixth-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
Memphis is heading into Saturday’s home game against Tulsa (7 p.m., ESPNU) averaging more rushing yards than passing yards for the first time since 2018. Running backs Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor Jr. each eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing that season.
Twenty-five pass attempts per game this season are the fewest for Memphis since it averaged 23.6 in 2012.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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