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 II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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