MEMPHIS 2019 GAME NOTES FOOTBALL GAME 3 | SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 | 2:30 PM CT | LADD-PEEBLES STADIUM | MOBILE, ALA. | ESPNU RV/RV MEMPHIS TIGERS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS 2-0 OVERALL 0-0 AMERICAN 1-1 OVERALL 0-0 SUN BELT Head Coach: Mike Norvell Head Coach: Steve Campbell Record at Memphis: 28-14 (Fourth Year) Record at South Alabama: 4-10 (Second Year) Career Record: Same AT Career Record (NCAA): 64-33 (Ninth Year) Last Result: Memphis 55, Southern 24 Last Result: South Alabama 37, Jackson State 14 Streak: Won 2 Streak: Won 1 Ranking: RV/RV Ranking: N/A SERIES HISTORY SETTING THE SCENE u Overall ...............................................Memphis leads 1-0 Saturday’s game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium is the second-ever meeting between Memphis and South Alabama. Prior to last season’s meeting, Memphis last played an opponent from the state of Alabama in 2015 (Auburn in the 2015 In Mobile .................................................... First Meeting Birmingham Bowl). u The Tigers defeated South Alabama at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium by a score of 52-35 in on Sept. 22, 2018. TELEVISION | ESPNU | WATCHESPN.COM u Memphis has opened the season 2-0 for the third time in the Mike Norvell-era. The Tigers enter the week after a Play-by-play ................................................... Mike Corey 55-24 victory over Southern last Saturday. Analyst .......................................................Rene Ingoglia u In the victory over Southern, Memphis recorded two blocked punts for the first time since 1992 against Arkansas. Memphis blocked four punts in that game, all by Ken Irwin (NCAA record). RADIO | MEMPHIS TIGERS NETWORK u Memphis has posted 47 victories since 2014, giving the Tigers the 13th-most wins in the FBS. The Tigers have the most among members in the American Athletic Conference during that stretch. Play-by-play ..............................................Dave Woloshin u Analyst ..........................................................Jarvis Greer QB Brady White was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll after throwing for 337 yards and two TD against Southern. Sideline.........................................................Greg Gaston u Head coach Mike Norvell recorded his 28th win last Saturday against Southern. One more victory will move him into Pregame/Postgame Host ..........................Jeff Brightwell a tie for sixth all-time with Chuck Stobart (29-36-1 career record). His .667 winning percentage is second all-time Pregame/Postgame Analyst ..........................Matt Dillon to Billy J. Murphy (.673) u South Alabama welcomes Memphis with a 1-1 record after defeating Jackson State in its home opener on Sept. Flagships WEGR-FM 102.7, Memphis 7. The Jaguars are under the direction of Steve Campbell, who is in his second season at the helm of the Jaguars. WREC-AM 600/WREC-FM 92.1, Memphis u The Tigers were selected to win the AAC West Division for the third-straight season. Memphis is coming off of its Affiliates KAKJ-FM 105.3, Marianna, Ark. second-straight West Division title and fifth-consecutive bowl game appearance. KCLT-FM 104.9, West Helena, Ark. u Memphis returns five AAC all-conference selections from a season ago. OL Dustin Woodard and PR Pop Williams WKBQ-FM 93.5, Covington, Tenn. were named to the first team while DBTJ Carter, WR Damonte Coxie and LB Bryce Huff were second team selections. WJAK-AM 1460, Jackson, Tenn. u South Alabama was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference West Division by the league coaches. WJAK-FM 96.1, Jackson, Tenn. WNQM-AM 1300, Nashville, Tenn. TIGERS TO WATCH WNEV-FM 98.7, Friars Point, Miss. Online GoTigersGo.com/Listen SiriusXMRadio channel 381/970 TWITTER | #GOTIGERSGO Official Account .....................................@TigersAthletics Updated News & In-Game Posts ..............@MemphisFB OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT Facebook ............................................... /MemphisTigers QB BRADY WHITE RB KENNETH GAINWELL DB SANCHEZ BLAKE JR. LB JJ RUSSELL Instagram ........................................@MemphisAthletics 254.5 YDS/G | 2 TD 81.0 RUSH YDS/G | 3 TD 10 SOLO TACKLES | 1 ASST. 4.0 TFL | 1.0 SK 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS AAC OLE MISS SOUTHERN @ South Alabama NAVY* @ UL Monroe @ Temple* TULANE* @ Tulsa* SMU* @ Houston* @ USF* CINCINNATI* CHAMPIONSHIP SAT., AUG. 31 SAT., SEPT. 7 SAT., SEPT. 14 THUR., SEPT. 26 SAT., OCT. 5 SAT., OCT. 12 SAT., OCT. 19 SAT., OCT. 26 SAT., NOV. 2 SAT., NOV. 16 SAT., NOV. 23 FRI., NOV. 29 SAT., DEC. 7 W, 15-10 W, 55-24 2:30 PM CT 7 PM CT 6 PM CT TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 2:30 PM CT ABC ESPN3/WMC-TV ESPNU ESPN ABC/ESPN ESPN PAGE 2 MEMPHIS AT SOUTH ALABAMA | GAME 3 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 9 MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY 12 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY Players’ off day - No Practice Practice Practice Practice - Closed to Media Walkthrough - Closed to Media Game Day at South Alabama 8:58 a.m. (first 15 minutes open 8:13 a.m. (first 15 minutes open 8:58 a.m. Kickoff - 2:30 p.m. (CT) Weekly Media Luncheon for video and photos) for video and photos) Billy J. Murphy Complex Billy J. Murphy Complex ESPNU 11:30 a.m. Billy J. Murphy Complex Billy J. Murphy Complex Ladd-Peebles Stadium Billy J. Murphy Complex No coach or player availability Travel to Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Coach Norvell and players made Coach Norvell and players made AAC Football Teleconference available to media after practice available to media after practice Victory Walk - Closed to Media Coach Norvell Press Conference 11:30 a.m. - 800-458-4121 Time TBD immediately following game in Confirmation code: 3916293 Ladd-Peebles Stadium designated interview location. Coach Norvell Radio Show No coach or player availability Players made available to media 7 p.m. after Coach Norvell in designated Brookhaven Pub & Grill interview location. 600 WREC AM MEDIA INFORMATION QUICK FACTS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF BILLY J. MURPHY COMPLEX Nickname .....................................................Tigers Primary Football Contact Tammy DeGroff u Memphis will practice at its home site, the Billy Mascot ...............................................Bengal Tiger Office Number 901-678-5787 J. Murphy Complex, located on the University of Mobile Number 901-734-1504 Enrollment ...............................21,458 (Fall, 2018) Memphis Park Avenue Campus. Colors ................................................. Blue & Gray Email Address [email protected] Murphy Complex Twitter @tdegroff Conference ............ American Athletic Conference 1115 E. Getwell Loop Stadium ...............Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 38152 Secondary Football Contact Jen Hannah Capacity...................................................... 58,325 u From Getwell Road, turn on N Park Loop and follow Mobile Number 217-369-4402 Playing Surface ..................................... AstroTurf® the Loop past the men’s basketball, softball, track Email Address [email protected] Affiliation .............................................. NCAA FBS and field and baseball facilities. Twitter @Jen_Lawson25 President .................................. Dr. M. David Rudd u Athletics Director ...............................Laird Veatch Due to ongoing construction on the Murphy Secondary Football Contact John Galatas Interim Athletics Director ................ Allie Prescott Complex, all media members are requested to Mobile Number 228-229-0882 Faculty Athletics Rep. ............... Lynda Wray Black access the practice fields via the track and field Email Address [email protected] complex. Twitter @JohnGalatas Head Coach .......................................Mike Norvell Football Game Programs Lamar Chance Record at UofM ........................28-14/Fourth Year PRACTICE INTERVIEWS Mobile Number 901-734-9949 Overall Record.............................................. Same u Practice sessions are open to media for Email Address [email protected] Offensive Scheme ....................................Multiple approximately the first 15 minutes. When Defensive Scheme ....................................Multiple coaches and players are available for interviews in Digital Media Gary Paczesny conjunction with practice, those sessions will be Mobile Number 574-210-4962 2018 Record ..................................................... 8-6 conducted after practice. Email Address [email protected] AAC Record/Finish ............................5-3/1st West Twitter @garypaczesny All-Time Record...................................491-519-33 POSTGAME INTERVIEWS First Year of Competition .............................. 1912 Memphis Athletic Communications u The Memphis locker room is closed. Head coach Bowl Appearances ............................................ 12 570 Normal Street, Room 203 Mike Norvell and requested players will be made Last Appearance ......................2018, Birmingham Memphis, TN 38152 available to the media at the designated interview Bowl Record ..............................................5-7-0 Fax: 901-678-4134 location inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. First Team All-Americans .................................. 20 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Offensive Starters R/L ......................................6/5 335 Hollywood Street Defensive Starters R/L .....................................8/3 VIDEO GUIDELINES Memphis, TN 38104 u Special Team Starters R/L ................................4/1 For non-game footage, accredited organizations Phone: 901-729-4344 Total Lettermen Returning ................................ 51 may distribute online non-game