Updated Aug. 31, 2024 5:32 p.m. ET
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The Memphis Tigers will host the North Alabama Lions (0-1) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Memphis vs. North Alabama
- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Memphis' 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. North Alabama | - |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Troy | - |
| 9/14/2024 | at Florida State | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Navy | - |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Middle Tennessee | - |
| 10/11/2024 | at South Florida | - |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. North Texas | - |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Charlotte | - |
| 11/2/2024 | at UTSA | - |
| 11/8/2024 | vs. Rice | - |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. UAB | - |
| 11/28/2024 | at Tulane | - |
Memphis 2023 Stats & Insights
- Memphis had the 14th-best offense last season in terms of total yards (458.5 yards per game), but it ranked 20th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (423.2 yards allowed per game).
- Memphis struggled defensively against the pass last season, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS (268 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, it ranked ninth-best on the other side of the ball, totaling 306.5 passing yards per game.
- On offense, the Tigers were a top-25 unit last season, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by totaling 39.4 points per game. They ranked 95th on defense (28.8 points allowed per game).
- The Tigers compiled 152 rushing yards per game on offense (76th in the FBS) last season, and they ranked 98th on defense with 168.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Memphis made things happen on both sides of the ball on third down last season, as it ranked 20th-best in third-down percentage (45.3%) and 25th-best in third-down defense (33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 20 forced turnovers (38th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (34th in the FBS), the Tigers (+5) owned the 31st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
North Alabama's 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2024 | vs. Southeast Missouri State | L 37-15 |
| 8/31/2024 | at Memphis | - |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Illinois State | - |
| 9/14/2024 | at Tennessee-Martin | - |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Tarleton State | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at West Georgia | - |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Utah Tech | - |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Abilene Christian | - |
| 10/26/2024 | at Central Arkansas | - |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Austin Peay | - |
| 11/9/2024 | at Southern Utah | - |
| 11/23/2024 | at Eastern Kentucky | - |
North Alabama 2024 Stats & Insights
- North Alabama has been top-25 on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 25th-best in total yards per game (320) and 21st-best in total yards allowed per game (372).
- North Alabama's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FCS with 196 passing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 104 passing yards per game, which ranks 44th.
- The Lions rank 30th in the FCS with 15 points per contest on offense, and they rank 30th with 37 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Things have been going well for the Lions on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling 216 rushing yards per game (seventh-best) and ceding only 176 rushing yards per game (24th-best).
North Alabama 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jayvian Allen | RB | 100 YDS / 1 TD / 100 YPG / 7.7 YPC |
| Ari Patu | QB | 104 YDS (50%) / 0 TD / 2 INT 52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 52 RUSH YPG |
| Kobe Warden | WR | 5 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG |
| Jalen Fletcher | RB | 42 YDS / 0 TD / 42 YPG / 14 YPC 1 REC / 11 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG |
| Gregory Reddick | DB | 0 TKL / TFL / 1 SACK |
| Tyrik Daniels | DL | 0 TKL / TFL |
| Garrick Ponder | LB | 0 TKL / TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Jackson Bratton | LB | 0 TKL / TFL / 0.5 SACK |
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