Total Yards
Iowa State446
Memphis530
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Memphis at Iowa State
Dec 29, 2023 • Completed
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Memphis
American Athletic
Final Score
36 - 26
MIS
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Iowa State
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa State446
Memphis364
Rushing Yards
Iowa State0
Memphis166
Turnovers
Iowa State0
Memphis0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature39°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State25:36
Memphis34:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Memphis beats Iowa State 36-26
Memphis defeated Iowa State 36-26 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 530-446 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Memphis set the terms early in a game that finished 36-26. Seth Henigan run for 11 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Memphis the first major swing.
Memphis's box score carried the story: 530 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 364 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 446 total yards, including 0 on the ground and 446 through the air.
Memphis converted 7-14 on third down, went 3-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Memphis led 22-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 70 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Seth Henigan run for 11 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK) (Memphis led 0-13 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 70 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis PAT MISSED) (Memphis led 0-6 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 51 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Memphis led 0-19 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 39 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 19-13 over Memphis).
Passing Touchdown
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 29 yds for a TD (Chase Contreraz KICK) (Iowa State led 19-7 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 22 Yd Field Goal (Iowa State led 19-10 over Memphis).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-26
Memphis defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
530-446
Memphis held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Memphis averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
364
Memphis averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Memphis's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-13
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 446 | 530 |
| Passing Yards | 446 | 364 |
| Rushing Yards | 0 | 166 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-19 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-40 | 24-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:36 | 34:24 |