The University of Memphis football team won its third-straight game on Saturday, beating South Florida, 59-50, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. The 59 points were a season high for the Tigers (7-2, 4-1 AAC), who extended their NCAA-leading streak of consecutive games with 20 or more points to 23.

Quarterback Seth Henigan was outstanding against the Bulls (4-5, 2-3), completing 23-of-40 passes for 349 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing eight times for 42 yards and another score. His five total touchdowns matched his career high.

Wide receivers Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee both eclipsed 100 yards receiving in the win with career-high totals. Taylor finished with five receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while Blankumsee had six catches for 142 yards and added 10 rushing yards on one carry.

Tight end Brendan Doyle had two touchdown grabs, while fellow tight end Anthony Landphere totaled two receptions for 26 yards and a score. Running back Brandon Thomas rushed for a touchdown for a third-straight game, giving him six rushing scores in his last three contests.

Defensively for Memphis, Cameron Smith had a career-high 10 tackles, eight solo, while Chandler Martin totaled eight tackles, one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry. Simeon Blair had four stops and his second interception of the season.

At halftime, the Tigers held a 35-28 lead thanks to five first-half touchdowns from Henigan. The junior passed for 304 yards and four scores in the opening 30 minutes, while also running it in from four yards out.

In the second half, South Florida came back to take the lead over Memphis, 42-38, with 6:53 left in the third quarter. The Tigers responded right back, as running back Blake Watson exploded for a 34-yard score to give the team a lead it wouldn't surrender, 45-42.

On Memphis' next possession, quarterback Tevin Carter stepped in for an injured Henigan and made the most of his first pass attempt, connecting with Taylor on an 85-yard touchdown – the longest play this season for the Tigers.

Thomas capped the scoring for Memphis with his eight-yard rush with 3:20 left in the game. On the day, the Tigers posted 580 yards of total offense, including 441 through the air.

Defensively, the Tigers forced two turnovers in the win over USF. Dating back to the 2021 season, Memphis has forced at least one turnover in 22 of its last 27 games.

The Memphis Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 11 when the team travels east to face Charlotte at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.