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Memphis RB Thomas rushes for 147 yds, 1 TD

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Gabriel Rogers - Catches three passesRogers caught three passes for 59 yards against Nicholls State.

ImpactAfter being a defensive back last year, Rogers swapped sides of the field to be a receiver this year and performed well in his offensive debut. The 6-foot-0 receiver finished second on the teams in yards and will look to get more experience at his position throughout the year.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Javon Ivory - Tops 100 receiving yards.Ivory caught five catches for 106 yards against Nicholls State.

ImpactThe redshirt sophomore looked sharp in the team's blowout win over Nicholls State. Ivory's performance was his second time passing the 100 yard receiving mark after doing it in the Tigers's final game of the season last year. The 6-foot-2 receiver will look to grow his connection with true freshman quarterback Seth Henigan as the season goes on.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Rodrigues Clark - Efficient performanceClark ran the ball nine times for 84 yards while scoring on the ground and adding one catch for nine yards against Nicholls State.

ImpactThe 6-foot-0 running back looked strong in the team's opening win as the Tigers dominated Nicholls State. Clark averaged an excellent 9.3 yards per carry while finding the end zone as well. The junior running back will look to build upon his opening day outing next week against Arkansas State.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Brandon Thomas - Dominant in winThomas rushed the ball 16 times for 147 yards while adding a rushing touchdown as well against Nicholls State.

ImpactAfter barely being used last season, Thomas was the team's lead back in their blowout win. The 5-foot-11 running back neared 150 rushing yards and averaged an incredible 9.2 yards per carry in the victory. Thomas looks to continue to earn more reps as he competes with fellow running backs Rodrigues Clark and Asa Martin throughout the year.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Memphis freshman QB Seth Henigan on making first start in first college gameSeth Henigan found out mid-week that he'd start Memphis' season opener as a true freshman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis RB Brandon Thomas on 147-yard rushing performance in first startFreshman Brandon Thomas ran for 147 yards against Nicholls State in his first career start for Memphis

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Fueled by Brady White, Seth Henigan's historic Memphis football debut felt familiar ' GiannottoWith Brady White helping out on the sideline, Seth Henigan thrived as the first true freshman to start a Memphis football season opener.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM