Official Site of the Tigers · Apr 17, 2021
Running game, defense shine in Friday Night Stripes spring game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis football concluded its 2021 spring practice schedule with a two-quarter scrimmage during the Friday Night Stripes spring game inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
The defense had interceptions by Rodney Owens and Julian Barnett and kept the offense out of the end zone on seven of the 10 total drives.
Offensively, the Tigers had most of their success on the ground as they rushed for 205 yards with an average of five yards per carry. Rodrigues Clark led the team with 82 yards on 17 carries. Marquavius Weaver added 58 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown, while Brandon Thomas had eight carries for 44 yards.