University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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new orleans bowl 2007 Four out of fi ve. Let’s say it again! For the fourth time in the last fi ve seasons, the Memphis Tiger football team earned a postseason bowl berth. Despite their 44-27 setback to Florida Atlantic in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the Tigers and their fans had a lot to be proud of when looking at the entire 2007 campaign. Th e season began with a tough start, but Memphis caught its stride in late October and rode that wave to a fourth bowl game under head coach Tommy West. Before a crowd of 25,146 at the Louisiana Superdome, seniors Quarterback Martin Hankins threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game with an injury. Martin Hankins and Joseph Doss went out in style with solid performances. Hankins was 25-of-39 passing for 281 yards and three scores, while Doss rushed for 91 yards on 20 carries and caught a team-high fi ve passes for 42 yards. Clinton McDonald led the Memphis defense with eight total tackles, while Jeremy Rockette and LaKeitharun Ford each had seven hits. McDonald also had one quarterback sack and two TFLs. MORE PROGRAM 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Florida Atlantic Memphis 2010 Memphis Football Experience 44 27 Louisiana Superdome (68,500) December 21, 2007 61