Henigan throws for a pair of touchdowns and Memphis shuts out North Alabama 40-0

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw two touchdown passes, Mario Anderson Jr. ran for a pair and Memphis opened its season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama on Saturday night.

Henigan threw touchdown passes to Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle and Anderson added his second touchdown when the Tigers scored 24 second-quarter points on their way to a 31-0 halftime lead.

Henigan finished 22 of 30 for 308 yards passing. Roc Taylor led the Memphis receivers with 87 yards on five catches.

Memphis outgained the Lions (0-2), 372-185, and held North Alabama to just 3 of 15 on third-down conversions and while forcing three turnovers.

North Alabama's Ari Patu threw for 103 yards and was picked off twice.

Memphis the American Athletic Conference preseason favorite, is 11-0 over FCS schools since 2013 and has won 11 consecutive home openers. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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