MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis junior Seth Henigan was named one of 33 quarterbacks to the Manning Award Preseason Watch List, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, on Tuesday. Henigan was also named to the Davey O’Brien Preseason Watch List and the Maxwell Award Watch List earlier this summer. Back in July Henigan was on the Gabe Kuhn Show to discuss the season ahead for the Memphis Tigers Football team.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting.
In 2022, Henigan completed 286-of-446 passes for 22 touchdowns, while also rushing for 289 yards and four scores. The junior will be the youngest third year starting quarterback (20 years old) in the FBS this coming season.
For his career, Henigan ranks fifth all-time in Memphis history in attempts (839), completions (521), passing yards (6,893), passing touchdowns (47) and completion percentage (.621).
The Tigers will open the 2023 campaign against Bethune-Cookman in the 901 Game on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Here's offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey earlier this spring talking about Tiger Football with Gabe on 92.9 FM ESPN:
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