GRANT GUNNELL NEWS

Won't start Saturday Gunnell will not start Saturday's contest against Rice, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gunnell was among three quarterbacks listed as co-starters on the depth chart, but he won't take the field to open the 2024 campaign for Rice. He and Jase Bauer are both options under center should things go wrong for Hunter Watson, who will draw the start for the Bearkats.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as co-starter Gunnell is listed as a co-starter for Saturday's opener at Rice, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gunnell, along with Jase Bauer and Hunter Watson, is listed as the co-starting quarterback for Week 1. Gunnell appeared in one game last season, completing 14 of his 22 passes for 100 yards and one interception. Given that Bauer was most recently seen running the first team, he is the favorite to actually start when the Bearkats' season kicks off on Saturday.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis football's Seth Henigan still considers North Texas QB Grant Gunnell close friend Memphis QB Seth Henigan considered Grant Gunnell a friend and still does ahead of Gunnell's return to Memphis with North Texas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis football's Seth Henigan praises ex-teammate, North Texas' Grant Gunnell Memphis QB Seth Henigan still credits former teammate and North Texas QB Grant Gunnell for helping him adjust to college football.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis' Ryan Silverfield on Grant Gunnell's transfer to North Texas Ryan Silverfield called former QB Grant Gunnell a 'class act' with his transfer from Memphis to North Texas. The teams play Saturday

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Not likely to start Gunnell is trending towards assuming the backup role to start the season, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact It appears as though Gunnell is going to lose the starting job to Austin Aune, the Green Mean's starting quarterback from last season. Gunnell has been working with the second team for much of camp after transferring from Memphis.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for top spot Gunnell returned to the practice field Wednesday, Reed Smith reports.

Impact Gunnell received his elgibility waiver and is practicing with the Mean Green ahead of the 2022 season. Gunnell is currently listed as the No. 2 quarterback on the teams roster and has been working with the second team thus far. Austin Aune looks poised to be the starting quarterback heading into the season.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Henigan: Grant Gunnell transferred from Memphis football because he felt he wouldn't start Memphis football QB Seth Henigan believed Grant Gunnell transferred to North Texas looking to be a starter after Henigan dominated first tea...

MAY 20, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Report: Former Memphis QB Grant Gunnell commits to North Texas Quarterback Grant Gunnell, who left Memphis after the spring game, reportedly commits to North Texas. North Texas plays at Memphis on Sept....

MAY 12, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Lands at North Texas Gunnell announced Thursday that he will transfer to North Texas, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gunnell transferred to Memphis prior to the 2021 campaign with hopes of landing the starting gig there, but he ultimately lost out to freshman Seth Henigan and is on the move again. Gunnell should have two seasons of eligibility remaining but will require a waiver to be immediately eligible for 2022.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Gunnell has opted to enter the transfer portal, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gunnell transferred to Memphis from Arizona after his freshman season. He has not seen any action under center since 2020, so he is looking for a new opportunity. He has thrown for 1,864 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions in his career.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis QB Seth Henigan on offseason changes, competing with Grant Gunnell Seth Henigan on changes he made this offseason, including gaining weight, and why he's fine competing for his job again

MARCH 23, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis' Grant Gunnell details injury recovery, QB competition with Seth Henigan Grant Gunnell's first year at Memphis was tough after a season-ending injury. Now the junior is healthy and ready to compete at quarterback...

MARCH 23, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis QB Grant Gunnell on injury recovery, competing with Seth Henigan Memphis quarterback Grant Gunnell on how difficult it was missing last season due to a right leg injury

MARCH 23, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Fully healthy for spring ball Gunnell (lower body) has been fully cleared ahead of spring practices and is set to compete with Seth Henigan for the starting job at quarterback heading into the fall, Evan Barnes...

Impact Gunnell joined the Memphis program last offseason as a transfer from Arizona and was viewed as the early favorite to replace the departed Brady White as the team's top signal-caller in 2021, but he never gained clearance to play after suffering a lower-body injury in September that ultimately required season-ending surgery. Though he's back to 100 percent, Gunnell likely heads into the spring as the No. 2 option under center after Henigan performed relatively well (59.8 percent completion rate, 8.5 yards per attempt, 25:8 TD:INT) over 11 starts as a freshman.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will Memphis football have a second consecutive quarterback battle this spring? Ryan Silverfield said in an interview both Seth Henigan and Grant Gunnell will return for Memphis football through this spring.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Surgery ahead but not ruled OFS Gunnell is headed for surgery for a lower leg injury but hasn't been ruled out for the season at this point, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Gunnell will certainly be sidelined for an extended period of time because of the injury, but it sounds like a return at some point in 2021 is still on the table. In the meantime, freshman Seth Henigan will handle duties under center for the Tigers, while Keilon Brown is set to serve as his backup.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May be headed for surgery Gunnell's (lower body) former high school coach tweeted Tuesday that Gunnell is set to undergo surgery next Monday, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Gunnell was expected to miss the next couple of weeks but a surgical procedure could result in more missed time than that. More information on a timetable should begin to surface once a determination has been made. For the time being, Gunnell is expected to at least miss a couple of weeks.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss time Gunnell (lower body) will miss at least the next couple of weeks, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Gunnell was set to split time with co-starter Seth Henigan, who ended up taking over the starting job due to Gunnell's injury. The quarterback is set to miss his team's matchup with Arkansas State and possibly even Mississippi State on Sept. 18. An update on the severity of the injury should be provided in the next week.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not dressed for opener Gunnell isn't among the quarterbacks dressed for Saturday's season opener versus Nicholls, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact The reason behind Gunnell's absence from the field is unclear at this juncture but it appears he will not be getting the nod to open the campaign. Seth Henigan looks set to receive the start in his place, though Gunnell could be part of the starting mix again when he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

How Memphis QBs Grant Gunnell, Seth Henigan bring similar skills to Tigers offense Whether Grant Gunnell or Seth Henigan starts Saturday, the Memphis offense will look the same with either quarterback taking charge

AUGUST 31, 2021 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis offensive coordinator Kevin Johns breaks down QBs Grant Gunnell, Seth Henigan Tigers offensive coordinator Kevin Johns sees little difference between QBs Grant Gunnell and Seth Henigan running the offense

AUGUST 31, 2021 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM