MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Saturday, Nov. 16 will mark the end of an era for the Memphis Tigers.
35 seniors, including fourth-year starting quarterback Seth Henigan, will be honored ahead of the Tigers final home game of the season.
For Henigan, Saturday's game against UAB will mark the 28th time he's played a game inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
"I know it sounds cliché, but I've cried coming off this field," Henigan said as he walked around Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. "I've bled on this field, and I've certainly sweated on this field, and tried to give my all every single week."
Through all the games and moments there is one that has stood out amongst the rest - a touchdown pass in his freshman year to Calvin Austin to help beat Mississippi State 31-29.
While that will go down as Henigan's top moment, his favorite touchdown on the field came in the Liberty Bowl last year against Iowa State - either the 70-yard TD throw to Demeer Blankumsee or the 50-yard pass to Joe Scates in the Tigers 36-26 win over the Cyclones.
Of course with the highs, come the lows - Henigan recalls losing to SMU in his junior year and the OT loss to ECU in his freshman year as some of his least favorite memories on the field.
"Those are two of the ones that leave a distaste in my mouth but I'd say it's more good memories than bad memories in this stadium for sure," Henigan said.
The QB1 is the only starting quarterback in FBS football to be a four-year starter at the same school and he has his paw prints all over the record books because of it.
Henigan is Memphis' first ever true freshman to start a season opener under center. He is Memphis' winningest quarterback and also holds the record for most passing yards and touchdowns. While the records are 'cool', they're not what Henigan hopes his legacy as a Tiger will be built on.
"At the end of the day it's all about treating people with respect and making them feel seen and heard," Henigan said. "Whenever I'm gone and my football career is over, which is pretty soon, I just want to be remembered as someone who cared and put his all into his work and his teammates every single day."
While Henigan doesn't have any regrets of his time as a Tiger he does wish he'd notched a few more in the W column.
"I did the best I could every single day and tried to put my best foot forward even when things didn't go my way," Henigan said. "So there's not too much I wish I would have done differently just getting more wins, I wish I could have done that for sure."
As Henigan gets ready to close the chapter on a record breaking and illustrious collegiate career, the QB now looks ahead to a future he hopes will continue in football.
"I hope and dream I will be able to make an NFL roster," Henigan said. "Even if that doesn't work out hopefully I can get my foot in the door because I would like to be a coach one day. Whatever professional career I end up choosing just try and make the most of it, be a great husband and a great person in the community."
While the new chapter isn't far away, Henigan still has a few pages left of this one. Starting with senior night on Saturday at 7 p.m. against UAB.