The budding rivalry between Memphis and Florida Atlantic was the talk of AAC Media Day, but the Tigers haven’t lost sight of the bigger picture.

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Is this the biggest game of Silverfield era?

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said the only way to reach the top of the conference is to beat the team that’s already there. That would be the preseason favorite Tulane, whom the Tigers face on Friday. 

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