Memphis at Troy: What to know before Tiger’s second Sun Belt matchup
Troy quarterback Goose Crowder (9) passes during an NCAA college football game between Clemson and Troy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
The Memphis Tigers are one week away from the team’s biggest nonconference game of the season.
But, before playing host to Arkansas next week, the Tigers (2-0) will play their second straight road game against a Sun Belt Conference opponent.
Memphis will kick off at Troy (1-1) at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPNU).
The Tigers, members of the American Conference, beat Troy 38-17 at home last season. Troy quarterback Goose Crowder was injured early in that game, but he is healthy heading into this matchup.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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