Fill-in point guard fills in record book in Grizzlies win
Vince Williams Jr., forced to play point guard due to multiple injuries, recorded 15 assists to help the Grizzlies set a single-game record in total assists.
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Vince Williams Jr., forced to play point guard due to multiple injuries, recorded 15 assists to help the Grizzlies set a single-game record in total assists.
The Tigers are one regular-season game away from the postseason. Here’s a look at which bowls the national websites are projecting for Memphis.
The 8-3 Tigers now have three losses in league play. They were already a longshot to make the American Conference Championship game heading into Saturday.Related content:
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Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield didn’t give a concrete update on injured starting quarterback Brendon Lewis. The defense must play better at ECU, no matter who plays quarterback for the Tigers.
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The Memphis-Tulane matchup doesn’t have a special trophy for the winning team like the Battle for the Bones when the Tigers play UAB. But that doesn’t make it any less intriguing.
No Group of Six school was included in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season.
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The Tigers are ranked higher than they were last week in both national polls.
Brendon Lewis was injured in Memphis’ win over Rice in Houston.
The Memphis Tigers cruised to a 38-14 win at Rice, but quarterback Brendon Lewis got banged up late.
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After a loss to UAB followed by bounce-back win against South Florida, Tigers linebacker Sam Brumfield lays out what’s ahead in the days to come.
The Tigers’ game against USF last Saturday was paused multiple times for injured South Florida players, eventually causing Memphis fans to boo.
The Tigers’ 34-31 upset of South Florida has moved Memphis back into the Top 25.
A meeting with South Florida was must-win for Memphis, which played like it down the stretch to upset the then-No. 18 Bulls. Now, every other game moving forward is must-win for the No. 25 Tigers, too.
Memphis scores the final 17 points and wins a crucial American Conference game.Related content:
Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis missed most of the second half with an injury against UAB last week.
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