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Memphis at UAB: What to know before Tigers’ first game after bye week
The Tigers are returning from a bye week while UAB is preparing to play its first game after firing head coach Trent Dilfer.
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The Tigers are returning from a bye week while UAB is preparing to play its first game after firing head coach Trent Dilfer.
Memphis’ Matt Adcock may not be the most athletically gifted Tiger, but his rural Misssissippi work ethic goes a long way.
The expanded playoff has helped Group of Six schools, including Memphis and South Florida, share a bigger part of the national spotlight during the regular season.
“It would be terrific,” American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said of the possibility of College GameDay coming to Memphis. “I’m crossing every finger. I’m saying every prayer, hoping that (the Tigers and USF) continue to play well. And we’ll see where the chips fall.”
Basketball player availability reports for the American Conference are still in the preliminary phase. Football is currently in its first season of publishing reports two hours before each game.
The Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls now know when their much-hyped Oct. 25 game will begin.
UAB fired its head coach six days before playing Memphis. What challenges does the coaching change present for the Tigers?
The competition will get tougher, but Memphis’ defense has shown its ability to meet the challenge. The Tigers rank No. 21 in the country, averaging 16.17 points allowed per game.
No. 24 USF at undefeated North Texas is the biggest American Conference game of the season thus far. Here is why the outcome matters to Memphis.
The Memphis Tigers are off this week, and are spending the extra time finding ways to improve before playing traveling to UAB on Oct. 18.
The Memphis Tigers reached the halfway mark of the season unscathed. Three tough home games are waiting for them in the second half of the schedule. Related content:
The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the coaches poll for the first time this season.
The Memphis Tigers won in blowout fashion for the second consecutive week. Watch: Two amazing first-half catches help the Tigers go up big on TulsaRelated content:
It was expected to be the first concert at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium since the band U2 performed in May 1997.
The University of Memphis will play host to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.
The Tigers are on track to average more rushing yards than passing for the first time since 2018.
The University of Memphis has announced new traffic flow patterns for the Tigers’ home football games.
Memphis QB Brendon Lewis isn’t afraid to take a hit. It would be better if he didn’t always do it, though.
After the Tigers had their win sealed at Florida Atlantic, some fans wondered why Memphis scored again. Ryan Silverfield tackles the issue.
It’s scary for the Memphis Tigers to think about what could be when running backs Greg Desrosiers Jr., who had 204 rushing yards in a win at Florida Atlantic, and Sutton Smith are both healthy.
The Memphis Tigers are 5-0 and inching closer to being ranked.
Florida Atlantic kept the game interesting with a few explosive plays of its own, but Memphis pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter for a 55-26 victory.Related story:
As long as the Tigers aren’t still celebrating their win over Arkansas, Memphis shouldn’t have any problem putting Florida Atlantic away in its American Conference opener.
Memphis Tigers linebackers Cade and Crews Law always dreamed of playing college football together. Cade’s baseball skills nearly got in the way, but he made his way back to his first love.
When Memphis safety Chris Bracy had his role reduced after opening the season as a starter, he continued to work on his craft. That dedication paid off in a major way against Arkansas.