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No regrets: Memphis QB Brendon Lewis plays through pain for a reason
Brendon Lewis has been battling an injury for the second half of the Tigers’ season. He has still managed to start in every game this year.
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Brendon Lewis has been battling an injury for the second half of the Tigers’ season. He has still managed to start in every game this year.
The Memphis football season has not gone as planned, but head coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t concerned about the Tigers’ buy-in for the season finale.
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:
Memphis regroups after East Carolina hands the Tigers what running back Sutton Smith called “a tough pill to swallow.”
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, is expected to have one of the most hostile crowds the Tigers have seen this season.
The writing is on the wall for Memphis to miss out on a conference championship for the sixth straight season. But there are potential, albeit unlikely, scenarios keeping Tiger hopes alive.
How do cannons, crowds and the roar of the Memphis Tigers help veterans combat fear and isolation as they work through PTSD?
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.
During a game in which Tulane looked to be in complete control with a 21-point lead late in the third quarter, Memphis fought back to within 6 points but fell short.Related content:
Friday’s matchup between Memphis and Tulane could turn out to be an elimination game for a berth in the American Conference Championship.
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.
Brendon Lewis appeared hobbled after a hit during Memphis’ road win over Rice, but offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said Lewis “is great.”
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.
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 18 of 23 passes for 225 yards while leading the team with 87 yards rushing on 10 carries.Related content:
The Tigers have four games remaining in their quest toward a potential American Conference title, starting with a road game against Rice.
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: