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Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the importance of this year’s football senior day and what it means for the program.
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Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the importance of this year’s football senior day and what it means for the program.
The University of Memphis will need a top effort from its younger players against Tulane as it prepares for the most important senior night in recent history.
Running back Antonio Gibson and kicker Jake Elliott had season highs this week.
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The Tigers, who have struggled on offense in recent weeks, will be encountering the sixth-ranked defense in the nation.
Sean Dykes has never lost to Houston in his college career.
Antonio Gibson earns two touchdowns for the second time this season.
Bowl eligibility depends on what happens in the final two weeks of the season.
Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down what happened in the football loss to East Carolina and what the Tigers need to do to win their sixth game at Houston.
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With losses to inferior opponents and wins against ranked teams, it’s anyone’s guess what will show up next week.
The second quarterback to join the 2022 recruiting class chose the University of Memphis over offers from Arkansas State, Tulane, Virginia Tech, Yale and Akron.
Here are the key stats and numbers to pay attention to heading into Saturday, where the Tigers are a 5-point favorite.
Memphis football is coming off an exciting upset over SMU and is one game away from being bowl eligible.
ECU is ranked 12th in takeaways, while the Tigers have had at least one turnover in each of the past eight games.
The defense is trending upward in the final games of the season for the second consecutive year.
Henigan didn’t practice much in the week leading to the SMU game and the practice load this week will depend on how he feels.
On the 25th anniversary of the famous win over Tennessee, Tiger fans reminisce on the celebration that took down the goal post.
Kenneth Gainwell led the way with his fourth touchdown of the season.
Victories in at least two of the remaining three regular-season games would guarantee a winning season for the Tigers.
Despite some hiccups in other parts of the game, Memphis thwarted the Mustangs’ offense and won with some aggressive play-calling.