How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 10
Antonio Gibson earns two touchdowns for the second time this season.
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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.
Tigers will end the regular season with an evening kickoff against a Tulane team that hasn’t won in Memphis since 1998.
The Tigers moved up one spot after starting the season with two blowout wins.
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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.
There was no bowing to the pressure, with the Tigers ready to execute what was needed to avoid going under .500.
Seth Henigan returns after not playing in a game for three weeks. Running back Brandon Thomas will not play.
SMU has only allowed five sacks this season and has the seventh-ranked offense in the country.
SMU has the seventh-best offense in the country, with both passing and rushing depth that has stymied defenses.
The Tigers have a combined 14-3 record against SMU, East Carolina, Houston and Tulane since 2016.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said the freshman QB might be another game-time decision.
The University of Memphis will be at home for three of the remaining four games of the season as it tries for an eighth consecutive bowl game appearance.