Tigers Football Insider: How well can Memphis finish in the AAC?
Of the five games left on Memphis’ schedule, the two games that are the toughest to win are against SMU and at Houston.
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Of the five games left on Memphis’ schedule, the two games that are the toughest to win are against SMU and at Houston.
The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.
His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.
Communication in an exceptionally noisy venue will be crucial for the Tigers as they try to get a win at UCF.
The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week.
Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season.
The University of Memphis got an extra boost with Kevin Johns on the sideline against Navy, but where he will be stationed against UCF remains to be seen.
Navy’s 17 points tied a season-low for points scored against Memphis this year.
The Tigers found their mojo again, beating Navy in all aspects of the game except for time of possession. The Memphis defense showed up against Navy; can it do the same at UCF? Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. MemphisRelated stories:
Expect Navy to run the ball and eat up a ton of clock in the process.
Frank Bonner II and Steven Johnson analyze the rest of the Memphis football season and look to tonight’s Memphis Madness.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tulsa game that he had no idea which kicker he planned on using against Navy on Thursday.
Memphis has a short week to prepare for a game that could drop the Tigers under .500 for the first time in eight seasons.
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson unpack how Memphis football can get back on track with a win at Tulsa this week.
Memphis won 80% of its one-possession games in the past two seasons, but is 2-3 in such games this year.
Antonio Gibson heads the list of former Tigers who are making an impact for their pro teams.
Memphis doesn’t have time on its side, with Navy just four days away. Related stories: Tigers' fight undone by turnovers, missed kicks in loss to Tulsa
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Memphis is reeling from turnovers and penalties the past two games, and Tulsa has one win this season.
The Tigers have just three takeaways in five games heading into Saturday’s AAC battle with Tulsa.
Memphis has dropped two straight and Tulsa has lost four out of five to start the year. Both teams are looking to get back on track with a win this week.
Being “all in” is more important than ever for a Memphis team looking to find its rhythm again.
Mayor Jim Strickland said the architect’s conclusion will lead to “cost-efficient” considerations.
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