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Memphis still has a chance to reach a 10-win season for just the fifth time in school history. A win at Temple next week would be the 10th time in school history the program has reached nine wins.Related stories:
“Coach Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season, yet so much more could have been accomplished.”
NCAA football box score for Saturday’s game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs.
The Memphis Tigers haven’t lost a game in more than a month, mainly because their offense has found another gear.Related story:
SMU has a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense. The Memphis offense is right behind the Mustangs in scoring, but the defense is boom or bust when it comes to allowing points and forcing takeaways.
Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle are getting it done for Memphis in a key four-game stretch.Related story:
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin debate before Saturday’s big AAC between the Tigers and Mustangs.
Simeon Blair transferred to Memphis for the chance to compete for a conference title. Now the former Arkansas safety says he’ll be playing the most significant game of his college career. Tigers Football Insider: Eagles kicker Jake Elliott buys tickets for fansRelated story:
Former Memphis Tiger Jake Elliott of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a major purchase for Saturday’s game against SMU.
Host Greg Gaston, senior writer Tim Buckley and beat writers Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya break down all things Tigers football and basketball.
Riley Patterson kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Detroit Lions to a 41-38 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Tigers would have liked to put some of their opponents away in a less stressful manner, but those moments might have helped Memphis be more prepared for what situations might arise when SMU travels to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
A win over the Mustangs would keep the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference Championship hopes alive.
Hypothetical talks at the start of the year surrounding what could be for the program have inched closer and closer to reality each week.
Whatever you’ve thought about this team, or the schedule, or the coaching, all the Tigers (8-2) have done is figure out how to win almost every week.
Memphis (8-2, 5-1 AAC) stays alive in the race toward a conference championship game appearance after surviving a scare against the 49ers. Conference title still a reality, but Tigers are playing with fireRelated stories:
NCAA football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Charlotte 49ers from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Seth Henigan missed most of the fourth quarter of last week’s game with an injury but is healthy enough to start against Charlotte on Saturday.
The Tigers defense could get a break while facing a 49ers team that is averaging just 16.8 points per game.
The Memphis Tigers allowed a season-high 50 points in a 59-50 win over the University of South Florida last week, and defensive coordinator Matt Barnes owned the fact that he didn’t create a good enough game plan.
Blake Watson is just 174 yards shy of achieving what only seven other Memphis running backs have accomplished in program history.
Jacob Likes is more than football. He’s interested in planes and enjoys reading. He has a knack for business and likes Western movies and country music. All that can be traced back to the people who raised him.
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said quarterback Seth Henigan’s injury status could be a game-time decision. He also said running back Blake Watson is day-to-day. Related story:
Tigers find out the game time and broadcast network for the final two football games.
After quarterback Seth Henigan left the field with an injury, Tevin Carter stepped in and executed the longest play of the season. “... When his number was called, he went out there and performed,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said.