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The American Athletic Conference appears to be in a race with the Mountain West for a New Year’s Six Bowl bid. A one-loss Tulane team was ranked a spot higher than undefeated Air Force.
Memphis is winning close games and has the best road record since Ryan Silverfield became head coach. The Tigers have issues that need to be fixed if they want to end up having a special season.
Lions kicker Riley Patterson made four field goals while Jets defensive lineman Bryce Huff recorded a sack for the third consecutive game.
Tigers get a commitment from the leader of the Southwind defense that has posted five shutouts this season.Related story:
The 45-42 win at North Texas last week secured a 10th straight bowl game appearance for Memphis football, but the Tigers are hoping for a conference title this year.
If Memphis was in the discussion for a College Football Playoff appearance, their method of victory would matter. But that’s not the world that program lives in, right now.
The Tigers trailed by four with 47 seconds remaining and Memphis needed to drive 75 yards to prevent losing after leading 31-7 in the first half. Tigers’ Scates makes up for earlier drop, catches game winnerRelated stories:
Instead of letting an earlier dropped touchdown pass impact his body language like years past, Memphis receiver Joseph Scates had the game-winning catch at the end.
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game in Denton, Texas between the Memphis Tigers and North Texas Mean Green.
Koby Drake staying consistent in everything he does is a character trait for him. It’s worked out well for the former walk-on, which is why his teammates and coaches have referred to him as “Mr. Reliable.”Related story:
The North Texas offense plays fast. It runs the 12th-most plays per game in the country and is among the top in explosive plays and total yards. The defense, however, is dead last in rushing yards allowed.
Army football is headed to the American Athletic Conference starting in 2024. Tigers Football Insider: Seth Henigan to play in his hometownRelated story:
Quarterback Seth Henigan said it’ll be good to be back home this week, but he’s more focused on getting the win than anything else.
Here’s why the Memphis quarterback is never rattled: “I belong here. I’m supposed to be here. I’m good enough to be successful at this level and it’s not just because my dad was my coach in high school.”
Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. and Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell both scored touchdowns.
After the kickoff time against USF was announced, coach Ryan Silverfield spoke on Saturday’s tight end production and discussed a few injury updates during his Monday press conference.
This was the first meeting between Memphis and one of the newcomers to the American Athletic Conference and Memphis needed to show UAB that there is a difference.
Defensive coordinator Matt Barnes challenged his unit to force more takeaways. Although the defense didn’t start the game well, it finished with three interceptions and a fumble recovery. Tigers roll to 24-point win in Battle for the Bones with UABRelated content:
What started as a shootout at Protective Stadium, ended with a second-half shutout by Memphis against UAB on Saturday.Related content:
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s Memphis Tigers game against the UAB Blazers.
On this week’s edition of the “The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston,” Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and host Greg Gaston break down the ramifications of last week’s loss to Tulane.
The Tigers lost their first conference game to Tulane last week. Beat writer Frank Bonner and John Martin discuss what that loss means for Memphis and if the Tigers can win out the rest of the way.
The Battle for the Bones trophy, finished with a giant slab of ribs at the top, has been with the Memphis football program since 2012. That was the last time the Tigers faced UAB in the Battle for the Bones rivalry that dates back to 1997.Related story:
Saturday’s Battle for the Bones features a UAB quarterback who is completing 74% of his passes, but the Blazers allow the fourth-most tackles for loss in the country. They also struggle defending the run.
UAB hasn’t won a lot of games, but that hasn’t stopped Jacob Zeno from completing the fourth-most passes in the country while his 74.4% completion percentage ranks fifth. Key stats and numbers for Tigers in the Battle for the Bones with UABRelated story: