Backup steps up, becomes folk legend for Tigers in comeback win
Reserve quarterback Arrington Maiden earned a place in Memphis Tigers football lore with his lone play in a win against SEC foe Arkansas.
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September 2025
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Another SEC team bites the dust. Can Memphis ride the wave to a league title?
The American Conference has produced six power conference victories this season, creating a clear path for the league champion to reach the College Football Playoff. Will the Tigers take advantage of the opportunity?
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Smith’s run, Bracy’s hit help Memphis edge Arkansas
Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run and Chris Bracy’s forced fumble were two of the key plays Memphis made in the fourth quarter to edge Arkansas. And, Arrington Maiden’s run clinched the win.
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Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers rally from down 18 to edge Hogs
Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run gave Memphis a 32-31 lead with 4:51 left in the game and the Tigers hung on for the win over Arkansas.
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Calkins: How did Memphis beat Arkansas? With a miracle. And heart.
How did Memphis defeat Arkansas? With a crazy, can-you-believe-it play that will be remembered forever in Tiger football lore.
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Smith’s run, Bracy’s hit help Memphis edge Arkansas
Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers rally from down 18 to edge Hogs
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Top plays that aided the Tigers’ comeback against Arkansas
Memphis (4-0) was in jeopardy of letting things get out of hand after Arkansas (2-2) took a 28-10 lead near the end of the first half. The Tigers clawed their way back thanks to big-time plays on both sides of the ball.
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Buckley: Torn ACL? No problem. Tigers’ ‘RoboCop’ shreds Arkansas.
Memphis running back Sutton Smith missed most of last season following knee surgery. Stronger now, he had a career day in the Tigers’ upset win over the Razorbacks.
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Box score: Memphis 32, Arkansas 31
NCAA college football box score for the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Memphis Tigers from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Memphis trails Arkansas with one quarter to play
Tigers cut Hogs lead to five points entering the fourth quarter.
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Halftime update: Big second quarter gives Hogs lead over Tigers
Late touchdown helps Memphis close the halftime gap to 28-17.
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Memphis leads Arkansas 10-7 at the first quarter break
Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis’s gutsy four-yard touchdown scamper gave Memphis a 10-7 lead after the first quarter.
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Greg Desrosiers Jr. returns from injury against Arkansas
Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers has been sidelined since he got hurt during the season opener against Chattanooga.
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Arkansas at Memphis: What to know as Tigers play host to SEC opponent
Arkansas will travel to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday for a meeting of quarterbacks who know each other well, with Texas ties that go way back.
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Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015
The Memphis Tigers will host Arkansas on Saturday. Memphis has won all five of its home games against power conference schools since 2015, including three against SEC opponents.
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Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football
Jeremiah Jordan grew up with dreams of playing high-level football in his hometown. Last year, he played NCAA Division II football; this week, he’ll start for the Tigers on the biggest stage of his career.
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Tigers prepare for two familiar faces on Arkansas offense
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
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Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
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Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
After starting with a 3-0 record for the third straight season, Memphis will face one of its biggest tests of the year in a home game against Arkansas on Sept. 20.
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Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.
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Martin: Memphis football handles business. Now comes the chance to make noise.
Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.
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Memphis defense stifles Troy in decisive victory
Memphis’ defense holds Troy to 72 yards passing and no offensive scores as Tigers improve to 3-0 with second straight road win over a Sun Belt opponent.
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Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7
Here is the box score for the Memphis vs. Troy NCAA college football game played Saturday, Sept. 13.
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Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs. Troy
Greg Desrosiers was injured early in the first quarter of the season opener against Chattanooga. He’ll miss a second straight game.
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Memphis at Troy: What to know before Tiger’s second Sun Belt matchup
Memphis beat Troy 38-17 last year, but Trojans quarterback Goose Crowder missed most of that game with an injury. The Tigers must deal with a healthy Crowder now.
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Tigers QB Brendon Lewis on record setting pace. Already.
Brendon Lewis is averaging 74.5 rushing yards in the season’s first two games. That puts him on track to become the Tigers’ leading quarterback rusher for a single season.
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