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The Tigers will have a chance to be the fifth team in school history to reach 10 victories when they play in a bowl game. Box score: Memphis 45, Temple 21 Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win seasonRelated stories:
Whether it's the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl or even the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Tigers could face their first postseason Power 5 opponent since 2019.
Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game.
Coach Ryan Silverfield is confident that the letdown of Saturday’s loss to the Mustangs won’t get in the way of Memphis ending the regular season with its ninth victory.
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:
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:
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.
The Tigers defense could get a break while facing a 49ers team that is averaging just 16.8 points per game.
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.
The Tigers are facing a fast-paced offense for the second consecutive week. South Florida averages 83.6 offensive snaps per game, which is tops in the country.
The Tigers head into Saturday’s home game against South Florida coming off a close-call win at North Texas.Related story:
“We could think of no better way to thank Mayor Strickland for his loyal support of the Tigers than by having him send the team onto the field before the homecoming game,” Laird Veatch said.
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.
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.
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.
What started as a shootout at Protective Stadium, ended with a second-half shutout by Memphis against UAB on Saturday.Related content:
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.