Box score: SMU 38, Memphis 34
NCAA football box score for Saturday’s game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs.
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November 2023
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With SMU in town for huge AAC game, Tiger offense peaking at the right time
The Memphis Tigers haven’t lost a game in more than a month, mainly because their offense has found another gear.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis Senior Day against SMU
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.
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Tigers receiving increased tight end production during winning streak
Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle are getting it done for Memphis in a key four-game stretch.
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Tigers Talk: Can Memphis pull off an upset against SMU?
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin debate before Saturday’s big AAC between the Tigers and Mustangs.
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Tigers safety Simeon Blair on SMU game: ‘It’s like my Super Bowl’
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.
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Tigers Football Insider: Eagles kicker Jake Elliott buys tickets for fans
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Have close games better prepared the Tigers for SMU?
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.
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Key stats and numbers as the Memphis Tigers face Charlotte
The Tigers defense could get a break while facing a 49ers team that is averaging just 16.8 points per game.
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Tiger Jacob Likes: ‘I am a creation of every member of my family’
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.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis homecoming game
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.
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Tigers Talk: Is the criticism of close Memphis football wins fair?
The Tigers head into Saturday’s home game against South Florida coming off a close-call win at North Texas.
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Strickland to ‘Release the Tigers’ at Memphis football homecoming
“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.
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October 2023
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How are the Memphis Tigers finding ways to win close games?
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.
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Mr. Reliable: Koby Drake prides himself on staying consistent
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.”
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers’ road game at North Texas
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.
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Tigers football notebook: Saturday kickoff time against USF announced
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.
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Tigers roll to 24-point win in Battle for the Bones with UAB
What started as a shootout at Protective Stadium, ended with a second-half shutout by Memphis against UAB on Saturday.
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Tigers Talk: What’s the damage from the Tulane loss?
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.
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Work to the Bones: A 26-year rivalry between Memphis and UAB returns
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.
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers in the Battle for the Bones with UAB
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.
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Buckley: Loss to Tulane leaves Ryan Silverfield sick to his stomach. For more reasons than one.
Another slow start, an ineffective ground game, a weird interception and a low blow all hurt Memphis in Friday’s loss to Tulane.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis against Tulane
The Tulane defense leads the conference with 17 sacks and seven interceptions. The Green Wave also have one of the worst red zone offenses in the country.
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Tigers look to beat ‘the king’ this week
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said the only way to reach the top of the conference is to beat the team that’s already there. That would be the preseason favorite Tulane, whom the Tigers face on Friday.
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Time set for Tigers game at UAB, date selected for Temple game
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Time set for Tigers game at UAB, date selected for Temple game
Television network also picked for Memphis' Oct. 21 visit to Birmingham.
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How Memphis found a way to land big talent from the transfer portal
The Tigers have attracted several transfers who either came from bigger programs or had offers from larger schools. A few of the SEC transfers offered insight on why they chose Memphis.
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