AAC expected to add six new members from Conference USA
The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week.
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The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week.
The University of Memphis got an extra boost with Kevin Johns on the sideline against Navy, but where he will be stationed against UCF remains to be seen.
Navy’s 17 points tied a season-low for points scored against Memphis this year.
The Tigers found their mojo again, beating Navy in all aspects of the game except for time of possession. The Memphis defense showed up against Navy; can it do the same at UCF? Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. MemphisRelated stories:
Oct. 14, 2021: Memphis defeats Navy, 35-17, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis protects early lead, snaps 3-game losing streak Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. MemphisRelated stories:
Here is a collection of social media observations from the Tigers’ game against Navy at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway isn’t afraid of the pressure to succeed, or the task of building “culture.”
Expect Navy to run the ball and eat up a ton of clock in the process.
Memphis had the most preseason all-conference player selections, but Houston is still viewed as the favorite to win the AAC.
Memphis has a short week to prepare for a game that could drop the Tigers under .500 for the first time in eight seasons.
Memphis won 80% of its one-possession games in the past two seasons, but is 2-3 in such games this year.
Memphis doesn’t have time on its side, with Navy just four days away. Related stories: Tigers' fight undone by turnovers, missed kicks in loss to Tulsa
Memphis loses three straight for the first time since 2015 season, is winless in AAC. Related stories:
A collection of Twitter comments from the University of Memphis vs. Tulsa NCAA college football game in Tulsa.
Analytics have made fourth-down conversions more common making it even more difficult for the Memphis defense to get off the field. Related story:
Memphis is reeling from turnovers and penalties the past two games, and Tulsa has one win this season.
The Tigers have just three takeaways in five games heading into Saturday’s AAC battle with Tulsa.
For the second straight week, the Tigers fumbled away a big lead and a win. But that’s not the bad news. The bad news is what losing could mean for the athletic program.
In a turn of events resembling last week’s game, the Tigers let slip a 17-0 lead as the Temple Owls took command. Related Story:
The Tigers have four lost fumbles in the past two games, putting the defense in difficult situations.
Here is a collection of tweets from the Memphis Tigers’ loss to the Temple Owls in Philadelphia.
Temple has the No. 1 pass defense in the country, but has been vulnerable on fourth downs.
The Tigers are back in Philadelphia for the first time since the controversial 2019 loss to Temple. Said Calvin Austin III: “It comes a time where you’ve just got to move on from it.”
The University of Memphis Tigers will have four conference games on ABC or CBS this season.
The Tigers have faced it before, and Jacobi Francis isn’t overly concerned about having to do it again, this time against Temple.