AAC tiebreaker scenarios: How can Memphis make it to the title game?
The Tigers have four games left in the regular season, and it appears their AAC Championship game hopes could come down to a tiebreaker.
Topic: AAC football
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October 2024
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July 2024
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Tigers are the AAC favorite, but which top team has the easier schedule?
Memphis, the projected best team in the league, has one of the toughest conference schedules.
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March 2024
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Spring preview: Tigers hope for AAC title in Seth Henigan’s last year
As Memphis football fans prepare to follow the Tigers through spring ball, here are four observations/questions heading into the 2024 season.
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Tigers close to finalizing contract extension with Ryan Silverfield
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Memphis football looks to build from last year’s 10-win season
Memphis starts spring practices on March 19 with the expectations of winning a conference championship. Head coach Ryan Silverfield says “putting the blinders on” and getting to work is the best way to get there.
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February 2024
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Tigers, AAC announce full conference schedule
Memphis will open its conference schedule against Navy for the third consecutive year when the Midshipmen play host to the Tigers on Sept. 21.
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December 2023
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AAC announces Memphis’ 2024 conference opponents
All 12 of the 2024 regular-season opponents for the Tigers football team are now set.
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Tigers Football Insider: Who will replace Memphis’ transfers in the Liberty Bowl?
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November 2023
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Nine Tigers earn All-AAC awards, including two First Team honors
Running back Blake Watson and linebacker Chandler Martin were named First Team All-AAC.
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October 2023
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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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September 2023
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Tigers Talk: Offense evaluation and what to expect against Boise State
Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss the Missouri loss and break down what Memphis must do to bounce back with a home win Saturday against Boise State.
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May 2023
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Kickoff times set for four Memphis football games
The Tigers will start the 2023 season with three straight evening games.
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Former Tennessee defensive back transfers to Memphis
Tigers Football Insider: Defense determined to gel, sooner than later
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November 2022
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Silverfield’s still chasing 8 wins, but Tigers must first become bowl eligible
An eight-win season seemed more probable when the Tigers were looking at a 4-1 record with seven games remaining. Now the Tigers need to win at least two of the last three just to reach a bowl game.
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October 2022
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Key stats and numbers as Tigers look to prevent a third straight loss
Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards.
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Tigers’ running game may prove crucial against Tulane Saturday
The Tigers haven’t won at Tulane without rushing for over 150 yards since beating the Green Wave 33-17 with 76 rushing yards in 2011.
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Tigers LB balanced working at FedEx and playing college football
Memphis linebacker Cincir Evans worked the night shift at FedEx to pay bills while still dedicating himself to an already rigorous schedule of a student-athlete.
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Tigers Football Insider: Laird Veatch optimistic about Friday’s attendance
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Memphis vs. Houston: Both teams thrive in the second half
The Tigers are a strong second-half team but can’t afford to have another slow start against a Houston team that also plays its best football in the second half.
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September 2022
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Key stats and numbers for a potential fourth straight Tigers win
Both teams have a 100% conversion rate in the red zone and Temple has the third-most sacks in the country.
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July 2022
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Tigers voted fifth in AAC preseason media poll
The Tigers have now been ranked fifth for two consecutive years.
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December 2021
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Silverfield reminds players how they’ll be remembered
History could be made in an otherwise mediocre season, depending on the Hawai’i Bowl.
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November 2021
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Memphis Tigers headed to the Hawaii Bowl
The Tigers will be playing in their eighth straight bowl game, this one in a warm and far-flung locale, and all attendees must be fully vaccinated.
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October 2021
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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.
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August 2021
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AAC commissioner denies colluding with ESPN on conference realignment
But American Athletic Conference head Mike Aresco declined to say if any Big 12 schools have reached out to him.
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November 2020
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Five standouts from Tigers’ win at Navy
The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
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September 2020
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Memphis defense buckles down, but it wasn’t an easy win against Arkansas State
Down multiple starters, the Tigers' defense made a key adjustment, and some well-timed offense led to a successful season opener and coach Ryan Silverfield's first victory.
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Memphis delivers a triumph for coach Ryan Silverfield
Brady White threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns in the win against Arkansas State.
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