‘It’s a new day’: Huff has his eyes on a trophy bigger than Battle for the Bones
“I came here for one trophy,” Memphis coach Charles Huff said. “Until I get it, I’m not touching another trophy.”
Topic: Memphis vs. UAB
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October 2026
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Monday recap: Tigers continue to roll with another blowout win
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss Memphis’ 38-13 win over UAB as the Tigers roll through another American Conference opponent.
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Second-half surge helps Tigers win Battle for the Bones against UAB
The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.
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Box score: Memphis 38, UAB 13
Box score for the Memphis Tigers vs. UAB Blazers college football game played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
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Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for Battle for the Bones matchup
The Memphis Tigers will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham today in their first American Conference home game of the season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Buckley: College football rivalries are losing their place, but Memphis-UAB still matters to some
“The Tigers and Blazers play Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. A big American game for both programs. A sweet bronze trophy — shaped like a rack of ribs — at stake.”
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Battle for the Bones: A Tigers fan’s 20-year barbecue rivalry with UAB
The rack-of-ribs trophy has two sides: one for the football winner and one for the barbecue winner’s city. Here’s how the cook-off works and why one Tigers fan never misses it.
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Charles Huff not focusing on Battle for the Bones 2025 loss
The Tigers lost last year’s game at UAB in heartbreaking fashion. First-year Memphis coach Charles Huff said there is no reason to discuss a game he and most of the roster wasn’t a part of.
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February 2026
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Buckley: What does March and beyond hold? Penny Hardaway doesn’t care. Not now, even after losing four straight.
The loss to UAB leaves the Tigers tied for seventh in the American, but Hardaway is not worried about his team’s future or his own; he is focused on the next game.
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Memphis fails to overcome early hole before losing to UAB
Memphis fell behind by 16 at halftime and cut the deficit to 3 points with 7:05 left in the game, but UAB held off the Tigers to win in Memphis for the first time since 1999.
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Box score: UAB 78, Memphis 67
Here is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Feb. 22, 2026, game at FedExForum between the UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers.
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What to watch when Memphis faces UAB
The Blazers look to remain undefeated on the road in American Conference play when they visit the Tigers on Sunday.
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‘A long time coming’: Sincere Parker’s special night was months in the making
Through plenty of public scrutiny, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has stood by the shooting guard who dropped 40 points on UAB.
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What to watch when Memphis faces UAB on the road
The Tigers are searching for ways to beat UAB in Birmingham, Alabama.
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October 2025
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Why did Memphis choose freshman AJ Hill to replace its injured starting quarterback?
When Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis was sidelined with an injury during the Tigers’ 31-24 loss at UAB, head coach Ryan Silverfield called on his four-star true freshman AJ Hill.
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No. 22 Memphis on the ropes at halftime against UAB
UAB backup quarterback Burton Ryder, in his first career start, is 14-of-18 for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
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UAB quarterback ruled out against Memphis
UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna is averaging 296 passing yards per game, which ranks No. 8 in the country.
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Memphis at UAB: What to know before Tigers’ first game after bye week
The Tigers are returning from a bye week while UAB is preparing to play its first game after firing head coach Trent Dilfer.
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How UAB firing Trent Dilfer impacts the Tigers’ game prep
UAB fired its head coach six days before playing Memphis. What challenges does the coaching change present for the Tigers?
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September 2025
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No. 9 Memphis ties UAB, stays unbeaten in women’s soccer
Despite controlling the ball and outshooting the Blazers 16-3, Memphis struggled to capitalize on UAB’s stifling defense.
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March 2025
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Hobbled but hungry: Shorthanded Memphis wins AAC Tournament title over UAB
Despite having just nine scholarship players available, the Tigers captured the AAC Tournament title. PJ Haggerty and Dain Dainja combined for 45 points to lead Memphis.
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Calkins: The Tigers are No. 1 again! (But even better, they’re No. 5)
Maybe we shouldn’t have been surprised the Memphis Tigers are a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They’ve certainly earned the respect.
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Box score: Memphis 84, UAB 72
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Sunday’s AAC Championship game between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers.
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The Memphis game: Coaches, players, even fans had Bluff City roots in MSU-UAB game
In Tigers vs. Blazers in the NCAA Tournament in 1985, there were sometimes nine players from Memphis on the floor at once.
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The finish: Two jump shots lifted Memphis State in 1985. Andre Turner nailed both.
The outcome of a game that could end a 12-year drought for the Tigers hung in the balance. But to those who’d been on the journey with that team, what happened next was inevitable.
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