Tennessee State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the latest edition of the historically Black college and university (HBCU) football series.

Mississippi opened the season with victories over Furman and Middle Tennessee State, and it didn’t take long to flex its muscles in its first test against a major conference opponent in North Carolina.

Linebacker Chandler Martin told quarterback Seth Henigan he wouldn’t need to score as many points to secure wins this year, and that rang true on Saturday as the Tigers defeated Florida State.

No. 25 Memphis beats Florida State on a day so much went so right for Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers, but don’t tell the coach about polls, playoffs or rainbows.

Memphis made $1 million for moving its home game with Missouri in 2023 to St. Louis.

Box score for Saturday’s college football game between the Memphis Tigers and Florida State Seminoles.

The Memphis Tigers took a road trip to Tallahassee, Florida, this weekend and left with a marquee win that included a nice $1.3 million payday.

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ESPN, DirecTV reach agreement

Just in time for the Memphis Tigers 11 a.m. CT kickoff in Tallahassee, Florida; DirecTV and ESPN reached an agreement so DirecTV customers will be able to watch Saturday’s Memphis vs. Florida State game.

Lausanne quarterback T.J. Jenkins leads the way in Division 2-AA West Region opener for coach Kevin Locastro.

Lawson, who won a TSSAA Class AAA title at Hamilton in 2015, returns to the basketball program as head coach.

Memphis will take on Florida State when the Tigers travel to Tallahassee, Florida, and play the Seminoles at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Here’s what to know heading into Saturday’s kickoff at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The Volunteers take on Kent State Saturday in Knoxville before next week’s big showdown at No. 15 Oklahoma. 

Mississippi State looks to rebound after last week’s loss to Arizona State with a win against Toledo, its last nonconference opponent before taking on Florida next week. 

The Rebels have beaten up on Furman and Middle Tennessee by a combined 128-3. Wake Forest will undoubtedly be the toughest competition they’ve faced yet.

In the first Tigers Podcast of the season, Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and college sports columnist John Martin discuss how this game has changed for Memphis now that FSU is no longer ranked.

Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday at the National Civil Rights Museum during a cocktail reception for Saturday’s annual Penny Hardaway Memphis District Golf Classic.

The loss was the first in the regular season in over a year for the Tigers. Memphis’ last loss in the regular season was on Aug. 27, 2023, at Alabama.

Chandler Day scored a game-winning touchdown to cap a big game in victory against region rival Germantown.

Former Memphis receiver Charles Wilson will be at Doak Campbell Stadium watching the Tigers play Florida State with his son, CJ, a diehard FSU fan. 

Should he remain a starter, or does he serve better as the team’s backup point guard?

Several players went to Mexico last week to show support for teammate Desmond Bane on his wedding day.

Renovations at Liberty Stadium will impact attendance.

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The North Carolina men’s basketball team and the South Carolina women’s basketball team are coming to Memphis. for a nationally televised doubleheader to benefit St. Jude. And just wait until you hear what St. Jude is hoping to do next.

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The Tigers’ men’s and women’s basketball teams will face two of the toughest teams in the country in a doubleheader that will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.