The Memphis Tigers football team isn’t mathematically eliminated from conference championship contention, but a 44-36 loss to UTSA makes it highly unlikely. 

Quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. scored three total touchdowns and led the Bulldogs back from an early deficit in a win over the Massachusetts Minutemen.

Whatever hopes anybody was still clinging to of the Tigers reaching the American Athletic Conference title game have now been all but dashed. The most anticipated football season in program history is likely to end with an appearance in a mediocre bowl game.

Another postseason heartbreaker ends Memphis 901 FC’s 2024 campaign.

Jaxson Dart set Ole Miss records for yards passing and touchdown throws in a single game, leapfrogging Matt Corral and Eli Manning, in the 19th-ranked Rebels' dominating win against Arkansas on Saturday.

Here is the box score for the Memphis football game against UTSA played Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Memphis, the American Athletic Conference preseason favorite, traveled to the Alamodome and fell to UTSA in San Antonio.

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Box score: UTSA 44, Memphis 36

Memphis moves to 7-6-3 (4-1-2) and will host the semifinals and final of the AAC Tournament.

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There are a few key factors that will determine the type of season the Tigers have in what is a crucial campaign for the program.

The league also tweaked an existing rule to give it more leeway in punishing coaches and programs for violations.

The Memphis Grizzlies have updated the injury status of starters Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Vince Williams Jr. and Cam Spencer.

On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ Monday and Wednesday losses to the Nets and Bulls. 

Why is a one-loss Tigers football team not drawing more fans to games? Frank Bonner II, Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss.

Here’s what to look for when the Tigers and Roadrunners meet in San Antonio.

Earlier this week, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and the College Football Playoff Foundation presented a check for $300,338 to St. Jude.

Memphis opens AAC Tournament play Monday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Tulsa. 

Arkansas is riding high after scoring 58 points against Mississippi State last week in a 33-point win.

After their last open date, the Vols were ranked No. 4, only to lose as a double-digit favorite at Arkansas. Tennessee wants to avoid repeating that mistake.

The Bulldogs are hoping for a breather with a grueling home stretch against No. 7 Tennessee, No. 25 Missouri and No. 19 archrival Ole Miss coming up.

A third straight postseason game at home is a tremendous source of pride, and it was earned with solid results over the last month.

Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant gave fans a bunch of Halloween treats at FedExForum Thursday night, with 26 points on 9-16 shooting, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in less than 29 minutes.

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Andrew Johnson throws two touchdowns to Zyress Short while Bulldogs’ defense pitches another shutout.

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