The week’s only game between ranked teams started sloppy, only to turn into a second-half thriller that Ole Miss coach Pete Golding called a heavyweight fight.

Middle College and Central High join the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s state rankings this week.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Lakeland Prep, Overton and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin react to the Tigers’ 42-24 win over Arkansas State.

Redbirds starting pitcher Mason Molina extends his scoreless streak to 15.0 innings in his last three starts. 

The traditional event is usually an early indicator of who the strong distance runners in the Memphis area might be.

After rushing for 166 yards in his one season at Southern Miss, Jaylin Carter has already rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns in his first two games for coach Charles Huff’s Tigers.

With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.

The first game in refurbished Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium wasn’t without its hitches. But coach Charles Huff reminds us good families aren’t perfect either.

NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Arkansas State Red Wolves. 

Jaylin Carter rushes for 183 yards and four touchdowns and Manny Covey adds 103 more as the Tigers rush for 335 yards in the victory.

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Box score: Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24

Memphis switch pitcher tosses six scoreless frames against Durham for his first career victory.

Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday.

Two members of the ESPN College GameDay crew are quite high on the Memphis Tigers, making them their top Group of Six pick for 2026.

Octavius Flynn scores three second-half touchdowns as the Dandy Dozen No. 3 Saints improve to 3-0.

CBHS quarterback Nate Brick throws for three touchdowns, runs for another and the Brothers' special teams add two more in win over Lausanne.

Houston’s late two-point conversion pass was unsuccessful as the No. 1 Jaguars win their 19th straight regular-season game.

Levenson drives in five on four hits, homers to lead Redbirds past Bulls.

Thanks to a big season-opening win, Memphis football is getting closer to its goal of a capacity crowd for the opening of its newly renovated stadium. 

After executing a thrilling upset of UNLV last week, the Memphis Tigers are now preparing to play their first home game of the year against Arkansas State. 

“I’m tired of conspiracy theories about moving the Grizzlies out of Memphis. Not from any true insider have I heard that the intention is to move our team anywhere, especially to Nashville. Wrong sport.”

The Redbirds used small ball to earn a last at-bat victory over the Bulls.

Sophomore quarterbacks Jack Hill and Cullen Hayden shine in Owls win over the Cougars.

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The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Ja’Karion Burrell as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 2.

Here are the Memphis-area high school football stat leaders in rushing, passing, receiving and scoring through week 3 games.