NCAA football box score for the Thursday, Sept. 14 game between the University of Memphis and Naval Academy.

Quarterback Seth Henigan had two short touchdown runs and Jaylon Allen and the Tigers’ defense came through with two big series late in the game, as the Tigers improved to 3-0.

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Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum. 

Nix Fullen ran for 166 yards and scored the only points in a victory over St. Benedict on Sept. 8.

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The star Memphis Grizzlies guard is active on social media again after spending some time away.

Seth Henigan, fifth on the Tigers’ career passing yards leaders list, should be an entertaining watch when Navy comes to town for an ESPN-televised game Thursday night.

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The Mustangs overcome a slow start against Briarcrest in a match that figures to help both teams down the road.

University of Memphis athletic director Laird Vearch said this a “moment of truth” for the Tigers. But it’s more than that. It’s a moment of truth for a city that wants to keep its major-league status.

Jaguars surge into fourth spot in the Dandy Dozen while Munford drops from No. 2 down to No. 8.

All the familiar voices will be back on the Memphis Grizzlies’ television broadcast this season.

The Memphis Tigers appear to have found their running back pecking order, at least for now. The rotation could change later. 

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield encourages fans to help showcase the city and the university by packing the stands for the Tigers’ first nationally televised game of the season. 

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The Tigers and Rebels have a December basketball date in Oxford, but the two schools have not played football since 2019. And nothing is scheduled going forward.

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Running back Tony Pollard had 82 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns to help the Dallas Cowboys complete the biggest blowout of Week 1. 

The Daily Memphian’s Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss their initial takeaways, surprise players and any concerns they have about the team after two weeks. 

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Eight Memphis-area teams are ranked in the state football rankings, led by Germantown, The Daily Memphian’s top-ranked Dandy Dozen team. The Red Devils are ranked No. 4 in the Class 6A poll.

Navy has a new coach and does some things differently this year on offense, but the Midshipmen will be facing a Tigers defense ranked second in the country in yards allowed per game when they play Thursday in Memphis.

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Juan Yepez drove in 14 runs over six games in a 5-1 series loss to the Sounds and takes a 12-game hitting streak into Memphis’ visit with the International League-leading Tide.

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The addition of Jared Harris will give coach Penny Hardaway another developmental player who could stay multiple seasons. 

Standouts from FACS, Germantown, Olive Branch, Sheffield and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.

“It’s hard not to be conspiratorial when the three players out to illness in the final game for Team USA were perhaps the three American players most ill-served by the experience.”

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