Memphis’ star tight end, a key receiver and a starting defensive lineman exit the program on the same day.

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If anyone knows what it takes to get out of a funk, it may be Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones. 

This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.

Twenty-four records were broken or tied as Arkansas and Kansas went to triple-overtime in the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Box score for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game played Wednesday, Dec. 28, between Arkansas and Kansas at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis.

Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl was the 64th in the game’s long and storied history. It may well take 64 more games to be equaled.

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AutoZone Liberty Bowl box score: Arkansas 55, Kansas 53

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent. 

Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.

Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward.

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Local players — and a former high school coach in the city — will be a part of college football’s biggest stage.

The Grizzlies played as if their noisy, high-profile loss to Golden State had knocked the wind from them, and they were able to catch their breath only fleetingly. 

After going through a rough patch of the season, the Tigers ended the last month on a high note. 

NBA box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 27, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns from FedExForum in Memphis.

The Grizzlies’ poor 3-point shooting continues to be costly in their fourth loss in five games. 

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Box score: Suns 125, Grizzlies 108

The game is on, but weather-related issues in Memphis will alter the restroom situation Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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NCAA box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 27, game between the Memphis Tigers and the Utah State Aggies from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.

The Tigers (7-6) end the year with a .500 record or better for the ninth straight year and have now won two bowl games under third-year coach Ryan Silverfield.

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Box score: Memphis 38, Utah State 10

The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured images from the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Professional Rodeo and the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 26, 2022. 

With the city still dealing with the aftermath of weather-related issues, Memphis is scheduled to play the Suns on Tuesday night at FedExForum.

Both Sam Pittman of Arkansas and Kansas’ Lance Leipold are looking to close out 2022 with a victory.

Through 13 non-conference games, one could easily point to work on the boards as the Tigers’ most costly deficiency.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, FACS, Houston and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.

Standouts from Germantown, Hamilton, Harding, Hillcrest and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.

After more than 43 years, Jarvis Greer will finish his career at WMC-TV this Friday. It may be impossible to match the man’s enthusiasm. But maybe the rest of us should try.

Arkansas and Kansas both bring potent offenses into Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.