The defense is going to have its hands full against a physical UCF team that averages the eighth-most rushing yards in the country at more than 244 rushing yards per game.

Groundbreaking for the project scheduled for January.

The Tigers haven’t lost a homecoming game since 2016 and hope to keep that streak going against UCF. 

For the 6-foot-3 transfer guard Tigers coach Penny Hardaway calls “pretty special,” the most direct route to eligibility would be for University of Illinois-Chicago head coach Luke Yaklich to sign a “no participation opportunity” form. But UIC and Yaklich refuse to sign.

The Grizzlies have played just two games so far this season with Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane available. 

The 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 4:30 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN.

Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson are top four in first College Football Playoff rankings announced Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Tony Pollard had a career day and became the first Cowboys running back to score three rushing touchdowns in a game since 2015. 

Memphis’ two exhibition games confirmed the obvious: Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams are clearly the Tigers’ two best players. But who’s next?

St. Benedict senior Rachel Gammill posts high game in victory over St. Mary’s.

Standouts from Douglass, East, Hamilton, Memphis Business Academy, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Trezevant honored by the league’s coaches.

Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway saw enough during the exhibition game against Lane to start putting the puzzle pieces together.

Utah outdueled Memphis, 121-105, inside Vivint Arena on Monday. They took both games of the baseball-style two-game series. 

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The Tigers are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak against a UCF team that will be coming to Memphis with a lot of confidence.

Ja Morant and Jake LaRavia got sick this week, just like a lot of Memphians as the flu numbers in the city rise. 

Standouts from Covington, ECS, Melrose, Millington, Munford and Sheffield up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3.

“Even with some wayward two-point shooting, the Brooks that returned this week is the kind of player the Grizzlies need.”

The renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, part of a $684 million sports venues plan, remains key for those still harboring Power 5 hopes. But, some still would like an on-campus stadium.

Memphis 901 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies went to stoppage time before Sunday’s USL Championship Eastern Conference semifinal match was decided.

In head coach Penny Hardaway and Co.’s final exhibition game Sunday afternoon against Lane College at FedExForum, the Tigers were again pushed for much of the opening half.

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