Two pick-sixes and a fumble recovery deep in North Texas territory boosted Memphis in the second half. The Tigers’ defense honored Danton Barto, the University of Memphis’ all-time leader in tackles, died in August of 2021.
Box score for the Memphis-North Texas college football game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24.
The Tigers scored two defensive touchdowns for the first time since 2014 on the way to earning a 44-34 win over North Texas for their third-consecutive win.Related stories:
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Barto played linebacker for the Tigers from 1990-93 and holds the record for most career tackles in program history.
The Memphis offense should have a solid day against one of the worst defenses in the country.
Bethune-Cookman will replace the Mean Green as a non-conference opponent.
Lindsey Vicknair said her team needed a high-intensity test. And they got one.
Before his team takes on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a preview of a future American Athletic Conference matchup, Baker said he’s as confident as ever in the Tigers’ brand and the new-look league.
McClain recorded 4.5 quarterback sacks, one short of the school record, as the Gryphons shut down one of the area’s top offenses while picking up their second victory.
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Ellett Smith scores twice after the break to lead Mustangs in a battle of unbeaten state-tournament hopefuls.
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The exit fee for the contract that was signed in 2010 is $250,000, according to the source. The discussions between the two programs are expected to be settled within the next few weeks.
Memphis will begin conference play at home on Dec. 29 against South Florida. The Tigers end the season with a home game against Houston.
Memphis women’s basketball team starts play on Nov. 1 with an exhibition against Rust College and opens conference play on Dec. 30 at Temple.
Ohio State commit tops 100 yards rushing and scores twice in bounce-back victory.
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said he could feel the passion the city of Memphis had for the program when he coached in his first Tigers home game last week.