Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration. 

Noah Mendlinger hit a two-run single with two outs in the top of the 12th inning to put Memphis in front.

The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.

Backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ran for two touchdowns and threw for one to lead Ole Miss to the win in Oxford.

Infielder Cesar Prieto led the offense with a 2-for-4 night. The left-handed hitter hit a double, scored a run and walked in Game 5 of a six-game match with Jacksonville.

The Mississippi State offense was efficient all game. Blake Shapen threw a touchdown pass to Jordan Mosley on the first play of the game and it was all Bulldogs from there.

The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC) came from behind three times to beat the Volunteers (2-1, 1-0) for the ninth straight time

After starting with a 3-0 record for the third straight season, Memphis will face one of its biggest tests of the year in a home game against Arkansas on Sept. 20.

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Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs Troy

Here is the box score for the Memphis vs. Troy NCAA college football game played Saturday, Sept. 13.

Memphis’ defense holds Troy to 72 yards passing and no offensive scores as Tigers improve to 3-0 with second straight road win over a Sun Belt opponent.

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Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs. Troy

Greg Desrosiers was injured early in the first quarter of the season opener against Chattanooga. He’ll miss a second straight game.

Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.

Melrose sophomore Thomas Heffner threw for five and ran for two as the Golden Wildcats won their third in a row.

Larry Johnson’s second touchdown of the game gave Germantown its final lead and then the defense did the rest.

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In addition to ending a three-game losing streak, the win guarantees the Birds a winning season.

Memphis beat Troy 38-17 last year, but Trojans quarterback Goose Crowder missed most of that game with an injury. The Tigers must deal with a healthy Crowder now.

Wrestler Jerry Lawler is back home in Memphis after experiencing his third stroke.

Darren Watkins Jr. — also known as IShowSpeed — filed into his black SUV on Thursday afternoon and said the magic words. “Memphis is way more lit than Nashville. Memphis is super lit.”

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The Tigers outshot the Niners 18-6, putting 10 on target and hitting the crossbar twice. but it was their final shot that ensured the win.

Starting pitcher Quinn Mathews gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to put Jacksonville in front for good.

Price Renovich accounted for four touchdowns as the Owls defeated Kirby Sept. 5 to improve to 3-0.

Since Memphis’ 2025-26 roster already is at the 15-player maximum, coach Penny Hardaway will have to do some shuffling before the Tigers can formally sign Tariq Ingraham.

Here are this week’s high school football statistical leaders for TSSAA teams in the Daily Memphian coverage area.

After a strong summer league showing, the Grizzlies signed Tyler Burton and Lawson Lovering ahead of training camp.