Kickoff time is set for the University of Memphis’ AAC conference game against the Pirates on Oct. 15. 

The Tigers are a strong second-half team but can’t afford to have another slow start against a Houston team that also plays its best football in the second half. 

Both teams have a 100% conversion rate in the red zone and Temple has the third-most sacks in the country. 

Jaylon Allen is listed as a defensive lineman but his role for the Tigers over the years can’t be described by just one position.

Joe Doyle’s decision has turned out well for the nation’s leading punter. 

The Tigers are preparing for two quarterbacks against Temple but defensive coordinator Matt Barnes isn’t overcomplicating the game plan. 

Tony Pollard had a season-high 105 rushing yards and Antonio Gibson scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks.

Last week’s win wasn’t pretty but the Tigers coach isn’t complaining about the outcome. 

The Memphis defense isn’t satisfied with just one breakout game. The Tigers want it to become a trend. Linebacker Xavier ‘Zay’ Cullens said, “I don’t want it to seem like we got lucky. I want people to understand that’s who we really are.”

Box score for the Memphis-North Texas college football game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24.

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. 

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.

The pregame pep rally will begin 15 minutes earlier at 1:30 p.m. so fans can start entering the stadium. There will also be seven additional security wanding and ticketing locations.

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Seth Henigan keeps the same approach whether he’s being praised or criticized on social media. 

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.

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.