Why Memphis Tigers fans should pull for South Florida against North Texas
University of Memphis fans react to a costly fumble by Arkansas during an Sept. 20, 2025 game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The biggest American Conference game of the season thus far comes during the No. 23 Memphis Tigers’ bye week.
No. 24 South Florida (4-1, 1-0 American) visits North Texas (5-0, 1-0) on Friday (6:30 p.m., ESPN2).
Both teams appear to be better than what many expected during the offseason and have emerged as legitimate conference title contenders.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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