NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers.

The seniors led the way as Memphis smoked UAB in the Battle for the Bones in front of an announced crowd of 24,225 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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The face of Memphis football since his freshman season, he’s rewritten the record books. But this year has been difficult for Henigan because it appears the Tigers won’t make the conference championship. 

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The Tigers (8-2) will play host to UAB on Saturday as they try to get one step closer to a 10-win season.

Memphis defensive back and former White Station High standout Greg Rubin said the plan was always to play his entire career with the Tigers. He’ll play in his final home game this weekend.

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The Daily Memphian keeps track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.

Barnett, a fifth-year senior, has appeared in 30 games in his four seasons as a Tiger.

Cooper Jones and Katherine Sulentic will serve as deputy athletics directors under the Tigers’ new AD. Sulentic comes to Memphis after 14 years as the NCAA’s associate director of enforcement, investigations and processing.

The Memphis Tigers are two victories away from reaching 10 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history. 

Karmelo Overton collapsed on the field during the second quarter of a win over Rice on Friday, Nov. 8.

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Box score: Memphis 27, Rice 20

This is the box score for the NCAA football game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Rice University Owls on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Memphis Tigers linebacker Karmelo Overton collapsed on the field during the second quarter. 

The Daily Memphian’s reporters discuss what missing the AAC championship game means for Memphis football, and break down Memphis basketball’s season-opening win over Missouri.

The Tigers are looking to bounce back from their second loss of the season against an Owls team that hasn’t won a road game all year. 

Ed Scott also gave updates on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.

Redshirt freshman Malachi Breland has started Memphis’ last three games. Former teammate Jacob Likes said his commitment as a true freshman last year put him in a position to thrive this season.

The Daily Memphian is keeping track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.

Coach Ryan Silverfield said he appreciates that Memphis football is in a place of high expectations. 

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 10 games.

The Memphis Tigers football team isn’t mathematically eliminated from conference championship contention, but a 44-36 loss to UTSA makes it highly unlikely. 

Whatever hopes anybody was still clinging to of the Tigers reaching the American Athletic Conference title game have now been all but dashed. The most anticipated football season in program history is likely to end with an appearance in a mediocre bowl game.