Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker JJ Russell had a career day in his first NFL start against the Carolina Panthers. 

The council aired its concerns about what the city was receiving for transferring ownership, the future of the Southern Heritage Classic football game, how the City Council learned about the deal and more.

Richard Smith said Tuesday that the family could pull its pledged $50 million gift if the Memphis City Council doesn’t transfer ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.

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Host Greg Gaston, senior writer Tim Buckley and beat writers Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya all had plenty to say on the latest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

The U of M has said that the city can’t have seats on the foundation board, setting up a potential showdown over the vote Tuesday to transfer ownership of the city-owned stadium.

“Mike Norvell and Florida State got left out? Memphis fans understand how that feels. The entire system of college sports is based on leaving universities out, no matter how deserving. Fairness has nothing to do with it.”

Memphis and Iowa State will meet in the postseason for the second time since the 2017 Liberty Bowl. Here’s how they stack up and what the opposing coaches are saying. 

It will be the first time Memphis has participated in the Liberty Bowl since the Tigers lost 21-20 to Iowa State in 2017.

The Memphis Tigers will retain their starting quarterback for his final season.

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Tigers kicker Seth Morgan heads to portal, Terrance McClain declares for NFL Draft

Kicker Seth Morgan is the fourth Tiger to announce plans to enter the transfer portal. He appeared in three games because of a season-ending injury. 

Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said coaching staffs have to recruit their own locker room harder than they recruit anybody else because of the NCAA transfer portal. 

Running back Blake Watson and linebacker Chandler Martin were named First Team All-AAC.

Frank Bonner and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk Memphis football on the latest edition of the Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.

Two former Tigers made crucial plays late the game to help their team wins, including Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott’s 59-yard field goal to force overtime against Buffalo. 

This is the third Tiger in two days to announce his decision to enter the portal. 

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Tevin Carter on leaving Memphis: ‘I have to do what is best for me’

Memphis has a chance at playing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but it’s not a guarantee. 

Backup quarterback Tevin Carter explains why he is leaving his hometown Tigers behind to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

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Starting right guard Davion Carter and backup quarterback Tevin Carter both announced their decisions to enter the NCAA transfer portal Monday. 

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield discussing how some fans are unhappy with a nine-win season. “They’re the same people that complain about politics but refuse to vote. The same people that probably boo Santa Claus in this Philly stadium.”

Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.

The University of Memphis Tigers beat the Temple University Owls Nov. 24 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Tigers will have a chance to be the fifth team in school history to reach 10 victories when they play in a bowl game.

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Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win season

Whether it's the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl or even the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Tigers could face their first postseason Power 5 opponent since 2019. 

It’s time for University of Memphis officials to get creative as renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium becomes a reality.

Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game.