Sept. 18, 2021 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium: Memphis 31, Mississippi St. 29

A compilation of tweets from people reacting to the University of Memphis-Mississippi State game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Some of the categories to mull over: Turnovers, and a certain Memphis freshman defensive back. 

Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce and former teammates will be taking part in the Tiger Walk. 

It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.

Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Memphis basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss one of the biggest games of the year for Memphis football.

What better way to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce than to have a big game against the same SEC school that Bruce shined against in his final season? 

In the past five years, Memphis is 3-0 in regular-season games against Power Five teams in a packed Liberty Bowl.

The U of M president says that if state invests, there would be a “greater opportunity to build an on-campus facility to support Memphis football.” 

The receiver had opted out of the 2020 season for personal reasons.

Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.

The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August. 

U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”

Here’s what Geoff Calkins thinks Memphis should do in response to being left out again.

Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers. 

Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday. 

Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.