Box score for the University of Memphis Tigers vs the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

A pair of players are no longer with the program, a University of Memphis spokesperson confirmed Saturday.

Simmons Bank CEO said the bank has offered to pay the full amount of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium naming rights deal up front to expedite venue renovations. 

Arkansas State hasn’t committed a turnover in the first two games but it’s going against a Memphis defense that already has five takeaways. 

“To open up the run game you’ve got to be good in the throw game,” Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said. 

Playing receiver has always been in Gabe Rogers’ heart, but it took a few years to get back to that position. Now he’s taking advantage of the opportunity. 

Drennan, who sacrificed his life by jumping in to save a child who had been swept into a culvert under Neshoba Road, will be recognized for his heroics at the home opener against Arkansas State on Saturday.

Antonio Gibson racked up 130 yards of total offense in to help the Washington Commanders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-22. 

The Tigers have four consecutive home games starting with Saturday’s home opener against Arkansas State. Memphis is 11-2 at home the last two seasons. 

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The Tigers will have electronic ticketing for games, which will include the parking passes. But paper tickets are still available. And Saturday’s home opener will have more visible police presence.

The Tigers are in jeopardy of starting with an 0-2 record for the first time in nine years. 

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Memphis plays at Navy Saturday, the site of their last road conference victory two years ago. As Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo put it: “Both programs are desperate for a win right now.”

The Memphis offense got a 50-yard TD run from Jevyon Ducker at Mississippi State, but struggled badly in the first half in a 49-23 loss. They will need to be better for the full game Saturday at Navy.

Rodrigues Clark rushed for 1,033 yards and seven touchdowns during his Tigers career. 

After a 49-23 loss at Mississippi State, Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said Monday there were not a lot of bright spots from the first game of the season.

The Memphis Tigers were as lousy as the weather in losing their opener to Mississippi State. Now they have to beat Navy next week. Or else. 

Box score from Saturday’s game in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Tigers showed signs of gaining in the second half, but an early deficit was too much to overcome. However senior safety Quindell Johnson is ready for the next game: “We just nip this loss in the bud and take that urgency to Annapolis.”

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Mississippi State’s air raid offense ranked No. 4 in the country in passing yards per game last season and passed for 419 yards in the last outing against the Tigers. 

How excited is Jackson Hughey for Memphis football? He’s postponing chemotherapy to go to Starkville Saturday. It hasn’t been the easiest offseason for college football fans. But finally, game day is back.