The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured some of the Tigers’ best plays as well as fans’ frustration Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

The Tigers are 4-1 when the tight end scores at least one touchdown, and he’s become arguably the team’s most important offensive player beside quarterback Seth Henigan. 

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Only two teams have scored more than 20 points against the Knights this year, but the Tigers haven’t scored less than 23 all season. 

The defense is going to have its hands full against a physical UCF team that averages the eighth-most rushing yards in the country at more than 244 rushing yards per game.

The Tigers haven’t lost a homecoming game since 2016 and hope to keep that streak going against UCF. 

Tony Pollard had a career day and became the first Cowboys running back to score three rushing touchdowns in a game since 2015. 

The Tigers are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak against a UCF team that will be coming to Memphis with a lot of confidence.

Now that Memphis is eight weeks into the season, here is a look at where it stands in certain categories within the American Athletic Conference.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel mentioned Memphis in a podcast about the coaching future of Deion Sanders. Could Coach Prime be coming to Memphis? It’s certainly worth a call. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield said he isn’t “oblivious” to the disappointment about the team’s three-game losing streak, but he challenged his guys to stay dialed in. 

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While the Tigers use this week to reset for the final four-game stretch of the season, other AAC teams will be competing this weekend. Memphis is tied for the sixth-best conference record in the league.

Memphis is trying to stop the bleeding that is currently a three-game losing streak after blowing double-digit leads in two of those games.

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had his first receiving touchdown of the season and his third score overall this year. 

Billy J. “Spook” Murphy is the winningest football coach in program history and also served as the Tigers’ athletic director for 15 years. 

The Tigers need to sort several issues out heading into the bye week, and the special teams' problems should be near the top of the list.

Memphis fought back to lose by 10 to Tulane Saturday. Yes, it was gallant. But is it all Tiger fans can expect?

The Memphis Tigers fall behind by 35 and lose their third straight game.

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Box Score: Tulane 38, Memphis 28

Box score for Saturday’s NCAA college football game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave from New Orleans.

Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards. 

Former Tiger DeAngelo Williams says the expectation to win is much higher than it was when he was playing. 

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The Tigers haven’t won at Tulane without rushing for over 150 yards since beating the Green Wave 33-17 with 76 rushing yards in 2011.

After dropping two straight conference games, the Memphis Tigers are hoping to get back on track against a tough Tulane team. 

Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.