Memphis offense explodes, and the Tigers needed every point to fight off the North Texas Mean Green Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Box Score: Memphis 52, North Texas 44

Here is the box score for the Memphis Tigers’ game against North Texas Saturday, Oct. 19, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

The defense is leading the way for the Memphis football team this season, and basketball fans got a preseason peak into what Penny Hardaway’s team will look like this year. 

One of the nation’s top offenses will go head-to-head with one of the best defenses. North Texas ranks No. 13 in scoring offense, averaging 40.8 points per game, while the Tigers’ defense is No. 13, allowing 15.8 points per game. 

Brandon Thomas has worn many hats as a Tiger. He went from being the featured back in 2021 to a reduced role as a short-yardage specialist. He’s moved back into a bigger role this year.

Jarvis Greer was born in Memphis. Zach Randolph was not. The two love the city just the same. “It’s home,” Z-Bo said.

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Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield hit some hot topics as said as the Tigers look forward to facing North Texas in their first home conference game of the season.

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If all falls into place as expected at the start of the 2025-26 school year, House vs. the NCAA could change the look of college sports as we know it now.

A 21-3 win over South Florida is the latest example of the Tigers winning games with defense.

The University of Memphis Tigers football team defeated the University of South Florida Bulls at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

After a week wrought with weather-related drama, the Tigers defeat the Bulls in Orlando.

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Tigers pair with DeAngelo Williams Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness

Every ticket sold to Memphis’ Oct. 19 home football game against North Texas will result in a $5 donation to purchase mammograms for Memphis residents.

Lauren Ashman was hired as executive associate athletic director and senior woman administrator in January 2020 by former athletic director Laird Veatch. She was promoted to the deputy athletic director role in 2023.

Hurricane Milton has created the craziest game week of the year for both the Memphis and South Florida. But after a week of uncertainty, the American Athletic Conference found a way for the Tigers and Bulls to play.

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Memphis at USF game will move to Orlando

The Memphis at South Florida game will be moved to Orlando at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Camping World Stadium, the American Athletic Conference announced on Thursday.

Hurricane Milton raises questions about this weekend’s game for Memphis football. Why isn’t there more buzz surrounding the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, which features Memphis men’s basketball vs. North Carolina? 

Tahj Ra-El plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced on social media Wednesday.

Memphis’ football game at South Florida was originally scheduled to be played in Tampa on Friday night.

The Daily Memphian will keep 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.

More than 50 Florida counties are under a state of emergency, and the University of South Florida has closed its campuses through at least Thursday. The Tigers are scheduled to play USF on Friday night.

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“It’s a major honor,” Rogers said. “I never expected nothing like that to be in my historical background. But it definitely is a good feeling.”

What’s wrong with Memphis football’s offense? How ready is the Tigers basketball team to open its 2024-25 season? That and more is discussed on this edition of The Daily Memphian’s Tigers Podcast.