It will be the second 11 a.m. game for the Tigers this season and will be aired on ESPNU.

Kenneth Gainwell earned his third touchdown of the season for the Eagles.

Seven straight winning seasons and seven consecutive bowl games. It’s all on the line after Friday’s loss to UCF.

No, Memphis didn’t lose to UCF because of the coaching. Memphis lost to UCF because the program was down to its fourth quarterback. 

Oct. 22, 2021: UCF defeats Memphis in an AAC game at the Bounce House in Orlando. 

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With the freshman injured, the Tigers turned to Peter Parrish, who had not thrown a pass in college until facing the Knights.

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Box score: UCF 24, Memphis 7

Live tweets: What they’re saying about Memphis at UCF

What people said on social media about the Memphis football game against UCF at the Bounce House in Orlando.

One report out of Texas alleges Memphis is “dragging its feet” on conference realignment. According to insiders, the truth is anything but that.

Peter Parrish will be the starting quarterback in place of Henigan, who apparently injured his hand in the 35-17 win over Navy.

Frank Bonner II and Steven Johnson preview the Tigers’ football game at UCF on Friday and the men’s basketball exhibition game against LeMoyne-Owen on Sunday. 

The Tigers are hoping to win back-to-back games for the first time since September.

Simmons Bank, which is acquiring the rights to rename the venue, has decided to switch out one word.

The American Athletic Conference, with the addition of six Conference USA members, now has an eastern toehold with Charlotte. 

The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.

Communication in an exceptionally noisy venue will be crucial for the Tigers as they try to get a win at UCF. 

His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.

The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week. 

Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season. 

The University of Memphis got an extra boost with Kevin Johns on the sideline against Navy, but where he will be stationed against UCF remains to be seen.

After three straight losses, the future of the Memphis football program hung in the balance. Why Thursday’s win over Navy was bigger than most. 

Navy’s 17 points tied a season-low for points scored against Memphis this year. 

Oct. 14, 2021: Memphis defeats Navy, 35-17, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

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Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. Memphis

The Tigers found their mojo again, beating Navy in all aspects of the game except for time of possession.

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Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. Memphis

Box score: Memphis 35, Navy 17

Here is a collection of social media observations from the Tigers’ game against Navy at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.