Oct. 2, 2021: Temple defeats Memphis at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. 

For the second straight week, the Tigers fumbled away a big lead and a win. But that’s not the bad news. The bad news is what losing could mean for the athletic program. 

In a turn of events resembling last week’s game, the Tigers let slip a 17-0 lead as the Temple Owls took command. 

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Here is a collection of tweets from the Memphis Tigers’ loss to the Temple Owls in Philadelphia.

The Liberty Bowl has a new name, which is fine. But the old stadium needs a whole lot more than that. 

Temple has the No. 1 pass defense in the country, but has been vulnerable on fourth downs. 

The naming rights deal with Simmons Bank will help make dramatic improvements to the stadium, Mayor Jim Strickland said. 

The Tigers are back in Philadelphia for the first time since the controversial 2019 loss to Temple. Said Calvin Austin III: “It comes a time where you’ve just got to move on from it.”

This is Austin’s first deal since the NCAA started allowing players to make money from their name, image and likeness.

The Tigers have faced it before, and Jacobi Francis isn’t overly concerned about having to do it again, this time against Temple.

Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the Tigers first loss last week and what to expect from their first conference game at Temple. 

David Kemp has been dealing with an injury that has left him sidelined for the first four games of the season.

The Tigers coach still has confidence in key freshmen, even after costly fumbles against UTSA.

Sept. 25, 2021: UTSA 31, Memphis 28 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

Both teams love to run the ball but their defenses aren’t allowing big numbers on the ground. 

The Tigers went head-to-head against an SEC defense last week. On Saturday, it’s UTSA and a defensive unit that allowed just eight rushing yards last week.

University of Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Tigers basketball beat writer Steven Johnson talk about the potential of the football and men’s basketball programs this year. 

Quarterbacks are targeting the true freshman, and he’s embracing it with his Memphis grit. 

The Tigers are showing they are better than many projected.

The offensive line wasn’t pleased with last season’s performance; its improvements have helped Brandon Thomas become the No. 2 rusher in the country. 

Mitchell, a Memphis native, was an assistant from 1970 to 1975 and later opened an insurance agency.

The true freshman kept his wits about him after the first interception of his college career and an unproductive first half.