Nehemiah Augustus will transfer after not playing this season.

Kolbe Fields decommitted from the 2021 class, but the Tigers landed another former Power Five recruit.

The Memphis quarterback adds the “academic Heisman” to his already loaded résumé.

The Tigers are bringing in Rice special teams coach Drew Svoboda.

Four Tigers have announced they will return, but the team awaits the decisions of three key players. 

One of the Tigers’ best defensive players is returning for next season

Wanting to honor the bowl’s history, organizers have tried for decades to get the service academy.

If the Tigers can get a few seniors to return, the sky is the limit thanks to a strong incoming class and transfers from Power Five programs. 

Special teams coach Pete Lembo constructed one of the best units in the nation.

The Montgomery Bowl win was an example of how all three phases of the game clicked, and what can be expected next season.

Ryan Silverfield lands Grant Gunnell, who was the No. 10 pro-style quarterback in the 2019 class.

Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget. 

Montgomery Bowl, Dec. 23, 2020: Memphis 25, FAU 10

The school’s all-time leader in passing yards made sure to accomplish one last historic feat in his final game with the Tigers. Related story: Memphis emphatically snaps bowl losing streak with 25-10 win over FAU

The transformation of the Tigers’ defense foiled FAU’s attempt to rally in the Montgomery Bowl. Related story: Brady White goes out in style as he turns focus on going pro 

Box score

The Tigers’ mission: Break their five-game losing streak in bowl games.

The Memphis defensive line has been one of the more underrated storylines of the season.

Winning the battles against the FAU secondary will be key in breaking the bowl game losing streak.

Devontae Dobbs and Julian Barnett were both four-star prospects in the class of 2019.

Memphis will need to somehow achieve a balanced offensive attack.

Statistically, the Tigers’ opponent in the Montgomery Bowl has a weaker offense, but that doesn’t mean the planning is easier.

This will be the Tigers’ seventh straight bowl appearance, but they also have lost five in a row.

Seven or eight players likely will enroll early to take advantage of workouts and learning Memphis’ playbook.