The University of Memphis fell to Penn State at the Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Dec. 28. 

The final book says Penn State outscored Memphis 53-39. That is numerically correct. But anyone who understands the inglorious history of Tiger football understands that this day was a Memphis win.

Wide receiver Damonte Coxie plans to return to Memphis for one more season. Meanwhile, two members of the Tigers staff are headed to Florida State

Memphis fell to Penn State 53-39 in their first Cotton Bowl Classic appearance. 

Key departures contribute to questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers New Year's Six Bowl game against Penn State. 

Memphis is at the Cotton Bowl. Not just the football team, the city, the long-suffering but now celebrating people of the 901.

Penn State head coach James Franklin says Memphis showed its toughness and ability to overcome adversity in beating a strong Cincinnati team in back-to-back weeks.

As Brady White weighs his future in football, he can relish in the fact he took the Memphis Tigers to the pinnacle of the program's history.

Quarterback Brady White is mulling his future in Memphis prior to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic. 

Memphis is preparing for a familiar face as they try to win the special teams battle during Saturday’s Cotton Bowl Classic.

Ryan Silverfield thinks his first class is proof of the momentum of the Memphis program. 

First-time head coach Ryan Silverfield flanked himself with experienced coordinators for the Cotton Bowl Classic. 

Memphis will be without right tackle Scottie Dill in the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic.

After a stellar year, Tiger running back Kenneth Gainwell continues to gain national recognition earning another second-team All-American honor on Wednesday.

Keep track of the Tigers' recruiting efforts during Ryan Silverfield's first signing day as head coach.

Demands in his new position with Mike Norvell at Florida State means Adam Fuller will not coach the Tiger defense in the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic. 

The Penn State defense presents a tall task for the Memphis offense in the Dec. 28 Cotton Bowl Classic. But that is only one aspect of the balanced Nittany Lions.

Ryan Silverfield steps into new role as Tigers head coach preparing Memphis for its biggest bowl game ever — a Dec. 28 Cotton Bowl matchup with Penn State.

Ryan Silverfield wasn't handed the Memphis job. He earned it with this work this week — and over the last four years. 

U of M expected to name Ryan Silverfield as head coach on Friday, replacing Mike Norvell, who left for Florida State.

Memphis assistants are expected to continue with the team until after the Cotton Bowl game on Dec. 28, according to a source close to the situation.

Adam Fuller will follow Mike Norvell to Florida State. 

Mike Norvell wrote a warm, gracious letter to Memphians Tuesday. In that spirit, here's a letter from a Memphis fan named Jay Adkins — right back to Norvell.

Mike Norvell will not coach in the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic after accepting the head coaching position at Florida State. 

Current and former players, fans and recruits have made it clear - they want Ryan Silverfield to take over the Memphis football program.