It’s not a great time to be a Memphis sports fan. But is it the worst time? 

Tiger sports fans aren’t happy, understandably so. Is it wise to change coaches? Or is it important to remember the grass isn’t always greener, as the ol’ adage goes?

Tigers and what is now the University of Memphis go back to around 1914, and the partnership eventually led to the school having a live feline on the sidelines during football games. 

Memphis regroups after East Carolina hands the Tigers what running back Sutton Smith called “a tough pill to swallow.”

Box score for the football game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the East Carolina University Pirates.

The 8-3 Tigers now have three losses in league play. They were already a longshot to make the American Conference Championship game heading into Saturday.

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Box score: ECU 31, Memphis 27

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, is expected to have one of the most hostile crowds the Tigers have seen this season. 

The writing is on the wall for Memphis to miss out on a conference championship for the sixth straight season. But there are potential, albeit unlikely, scenarios keeping Tiger hopes alive.

How do cannons, crowds and the roar of the Memphis Tigers help veterans combat fear and isolation as they work through PTSD? 

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield didn’t give a concrete update on injured starting quarterback Brendon Lewis. The defense must play better at ECU, no matter who plays quarterback for the Tigers. 

A late, inopportune penalty costs the Tigers dearly in a loss to Tulane.

The Memphis Tigers’ championship hopes came to a crushing end Friday night. So what to make of Ryan Silverfield? That’s entirely up to you. 

During a game in which Tulane looked to be in complete control with a 21-point lead late in the third quarter, Memphis fought back to within 6 points but fell short.

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Box score: Tulane 38, Memphis 32

NCAA college football box score for the game between the Tulane Green Wave and Memphis Tigers played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.

Friday’s matchup between Memphis and Tulane could turn out to be an elimination game for a berth in the American Conference Championship.

The Memphis-Tulane matchup doesn’t have a special trophy for the winning team like the Battle for the Bones when the Tigers play UAB. But that doesn’t make it any less intriguing.

No Group of Six school was included in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. 

Brendon Lewis appeared hobbled after a hit during Memphis’ road win over Rice, but offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said Lewis “is great.” 

The Tigers are ranked higher than they were last week in both national polls. 

Brendon Lewis was injured in Memphis’ win over Rice in Houston.

The Memphis Tigers cruised to a 38-14 win at Rice, but quarterback Brendon Lewis got banged up late.

Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 18 of 23 passes for 225 yards while leading the team with 87 yards rushing on 10 carries.

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Box score: Memphis 38, Rice 14

NCAA college football box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Rice Owls in Houston, Texas.

Coach Ryan Silverfield has a knack for winning the big one, but his Tigers football team cannot afford a costly loss to mediocre Rice.

The Tigers have four games remaining in their quest toward a potential American Conference title, starting with a road game against Rice.