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<strong>University of Memphis receiver Cortez Braham Jr. (4) makes a reception&nbsp;on Aug. 30, 2025, against UT Chattanooga.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)Memphis Tigers Football

Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense

When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know. 

By Frank Bonner II 32 minutes ago
High School Sports

Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football

Jeremiah Jordan grew up with dreams of playing high-level football in his hometown. Last year, he played Division II football; this week, he’ll start for the Tigers on the biggest stage of his career.

By Sam Shoemaker 10 minutes ago
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Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015

The Memphis Tigers will host Arkansas on Saturday. Memphis has won all five of its home games against power conference schools since 2015, including three against SEC opponents. 

By Frank Bonner II 11 hours ago
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Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?

For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.

By Geoff Calkins September 16, 2025

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    Tigers prepare for two familiar faces on Arkansas offense

    Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 15, 2025
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    Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC

    The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2025
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    Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition

    After starting with a 3-0 record for the third straight season, Memphis will face one of its biggest tests of the year in a home game against Arkansas on Sept. 20.

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    Memphis defense stifles Troy in decisive victory

    Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

    Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs Troy

    By Frank Bonner II September 14, 2025
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    Martin: Memphis football handles business. Now comes the chance to make noise.

    Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.

    By John Martin September 14, 2025
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    Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

    Here is the box score for the Memphis vs. Troy NCAA college football game played Saturday, Sept. 13.

    By The Associated Press September 13, 2025
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    Memphis defense stifles Troy in decisive victory

    Memphis’ defense holds Troy to 72 yards passing and no offensive scores as Tigers improve to 3-0 with second straight road win over a Sun Belt opponent.

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    Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

    Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs. Troy

    By Frank Bonner II September 13, 2025
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    Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. out vs. Troy

    Greg Desrosiers was injured early in the first quarter of the season opener against Chattanooga. He’ll miss a second straight game.

    By Frank Bonner II September 13, 2025
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    Martin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 3 of college football

    Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is. 

    By John Martin September 12, 2025
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    Memphis at Troy: What to know before Tiger’s second Sun Belt matchup

    Memphis beat Troy 38-17 last year, but Trojans quarterback Goose Crowder missed most of that game with an injury. The Tigers must deal with a healthy Crowder now.

    By Frank Bonner II September 12, 2025
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    Tigers QB Brendon Lewis on record setting pace. Already.

    Brendon Lewis is averaging 74.5 rushing yards in the season’s first two games. That puts him on track to become the Tigers’ leading quarterback rusher for a single season. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 11, 2025
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    Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker

    Gianni Spetic’s 55-yard bomb in Memphis’ 38-16 road victory over Georgia State gave the Tigers their first lead of the game going into halftime.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 10, 2025
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    How to restore balance to college football? Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown has an idea.

    “The biggest thing I’ve learned since I’ve gotten out (of coaching) is that right now, there’s about 10 or 12 (teams) that have a chance to win,” the 2005 national championship winner told the Memphis Touchdown Club. “And those are the ones that are putting big money into it. Everybody else? They’re trying to survive.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 09, 2025
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    Memphis hasn’t narrowed down a go-to receiver. For coach Ryan Silverfield, that’s not a problem.

    Five different receivers have three catches or more after the first two games. That receivers’ room is producing by committee, and Ryan Silverfield says the variety is a positive. 

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    Memphis, Arkansas set for morning kickoff

    By Frank Bonner II September 08, 2025
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    Memphis, Arkansas set for morning kickoff

    Arkansas is off to a 2-0 start after defeating Alabama A&M and Arkansas State.

    By Frank Bonner II September 08, 2025
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    What have we learned about the Tigers in the first two weeks?

    The Memphis Tigers have played eight quarters of football in 2025 and six of them have been strong.

    By Frank Bonner II September 07, 2025
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    Georgia natives show out for Tigers in Atlanta

    Three Memphis players from the Atlanta area — Sutton Smith, Makari Bodiford and DeMarco Ward — put on a show in the Tigers’ 38-16 win at Center Parc Stadium.

    By Frank Bonner II September 07, 2025
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    Buckley: Brendon Lewis will take a hit. Not too many, Ryan Silverfield hopes.

    “I do have to do a better job, kind of protecting myself and not taking hits that are unnecessary,” Memphis Tigers QB Brendon Lewis said. “But I like taking those hits. ... It kind of calms me down and gets me in the flow of the game.”

    By Tim Buckley September 07, 2025
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    Box score: Memphis 38, Georgia State 16

    Box score for the University of Memphis game against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

    By The Associated Press September 06, 2025
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    Strong second half lifts Tigers to a win at Georgia State

    After cruising to a blowout victory at home last week, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in a serious battle for at least the first two quarters at Center Parc Stadium on Saturday.

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    What have we learned about the Tigers in the first two weeks?

    Georgia natives show out for Tigers in Atlanta

    Box score: Memphis 38, Georgia State 16

    By Frank Bonner II September 07, 2025
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    Martin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 2 of college football

    Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.

    By John Martin September 05, 2025
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    Memphis at Georgia State: What to know before Tigers’ first road game

    Memphis (1-0) cruised to a 45-10 win over FCS Chattanooga last week, while Georgia State fell 63-7 to an Ole Miss team that is currently ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25.

    By Frank Bonner II September 05, 2025
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    Memphis 2026 football game vs. Arkansas being pushed back

    The Arkansas Razorbacks football team will play Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 20, but the return game scheduled for 2026 has been rescheduled.

    By Frank Bonner II September 04, 2025
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    Tigers D-lineman turns best friend’s death into motivation

    Memphis defensive lineman Pooda Walker lost his best friend four years ago, but continues to honor his legacy on the football field. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 06, 2025
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    Player payments, ticket sales, stadium updates: Athletics head says Tigers are in ‘great shape’

    Ed Scott told the university’s board of trustees how the Tigers are “punching well above our weight class.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 03, 2025
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    Memphis running back is ‘day to day’ with lower-body injury

    Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. missed most of the Tigers’ season opener.

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    Why the American Conference was a major winner in Week 1

    By Frank Bonner II September 01, 2025

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