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It’s Thanksgiving week, the turkey’s almost ready, and you’re settling in for what should be a comfortable win for the Memphis Tigers. In their regular-season finale, the Tigers didn’t just lose to Navy; they were methodically taken apart, piece by piece, in a 28-17 defeat that felt more like a slow, painful surrender than a football game.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21

Top-ranked Purdue scraps past Memphis in the Bahamas

Fletcher Loyer scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as No. 1 Purdue remained perfect with an 80-71 victory over Memphis in the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship at Nassau, Bahamas.

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Memphis Tigers News / wreg.com / November 16

Pastner gets the best of Tigers in return to FedExForum

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Julius Thedford’s season-best performance wasn’t enough to save Memphis’ 11-game home win streak, as the Tigers dropped a 92-78 decision to UNLV on Sunday at FedExForum.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 31

Memphis vs. Rice Prediction and Game Preview

Rice hosts Memphis in a key American Conference matchup on Friday night for Week 10 of the 2025 college football season. With a showdown against Tulane looming next week, the Tigers can’t afford to overlook the Owls with a tight race ahead to win the American and also earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Byrum Brown News / 5 GOATs / October 19

USF at Memphis odds: Opening point spread revealed

USF will travel to take on Memphis in Week 9 in a game that at one time looked like could have implications for the College Football Playoff. The Bulls and Tigers were the top two Group of 5 teams predicted to make the CFP according to most experts entering this week before Memphis lost to UAB in Week 8.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 18

76ers cut former first-rounder, four other players

The Sixers have made a series of roster cuts as they ready their roster for the regular season.

Rockets waive four players

The Rockets announced on Saturday that they have waived four players on non-guaranteed training camp contracts.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Why Not Memphis? Tigers Have Clear Path to College Football Playoff

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Don't look now, but the Memphis Tigers have an inside track to the College Football Playoff. A week after stunning SEC foe Arkansas, the Tigers avoided a trap game on national television against scrappy Florida Atlantic, beating the Owls 55-26 before 17,733 fans at Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday night.

Entertainment News / EasySportz / September 18

Broadcast, Tickets and More for Arkansas vs. Memphis

MEMPHIS — The Liberty Bowl is set to host a compelling Week 4 showdown between the Arkansas Razorbacks (2–1) and the Memphis Tigers (3–0) on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

Four Reasons Memphis and Arkansas Deserve National Time Slot

In what was a week of surprising news, Arkansas will play Memphis at 11 am on ABC in week four. With this, we at Last Word got to thinking (scary, we know), could this be a marquee matchup on the slate of games on September 20th?

Memphis AD Ed Scott reveals reaction to being rejected by Big 12

Memphis Tigers athletic director Ed Scott clearly believes he's at a school that's worthy of being in a power conference.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / July 25

American Conference commissioner addresses Memphis-UTSA leaked playbook scandal

A former Memphis football player has been accused of sharing the team’s playbook with an opponent before the two schools played one another last year, but American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti believes the story has been blown out of proportion.

Memphis Tigers News / EasySportz / July 25

Former College Football Player Exposed for Leaking Team Playbook

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Tigers college football safety Tahj Ra-El faces allegations of leaking the team’s defensive playbook to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown before a November 2024 game, which UTSA won 44-36.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / July 24

Memphis Football Player Allegedly Shared Playbook With UTSA Before 2024 Upset Loss

After facing allegations of having an improper advantage in last season's victory over Memphis, alleged direct messages between former Tigers defensive back Tahj Ra-El and UTSA quarterback Owen McCown have surfaced online.

Memphis Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Memphis Shares Awkward Message After Big 12 Efforts Fail

Money can buy a lot of things in life, but we know it cannot buy happiness, and as of Monday, we learned it cannot buy a spot in the Big 12. The latter is a lesson that the Memphis Tigers learned, as their greatest efforts to join the Big 12 were unsuccessful.

Memphis reportedly trying and failing to take shot at joining Big 12

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Memphis Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 16

NCAA hands out punishment to Memphis for academic violations

NCAA hands out punishment to Memphis for academic integrity violations

Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway is going to find his program behind the eight ball as a result of punishments recently levied by the NCAA.

College Basketball News / Scoop B / July 15

Sources: Memphis Assistant Nolan Smith in Strong Consideration for Tennessee State Head Coaching Job, But Decision Still Pending

Tennessee State University’s search for a new men’s basketball head coach is heating up, and Memphis Tigers assistant coach Nolan Smith has emerged as a leading candidate, sources confirm.

Penny Hardaway News / A to Z Sports / July 9

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway sends a shot across the bow of the Tennessee Vols basketball program

The intrastate clash between the Tennessee Vols and Memphis Tigers was one of the better cross-state clashes among anyone in the country for a number of

Memphis Tigers News / The Forkball / June 11

Running Back U: Memphis Tigers Squad 2018-21

The Memphis Tigers running backs from 2018 to 21 are legendary. Usually, each year small schools have a dozen lucky athletes achieve their NFL dream for a year or two.

PJ Haggerty News / Last Word On Sports / May 2

PJ Haggerty Left With One School for Transfer Decision

After a highly successful season at Memphis, star PJ Haggerty opted to transfer. However, a flurry of point guards entering the transfer portal put his desirability in doubt.

Roc Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 26

Steelers Signing UDFA WR Roc Taylor

Matt Zenitz reports the Steelers are signing UDFA WR Roc Taylor out of Memphis. Taylor, 22, spent four seasons at Memphis and made 26 starts. He earned First Team All-AAC honors in 2024 and Second Team All-AAC honors in 2023.

Kobee Minor News / Pro Football Rumors / April 26

Patriots select Mr. Irrelevant in 2025 NFL Draft

The Memphis product has the distinction of being this year’s Mr. Irrelevant.

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Harris Boyd News / G5 Football on SI / April 13

Memphis QB Harris Boyd Enters Transfer Portal

Memphis quarterback Harris Boyd entered the transfer portal this week, announcing his decision on X. After an 11-2 campaign in 2024 and the departure of starter Seth Henigan for the NFL, the Tigers are likely to start either Nevada transfer Brendan Lewis or true freshman AJ Hill as the two battle for the job.