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Memphis vs. Army: What to know for Tigers’ Halloween showdown
The American Conference standings are getting crowded, which is why Saturday night’s Halloween matchup between Memphis and Army is so important.
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The American Conference standings are getting crowded, which is why Saturday night’s Halloween matchup between Memphis and Army is so important.
The Tigers are days away from their regular season opener against Iowa State on Monday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Marcus Stokes completed 29-of-35 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns, and the Tigers offense had six plays of at least 20 yards, along with three long drives, to carry Memphis to its seventh win in nine games.Related content:
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Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin break down the Tiger’s convincing win over Army and what it means for the conference standings.
The news about the Memphis Tigers’ appeal of the Nemanja Popovic eligibility ruling was announced two hours before the season opener against Iowa State.
Jayden Reid finished with a game-high 26 points while making 12 of 14 free throws. He scored 17 of his points in the second half.Related content:
Nemanja Popovic’s name doesn’t show up anywhere on the stat sheet of the Memphis Tigers’ 80-76 win over No. 18 Iowa State, but he still found a way to impact the game’s second half.
The Tigers will play their first home game of the 2026-27 season against VCU, after starting the year with a win over No. 18 Iowa State.
Which game should Memphis fans have their eyes on next week, and what potential tiebreaker scenarios exists? The Daily Memphian breaks it all down.
Jayden Reid didn’t score the Tigers to victory in their season opener by accident. He’s been working since the third grade to become the player Memphis needed.
As in Monday’s win over Iowa State, Memphis guard Jayden Reid came through in the final moments to lead the Tigers (2-0) to an 89-88 victory.Related content:
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Memphis has another opportunity to steal its share of the national spotlight at No. 22 Vanderbilt.