Briarcrest, Central, Covington, Fairley, MASE, Munford, Southwind and Whitehaven ranked in this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football rankings.

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

At the halftime point of the 2026 season, good isn’t good enough for Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff. 

“I came here for one trophy,” Memphis coach Charles Huff said. “Until I get it, I’m not touching another trophy.” 

As American Conference media days approach, we ask: How big of a season is this for Penny Hardaway? How well will the roster mesh? Will the Tigers live and die by 3-point shooting? 

The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.

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Box score: Memphis 38, UAB 13

Box score for the Memphis Tigers vs. UAB Blazers college football game played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first career start; DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards, and No. 15 Tennessee rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17 on Saturday.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Ole Miss routed Vanderbilt 52-17 on Saturday.

An Arkansas special education teacher needed help with a class project. Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells answered the call.

Southwind running back Khamoni Williams rushes for four touchdowns as the Jaguars win a regional clash against Whitehaven. 

Brentwood Academy’s Larry Sanders scores five touchdowns as Eagles roll past Saints in Division 2-AAA.

Grizzlies box score from preseason win in Chicago. 

Rookie Cameron Boozer continued his eye-opening preseason, back-from-injury center Zach Edey increased his workload and the Grizzlies took another look at candidates for the team’s final roster spots. 

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Repeat champion Brantley Moore leads the way as the Owls end a nine-year title drought in Division 2-AA.

Northwestern transfer Jayden Reid of the Tigers was voted to the preseason All-American Conference first team.

The Memphis Tigers will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham today in their first American Conference home game of the season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Lausanne trailed 28-13 in the first quarter before the Lynx outscored the Dragons 36-7 in the rest of the game to win at Collierville.

Defending champion Brantley Moore and region champ Charles Snider are part of a 3-way tie atop the leaderboard in Division 2-AA.

The senior was the hero in Saints’ victory over CBHS.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the players who stood out in the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason games this week.

The Mid-South Monarchs and the Monroe Moccasins will play a two-game set on Friday and Saturday to open up the season. The home opener for the Monarchs will be Oct. 23 at the Landers Center.

The last few years the Grizzlies have constantly searched for physical, talented wing players. Chris Herrington looks at this year’s three options: Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson II. 

The rack-of-ribs trophy has two sides: one for the football winner and one for the barbecue winner’s city. Here’s how the cook-off works and why one Tigers fan never misses it.

“What has it been like, nine months?” Edey said after the game. “I was ready to go.”

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Box score: Magic 122, Grizzlies 118