Memphis at Troy: What to know before Tiger’s second Sun Belt matchup
Troy quarterback Goose Crowder (9) passes during an NCAA college football game between Clemson and Troy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
The Memphis Tigers are one week away from the team’s biggest nonconference game of the season.
But, before playing host to Arkansas next week, the Tigers (2-0) will play their second straight road game against a Sun Belt Conference opponent.
Memphis will kick off at Troy (1-1) at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPNU).
The Tigers, members of the American Conference, beat Troy 38-17 at home last season. Troy quarterback Goose Crowder was injured early in that game, but he is healthy heading into this matchup.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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