Why Memphis Tigers fans should pull for South Florida against North Texas
University of Memphis fans react to a costly fumble by Arkansas during an Sept. 20, 2025 game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The biggest American Conference game of the season thus far comes during the No. 23 Memphis Tigers’ bye week.
No. 24 South Florida (4-1, 1-0 American) visits North Texas (5-0, 1-0) on Friday (6:30 p.m., ESPN2).
Both teams appear to be better than what many expected during the offseason and have emerged as legitimate conference title contenders.
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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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