How can the Memphis Tigers get ‘more butts in seats?’ Maybe a $7 value meal and a new scoreboard.
“If you can come to a Memphis Tigers football game and feed your family of five for $35, that’s a heck of a ticket in the city of Memphis to watch a really good product,” University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said during a press conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
While giving an update on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project, Tigers athletic director Ed Scott shared his ideas for making game day more affordable for big families.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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