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"Not Good Enough": Memphis' Season Unravels After Strong Start

by: Landon Speck13 hours agolandonspeck2
NCAA Football: Memphis at Rice
Oct 31, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield congratulates Memphis Tigers running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. (13) on his touchdown against the Rice Owls in the second half at Rice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

On Nov. 4, Memphis was 8-1 and in the College Football Playoff bracket in the committee's initial rankings. Twenty-three days later, the Tigers are 8-4 (4-4 conference record) after ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak.

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