Saturday (9/5) it's a Homecoming of sorts as Tom Bowen, the former University of Memphis Athletic Director who resurrected the Memphis Football program with the hiring of Justin Fuente, returns to Memphis. Arkansas State plays the Memphis Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the opening of the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Bowen is taking a fund-raising role with Arkansas State and discussed his new role, stepping back from being a full time athletic director, and his love of the Tigers.
Former Memphis AD Tom Bowen joined @G_Kuhn71 yesterday.
They spoke about the 2015 win over then #13 Ole Miss.
“I would love to have that be my Groundhog Day like Bill Murray.”
Listen here: https://t.co/ztZ84kteFl pic.twitter.com/Besf0os3he
— The Gabe Kuhn Show (@GabeKuhnShow) September 4, 2026
He joined Gabe Kuhn to discuss memories of Memphis, Fuente, Huff era, and the state of CFB in 2026. FULL INTERVIEW:
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium/ESPN+ Saturday 6PM Ark State vs. Memphis
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium/ESPN+ Saturday 6PM Ark State vs. Memphis
