Memphis Tigers Playoff Hopes alive after massive USF win

Next up: Memphis Tigers (7-1) vs. Rice Owls (4-4) on Friday (10/31) at 6PM on ESPN 2
Oct 25, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Tigers wide receiver Cortez Braham Jr. (4) catches the ball for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Photo credit © Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

Thrilling Comeback: Memphis Tigers Edge No. 18 South Florida Bulls 34-31

In a pulse-pounding American Athletic Conference clash at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, the Memphis Tigers staged a dramatic fourth-quarter rally to stun the No. 18 South Florida Bulls, 34-31, Saturday (10/25). Trailing 31-17 entering the final frame after USF's explosive 73-yard touchdown run by Sam Franklin, Memphis (7-1, 3-1 AAC) refused to fade.

A holding penalty pushed USF back in the final drive, dooming Nico Gramatica's 51-yard game-tying field goal attempt, which sailed wide left. Memphis' turnover-free resilience preserved their College Football Playoffs dreams in a crowded AAC race.

Full coverage on Monday (10/27) on 92.9 FM ESPN, Memphis' Sports Station. Next up: Friday (10/31) at 6:00 p.m. at Rice in Houston, TX. on ESPN 2

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