FRISCO, TEXAS – DECEMBER 17: Greg Desrosiers Jr. #13 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Toyota Stadium on December 17, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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The 22nd-ranked Memphis Tigers (6-0) visit the UAB Blazers (2-4) for the Battle for the Bones on Saturday, with interim coach Alex Mortensen set to make his debut for UAB after Trent Dilfer was fired on Sunday.

FRISCO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 17: Greg Desrosiers Jr. #13 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Toyota Stadium on December 17, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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Memphis returns from a bye following a 45-7 thrashing of Tulsa that improved the Tigers to 2-0 in The American. Quarterback Brendon Lewis completes 68.2% of his throws for 1,269 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, and also has 420 rushing yards with seven scores. Sutton Smith is the team’s top rusher with 454 yards and six TDs, with Cortez Braham Jr. topping the club with 24 receptions, 408 yards, and five touchdowns.

Dilfer’s final game as head coach was a 53-33 loss at Florida Atlantic last week, and he left with a 9-21 record over two-plus seasons. UAB fell behind 28-0 and never recovered while dropping to 0-3 in The American. Jalen Kitna finished with 261 passing yards and a touchdown but took five sacks, while Solomon Beebe scored two touchdowns on the ground.

Memphis has held the Battle for the Bones trophy — introduced in 2006 — since 2012, covering the teams’ last three meetings, including a 53-18 Tigers victory at Memphis last November.

This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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