The 2008 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis

University of Memphis

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 in National Collegiate Athletic Association

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 (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football

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 during the 2008 season

2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season

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. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA

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The team was led by head coach Tommy West

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. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

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The Tigers finished the regular season with a 6–6 record, which was enough to attain bowl eligibility. Memphis accepted a bid to play against South Florida

2008 South Florida Bulls football team

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 in the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl

2008 St. Petersburg Bowl

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 in St. Petersburg, Florida

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. The Tigers lost, 41–14.

Schedule

Mississippi

Recap: Ole Miss tops Memphis to give Nutt win in debut

Rice

Recap: Rice 42, Memphis 35

Marshall

Recap: Memphis 16, Marshall 17

Nicholls State

Recap: Nicholls State 10, Memphis 31

Arkansas State

Recap: Memphis 29, Arkansas St. 17

Alabama-Birmingham

Recap: Memphis 33, UAB 30

Louisville

Recap: Louisville's offense lags, so special teams and defense pick up slack vs. Memphis

East Carolina

Recap: Memphis 10, East Carolina 30

Southern Mississippi

Recap: Steele (178 yards, 2 TDs) keys Memphis past Southern Miss

Southern Methodist

Recap: Memphis 31, SMU 26

Central Florida

Recap: UCF 28, Memphis 21

Tulane

Recap: Memphis 45, Tulane 6

South Florida (St. Petersburg Bowl)

Recap: Grothe throws for 236 yards, three TDs as South Florida dominates Memphis

External links

• 2008 Memphis Tigers Football Media Guide, University of Memphis.