Those hopes took a hit with the loss to Navy on Sept. 21, but Memphis was still alive if things broke right. The Tigers knew they needed to win out from that point, and they'd won four straight before the loss to the Roadrunners.

Memphis has struggled in all three phases throughout the season. Offense, defense and special teams all struggled together in Saturday's loss to UTSA.

Memphis will look to extend its four-game winning streak when it travels to San Antonio to face UTSA on Saturday.

Memphis football is out of the polls once again. The Tigers (7-2, 3-2 AAC) lost to UTSA on Saturday in San Antonio and saw their College Football Playoff hopes go down the drain. The loss also made an appearance in the AAC title game a long-shot pipe dream.

Memphis football's Nov. 16 home game against UAB at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will kick off at 7 p.m., the schools announced Monday. It will be televised on ESPN2. The matchup will be the latest edition of the "Battle for the Bones,