Memphis football announces kickoff times for Mississippi State, four additional games
Memphis football announced kickoff times and television information for five games for 2022, including the season opener at Mississippi State on Sept. 3.
The Tigers will face the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Memphis' second game at Navy, which opens American Athletic Conference play, will be on Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
The Tigers' Sept. 17 home opener against Arkansas State is at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. It's the first of four consecutive home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Other times that were announced are the home games against Houston on Oct. 7 (6:30 p.m., ESPN2) and Tulsa on Nov. 10 (6:30 p.m., ESPN). Additional times and TV information for future games will be announced within 14 days of kickoff.
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Memphis defeated Mississippi State 31-29 last season at home. The early lines for this year's game have the Bulldogs ranging from a 14-to-15 point favorite.
Memphis 2022 football schedule
Sept. 3: at Mississippi State (6:30 p.m., ESPNU)
Sept. 10: at Navy (2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
Sept. 17: vs. Arkansas State (6:00 p.m., ESPN+)
Sept. 24: vs. North Texas
Oct. 1: vs. Temple
Oct. 7: vs. Houston (6:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Oct. 15: at East Carolina
Oct. 22: at Tulane
Nov. 5: vs. UCF
Nov. 10: vs. Tulsa (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
Nov. 19: vs. North Alabama
Nov. 26: at SMU
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