MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Seven kickoff times have been announced for the upcoming 2021 Memphis Tigers football season, including the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 4 and the Saturday, Sept. 18 game against Mississippi State at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Memphis' season opener against Nicholls State on Sept. 4 will kick off at 6 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN+. The game time was decided after an overwhelming response in a Twitter fan poll, where over 60 percent of responses in the poll were in favor of a 6 p.m. kickoff for the return to the Liberty Bowl.