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Tigers' mock game to replicate real thing

Photos by Mark Weber / The Commercial Appeal Memphis coach Justin Fuente (left) led his Tigers through their first practice of the preseason on Thursday afternoon. He’s looking for consistency: “What will Day Eight be like? What will Day 12 be? Can we finish a long practice? ... Those are the things we’re looking for.”

Mark Weber

It's game week for the University of Memphis football team.

Well, mock game week.

Before the Tigers host Missouri State in their season-opener Sept. 5, they will first participate in their annual mock game, part of a two-day exercise designed to replicate the preparation for an actual game.