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Tigers, Rebels set for season opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the 63rd time, the University of Memphis and Ole Miss will play one another in a college rivalry that dates to 1921 and includes some of the most memorable games in Tigers football history.

There was the 0-0 tie against a No. 2-ranked Ole Miss in 1963. There was the Tigers' first victory over the Rebels in 1967. And, recently, there was a nationally televised Memphis upset of No. 13 Ole Miss in 2015.

The moments, and the history, aren't lost on Memphis head coach Mike Norvell.