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Memphis sloppy, but survives Arkansas State, 37-24

College football’s return brought plenty of excitement. With everything going on in the world, a season didn’t seem possible at one point, but it’s finally here. We were quickly reminded how much we appreciate having the game, but also that pandemic or not, teams need some time to get going. Memphis and Arkansas State weren’t any different. Both teams got off to sloppy starts, but it was the Tigers who came away with the win,

It became clear early on that it was both teams’ first games, as sloppy play highlighted the first half. Arkansas State took advantage of that early, testing the Tigers secondary.