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As Tennessee QB struggles continue, former Vol Riley Ferguson thrives at Memphis

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As Tennessee frets about choosing its quarterback for this weekend, a former Vols quarterback is lighting up scoreboards across the state.

Memphis quarterback Riley Ferguson, who transferred from UT to a junior college and then to Memphis, was named American Athletic Conference offensive player of the week after throwing for seven touchdowns in last week’s 70-31 win against Connecticut.

Ferguson named the American's Offensive Player of the Week and Anthony Miller named to honor roll #GoTigersGo https://t.co/n5BupzyQla pic.twitter.com/NK6IXcDjjA

— Memphis Tigers (@TigersAthletics) October 9, 2017

Tennessee’s quarterbacks have thrown seven touchdowns all season.