The Tigers' interim coach, Reggie Howard, knows his team will need to be ready for a tough Wolfpack team on Friday.

The Tigers (8-4) will face the Wolfpack (7-5) on Dec. 19 (1:30 p.m., ESPN) in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Memphis has an interim coach in Reggie Howard because Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas after the regular season ended.

Here's a preview of some of the major festivals and events set for Memphis in 2026, for fans of music, art, suds, mudbugs and other subjects.

The Memphis Tigers, nine games into the season, are still searching for a signature win. Maybe they'll get it against No. 12 Vanderbilt on Dec. 17. If so, it could prove that the issues from the monster loss at No. 11 Louisville are correctable.

There are six bowl games beyond CFP purview that are going down between Tuesday and Friday. Here's how to watch each of them.

One person and a dog were shot after gunfire broke out early Tuesday on Mud Island in Memphis, sources confirmed with FOX13.

Austin Rivers: "Ja’s gotta get out of Memphis. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen the experiment. I’m over it. He’s done a lot of great things there. He’s had playoff runs. He’s a very talented player. I’d like a fresh start for him — somewhere that makes sense.

ABC24 crews found a large fire at a scene at 1262 Jefferson Avenue. One firefighter was taken to Regional One for a minor burn.

Society Memphis reopened in late October and is working to become a cultural hub in the Binghampton neighborhood.

No. 13 Vanderbilt visits the Memphis Tigers after Tyler Nickel scored 30 points in the Commodores' 83-72 win against the Central Arkansas Bears.