There are 5 article(s) tagged Battle for the Bones:

• October 2026

  • ‘It’s a new day’: Huff has his eyes on a trophy bigger than Battle for the Bones

    “I came here for one trophy,” Memphis coach Charles Huff said. “Until I get it, I’m not touching another trophy.” 

    By Frank Bonner II October 13, 2026

  • Second-half surge helps Tigers win Battle for the Bones against UAB

    The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.

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    ‘It’s a new day:’ Huff has his eyes on a trophy bigger than Battle for the Bones

    Box score: Memphis 38, UAB 13

    By Frank Bonner II October 11, 2026

  • Buckley: College football rivalries are losing their place, but Memphis-UAB still matters to some

    “The Tigers and Blazers play Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. A big American game for both programs. A sweet bronze trophy — shaped like a rack of ribs — at stake.”

    By Tim Buckley October 08, 2026

  • Battle for the Bones: A Tigers fan’s 20-year barbecue rivalry with UAB

    The rack-of-ribs trophy has two sides: one for the football winner and one for the barbecue winner’s city. Here’s how the cook-off works and why one Tigers fan never misses it.

    By Frank Bonner II October 08, 2026

• October 2023

  • Work to the Bones: A 26-year rivalry between Memphis and UAB returns

    The Battle for the Bones trophy, finished with a giant slab of ribs at the top, has been with the Memphis football program since 2012. That was the last time the Tigers faced UAB in the Battle for the Bones rivalry that dates back to 1997.

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    By Frank Bonner II October 19, 2023