The Tigers suffered a disappointing loss at UAB a week before taking on No. 18 South Florida in front of 30,940 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. It was a rollercoaster ride for Memphis fans who watched USF lead for most of the game, including a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-3) are in action on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field versus Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns (5-2).

From an offensive perspective, Purdue is putting up 395.4 total yards per contest (67th-ranked).

Brendon Lewis is still a true question mark for Saturday's game.

The SEC posted its availability report on Wednesday ahead of Week 9. Texas A&M, LSU football's opponent, had three players listed as "out".