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Sean Farr, rated a four-star receiver by Rivals.com, and his Hargrave Military Academy teammate, running back Jerrell Rhodes, are the latest to commit to the University of Memphis and new football coach Larry Porter.

Three Tigers were named to the All-Conference USA Football Team and two were placed on the All-Freshman Team as announced by the league office Tuesday.

Curtis Steele wasn't shocked by the news, but, yes, he admits he was a bit surprised.

It wasn't the year they had hoped for, but one member of The University of Memphis football team enjoyed the ride all the way to the end.

It took R.C. Johnson 20 days from the time he fired former Memphis football coach Tommy West before he announced the hiring of the Tigers' new coach.

Today's game at Tulsa will not only mark the end of the 2009 season for the Memphis Tigers, but the end of Tommy West's tenure as head football coach for the program.

The Tiger Football team will close out its 2009 season with a Friday afternoon Conference USA matchup at Tulsa.

Asked about the University of Houston's high-powered offense, led by a quarterback whose name entered Heisman Trophy consideration earlier this season, University of Memphis football coach Tommy West leaned back in his chair and tried to recall whether he'd ever been in the situation he'll encounter today.

The Tiger Football team will close out the 2009 season with its final two games on the road, including this weekend's Conference USA matchup at the University of Houston.

"It seems like every time we get down there close , something bad happens,'' says Tigers running back Curtis Steele.

After hearing news of Tommy West's dismissal earlier in the week, The University of Memphis football team will try to put that behind them as they square off against Conference USA rival UAB for their last home contest at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Senior Day at the Liberty Bowl is always about goodbyes, but today's pregame ceremony before the Tigers' Battle for the Bones with UAB had an extra dollop of remorse.

The Tigers will close out their home schedule this weekend in the Battle for the Bones game versus the UAB Blazers.

For the University of Memphis football program, its 11 trips to east Tennessee since the late 1960s to play the Volunteers have produced a shutout.

Three of the Vols' most recent four attempts have been blocked and nobody has hit from beyond 39 yards since the Ohio game on Sept.

KNOXVILLE - Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin went through the record books to get familiar with the Memphis series.

At a sturdy 6-foot-4, senior star Duke Calhoun is Memphis's second tallest wide receiver.

Kellen Heard is growing accustomed to learning how to adapt. First, the Memphis lineman had to get used to a new environment upon transferring to Memphis from Texas A&M in late summer.

Competition isn't just reserved for spring practice and preseason camp. Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin sees it as a season-long affair.

The Pirates piled up 497 yards of offense, including 275 on the ground, as they handled Memphis, 38-19, last week.