Memphis makes final bid for bowl game vs. Tulane

The stakes are simple for Memphis in its season finale.

The Tigers (5-6, 2-5) need to beat visiting Tulane (2-9, 1-6) in an American Athletic Conference game Saturday night in order to become bowl eligible.

"We're not going to beat a dead horse," coach Ryan Silverfield said. "We don't want them playing scared. We know we've got to win this game but they've got to go out and play football."

A bowl bid seemed like a sure