After reaching the ten-win mark for the second consecutive year, the Memphis Tigers cracked the College Football Playoff Rankings at #25 heading into the bowl season. Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers head to the Lone Star State this week to face a middling Big 12 opponent in the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Frisco Bowl matchup.

#25 Memphis Tigers (10-2, 6-2 AAC) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (6-6, 5-4 Big 12)

Date: Tuesday, December 17

Time: 9 PM ET // 8:00 PM CT

Location: Toyota Stadium – Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN

Betting Line: Memphis -4.5 on FanDuel

Storylines

Seth Henigan’s Final Game With The Tigers

Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan’s illustrious time with the Tigers will come to an end following the conclusion of the Frisco Bowl.

In four years with Memphis, Henigan has thrown for 13,972 yards and 102 touchdowns on 1,129 completions. If he throws two touchdowns in the bowl game, he will tie the AAC record for career touchdown passes. Henigan already broke the AAC record for career passing yardage earlier this year.

Memphis’ Bowl Game Win Streak

Memphis have yet to lose a bowl game under head coach Ryan Silverfield. The program has reached postseason eligibility every year since 2014.

The Tigers have won each of their last three appearances in bowl games dating back to 2020. That season, Memphis took down Florida Atlantic in the 2020 Fenway Bowl. Then in 2021, Memphis qualified accepted an invitation to the Hawaii Bowl, but the game was eventually cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers bounced back with wins in the 2022 First Responder Bowl and the 2023 Liberty Bowl.

Changes at West Virginia

Following a 6-6 record in the regular season, West Virginia parted ways with head coach Neal Brown. Offensive coordinator Chad Scott will be the Mountaineers’ head coach in the interim. However, WVU will reunite with Rich Rodriguez for 2025 and beyond, after Rodriguez led Jacksonville State to back-to-back nine-win seasons in their first two years as an FBS program. Rodriguez previously went 60-26 in seven seasons as the WVU head coach from 2001 to 2007.

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Keith Burdette, president and chief executive officer of Polymer Alliance Zone, was the keynote speaker at he WVU Parkersburg Fall 2024 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14. (Photo Provided by WVU Parkersburg)

PARKERSBURG — West Virginia University at Parkersburg Saturday held its 2024 Fall Commencement with more than 300 students earning degrees.

The welcome was given by Isabella Hileman, president of WVU Parkersburg Student Government Association, who introduced the keynote speaker, Keith Burdette, president and chief executive officer of the Polymer Alliance Zone.

Hileman shared her insights of her college journey, encouraging the fall class of 2024 to value relationships, embrace challenges beyond their comfort zones and view graduation as the start of a greater journey.

“Graduation is not an end, but instead it’s a part of a longer journey. Wherever the future takes you, let it be somewhere bright,” Hileman said.

Burdette highlighted the importance of the lessons that come after college, urging graduates to embrace mistakes as valuable learning opportunities and to remain open to possibilities ahead.

Drawing from his own experiences, Burdette said the most meaningful lessons in life came not from success, but from failure. Challenging and unwelcome moments have shaped his actions and taught him to appreciate success, he said.

“Take what you do seriously, but don’t take yourself so seriously. Don’t be afraid to laugh at the mistakes,” Burdette said. “Be the best you can be at whatever you choose to be, but laugh at yourself a little along the way.”

Burdette has held several public and economic development roles including secretary for the West Virginia Department of Commerce and executive director of the West Virginia Development Office. Burdette was the youngest Senate president in West Virginia’s history, served in the House of Delegates and held advisory roles under Govs. Earl Ray Tomblin and Bob Wise.

Torie Jackson, president of WVU Parkersburg, talked about the history of higher education, the legacy of WVU Parkersburg and steps students should take to move forward.

“Our success has been based on our ability to be adaptable and make necessary changes. The same skills you have learned are the ones we apply to redevelop ourselves and match the needs of our communities,” Jackson said. “It’s why we start new degrees. It’s why we reinvigorate others. Our mission still is to cultivate economic and social progress. We will continue to elevate and so should you.”

Jackson left graduates with a message.

“As you enter the next part of your life, have confidence, be proud of your accomplishments and know that you are ready to achieve more,” she said.

The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 123 graduates who crossed the stage, with 330 students earning certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees, pending final grades.

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* The full fall 2024 commencement ceremony is available to watch online at https://tinyurl.com/37kbuff3.

* For more videos, West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s YouTube page is at https://www.youtube.com/wvuparkersburg.

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Snowy and icy conditions have resulted in some West Virginia school districts altering schedules for Monday.

The latest school closings and delays for tomorrow, December 16, may be viewed below.

BERKELEY COUNTY: Closed

GRANT COUNTY: 2-hour delay

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY: 2-hour delay

HARDY COUNTY: 2-hour delay

JEFFERSON COUNTY: 2-hour delay

MINERAL COUNTY: 2-hour delay

MORGAN COUNTY: 2-hour delay

PENDLETON COUNTY: 2-hour delay

TUCKER COUNTY: 2-hour delay

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