MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis football coach Mike Norvell says he welcomes the short week and game under Friday night's lights.
He's hoping it will help ease the pain lingering from last weekend's one-point American Athletic Conference loss at Navy.
Friday at 6 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Tigers (1-1) will return home to play host to Georgia State in the 'Memphis State' game. ESPN will carry the game nationally.
Norvell said the shorter week forced his team to quickly turn its thoughts to Georgia State, which is also 1-1 after opening with a win over Kennesaw State and dropping 41-7 decision at North Carolina State.