365 Things to Do in Memphis #243: Go to a Tiger Football Game

Tigers Football has a been a wild ride the past few years, and there's no better time than now to complete assignment #243 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis list: go to a University of Memphis football game.

Photo credit: Andrea Zucker / Memphis Tourism

You can expect lots of cheering, Pronto Pups and BBQ nachos, The Mighty Sound of the South marching band, and the U of M Fight Song.

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