Is the Memphis vs. Florida State game on ESPN? All you need to know about the college football Week 3 showdown
The Memphis vs. Florida State rivalry, which began in 1959, will be played for the 19th time this Saturday. Memphis travels to Tallahassee for the 11th time to play the Seminoles on their home turf.
Here’s everything you need to know before the game kicks off on Saturday.
Is the Memphis vs. Florida State game on ESPN?
Yes, ESPN is broadcasting the Memphis vs. Florida State game live for cable users. The game will kick off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee.
The ESPN crew will be at FSU to cover the game, with Bob Wischusen doing play-by-play, Louis Riddick as the analyst and Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines.
How to watch Memphis vs. Florida State game?
Football fans can also enjoy the Memphis vs. Florida State game from anywhere with the help of live streaming channels such as Peacock, Sling TV, Hulu, Fubo TV and ESPN+. Fans on the move can also catch the live game on radio stations: WTNT 94.9 FM, 92.9 FM ESPN and WKIM-FM 98.9.
Who will be the starting QB for Memphis against Florida State?
The Memphis Tigers will return to the gridiron on Saturday with no major changes to the lineup. QB Seth Henigan will start for the Tigers and Harris Boyd will be his backup.
Henigan is having an impressive season so far, as he completed 42-of-60 passes for 469 yards and three touchdowns in his first two games. Henigan is in his fourth year at Memphis and had an outstanding 2023 season, throwing for 3,883 yards, 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions, with a pass completion percentage of 66.8%.
Who will be the starting QB for Florida State against Memphis?
The Florida State Seminoles will again select DJ Uiagalelei as their starting QB for Week 3. Brock Glenn will serve as his backup quarterback. Uiagalelei started the season's first two games and is struggling to lead his team to a win.
Against Boston College, he completed 21-of-42 passes for 272 yards, a touchdown and an interception. In Week 1, he threw for 193 yards and completed 19-of-27 passes. The Seminoles QB is already under pressure and will be expected to bring out his A-game as he faces the Tigers this weekend.
Fan Guide: Tickets, parking and stadium information
The Memphis vs. Florida State game will be held at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, which seats 79,560. Fans looking to attend can purchase tickets from Ticketmaster, with prices ranging from $48 to $399, depending on the section. There is ample parking on and around the university campus, but streets may become congested during the event, so plan to arrive early.
The Seminoles have lost the first two games against Georgia Tech (24-21) and Boston College (28-13). FSU had an early bye last week. However, they are up against the Tigers, who are 2-0 after their stellar wins against North Alabama (40-0) and Troy Trojans (38-17).
Florida State entered the preseason ranked in the top 10, but their recent losses have led them to become unranked. On the other hand, Memphis joined the AFCA Coaches Poll at No. 25 after their Week 2 win.