Missouri football expresses interest in buying out 2023 game at Memphis l Source

The exit fee for the contract that was signed in 2010 is $250,000, according to the source. The discussions between the two programs are expected to be settled within the next few weeks.

The Commercial Appeal was informed on Wednesday by a source in the Memphis sports department that Missouri is seeking to purchase its football game at Memphis for the 2023 season. Due to the lack of an official ruling, the source asked to remain anonymous.

Missouri was originally slated to play Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on September 23, 2023, to wrap out their home-and-home series. However, the Tigers revealed their 2023 schedule on Tuesday. Instead of Memphis, the date was stated as TBD, which stands for to be determined.

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According to the source, the game is still on as scheduled but Missouri officials have said they are willing to pay the $250,000 cancellation fee for the game. As the source said, the situation is “forcing Memphis to look at other options” and expects the situation to be resolved sooner than later.

Missouri officials discussed moving the game to St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center per a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. However, a decision has to yet be finalized and the source stated both schools remain in ongoing discussions.

Memphis and Missouri scheduled their series in 2010 initially for 2015 and 2016. However, the teams didn’t meet until 2018 when Memphis traveled to Missouri and lost 65-33.

Should Missouri pull out of the game, Memphis now has to fill two non-conference openings since North Texas, which was scheduled for 2023, will be an AAC matchup with North Texas moving into the conference after this season.

Memphis’ non-conference games for next season are at Arkansas State (Sept. 9) and hosting Boise State. The Boise State date remains to be determined as that game was scheduled for Sept. 23 or Sept. 30 according to documents obtained by The Commercial Appeal.

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Missouri football expresses interest in buying out 2023 game at Memphis l Source

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