Memphis beat Tulane on Thanksgiving Day. The win put the Tigers in the AP football rankings for the first time since 2000.

College football's final week claimed its first major victim Thursday night, as No. 17 Tulane fell 34-24 at home against Memphis. Though the result doesn't knock the Green Wave out of the American Athletic Conference Championship Game -- Tulane clinched a berth two weeks ago with a win against Navy -- it did have major implications on a heated College Football Playoff race.

Memphis dominated Tulane, illustrating the potential the Tigers flashed all season. It was a stark contrast with their losses this season.

Memphis football dominated Tulane on Thanksgiving, showing the country the potential the Tigers had teased all season in a high-profile showdown.

It was hard not feel good about the state of Tulane's program the way they had been playing recently. After suffering two losses in a row to Power 4 schools, th

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave on Thanksgiving

Odds courtesy of BetMGM. Tulane opened as 13.5-point favorites but the line has since moved to a flat -14. The Tigers have only covered ATS twice in their last eight games with a push, while the Green Wave are 7-1 ATS in their last eight.

Thanksgiving football brought some early clarity to the playoff race entering the final week of the regular season, and proved a damning moment for would-be Gro

After knocking off No. 17 Tulane on the road to cap the regular season and secure the first back-to-back 10-win seasons in program history, the University of Memphis football team cracked the AP Poll Top 25 and remained ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll for a third-straight week.

Tigers Crack AP Top 25, Remain Ranked in Coaches Poll MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After knocking off No. 17 Tulane on the road to cap the regular season and secure the first back-to-back 10-win seasons in program history,

It’s been over four years, but the Memphis Tigers are finally back in the rankings. Memphis checks in at No. 25 in the Week 15 AP Poll after pulling off a 34-24 road victory over Tulane, which was ranked No.