Video: Top 10 Games of the WeekMemphis University (Tenn.) at South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)
Friday, 7 p.m. CentralWhy it's big: Memphis University – undefeated and top-ranked in the Memphis metro – travels an hour south down Interstate 55 to renew one of the South's better interstate rivalries in recent years.
No. 14 South Panola (3-0) has achieved a 3-2 edge since the series began in 2009. The Tigers currently have an 18-game winning streak that includes a 48-9 rout of Memphis University last season.
Memphis University (4-0) is trying to beat a Mississippi team for the third week in a row. The Owls whipped Grenada, 35-17, after slipping past Olive Branch the game before, 35-30.
Names to watch: Quarterback
Steven Regis is having a stellar junior season for Memphis University. Regis' 1,024 passing yards rank third in Tennessee and his 10 touchdowns tie him for fourth in the state.
In contrast to Friday's opponent, South Panola does the majority of its offensive damage running the football. The Tigers average about 280 rushing yards per game. Three different runners have had team-high totals in the first three games. The most noteworthy was senior
Donald Twilley piling up 304 yards and two touchdowns in a season-opening win over Clinton.
