ESPN’s Paul Finebaum says ACC, Big 12 made mistake in not choosing Memphis
Paul Finebaum said he thought Memphis was a better match for the ACC than SMU.
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Paul Finebaum said he thought Memphis was a better match for the ACC than SMU.
“Blake Watson is an NFL running back,” Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said as the 2024 draft approaches. With Watson gone, South Carolina transfer Mario Anderson and others line up to replace him.
“With newfound bucks from FedEx Corp., Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield says, ‘The bar should be set as high as it can be.’ It beats flailing along with a shoestring NIL budget in a stadium needing modernization.”
Three reserves battled for the backup job behind starting quarterback Seth Henigan and the running backs looked good in the Memphis Tigers’ fun-filled spring game.
Memphis, which lost three players to the NCAA transfer portal on its opening day, hauled in most of its transfers in December. Coach Ryan Silverfield doesn’t anticipate a significant number of new additions now. Related stories:
Spence Nowinsky spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach at Ohio University.
A newly obtained document reveals more details from the full contract signed by Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield.
“If you’re wondering what Hardaway needs to get the program back on track, he could do worse than looking across campus at the football team.”
“It shows the commitment to be here,” Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield said on the day his new five-year, $12.25 million contract was announced.
The agreement is following last year’s 10-3 season, which is just the fifth time in school history that a Memphis team reached at least 10 wins in a single year. Silverfield’s contract gives perception of stability for Tigers footballRelated story:
Frank Bonner II and host Greg Gaston discuss the breaking news of head football coach Ryan Silverfield signing a new five-year contract.
The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.
Memphis starts spring practices on March 19 with the expectations of winning a conference championship. Head coach Ryan Silverfield says “putting the blinders on” and getting to work is the best way to get there.
Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield was named TSWA Coach of the Year while Seth Henigan won Player of the Year honors. Tigers’ Ryan Silverfield, Seth Henigan win TSWA awards Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
The Memphis quarterback went 24-34 for 364 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, winning game MVP honors in a win over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The Tigers put the finishing touches on a 10-win season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and Silverfield has his eyes on a conference championship next season.
Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.
Memphis still has a chance to reach a 10-win season for just the fifth time in school history. A win at Temple next week would be the 10th time in school history the program has reached nine wins.Related stories:
“Coach Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season, yet so much more could have been accomplished.”
The Memphis Tigers haven’t lost a game in more than a month, mainly because their offense has found another gear.Related story:
Whatever you’ve thought about this team, or the schedule, or the coaching, all the Tigers (8-2) have done is figure out how to win almost every week.
Numbers can be deceiving. South Florida racked up the yards and the points, but Memphis came through late to secure the victory.
The Tigers head into Saturday’s home game against South Florida coming off a close-call win at North Texas.Related story:
Memphis is winning close games and has the best road record since Ryan Silverfield became head coach. The Tigers have issues that need to be fixed if they want to end up having a special season.
The 45-42 win at North Texas last week secured a 10th straight bowl game appearance for Memphis football, but the Tigers are hoping for a conference title this year.