Martin: On road at FAU, Memphis and Ryan Silverfield ace a big test
Coach Ryan Silverfield watches as the Memphis Tigers take on FAU on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
The backdrop of Memphis football’s game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday was never going to compare to last weekend’s against Arkansas. There wouldn’t necessarily be a message to send nationally. There wouldn’t be ten spots in the AP Top 25 to jump following a win.
But make no mistake: This game was still a huge test. And the Tigers aced it.
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