Early takeaways from spring practice: Versatility of the Tigers standing out
Ryan Silverfield enjoying the bevy of talent, plus the return of La’Andre Thomas.
Steven Johnson
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Two players making a position switch to offense
Finding someone that can emulate Pollard or Gainwell will be crucial for an offense that will be starting a new quarterback.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers hope Texas pipeline yields DB recruit Chandler Rivers
The Tigers are battling Mississippi State and Ole Miss for one of Texas’ best.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis season football tickets: $50 extra per seat in high-demand areas
In 57% of seats at the Liberty Bowl, ticket prices will be reduced.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis WR coach John Simon no longer on staff
Sources say Simon, one of the Tigers’ best recruiters, was placed on administrative leave three weeks ago.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football: Never too early to fight for that starting spot
Thwarted by the pandemic last year, Ryan Silverfield finally gets his first spring practice.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Grant Gunnell already drawing comparisons to Brady White
The hype around Arizona transfer quarterback Grant Gunnell is only continuing to grow.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis lands TCU offensive lineman Austin Myers
Myers, who started with the Horned Frogs, will be able to play immediately as a grad transfer.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football spring practice: 5 storylines to watch
Ryan Silverfield and staff have a lot to evaluate, including the next starting QB and a bounty of transfers.
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Memphis Tigers Football U of M lands first 2022 football commit
Kohl’s Kicking rates ECS’ Bennett Brady as the No. 3 long snapper in the country and called him a “freak athlete in the 2022 snapping and still hasn’t reached his true potential.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: A look back at Memphis’ success against ranked teams the last five years
Over the last few years Memphis football has become synonymous with explosive offense, dynamic running backs and stylish jerseys.
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Memphis Tigers Football Who’s returning for 2021 Tigers football? Here’s a list
Defensive back Tyrez Lindsey and linebackers JJ Russell and Keith Brown Jr. are two more returning for a final year. The biggest name missing was Manuel Orona-Lopez.
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February 2021
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Gainwell receives high praise from prominent NFL scout
The 2021 NFL Draft is nearly two months away, and former Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell could hear his name called early.
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Memphis Tigers Football 2021 Memphis football schedule released
The Tigers have seven home games on their slate.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Louisiana will once again be key for 2022 recruiting class
Louisiana was a crucial state for Memphis during the 2021 class.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis in top three for local QB Tevin Carter
The three-star quarterback plans to make a decision in the summer and coach Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers are firmly in the mix.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis lands another SEC transfer
Less than a week after inking the best recruiting class in program history, coach Ryan Silverfield showed he’s still not taking his foot off the pedal.
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Memphis Tigers Football Silverfield announces date of Tigers’ spring football game
University of Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield said the Tigers will open spring practice March 11 in advance of the April game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Memphis Tigers Football Here are five Memphis 2021 football signees who could see the field early
The Tigers’ historic recruiting class features some players who already are on campus and getting a head start on the fall.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: One transfer is switching positions
Austin Peay transfer Jeremiah Oatsvall has officially moved to wide receiver.
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Memphis Tigers Football National signing day blog: Memphis expecting a quiet signing day
By the end of today, coach Ryan Silverfield will have put the finishing touches on the best recruiting class in Memphis history.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football puts the finishing touches on highest-rated recruiting class in history
Coach Ryan Silverfield managed to bring in enough talent to fill the holes left by transfers and opt-outs.
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Memphis Tigers Football Analysis: Why Memphis football fans shouldn’t worry about string of transfers
The Tigers aren’t the only program affected. An expected rule change has led to what one recruiting director calls “free agency in college football.”
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January 2021
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Memphis QB Markevion Quinn enters transfer portal
After opting out during the 2020 season, Markevion Quinn has entered the transfer portal
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis DL Joseph Dorceus enters transfer portal
One of the Tigers’ best defensive linemen intends to transfer
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