Memphis offense must deal with an improving, aggressive Navy defense
The Navy defense, under new coordinator Brian Newberry, has dominated the first two games of the season and poses a plenty of unknowns for Memphis.
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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The Navy defense, under new coordinator Brian Newberry, has dominated the first two games of the season and poses a plenty of unknowns for Memphis.
A fast Navy triple-option attack poses several challenges for the Tigers' defense, including the occasional pass to keep defenders off balance.
Quarterback Brady White wants to learn from last year's mistakes against Navy by cleaning up the small mistakes that cost the Tigers.
Coach Mike Norvell and special teams coach Pete Lembo are searching for John "Pop" Williams' replacement on special teams.
Mike Norvell has confidence in the Memphis Tigers quarterback situation.
Wide receiver John “Pop” Williams will be out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
The Memphis Tigers are moving on quickly from their 42-6 win over South Alabama because Navy and its sometimes baffling offense await after a bye week.
Memphis followed their two young running backs and a stout defense to a 42-6 win over South Alabama Saturday afternoon.
The Memphis Tigers offensive line faces a tough challenge against the South Alabama defensive line this weekend as the Tigers go on the road for the first time this season.
Memphis Tigers quarterback Brady White and receiver Damonte Coxie understand each other and their relationship is "the best it's every been."
Rodrigues Clark blocked his first punt and scored his first career touchdown in the win over Southern. He's ready to keep doing whatever the Tiger coaches ask of him against South Alabama.
Steven Smothers, a former four-star recruit who initially went to West Virginia, has joined the Tigers, bolstering their recruiting corps.
Tiger running back Patrick Taylor will not play Saturday in Memphis' first road game against South Alabama, and his eventual return to action remains unclear.
The Memphis Tigers defense struggling and adjusting against the Southern University offense may help the Tigers down the line.
Memphis was able to dispatch Southern University easily on Saturday with a 55-24 victory, but the Tigers still are not satisfied with their performance as they seek improvement.
A look back at the Tigers 15-10 win over Ole Miss holds clues to what the Tigers could look like the rest of the season.
The Memphis Tigers’ “first down horn” over the Liberty Bowl sound system caused confusion during the 15-10 win over Ole Miss on Saturday.
Memphis running back Patrick Taylor has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Southern University.
John Broussard will miss the first six games of the season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA.
The Memphis special teams' top-notch performance against Ole Miss was overshadowed by Adam Fuller's stellar defense.
Coach Mike Norvell wants to see improvement so the Tigers don't stumble against Southern University or later in the season.
Coach Mike Norvell wants Memphis to shore up mistakes from week one win over Ole Miss.
In a surprising twist, the Memphis defense carried the struggling Tigers offense to a win over Ole MIss Saturday afternoon.
Coach Mike Norvell and Athletic Director Laird Veatch are appreciative of the Highland Hundred "core" who started a new tradition Friday night.
Coach Mike Norvell's high-powered offense takes on Mike MacIntyre's Ole Miss defense this Saturday.