Jonah Jordan
Reporter
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.
There are 713 articles by Jonah Jordan :
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October 2018
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Memphis Tigers Football Quarterback Brady McBride stood in the shotgun formation, went through his pre-snap routine and received the ball from center. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers announce Madness schedule
The Memphis Tigers released the schedule for Thursday night’s long-anticipated Memphis Madness event at FedExForum, the christening of coach Penny Hardaway’s inaugural season. -
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers need improved, relentless defensive effort against Connecticut
Tulane held a 26-14 lead with 12 minutes left in Memphis’ loss to the Green Wave last Friday night. The Tigers defense faced a much-needed stop on third-and-9 at the Memphis 46-yard line. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Recruits among celebrities expected at Memphis Madness
The Memphis Tigers plan to host a bevy of recruits for Memphis Madness Thursday night. The festivities include a scrimmage and surprise special guests. The University of Memphis announced the schedule and details Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts an hour later. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Madness a raucous occasion for coaches, players and recruits
The Memphis Tigers basketball fan base had waited months for the moment. Since mid-March at least. -
Memphis Tigers Football Five quick questions with Tigers offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield
Ryan Silverfield holds several titles at this stage of his career, but none more important than offensive line coach. The Tigers struggled in the trenches in the loss to the Tulane Green Wave a week ago – allowing seven sacks and struggling to run the ball for the first time all season. Silverfield addressed that in this week’s five quick questions. -
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers rebound from loss with decimation of UConn Huskies
The Memphis Tigers bounced back Saturday night from an uncharacteristic performance last week against the Tulane Green Wave -
Memphis Tigers Football Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn
Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. -
Memphis Tigers Football Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers
UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has the Memphis defense preparing for the extraordinary going into this Saturday’s matchup at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. -
Sports Eric ‘Cowboy’ Robinson, local grassroots basketball staple, moves to heading prep school
Mid South Prep Academy started in Memphis as an effort to give local youths a second chance at reaching college. Their schedule includes a mix of prep schools and junior colleges. Mid South Prep CEO Eric “Cowboy” Robinson once ran the most successful AAU program in the Memphis area, and is now taking on the task of expanding the prep school scene in the Mid-South. -
Memphis Tigers Football UCF balks at Tigers wearing white uniforms, thwarts white-out plans
The University of Memphis planned – and even promoted – this Saturday’s game against No. 10 UCF as a white-out event. -
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers try to treat nationally ranked UCF as simply the next game on the schedule
Just because 10th-ranked UCF is headed to town this weekend has not caused Memphis to change its focus from the normal, daily routine. Preparing for the Knights (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) involves learning from past mistakes and following a process three years in the making. -
Memphis Tigers Football Stronger faith and leg have Patterson prepared for UCF rematch
When Memphis kicker Riley Patterson stepped into the team bus after the Tigers 62-55 loss to UCF in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game, he wasn’t sure what to expect. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Thornton anticipates expanded role under Tigers new coaching staff
Memphis forward Raynere Thornton took a pass at the 3-point line of the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center practice floor. A dribble later Thornton moved the ball to the opposite corner where guard David Wingett was open for a three. -
Memphis Tigers Football 5 Questions with Tigers offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham
Memphis (4-2, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) enters Saturday’s matchup against No. 10 UCF (5-0, 2-0) looking to prove the Knights aren’t the only ones in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a high-powered offense. -
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers run out of time as UCF escapes with a 31-30 win over Memphis
The Tigers blew a 13-point halftime lead to No. 10 UCF at home. The Knights shut Memphis out in the second half and avoided an upset in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball McFerrin enters 11th season with hopes of better record, upgraded facilities
When women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin signed her original contract with the University of Memphis in 2008, she immediately wanted to make changes, particularly to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. -
Memphis Tigers Football A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis
Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball AAC Notebook: Penny talks toughness for his Tigers picked to finish fourth
If Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway could look back at his career and tell himself one thing it would be to leave everything on the line against opponents. -
Sports Hindsight: Norvell breaks down what should have happened in final seconds
When Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the UCF 40-yard line after a 10-second runoff late in Saturday’s game against UCF, the redshirt junior – in a perfect scenario – would have spiked the ball with 15 seconds left on the clock. -
Memphis Tigers Football Francis evolution at cornerback faces tough test against Drew Lock and Mizzou
Memphis cornerback Jacobi Francis sat in the film room with head coach Mike Norvell to analyze the redshirt sophomore’s performance in his first career start against Tulane. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny, Jackson Jr. say they would not have taken G League option
If Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway was offered a chance at $125,000 to skip a year of college and go to the G-League, he would decline. -
Memphis Tigers Football Personnel changes, adjusting strategies mold Norvell’s offense
Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the line in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut and quickly scanned the defense. The original play call didn’t look good so the redshirt junior checked, or called an audible, into a run play that ended in a Darrell Henderson touchdown. -
Memphis Tigers Football 5 Questions: Wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey evaluates receiving corps
Memphis wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey joined the Tigers after two seasons at Southern Mississippi, where he coached receivers and tight ends. -
Missouri rolls over Memphis 65-33 in Columbia
The Memphis Tigers suffered their second consecutive defeat and dropped to 4-4 overall, 0-3 on the road, with a 65-33 loss to the Missouri Tigers Saturday in Columbia. It’s the most points that Memphis has given up since 1947.
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