Jonah Jordan
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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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November 2018
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham had a simple message for his quarterbacks when he opened practice Tuesday. -
Sports Multiple Tigers gain All-Conference selections
The American Athletic Conference released its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon, with eight Memphis Tigers earning honors voted on by the league's 12 head coaches. -
Memphis Tigers Football Both Memphis and UCF quarterbacks thriving in the run game
When Memphis and UCF face each other Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game, it will mark the first time in the last two seasons Knights star quarterback McKenzie Milton won’t appear against the Tigers. -
Memphis Tigers Football Norvell says focus on championship game, not his future
Memphis coach Mike Norvell set aside rumors associating his name with college coaching vacancies across the country Tuesday, saying his focus is solely on the American Athletic Conference Championship against UCF. -
Memphis Tigers Football Norvell’s name again popular in a possible replacement for growing coaching vacancies
The coaching carousel is spinning, and for the second straight year Memphis fans are watching and wondering if Mike Norvell could head elsewhere. -
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers ‘big boy football’ strategy kills Houston’s spirit
The official stats read, “HENDERSON, D. rush for 4 yards to the MEM48, 1ST DOWN MEM.” This moment was more significant than one line on Friday's play-by-play in Memphis' 52-31 win over Houston. -
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers take the AAC West with win over Houston
Memphis (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) overcame a halftime deficit to clinch the AAC West Division over the Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 AAC). -
Memphis Tigers Football Craft, Dillon look back on six seasons at Memphis
Thirteen Memphis players appeared in their last game as a Tiger in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Friday. Some were major contributors; others saw minimal action. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hard-to-read Shutes ready to continue success at University of Memphis
Nobody at the breakfast table knew what school Jamirah Shutes would choose for college, not even her parents. Missouri, Ole Miss and Purdue were putting pressure on the 5-foot-7 guard from Brownsville to commit. The school 45 minutes away from her and her family still had a shot, though. -
Sports Harris ‘knew it would be like this’ at University of Memphis
Memphis (2-1) guard Tyler Harris stepped to the free throw line with 35 seconds to go in Saturday's game against Yale. -
Memphis Tigers Football Improving Memphis defense preparing for fast-paced Houston offense
Memphis defensive coordinator Chris Ball sat down to watch film of the Houston-Tulane game a week ago and wondered if he would have to abandon his game plan – a strategy developed over months. -
Breaking News
Memphis Tigers BasketballJames Wiseman picks Hardaway and Memphis Tigers
Center James Wiseman committed Tuesday to play college basketball at the University of Memphis – among the biggest recruiting successes in the program’s history and a huge accomplishment for first-year coach Penny Hardaway. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Calipari downplays his recruiting talents after Wiseman commitment to Tigers
Kentucky coach John Calipari acknowledged Tuesday he may be “overrated” as a recruiter after losing the battle with his former employer – the University of Memphis – to sign top prospect James Wiseman. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball James Wiseman commits today; here’s what you need to know
James Wiseman, the nation’s top college basketball prospect, will announce his college decision Tuesday morning on ESPN's SportsCenter. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Top prospect Wiseman to announce college choice Tuesday
James Wiseman, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, will announce Tuesday his decision on where he will play college basketball during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter at 11 a.m. CST. -
Sports Memphis still has kinks to smooth as Tigers head to Orlando
Head coach Penny Hardaway isn’t fooled by his 2-1 record. He sees too much gambling on defense or bad spacing on offense and knows his Tigers have a long way to go. -
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers face Houston and vaunted offense with AAC West title on the line
Memphis coach Mike Norvell stepped out of his pregame meetings last Thursday night, saw Houston beating Tulane 48-17 and knew it was paramount that his Tigers needed to defeat SMU the next day. -
Memphis Tigers Football Three-Points of Emphasis: Win over SMU sets up big matchup with Houston
Memphis (7-4, 4-3) overcame offensive lapses to defeat SMU (5-6, 4-3) 28-18 on the road. -
Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Honoring Azab and the drama of double-OT
Memphis (2-1) fought off a scrappy Yale (1-1) squad 109-102 in double overtime at FedExForum Saturday night. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway not looking past Yale
Head coach Penny Hardaway believes his Tigers (1-1) can’t look past a tough Yale (1-0) team this Saturday in FedExForum. -
Notebook: Memphis Defense Steps Up Against SMU
Memphis still has some hopes of representing the West Division in the American Athletic Conference Championship game after a win over SMU Friday night. The defense was the key, particularly at stopping the run. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers remembering and honoring Azab
Guard Jeremiah Martin was one of the last ones out of the locker room prior to the LSU game. He saw Karim Sameh Azab’s No. 23 jersey where the center should have been sitting. -
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis-SMU video trophy a point of pride
Matthew Haron arrived in Memphis two years ago as director of football video and wanted to establish a tradition similar to one he had at previous schools. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tiger basketball player Karim Azab dies after battling leukemia
University of Memphis basketball player Karim Sameh Azab died Thursday night, losing his battle with leukemia diagnosed earlier this year. -
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis creative and consistent in the red zone
Facing a third-and-4 from the Tulsa 5-yard line, Memphis head coach Mike Norvell called a play dormant in his playbook since he was offensive coordinator at Arizona State.
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