U of M seeks up to $50 million Liberty Bowl upgrade
Though the school announced Wednesday it would be adding new outdoor seating options for the upcoming season, there’s a much larger vision.
John Martin
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July 2021
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Memphis Tigers Football
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August 2021
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers freshman hosts basketball camp — and makes bank
Johnathan Lawson is part of the name, image and likeness movement in which players at Memphis get paid for their time.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat do national pundits think of Memphis Tigers now?
Jalen Duren’s commitment, and the potential addition of Emoni Bates, have some believing Penny Hardaway’s University of Memphis Tigers are headed to the Top 20 ranking or better.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBates to Memphis? And DeAndre Williams is in ‘heaven’
There is talk that the Tigers are the front-runners, but that visit to Oregon looms.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat 5 college coaches say about Hardaway’s hires
Five coaches and a former NBA executive, granted anonymity for their opinions, point to knowledge and expertise, but also a couple of negatives about the University of Memphis’ formidable basketball coaching staff.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTubby Smith payout off books, easing U of M athletic budget
Unspecified auxiliary revenue from the University of Memphis will take care of the over $3.5 million the former basketball coach is still owed, allowing for job openings to get filled.
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September 2021
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Memphis Tigers FootballWhy doesn’t Memphis get realignment respect? What four insiders say
The answers might surprise you.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat I’m hearing: A trimmer Quinones, and Duren impresses
Plus, updates on how the Lawson brothers and Jalen Duren are looking.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballRudd anticipates he will raise issue of new football stadium
The U of M president says that if state invests, there would be a “greater opportunity to build an on-campus facility to support Memphis football.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWho could be the next homegrown Tiger?
The class of 2024 seems to be particularly rich in Memphis-area basketball talent that could draw the eye of Penny Hardaway.
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October 2021
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Spirit of MemphisPenny Hardaway has turned Memphis into ‘Disney World’
It was an afternoon showcasing talent that is the stuff of fantasy.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball12 questions for the 12 most important Tigers basketball players
Just 12 days away from the first exhibition game of the season, here are a dozen questions for the Tigers to ponder.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat are success rates for Bates, Duren as reclassified players?
For University of Memphis freshmen Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren, looking for a sign of things to come is not that simple.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis still going hard for Big 12, regardless of AAC’s path
One report out of Texas alleges Memphis is “dragging its feet” on conference realignment. According to insiders, the truth is anything but that.
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November 2021
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Memphis Tigers BasketballSix bold predictions for Memphis basketball
There will be three one-and-dones on this team, but one of them is not who you think.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThe day Memphis football defeated Tennessee, as told by those who lived it
Nov. 9, 1996: There have been big moments since, but none bigger than the day the Tigers upended Peyton Manning and the rival from the east.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballObservations from NIT Season Tip-Off: Don’t bet against Tigers
John Martin: A permanent point guard remains elusive, plus some things to keep in mind.
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December 2021
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Memphis Tigers FootballAnalysis: Don’t hold it against Calvin Austin III if he doesn’t play Hawai’i Bowl
The Tigers stalwart-turned-NFL prospect has played with an ankle injury since early October. Now it’s time for him to take care of himself.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballNBA scout gives take on Bates, Duren, Timberlake after Tigers’ early struggles
For the three prospects, how damaging has the start to Memphis’ season been in the eyes of draft evaluators?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHere’s how the Tigers’ players-only meeting came about
A dejected DeAndre Williams reached out to his high school coach, who offered sage advice.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballIt’s Lomax vs. Chandler, the point guard who got away
Saturday’s matchup between Memphis and Tennessee puts a spotlight on a player many believed should have ended up with the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat 5 coaches said about Penny’s handling of Tigers’ predicament
The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.
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January 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat I’m hearing: Minott ‘flying up’ NBA draft boards
Josh Minott’s recent play has opened the eyes of scouts, and DeAndre Williams could be close to a return.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWallace experience seems like microcosm of Hardaway era
This season was supposed to be smooth sailing, an NCAA Tournament berth no longer in question. The missteps have proven otherwise.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWhat Ryan Silverfield said about Seth Henigan’s status
During a radio interview, the Tigers coach touches on the quarterbacks picture and season expectations.
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