Tigers LB Chandler Martin to enter NFL Draft
Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin is forgoing his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft, he announced Sunday on X.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis Tigers transfer portal tracker
Here is a list of players who have joined the Tigers through the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the regular season and a list of Memphis players who have entered the portal.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers look toward conference schedule after Louisville loss
Coach Alex Simmons expects some players who’ve been out with injuries to be back by the time Memphis begins the conference schedule against Wichita State on Jan. 1.
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Sports Tigers AD remembers Marlon Dechausay, champion for student-athletes
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said he never imagined that on a work trip he’d lose his friend of 14 years. Tigers associate AD Marlon Dechausay suffered a heart attack while in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. He died Dec. 4.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis DB coach Charles Clark is headed to Purdue
Clark, who was the longest-tenured assistant coach under Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield, will also coach the defensive back for the Boilermakers.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Nevada quarterback commits to Memphis
The Tigers were expected to land a quarterback out of the NCAA Transfer Portal with four-year starter Seth Henigan exhausting his eligibility.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis linebacker Elijah Herring enters transfer portal
Herring, who transferred to Memphis from Tennessee prior to the 2024 season, was a strong addition to a Tigers linebacker room led by Chandler Martin.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThe Tigers look toward a new era after Seth Henigan completes college career
The Frisco Bowl victory was special because it marked the end of an era that may never happen again at Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis survives West Virginia comeback in Frisco Bowl, gets 11th win
The Tigers held off the Mountaineers, 42-37, to capture the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl.
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Box score: Memphis 42, West Virginia 37
Tigers coach has two friends, former co-workers in College Football Playoff
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers notebook: Chandler Martin waiting until after Frisco Bowl to address next season
The star linebacker will have one year of eligibility remaining after this year concludes.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis vs. West Virginia: What to know for the 2024 Frisco Bowl
The No. 25 Memphis Tigers hope to finish the 2024 season with their second Power Conference win of the year when they face West Virginia in Tuesday’s Frisco Bowl.
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Tigers notebook: Chandler Martin waiting until after Frisco Bowl to address next season
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Memphis Tigers FootballSeth Henigan record watch: Tracking statistical milestones
The quarterback is in his final year as a Tiger, and he’s already broken multiple career records while chasing other milestones in the Memphis and American Athletic conference record books.
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Memphis Tigers Football Multiple Memphis defensive backs enter the NCAA transfer portal
The Memphis Tigers had minimal outgoing NCAA transfer portal movement heading into the weekend, but on Saturday three defensive backs announced their decisions to leave.
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Memphis Tigers FootballSon of late Tigers great promised his Dad to get degree. Sunday, he keeps his word.
In their final conversation before Danton Barto died, Will Barto pledged to his father that he’d graduate from college. He’ll take part in the University of Memphis’ commencement ceremony Sunday.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Frisco, basketball’s final nonconference stretch
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin talk about the perception of the Tigers’ football season and gauge the panic meter on the Tigers’ basketball season after rough performances.
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SportsMemphis associate athletic director Dwyer headed to Vanderbilt
Brendan Dwyer informed The Daily Memphian Monday night that he is leaving next week.
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Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl snapshot: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
The Texas Tech Red Raiders, who won three of their last four games to end the regular season, will face an Arkansas team that is making its second Liberty Bowl appearance in three years. The Razorbacks have won three Liberty Bowls since 2010.
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Memphis Tigers FootballFrisco Bowl snapshot: Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will be the first game played between Memphis and West Virginia. Here’s a look at the two teams.
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How a tiny Texas bowl came up big with the No. 25 Memphis Tigers
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Memphis Tigers FootballPlayoff Chase: Boise State earns Playoff spot, Tigers ranked No. 25
The Mountain West Conference claimed the Group of Five spot in the first 12-team format of the College Football Playoff.
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Memphis Tigers FootballPlayoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian has kept track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Teams have fallen in and out of the tracker based on the outcomes of games played.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Memphis basketball back home from Maui, football upsets Tulane
John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the Tigers’ performance in last week’s Maui Invitational. Martin and Frank Bonner II analyze the Tigers’ Thanksgiving Day win at Tulane.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis is bowling in Texas
The Tigers (10-2) will play West Virginia (6-6). It will be the second straight bowl appearance against a power conference opponent for the Tigers. Memphis beat Iowa State 36-26 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl last year.
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Memphis Tigers FootballRyan Silverfield ‘very pleased’ with Tigers’ signing day
Four-star quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. headlines the 2025 signing class. “He’s a great fit for what we do,” Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said. “And as he knows, he’s going to come in and have to compete. The young man is all for it.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballSneak peek at Memphis football Signing Day commits
A look at Memphis Tigers football recruiting commits expected to sign with the program.
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