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Top observations from the Memphis football depth chart
The running back appears to be set, but a number of spots on defense remain undecided.
Frank Bonner II
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Memphis Tigers FootballCollege football is back — and so is tailgating
Tailgating and socializing among Tigers fans like Shawn Massey can feel just as important as the game itself.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis offers assistance to Nicholls State ahead of season opener
The Tigers face Nicholls State on Saturday. The school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, an area hit hard by Hurricane Ida.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Podcast: Football depth chart and Rasheed Wallace
Beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II talk with columnist Geoff Calkins about the notable observations from the football depth chart and Rasheed Wallace joining the men’s basketball coaching staff.
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City of Memphis prohibiting tailgating in Tobey Park
Tailgating will not be allowed at any off-site game-day parking lots.
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City of Memphis City of Memphis reverses, will allow tailgating at Tobey Park
City overturned its original decision because of “overwhelming demand.”
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Memphis Tigers Football For John Tate IV, journey back to defensive line was long time coming
Fans can expect to see a better, quicker version of Tate than they saw two years ago, when he suffered an Achilles injury.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis, Nicholls State have multiple connections
Nicholls State has one Memphis native on its roster and two former Tigers, among other connections between the schools.
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Memphis Tigers Football Extra eligibility benefits fifth-year seniors, and Tigers by extension
The Tigers are entering the 2021 season with a veteran presence in the locker room that is unprecedented.
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Memphis Tigers Football Key stats and numbers to know for the Tigers’ season opener
Here is a look at some of the key stats and numbers to pay attention to heading into the game against Nicholls State.
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Memphis Tigers Football Grant Gunnell in shorts during warmups; Seth Henigan likely starter
All signs point to Henigan to get the first official start to lead the Tigers into the 2021 season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers had a strong run game in the opener; Can they keep it up?
The University of Memphis had 322 rushing yards against Nicholls State, the most since Nov. 23, 2019.
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Memphis Tigers Football Offense, led by freshmen Henigan, Thomas, on display in Tigers’ season opener
Seth Henigan became the Tigers’ first freshman starting quarterback to open a season, and running back Brandon Thomas had 16 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown.
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Box score: Memphis, 42; Nicholls State, 17
Tigers had a strong run game in the opener; Can they keep it up?
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers notebook: Ivory makes his mark; another in-state recruit commits
More on punter Joe Doyle’s non-punting day, and Danton Barto to be honored Sept. 18.
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Memphis Tigers Football Seth Henigan has a rare form of confidence for a true freshman
The 18-year-old passed the initial eye test, but tougher opponents loom.
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Memphis Tigers Football No interference: Memphis defense is more confident in MacIntyre’s second year
The Tigers’ defense, hindered by unfamiliar assignments and a pandemic last season, have been able to play faster.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis preps for two this week
Nicholls State was forced to prepare for two quarterbacks heading into its season opener against Memphis, and now the Tigers are in a similar position.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis QB Grant Gunnell to have surgery Monday, according to former high school coach
Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Podcast: QB Grant Gunnell injury status, analyzing basketball roster rotations
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers notebook: JJ Russell focusing on Arkansas State, but Mississippi State looms
Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
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Memphis Tigers FootballDoyle came as a punter, but those field-goal kicking skills never left
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
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Memphis Tigers Football It was a rough night for the Tigers’ defense, and Silverfield’s not happy
Arkansas State had 10 passes go for at least 20 yards, and three of them were for touchdowns.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis’ offense wins out even as A-State makes late push
Seth Henigan throws five TDs to Calvin Austin III and Sean Dykes, but the Tigers’ defense allowed Arkansas State to produce 681 total yards.
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