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Sunglasses couldn’t hide DeAngelo Williams’ tears
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection.
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The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection.
Instead of being the team with the initial lead, it was the Tigers’ time to dish out some of the same pain they faced in the past two seasons by scoring 28 unanswered points after falling behind 17-0 to Boise State.
Seth Henigan’s interceptions and a battle between running backs Blake Watson and Ashton Jeanty are among among the topics discussed in the newest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
Memphis hadn’t qualified for a bowl game in three decades before the 2003 season. The Tigers won nine games, breathing life into the struggling program and catapulting it into what it is today. Key stats and number for Memphis Tigers vs. Boise State Tigers Talk: Offense evaluation and what to expect against Boise StateRelated stories:
Memphis needs to establish a strong run game while preventing Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty from having a big game.
Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss the Missouri loss and break down what Memphis must do to bounce back with a home win Saturday against Boise State.
The Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team had its first official practice on Wednesday. Head coach Alex Simmons believes reaching the highest levels of success starts with the right mindset.
Chicago Bears safety Quindell Johnson said it “was a good day for Memphis” after he grabbed his first NFL interception on the same day his former Memphis Tiger teammate Calvin Austin III scored his first NFL touchdown as a Pittsburgh Steeler. Tigers Football Insider: Offense looks to limit ‘drive killers’Related story:
The offense is looking to have more consistency this week, and quarterback Seth Henigan said the key is to create explosive plays while limiting what he called “drive killers.”
Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III, who played his high school ball at Harding Academy, scored his first NFL touchdown while Bears safety Quindell Johnson snatched his first NFL interception.
The officials told Memphis that it had to use a kicking tee with its late-game onside kick against Missouri. The SEC informed coach Ryan Silverfield the following morning that the referees were wrong.
The University of Memphis was an onside kick away from having a shot at a game-tying drive against Missouri Saturday.Related:
Memphis took a loss in its first real on-the-field test of the season. The aftermath will challenge the locker room leaders in how the Tigers respond against Boise State next week.
Kickers Seth Morgan and Tristian Vandenberg have been ruled out against Missouri as Memphis tries to stay undefeated with a win Saturday.
The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston gets rolling with its first episode as Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join Gaston to discuss Memphis football, conference alignment and stadium funding.
Containing Missouri receiver Luther Burden while eliminating turnovers will go a long way in helping Memphis execute a potential upset.
Tauskie Dove understands the storylines that surround him playing his former school, but he hasn’t focused too much on that this week. Tigers Football Insider: Memphis could be facing a backup QB against MissouriRelated story:
Jonathan Bowlan was called up to the Kansas City Royals this week after Hunter Goodman was called up to the Colorado Rockies last month.
The University of Missouri might be without its starting quarterback against the Memphis Tigers this weekend.
Should fans be worried or excited about Memphis winning a four-point game against Navy? Frank Bonner and John Martin answer this question and more.Related story:
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made two field goals that included a 61-yard attempt.
A win against a Missouri team that just beat previously ranked No. 15 Kansas State would solidify that Memphis is headed in the right direction of what it hopes will be a special season. Related story:
The final non-conference game of the season will be televised on ESPN2 from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Memphis was 0-4 in one-possession games last season. The Tigers finally got over the hump with a 28-24 win against Navy.
After dominating FCS opponent Bethune-Cookman in the season opener, the Tigers traveled to Jonesboro and beat a struggling Arkansas State team at Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday.