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Showboats’ Derrick Dillon has ‘everybody in the area rooting for him’
The speedster from small-town Louisiana is now playing for Memphis of the USFL, and his 109-yard return for a touchdown left many in Franklinton talking.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: AD Laird Veatch expects ticket sales to pick up
“We need it to continue to elevate in terms of the renewals and new sales, but we really expect that to pick up over the next couple of months.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Louisiana Tech defensive lineman commits to Memphis
Keveion’ta Spears, who appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, is the fifth transfer defensive lineman joining the Tigers for 2023.
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Sports Showboats blank Pittsburgh for third straight win
The Memphis Showboats have just passed the halfway mark of the USFL season and appear to be playing their best football at the right time.
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Tragedy, failure, triumph: Showboats quarterback has experienced it all
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Sam Houston kicker commits to Memphis
Former Sam Houston State kicker Seth Morgan made 15-of-21 field goals last season. He made all 14 of his extra-point attempts and completed 36 kickoffs with nine touchbacks as a sophomore.
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Sports The Memphis Showboats’ turnaround fueled by defensive takeaways
The Showboats have been victorious in back-to-back games by winning the turnover battle by a combined 7-2 margin. Memphis hopes to win its third straight game against the Pittsburgh Maulers Saturday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: 901 Fund ‘outpacing’ fundraising from last year
The 901 Fund raised $831,437 in 2022, and co-founder Clay Presley expects that to increase in 2023.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis loses transfer kicker commit to SEC school
Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor flipped to Kentucky after initially committed to the Tigers Jan. 21.
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Spirit of Memphis Tony Pollard camp: Dallas Cowboy and former Tiger inspires Memphis youth
The Melrose High alum who played for Memphis from 2015-18 was the host of a football camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Marshall quarterback commits to the Tigers
Cade Cunningham will reunite with Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey, who previously held the same position for the Thundering Herd.
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Memphis Tigers Football Colorado transfer defensive back commits to Memphis
New Tigers addition Tyrin Taylor had 29 tackles, an interception and two pass deflections for the Buffaloes in 2022.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Sylvonta Oliver receives Steelers minicamp invite
Former Memphis defensive back Sylvonta Oliver has already participated in a New York Giants rookie minicamp. Now, he’s headed to Pittsburgh’s.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers running backs coach talks about need for agility
Instead of relying on highlight spin moves and unnecessary dancing with defenders, Sean Dawkins teaches how to attack the correct angles.
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Memphis Tigers Football AAC commissioner wants to replace Power 6 label with generic branding
Mike Aresco writes a 2,500-plus-word letter making the case for what he wants the conference to be called.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Punter Joe Doyle built strong relationship with Houston Texans
Former Tigers punter Joe Doyle felt confident in his chances of signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Colorado tight end commits to Memphis Tigers
Austin Smith caught one 4-yard touchdown pass for Colorado last season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tiger Quindell Johnson says he is a ‘hidden gem’
Safety Quindell Johnson is one of five former Memphis football players who signed an undrafted free agent deal or earned a mini-camp invite following the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Sports Memphis Showboats lose another heartbreaker
The Showboats were less than a minute away from securing their first win of the season when a defensive lapse allowed the Houston Gamblers to steal the victory.
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Sports Showboats looking for first win of the season
The Showboats lost their first two games to the 2022 USFL champion and runner-up. Saturday, they face a Houston Gamblers team that is also winless after two weeks.
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Memphis Tigers FootballQuindell Johnson seeks to extend the Tigers’ draft streak to a decade
The University of Memphis has had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft for the last nine years. Former Tigers safety Quindell Johnson hopes to keep the streak alive.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Spring transfer portal status
The Tigers haven’t been majorly impacted by the spring transfer portal. Defensive back Ladarian Paulk is the only major contributor from last season who has decided to leave so far.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers athletic director says stadium funding might get Power 5 attention
Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch believes renovated venue could be ‘last piece' before a new conference comes calling.
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Memphis Tigers Football The winner was defense in Friday Night Stripes Blue-Gray game
It was a low-scoring affair and coach Ryan Silverfield said the defenses played the better game.
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Memphis Tigers FootballCheat sheet for Tigers’ spring game
Here’s what to watch when Memphis holds is annual Friday Night Stripes football game at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: New receivers coach working with ‘familiar face’
New receivers coach Larry Smith recently pointed out that he was coaching at Jacksonville State at the same time defensive line coach Kyle Pope was an athlete.
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