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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Tigers athletic director says stadium funding approval might get Power 5 attention
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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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Memphis Tigers Football Former Ohio kicker commits to Memphis
Former Ohio kicker Tristian Vandenberg had 32 touchbacks in 87 kickoffs for the Bobcats last season. He didn’t attempt any field goals.
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Memphis Tigers Football Four Memphis Tigers entered the NCAA transfer portal
The NCAA transfer portal officially opened April 15, and the Tigers had four football players enter.
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Sports Stars spoil opener for Brady White and the Showboats
Memphis Tigers fans didn’t get to see Brady White be victorious in his Showboats debut, but they still enjoyed watching him compete in his old stomping grounds.
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Buckley: An impressive start for the Showboats, despite the loss. Let’s see if it lasts.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball New Tigers women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons seems to be perfect fit
Alex Simmons took pride in representing the state as a player at the University of Tennessee, and now she gets to do the same as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers FootballGeoffrey Cantin-Arku is on track to be the next big-time LB for the Tigers
The Tigers have had back-to-back All-AAC linebackers in the past two years, and Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is prepared to assume the role as one of the anchors of the defense.
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Sports Former Tigers QB Brady White to start in Showboats’ USFL season opener
Memphis coach Todd Haley said Brady White has “cemented himself as the starter” heading into Week 1.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: New assistant coach salaries
New assistant coaches Larry Smith, Jeff Myers and Chris White will make a combined $640,000 this season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Spring camp notebook: Tigers bring back Blue and Gray game
The Tigers will split in into a blue and gray team instead of the usual first-string offense against the first-string defense.
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Memphis Tigers Football National college football analyst says Memphis should be in the Big 12
National college football analyst and Memphis native Paul Finebaum believes it was a mistake for the Big 12 to pass on the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers hire Alex Simmons as new women’s basketball coach
Simmons coached five years at Gardner-Webb University and led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament last season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Can Memphis finish top 3 in the AAC this year?
Memphis football has had seventh and eighth-place finishes in the AAC the past two years. A realistic expectation for the Tigers in the new AAC should be no lower than a third-place finish.
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Sports Strong fourth inning lifts Ole Miss to a 7-2 win over Tigers
The Tigers couldn’t recover from a strong fourth inning by Ole Miss that helped lift the Rebels to a 7-2 win over Memphis at FedExPark Avron Fogleman Field.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers offensive line coach appreciates Silverfield’s O-line background
New Memphis offensive line coach Jeff Myers likes to highlight to recruits that his head coach is an offensive line guy.
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Sports Tigers baseball opens conference play at Tulane
University of Memphis baseball coach Kerrick Jackson said he believes the Tigers are moving in the right direction heading into conference play.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis looks to replace both tackles on the O-line
The Tigers lost both starting tackles Austin Myers and Matt Dale who exhausted their eligibility after last season. Coach Ryan Silverfield likes the competition he’s seen from the position group so far.
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Memphis Tigers Football Spring camp notebook: RB Brandon Thomas has offseason surgery
Running back Brandon Thomas is out for the remainder of spring practices but coach Ryan Silverfield expects him to be back for fall training camp. In the meantime, Memphis spent much of Tuesday’s practice working on situational football.
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Memphis Tigers Football Quindell Johnson runs strong 40-yard dash at Memphis Pro Day
The main question mark for NFL scouts surrounding safety Quindell Johnson was his 40-yard dash. Johnson felt confident in the time he ran at Memphis Pro Day.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Katrina Merriweather leaves Memphis program for Cincinnati
The departures comes after two seasons with the Tigers for the former Bearcats player.
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Memphis Tigers FootballClose friend reunites with Ryan Silverfield on Tigers’ coaching staff
Newly hired special teams coach Chris White has known head coach Ryan Silverfield for more than a decade. The two friends are now back on the same staff or the first time since 2012.
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SportsIs joining U of M’s conference a plus? These four athletic directors think so
With Houston, Cincinnati and UCF all exiting, the American Athletic Conference will welcome six new members on July 1. The Daily Memphian spoke with ADs from four of the incoming schools.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Tigers embrace position battles during spring camp
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey believes healthy competition battles are good for the team.
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