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Blake Watson on track to be next 1,000-yard rusher for Memphis
Blake Watson is just 174 yards shy of achieving what only seven other Memphis running backs have accomplished in program history.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers podcast: Seth Henigan’s status, breaking down basketball opener win
Host Greg Gaston and Tigers football beat reporter Frank Bonner speculate on quarterback Seth Henigan’s injury status. In the second half of this episode, basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and Gaston break down Memphis’ season-opening win over Jackson State.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Football Insider: Coordinator Matt Barnes owns defensive lapses vs. USF
The Memphis Tigers allowed a season-high 50 points in a 59-50 win over the University of South Florida last week, and defensive coordinator Matt Barnes owned the fact that he didn’t create a good enough game plan.
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Memphis Tigers FootballKey stats and numbers as the Memphis Tigers face Charlotte
The Tigers defense could get a break while facing a 49ers team that is averaging just 16.8 points per game.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan starts at Charlotte
Seth Henigan missed most of the fourth quarter of last week’s game with an injury but is healthy enough to start against Charlotte on Saturday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers survive overtime scare at Charlotte
Memphis (8-2, 5-1 AAC) stays alive in the race toward a conference championship game appearance after surviving a scare against the 49ers.
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Conference title still a reality, but Tigers are playing with fire
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Memphis Tigers FootballConference title still a reality, but Tigers are playing with fire
Hypothetical talks at the start of the year surrounding what could be for the program have inched closer and closer to reality each week.
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Memphis Tigers FootballHave close games better prepared the Tigers for SMU?
The Tigers would have liked to put some of their opponents away in a less stressful manner, but those moments might have helped Memphis be more prepared for what situations might arise when SMU travels to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
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Memphis Tigers Football NFL Week 10: Notable performances from former Tigers
Riley Patterson kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Detroit Lions to a 41-38 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Football Insider: Eagles kicker Jake Elliott buys tickets for fans
Former Memphis Tiger Jake Elliott of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a major purchase for Saturday’s game against SMU.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers safety Simeon Blair on SMU game: ‘It’s like my Super Bowl’
Simeon Blair transferred to Memphis for the chance to compete for a conference title. Now the former Arkansas safety says he’ll be playing the most significant game of his college career.
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Tigers Football Insider: Eagles kicker Jake Elliott buys tickets for fans
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Talk: Can Memphis pull off an upset against SMU?
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin debate before Saturday’s big AAC between the Tigers and Mustangs.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers receiving increased tight end production during winning streak
Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle are getting it done for Memphis in a key four-game stretch.
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Memphis Tigers FootballKey stats and numbers for Memphis Senior Day against SMU
SMU has a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense. The Memphis offense is right behind the Mustangs in scoring, but the defense is boom or bust when it comes to allowing points and forcing takeaways.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWith SMU in town for huge AAC game, Tiger offense peaking at the right time
The Memphis Tigers haven’t lost a game in more than a month, mainly because their offense has found another gear.
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Memphis Tigers Football SMU shuts door on Tigers’ AAC title hopes
The Mustangs broke a four-game road losing streak against the Tigers with SMU’s first victory in Memphis since 2013.
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Memphis Tigers FootballConference title is out the window for Memphis, so what now?
Memphis still has a chance to reach a 10-win season for just the fifth time in school history. A win at Temple next week would be the 10th time in school history the program has reached nine wins.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers not letting loss to SMU derail focus on Temple game
Coach Ryan Silverfield is confident that the letdown of Saturday’s loss to the Mustangs won’t get in the way of Memphis ending the regular season with its ninth victory.
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Memphis Tigers Football NFL Week 11: Notable performances from former Tigers
One former Memphis running back scored his second NFL touchdown of the season and another produced 80 yards from scrimmage.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers podcast: Stadium renovation deal, SMU loss, Temple next, bowl talk
Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk all things Memphis football, including bowl possibilities for the Tigers, Liberty Stadium renovation and cheesesteaks on Thanksgiving.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Football Insider: Memphis receivers could have big day at Temple
Receivers have had success against Temple for most of the year. That’s a good sign for Tigers Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee.
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Memphis Tigers FootballKey stats, numbers for Memphis game at Temple
Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis football bowl projections: Most likely landing spots
Whether it's the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl or even the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Tigers could face their first postseason Power 5 opponent since 2019.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers rout Temple to reach nine wins for the 10th time in school history
The Tigers will have a chance to be the fifth team in school history to reach 10 victories when they play in a bowl game.
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Box score: Memphis 45, Temple 21
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win season
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win season
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield discussing how some fans are unhappy with a nine-win season. “They’re the same people that complain about politics but refuse to vote. The same people that probably boo Santa Claus in this Philly stadium.”
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