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Memphis associate athletic director Dwyer headed to Vanderbilt
Brendan Dwyer informed The Daily Memphian Monday night that he is leaving next week.
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Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl snapshot: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
The Texas Tech Red Raiders, who won three of their last four games to end the regular season, will face an Arkansas team that is making its second Liberty Bowl appearance in three years. The Razorbacks have won three Liberty Bowls since 2010.
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Memphis Tigers FootballFrisco Bowl snapshot: Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will be the first game played between Memphis and West Virginia. Here’s a look at the two teams.
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Memphis Tigers FootballPlayoff Chase: Boise State earns Playoff spot, Tigers ranked No. 25
The Mountain West Conference claimed the Group of Five spot in the first 12-team format of the College Football Playoff.
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Memphis Tigers FootballPlayoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian has kept track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Teams have fallen in and out of the tracker based on the outcomes of games played.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Memphis basketball back home from Maui, football upsets Tulane
John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the Tigers’ performance in last week’s Maui Invitational. Martin and Frank Bonner II analyze the Tigers’ Thanksgiving Day win at Tulane.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis is bowling in Texas
The Tigers (10-2) will play West Virginia (6-6). It will be the second straight bowl appearance against a power conference opponent for the Tigers. Memphis beat Iowa State 36-26 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl last year.
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Memphis Tigers FootballRyan Silverfield ‘very pleased’ with Tigers’ signing day
Four-star quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. headlines the 2025 signing class. “He’s a great fit for what we do,” Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said. “And as he knows, he’s going to come in and have to compete. The young man is all for it.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballSneak peek at Memphis football Signing Day commits
A look at Memphis Tigers football recruiting commits expected to sign with the program.
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Memphis Tigers FootballPlayoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian has kept track of notable Group of Five teams each week and Boise State has been the front-runner for nearly the entire season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Seven Tigers named first team all-conference
It’s the most first team all-conference selections for Memphis as a member of the AAC. The Tigers also had three third-team honorees.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWhere will the Memphis Tigers play a bowl game?
Eight of the AAC’s 14 AAC teams are bowl-eligible this season Here are national projections for where Memphis could land.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis football ranked in AP Top 25 for first time since 2020
The Memphis Tigers football team remains nationally ranked in the latest Coaches Poll and has now cracked the Associated Press Top 25.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBeating Tulane softens the blow of missing the AAC Championship
A conference title will not be added to this year’s resume, but ending the regular season by beating a ranked Tulane team on the road for the first time since 2016 creates a similar feeling Memphis had after beating Iowa State in last year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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November 2024
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers’ upset victory spoils Tulane’s Thanksgiving
The Tigers dominated against Tulane to secure back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in program history.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis vs. Tulane: What to know for the Thanksgiving Night showdown
Memphis is looking for back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in school history while Tulane is hoping to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers could spoil Tulane’s College Football Playoff chances
Boise State is the favorite to reach the CFP. But a Broncos loss and AAC title could put Tulane in the playoff — if, that is, the Green Wave can prevent a Memphis upset on Thanksgiving night. The Tigers have something else in mind.
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Memphis Tigers FootballHow Jonah Gambill’s quest for playing time turned into 40 career Tiger starts
Jonah Gambill’s work ethic forced the Memphis coaching staff to put him on the field as a redshirt freshman, and they never took him off.
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Memphis Tigers Football Playoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian keeps track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers ranked No. 23 in Coaches Poll, still not ranked in AP Top 25
The Tigers (9-2) were off last week but still managed to improve in the Coaches Poll.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis bowl projections: Possible locations, opponents for the Tigers
The Memphis Tigers are bowl eligible for the 11th straight year. Here is a look at where some national websites are saying Memphis could end up.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers notebook: Overton’s sideline return, Silverfield’s season perspective
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield discusses injured linebacker Karmelo Overton’s return to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and the Tigers’ upcoming game against Tulane.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers focus on 10-win season after missing out on AAC title
The Tigers lost the chance to climb its way back as the AAC champion. But if Memphis wins its final two games, history will remember this year as having one of the winningest teams in program history.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers ranked again in Coaches Poll
Memphis is the fifth Group of Five school included in the Coaches Poll.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers win the Battle for the Bones with a blowout victory on Senior Night
The seniors led the way as Memphis smoked UAB in the Battle for the Bones in front of an announced crowd of 24,225 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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