Silverfield lays out assertive plan, players respond: We’ve got your back
There was no bowing to the pressure, with the Tigers ready to execute what was needed to avoid going under .500.
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There was no bowing to the pressure, with the Tigers ready to execute what was needed to avoid going under .500.
Seth Henigan returns after not playing in a game for three weeks. Running back Brandon Thomas will not play.
SMU has only allowed five sacks this season and has the seventh-ranked offense in the country.
SMU has the seventh-best offense in the country, with both passing and rushing depth that has stymied defenses.
The Tigers have a combined 14-3 record against SMU, East Carolina, Houston and Tulane since 2016.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said the freshman QB might be another game-time decision.
The University of Memphis will be at home for three of the remaining four games of the season as it tries for an eighth consecutive bowl game appearance.
Coach Ryan Silverfield was the guest speaker at the Touchdown Club of Memphis meeting on Thursday, Oct.28.
The Tigers’ -1.38 turnover margin is the second-worst in the country and only nine teams have lost more turnovers than Memphis who has 15 turnovers in eight games.
Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss men’s basketball’s exhibition win against Lemoyne-Owen College and how the off week can help the football team.
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield recently decided to do an exercise that required players and coaches to be honest with themselves.
Seth Henigan will be limited in practice this week, with Peter Parrish preparing to be the No. 1 if Henigan remains sidelined.
It will be the second 11 a.m. game for the Tigers this season and will be aired on ESPNU.
Kenneth Gainwell earned his third touchdown of the season for the Eagles.
Seven straight winning seasons and seven consecutive bowl games. It’s all on the line after Friday’s loss to UCF.
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Peter Parrish will be the starting quarterback in place of Henigan, who apparently injured his hand in the 35-17 win over Navy.
Frank Bonner II and Steven Johnson preview the Tigers’ football game at UCF on Friday and the men’s basketball exhibition game against LeMoyne-Owen on Sunday.
The Tigers are hoping to win back-to-back games for the first time since September.
Of the five games left on Memphis’ schedule, the two games that are the toughest to win are against SMU and at Houston.
The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.
His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.
Communication in an exceptionally noisy venue will be crucial for the Tigers as they try to get a win at UCF.
The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week.
Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season.