Tigers Football Insider: How good can Memphis be this year?
The Tigers are showing they are better than many projected.
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The Tigers are showing they are better than many projected.
The offensive line wasn’t pleased with last season’s performance; its improvements have helped Brandon Thomas become the No. 2 rusher in the country.
Mitchell, a Memphis native, was an assistant from 1970 to 1975 and later opened an insurance agency.
The true freshman kept his wits about him after the first interception of his college career and an unproductive first half.
Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker.
Memphis’ defense got the wheels rolling with a scoop-and-score, and ended the game with a crucial stop.
A heads-up play by Calvin Austin III and a 51-yard field goal by Joe Doyle, plus some solid defense gave the University of Memphis a statement win.
Some of the categories to mull over: Turnovers, and a certain Memphis freshman defensive back.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce and former teammates will be taking part in the Tiger Walk.
It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.
Frank Bonner II chatted with Mississippi beat writer Stefan Krajisnik about how both teams match up against each other.
Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Memphis basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss one of the biggest games of the year for Memphis football.
What better way to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce than to have a big game against the same SEC school that Bruce shined against in his final season?
In the past five years, Memphis is 3-0 in regular-season games against Power Five teams in a packed Liberty Bowl.
The receiver had opted out of the 2020 season for personal reasons.
Seth Henigan throws five TDs to Calvin Austin III and Sean Dykes, but the Tigers’ defense allowed Arkansas State to produce 681 total yards.
Arkansas State had 10 passes go for at least 20 yards, and three of them were for touchdowns.
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers.
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday.
Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.
Nicholls State was forced to prepare for two quarterbacks heading into its season opener against Memphis, and now the Tigers are in a similar position.
The Tigers’ defense, hindered by unfamiliar assignments and a pandemic last season, have been able to play faster.