For Memphis seniors, it’s one last Tiger Walk, last chance to extend bowl streak
Calvin Austin III considers himself blessed, and defensive lineman John Tate IV anticipates he’ll shed a few tears on senior day.
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Calvin Austin III considers himself blessed, and defensive lineman John Tate IV anticipates he’ll shed a few tears on senior day.
Colleges didn’t want to take a chance on Calvin Austin III because of his size, but he bet on himself and is headed hopefully toward an NFL career.
The most important number heading into this game is 6. The Tigers need their sixth win to qualify for their eighth straight bowl game.
The Green Wave’s turnovers in the second half bolstered the Tigers’ efforts on senior day.
It was a season of growing pains, with too many freshmen getting thrown into the fire. But the Tigers were able to rejoice at the end.
Redshirt junior missed the last three games of the season.
The Tigers will be playing in their eighth straight bowl game, this one in a warm and far-flung locale, and all attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Tony Pollard gave fans a Thanksgiving treat with a 100-yard kickoff return.
Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the importance of the Tigers qualifying for their eighth straight bowl game.
The Tigers are headed to Hawaii for their eighth straight bowl game.
Memphis hasn’t had this many first-team selections since 2017.
Jalil Clemons is second Tigers player to enter portal this week.
It would be the first meeting between the Tigers and the Rainbow Warriors of the Mountain West conference.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott is second former Tigers kicker to win special teams player of the month in the NFL.
Calvin Austin III’s injury status will be a factor in his decision to suit up one more time for the Tigers.
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott and Lions kicker Riley Patterson combined to score 26 points on Sunday, Dec. 5.
Hawai’i’s starting quarterback and leading rusher have entered the transfer portal.
Mike MacIntyre, the Tigers’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons, has been a head coach at San Jose State and Colorado.
This will be the Memphis defensive coordinator’s third head coaching job of his career.
Memphis is looking to replace this season’s second-leading pass catcher in tight end Sean Dykes.
The former Whitehaven High standout Devon Robinson joined the Tigers in January and didn’t play any snaps this season.
Coach Ryan Silverfield lands three junior college commitments in two days for the University of Memphis football program.
Placekicker Riley Patterson has been successful on all of his field goals and extra points this season for the Lions.
Warren Peeples is the Tigers’ fourth JUCO commit in three days.
The wide receiver, who has a likely NFL future, battled through an ankle injury for most of this season.