City of Memphis prohibiting tailgating in Tobey Park
Tailgating will not be allowed at any off-site game-day parking lots.
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Tailgating will not be allowed at any off-site game-day parking lots.
Beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II talk with columnist Geoff Calkins about the notable observations from the football depth chart and Rasheed Wallace joining the men’s basketball coaching staff.
The Tigers face Nicholls State on Saturday. The school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, an area hit hard by Hurricane Ida.
Tailgating and socializing among Tigers fans like Shawn Massey can feel just as important as the game itself.
The running back appears to be set, but a number of spots on defense remain undecided.
The fifth-year linebacker’s walk with God has turned him into a better player and teammate.
Happy Emoni Bates week, Tigers fans.
La’Andre Thomas started 14 games in 2019 but opted out last season.
Developing good timing and chemistry with a quarterback and his receivers is invaluable.
Student fan engagement is part of the reason for the U of M’s new venture.
Grant Gunnell is day to day because of an injury, and coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t ready for any announcement.
The Tigers football coach will “never force our guys to get it done,” but he hopes teaching his players will lead to more acceptance of the vaccine. Related story:
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The Arizona transfer had missed at least the past two practices.
Memphis is fortunate to have multiple running backs at its disposal to keep the backfield as fresh as possible.
Tickets for the Sept. 4 game, where the University of Memphis will face Nicholls State University, will be discounted to $10, with $1 being donated to the Mid-South Food Bank for each ticket sold.
The Tigers kick off the season by hosting Nicholls at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4.
The Arizona transfer was not seen at practice Wednesday.
Ryan Silverfield is in his second year as head coach and he’s already landed a couple of recruits that rank pretty high on the Tigers all-time recruiting list.
Bankins is placing his players in the best position to produce quality film for potential NFL scouts.
Tigers offensive line coach Jim Bridge is counting on position battles improving the overall work ethic of his group.
Three-star homegrown commit joins Tigers’ 2022 class.
Silverfield said the team’s conditioning still has a long way to go before reaching the season opener against Nicholls on Sept. 4, but he mentioned his players are in significantly better shape now than they were this time last year.
COVID-19 precautions are preventing Silverfield from executing his usual team bonding outings, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up on unique ways to create team chemistry.
Bruce, the first Tigers player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, also made sure to mention Memphis prominently during his speech.