Tigers Football Insider: Top storylines heading into spring practice
From position battles to new coordinators. Here are the key storylines to pay attention to.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers running backs coach leaving for TCU
Anthony Jones leaves Memphis after four years as the running backs coach.
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Business Southern Heritage Classic owner sues Jackson State for breach of contract
JSU notified the Southern Heritage Classic in February that it plans to withdraw from the series.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis spring football game set for April 22
The Tigers announce their spring schedule, which includes an open practice in Nashville.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Former Tiger Dylan Parham named to 2022 All-Combine Team
Dylan Parham’s goal was to look athletic during warmups, and joining the All-Combine team is evidence that his mission was a success.
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Memphis Tigers Football Combine notebook: Good week for Memphis recruiting as former Tigers shine
Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham give the Tigers a good deal of credit for getting them this far. Former Arlington resident Kenneth Walker III is also getting attention.
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Memphis Tigers Football Calvin Austin III flaunts speed, vertical jump at NFL combine
The former Memphis Tigers player finished in the top three among receivers in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump and the 20-yard shuttle run.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tiger Dylan Parham ready to show off versatility at NFL combine
Dylan Parham started at left guard, right tackle and right guard in four seasons at Memphis, and says playing center feels natural for him.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: 2022 schedule presents a path for an eight-win season
Memphis snapped its seven-year streak of at least eight wins last season. The Tigers could get back on track this year.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers lose experienced defensive lineman to transfer portal
Morris Joseph started in nine of 10 games for the Tigers last season.
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February 2022
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tiger Artis Hicks elected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
The former University of Memphis and NFL lineman was surprised with the news during the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame ceremony that included five other former Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Former Tigers join the USFL
Two former Memphis Tigers quarterbacks were drafted in the 12th round.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis linebacker Cole Mashburn retires from football for medical reasons
Cole Mashburn has a crack in his lower spine that he has been dealing with since high school.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers’ 2022 season is set after AAC releases schedules
The University of Memphis will kick off the football season Sept. 3 against Mississippi State. North Texas and North Alabama are the only teams it is playing this year that were not on last year’s schedule.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Draft analyst projects Austin, Parham to be drafted in third round
NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter released his three-round mock draft on Monday, Feb. 14.
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Sports AAC commissioner says two issues stalling football playoff expansion
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said there are two major hurdles, including the branding of the Power Five vs. the Group of Five.
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Sports Jackson State playing in 2022 Classic, after all
JSU said “ongoing communication” regarding termination of its participation in the Southern Heritage Classic was leaked. Classic founder Fred Jones told The Daily Memphian that there was no “ongoing conversation” regarding the contract.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: How will the Tigers divvy out the carries this year?
The Tigers added the MAC Freshman of the Year to what is already a talented running back group. There are only so many carries to go around.
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Memphis Tigers Football Two former Tigers invited to NFL combine
Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham have been invited to the 2022 NFL combine after having a strong Senior Bowl.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tigers Austin and Parham raising their draft stock at Senior Bowl
Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham have drawn raves from draft analysts and NFL personnel during workouts ahead of Saturday’s game.
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Memphis Tigers Football 2022 tops last year as best recruiting class in Memphis football history
The Tigers have the No. 47 recruiting class in the country, according to Rivals rankings.
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SportsFounder Fred Jones says Southern Heritage Classic more than just a game
Jones said the formula to continue the event is intact despite Jackson State pulling out. Tennessee State calls JSU’s move an “insensitive and irresponsible act.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Salary details for the new coordinators
Both coordinators agreed to two-year contracts.
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Memphis Tigers FootballCramsey: Maturity of Gunnell, Henigan makes for healthy QB battle
The new offensive coordinator for the Tigers, Tim Cramsey, is reassured after meeting Memphis’ two quarterbacks.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tigers kicker Jake Elliott named to Pro Bowl
Elliott set a Philadelphia Eagles franchise record this season by succeeding on 90.9% of field-goal attempts.
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