For a football team, a weekend without a game is a luxury, a time to heal and prep, even if it’s only the second week of the season.

For the Memphis Tigers, it was a time of anxiety (people in the program testing positive for the coronavirus) … innuendo (something about a “party bus”) … unpleasantness (coach Ryan Silverfield’s Monday fury) … and disappointment (the postponement of Friday’s Houston-Memphis game).

But there was some good news — for former Tigers players, at least. The NFL is back, and Antonio Gibson, a rookie with the Washington Football Team, debuted with nine carries for 36 yards and two receptions for 8 yards. Anthony Miller, in his third season with the Chicago Bears, had four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown.

Basketball coach Mike Miller is ready to establish his footprint at Houston High School, and the Memphis Grizzlies hired two new assistant coaches, including a woman who is a lawyer and coached at MIT. — Daily Memphian sports editor Elaine Sung

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The Tigers coach discusses what happened; football program activities remain on hold.

Tim Mulqueen, the team’s first coach, compiled an 11-11-24 record. Assistant coach Ben Pirmann will serve as interim head coach for the time being. By John Varlas

There was a lot of less-than-good news, but there also was the No. 15 ranking in the national coaches poll. By Steven Johnson

In a blistering statement to the media Monday, the Memphis Tigers coach denied that his players were on such a bus. His anger was understandable. His response was worrisome.  By Geoff Calkins

Miller’s decision to leave Penny’s side has invited all kinds of comparisons. By Jonah Jordan

Raman is the winningest coach in MIT women’s basketball history.  By Drew Hill

The AAC said a makeup date will be determined later. By Jonah Jordan

Also: John Daly's challenge, and Memphis' 'social events' Is it possible that the COVID-19 pandemic taught the American sports fan how to live without being glued to the TV? And find out how former Memphis pitcher Jonathan Bowlan is doing. By Don Wade

Rajakovic has been an assistant with the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.  By Drew Hill

Several former U of M football stars shine in NFL, including Antonio Gibson, who could be the primary option out of the backfield for the Washington Football Team. By Drew Hill

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