Topic: Mike Norvell
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December 2018
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Head coach Mike Norvell answered the question at the forefront of everyone’s mind when he tweeted he was staying in Memphis on Monday afternoon. -
Tokarz takes over tight end duties , hoping for full-time assistant position
Last week, graduate assistant Tony Tokarz found himself in a familiar position – coaching the Tigers tight ends. -
Calkins: ‘Let’s just do this.’ Why Mike Norvell ended speculation about his future
Mike Norvell had just returned to his office from a day of recruiting in Memphis high schools when he saw a tweet from my former colleague Mark Giannotto speculating about his future. -
Memphis becoming a springboard to other opportunities for assistant coaches
Offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham on Sunday joined a growing line of former Tigers assistants who have moved to Power Five jobs after working under head coach Mike Norvell. -
Tigers defensive coordinator Chris Ball becomes head coach at Northern Arizona
The departures from Memphis coach Mike Norvell’s coaching staff continued Monday afternoon as defensive coordinator Chris Ball was named the head coach at Northern Arizona. -
Norvell indicates he’s staying at Memphis
Memphis head coach Mike Norvell indicated Monday he is not pursuing any other college coaching jobs and intends to stay at the University of Memphis. -
Norvell looking for another offensive coordinator after Dillingham accepts Auburn job
Head coach Mike Norvell will replace another offensive coordinator after Kenny Dillingham accepted the same position at Auburn. -
Next man ready if Henderson elects to skip bowl game
Running back Darrell Henderson and head coach Mike Norvell planned to meet Saturday afternoon to discuss whether Henderson will forgo the Birmingham Bowl and his senior season for the NFL Draft. -
Tigers ‘don’t know’ if Henderson will play in Birmingham Bowl
Memphis running back Darrell Henderson didn't practice with his team Friday as the Tigers began preparation for the Dec. 22 Birmingham Bowl. -
No news on Norvell; Chris Ball’s name arises in connection with Northern Arizona
Mike Norvell continued to pseudo-avoid questions regarding whether he is a candidate for other coaching jobs, repeating that he is pleased with his role as Tigers coach. -
Three Mississippi prospects officially visiting University of Memphis this weekend
Three-star defensive end Jalil Clemons and three-star running back Rodrigues Clark will officially visit the University of Memphis this weekend, according to Starkville High coach Chris Jones. -
Three-star quarterback focused on getting to know Memphis
When offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham and wide receiver coach Desmond Lindsey sat down with quarterback Sheldon Layman the conversation didn’t focus on football. -
Three-star Watkins becomes third Nashville native to commit to Tigers in 2019
Three-star athlete Jashon Watkins made his commitment to Memphis known Monday evening. -
Williams becoming a valuable weapon for Tigers
Quarterback Brady White and the Memphis offense went three-and-out, leaving punter Adam Williams to punt from the Houston 49-yard line. Williams faced a punt from his "dead zone" – a spot on the field where he may not put the ball anywhere but the end zone. He needed room so the Tigers called a shift and took a delay of game penalty.
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November 2018
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Fourth UCF-Memphis matchup about being different and the same
Coaches have changed. Schemes have been tinkered with. Quarterbacks have graduated or suffered horrific injuries. But most of the personnel has remained the same in three matchups between Memphis and UCF spanning the last two seasons. -
Calkins: As Tigers go for a title, it’s Memphis vs. Errrbody once again
ORLANDO — After the traditional photos with the championship trophy, after the smiles and the shaking of hands, Memphis coach Mike Norvell quietly handed a football to UCF coach Josh Heupel — signed by the Memphis team — to give to UCF’s injured quarterback, McKenzie Milton. -
Can Memphis finally take down UCF in AAC title game?
It’s true that UCF has beaten Memphis three times since Sept. 30 of last year. And it would seem to speak to dominance. -
Both Memphis and UCF quarterbacks thriving in the run game
When Memphis and UCF face each other Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game, it will mark the first time in the last two seasons Knights star quarterback McKenzie Milton won’t appear against the Tigers. -
Norvell says focus on championship game, not his future
Memphis coach Mike Norvell set aside rumors associating his name with college coaching vacancies across the country Tuesday, saying his focus is solely on the American Athletic Conference Championship against UCF. -
Norvell’s name again popular in a possible replacement for growing coaching vacancies
The coaching carousel is spinning, and for the second straight year Memphis fans are watching and wondering if Mike Norvell could head elsewhere. -
AAC Title Game Notebook: Commissioner Aresco not holding back
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is taking the approach that the UCF and Memphis offenses did in a 62-55 double-overtime game in last year’s league championship. -
Tigers face Houston and vaunted offense with AAC West title on the line
Memphis coach Mike Norvell stepped out of his pregame meetings last Thursday night, saw Houston beating Tulane 48-17 and knew it was paramount that his Tigers needed to defeat SMU the next day. -
Notebook: Memphis Defense Steps Up Against SMU
Memphis still has some hopes of representing the West Division in the American Athletic Conference Championship game after a win over SMU Friday night. The defense was the key, particularly at stopping the run. -
Memphis creative and consistent in the red zone
Facing a third-and-4 from the Tulsa 5-yard line, Memphis head coach Mike Norvell called a play dormant in his playbook since he was offensive coordinator at Arizona State. -
Memphis Tigers quarterback update: White moving well, Quinn learning the offense
Quarterback Brady White, much like every other Tiger, needed the bye week after the loss to Missouri to rest and recuperate. Head coach Mike Norvell knew his quarterback was “a little banged up” and needed some relief after a brutal stretch of football.
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