There are 289 article(s) tagged Mike Norvell:

• November 2018

  • Three Points of Emphasis: Hard work pays off for Tigers

    Memphis (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) rolled over Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) 47-21 Saturday afternoon. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 12, 2018

  • Three questions concerning Memphis with three games remaining

    Head coach Mike Norvell enters the final three games of the season with questions swirling around his Memphis (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) program.

    By Jonah Jordan November 09, 2018

  • Audible: Tigers trying to win for today and tomorrow

    Let’s start with an honest self-assessment: The Memphis Tigers did not expect to be 5-4, did not imagine losing at Tulane and, in the wake of the way the Midshipmen’s season has veered off course, probably can’t believe they lost at Navy.

    By Don Wade November 08, 2018

  • Memphis screen game taking advantage of aggressive defense

    Memphis center Drew Kyser led the way for running back Darrell Henderson on the first drive of the 59-41 win over East Carolina.

    By Jonah Jordan November 06, 2018

  • Hard work – not magic – needed to fix Tigers’ defense

    Head coach Mike Norvell believes there’s no magical solution for what ails the Memphis defense. Only one thing can change the Tigers’ fortunes – hard work.

    By Jonah Jordan November 05, 2018

  • Five Questions: Linebackers coach Symons takes stock of linebackers

    Memphis (4-4, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) goes on the road to take on East Carolina (2-5, 0-4 AAC) this weekend. Linebacker coach Scott Symons answered this week's five quick questions. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 02, 2018

  • Jones aiding in building a foundation of local prospects

    The helicopter navigated through the baseball lights and utility wires to touch down on the front lawn of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex on Friday, Oct. 26.

    By Jonah Jordan November 01, 2018

  • Tigers pick up another defensive end in Ducksworth

    Three-star defensive end Wardalis Ducksworth became the second prospect to commit to the Tigers this week. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 01, 2018

• October 2018

  • The approach and philosophy of Mike Norvell’s play calling in Tigers offense

    The South Alabama defense was focused on Tiger running back Darrell Henderson – among the nation’s leading rushers – as the 5-foot-9 junior headed right on a sweep, the Jaguar defense flowing that way to hinder Henderson.

    By Jonah Jordan October 31, 2018

  • Healing Henderson facing aggressive Pirates defense

    Head coach Mike Norvell thought star running back Darrell Henderson was headed for the endzone when he burst into open space against the Missouri defense.

    By Jonah Jordan October 29, 2018

  • Cole Mashburn to enroll early and join Tigers in January

    Three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn from Norman, Oklahoma, plans to enroll early at Memphis, joining the Tigers in January, according to multiple sources.

    By Jonah Jordan October 25, 2018

  • At 4-4, Memphis Tigers have shown only glimpses of team they imagined

    Not so long ago, optimism about the 2018 Memphis football season was a given. The Tigers were the pick to win the American Athletic Conference West Division title. And a midseason home game vs. UCF offered the opportunity to make a statement this season while dishing out a little payback for last season.

    By Don Wade October 24, 2018

  • Calkins: Henderson will return - and other news from a conversation with Mike Norvell

    Memphis coach Mike Norvell says running back Darrell Henderson will be back for the East Carolina game. Norvell will be flying around Memphis in a helicopter Friday night, traveling to local high school games. And Norvell remains confident in the trajectory of the program, despite the dispiriting loss to Missouri.

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2018

  • Morning After: Three of many issues after Tigers loss to Mizzou

    Memphis moved to 4-4, 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference with a 65-33 non-conference loss to Missouri (4-3, 0-3 SEC) in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday. The performance was the worst of the season for the U of M, which sits at .500. Beyond that there are injury concerns as the Tigers head into an open date before facing East Carolina. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 22, 2018

  • Personnel changes, adjusting strategies mold Norvell’s offense

    Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the line in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut and quickly scanned the defense. The original play call didn’t look good so the redshirt junior checked, or called an audible, into a run play that ended in a Darrell Henderson touchdown. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 18, 2018

  • University of Memphis and QB Brady White focus on finishing

    In the aftermath of the 31-30 loss to UCF last Saturday, Memphis quarterback Brady White went straight to the aggravating bottom line: “We should have won that game, no doubt.”

    By Don Wade October 17, 2018

  • Hindsight: Norvell breaks down what should have happened in final seconds

    When Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the UCF 40-yard line after a 10-second runoff late in Saturday’s game against UCF, the redshirt junior – in a perfect scenario – would have spiked the ball with 15 seconds left on the clock. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • Points Aplenty: UCF scoring in bunches at “warp speed”

    In 2017, UCF had the most prolific offense in the land – leading the nation with 48.2 points per game. After that undefeated season, head coach Scott Frost was off to Nebraska. Josh Heupel, who had been offensive coordinator for the high-flying Missouri attack the previous two seasons, replaced Frost.

    By Don Wade October 12, 2018

  • Stronger faith and leg have Patterson prepared for UCF rematch

    When Memphis kicker Riley Patterson stepped into the team bus after the Tigers 62-55 loss to UCF in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game, he wasn’t sure what to expect. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 10, 2018

  • UCF balks at Tigers wearing white uniforms, thwarts white-out plans

    The University of Memphis planned – and even promoted – this Saturday’s game against No. 10 UCF as a white-out event.

    By Jonah Jordan October 09, 2018

  • Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers

    UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has the Memphis defense preparing for the extraordinary going into this Saturday’s matchup at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn

    Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • UConn brings nation’s worst defense to Memphis

    For most of the first half, Connecticut kept last weekend’s game with undefeated Cincinnati competitive. The Huskies trailed by a touchdown late in the first half and were driving. An apparent touchdown turned out to be merely a close call when the receiver was ruled to have touched the sideline.

    By Don Wade October 04, 2018

  • Tigers need improved, relentless defensive effort against Connecticut

    Tulane held a 26-14 lead with 12 minutes left in Memphis’ loss to the Green Wave last Friday night. The Tigers defense faced a much-needed stop on third-and-9 at the Memphis 46-yard line. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 04, 2018

  • Norvell updates quarterback situation and injuries

    Quarterback Brady McBride stood in the shotgun formation, went through his pre-snap routine and received the ball from center.

    By Jonah Jordan October 03, 2018