Calkins: Memphis puts a perfect ending on a perfectly crazy year
This Memphis football team isn’t the greatest team ever. But there’s never been one with a greater will to win.
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December 2020
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Short-handed Memphis survives Houston rally, 30-27
The Tigers closed the regular season with a dramatic finish on Riley Patterson’s 47-yard field goal as time expired.
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Box score: Tulane 35, Memphis 21
Game summary for the Memphis-Tulane game in New Orleans, Dec. 5, 2020.
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Memphis finds a building block for the future in Jaylon Allen
Making his first start, the redshirt sophomore made the game-defining score against his hometown team.
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Five ways the Tigers can extend their winning streak over Houston in regular-season finale
Keys for Memphis include protecting Brady White and keeping up with the Cougars’ quick receivers.
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TV and kickoff time for Memphis-Houston changed again
The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPN2 at 2:45 p.m.
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Analysis: How Houston’s zone read offense stacks up against that of previous Tigers opponents
Memphis will be facing another mobile quarterback in Houston’s Clayton Tune.
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Houston native Sean Dykes hoping to settle grudge with five straight wins
The tight end, spurned by his hometown school, has done his best work at Memphis.
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Memphis-Houston kickoff time moved to afternoon
The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPNU.
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Memphis’ next opponent is another with extra time to prepare
The Tigers don’t know what to expect vs. Houston, but they know they must improve their blocking.
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Memphis Tigers release full 2020-21 basketball schedule
The men’s team will play seven nonconference games in addition to a 20-game American Athletic Conference schedule.
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Kickoff time set for Tigers’ regular-season finale
The University of Memphis Tigers game against the University of Houston Cougars at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on ESPN+.
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Calkins: The Tigers aren’t having their greatest year ever (but, hey, neither are you)
Memphis lost to Tulane Saturday, ending any hope of reaching a fourth straight championship game. Maybe that means the season was unsuccessful. Or maybe, in the time of COVID, we should reevaluate what we mean by success.
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Memphis linebacker Tim Hart enters transfer portal
The former MUS standout has one year of eligibility remaining.
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Does this season measure up to the Tigers’ new high standard?
The Tigers won’t be competing for an AAC title, but there’s still the possibility of finishing on a high note.
Related: Memphis loses to Tulane —and its shot at AAC title game
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Memphis loses to Tulane — and its shot at the AAC title game
The Tigers’ run game was quashed again, and Tulane’s freshman quarterback rose to the occasion.
Related: Box score: Tulane 35, Memphis 21
Does this season measure up to the Tigers new high standard?
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What Twitter’s saying: Memphis fans upset with play calls and the refs
Fans rode the wave of emotions as the Tigers tried to keep up with Tulane.
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Five keys for Memphis against Tulane in crucial AAC game
The rise of running back Asa Martin and zeroing in on a young Tulane quarterback could be part of the Tigers’ plan.
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Tigers scouting report: Run-heavy Tulane offense led by familiar face
Former Memphis tight ends coach Will Hall is leading the Green Wave’s offense.
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Memphis’ offensive line under the microscope vs. Tulane
The Tigers' previous trip to New Orleans, in 2018, did not go well.
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November 2020
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Five standouts from Tigers’ win at Navy
The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
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Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy
With just four touchdowns allowed in the past three games, the Tigers’ defense is ramping up. Related article: Championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy
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Tigers’ AAC championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy
University of Memphis’ defense bails out the offense, which had another difficult day on all fronts. Related article: Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy
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Calkins: For old times’ sake, Memphis wins with defense
The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.
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On Twitter: Memphis fans highly displeased in sludgy performance vs. Navy
Tweeters ranged from bored to irritated to perplexed at the Tigers’ lack of offense.
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