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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March 2022
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Tigers running backs coach leaving for TCU
Anthony Jones leaves Memphis after four years as the running backs coach.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Cramsey: 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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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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New offensive coordinator’s philosophy suits what’s in place at U of M
The Tigers football team ran 861 total plays last season and 52% were passes, 48% were runs. Those are the same percentage splits that Marshall had for its 939 total plays under Cramsey.
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January 2022
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U of M running backs coach invited to NCAA and NFL Academy
Anthony Jones was among 25 college coaches selected to participate in the academy to be held next month in Indianapolis.
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Charlotte linebacker transfer joins Memphis
Tyler Murray logged a combined 184 tackles and six interceptions while spending two seasons each at Troy and Charlotte.
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AAC not likely to receive payouts from canceled bowl games
AAC commissioner says a team backing out in this instance is not the fault of the bowl.
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Quarterback Peter Parrish no longer with the Tigers
The former LSU transfer leaves the University of Memphis after starting in one game during the 2021 season.
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Listen to Tigers beat writers discuss MacIntyre’s departure and the men’s basketball slump
The basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Murray State on Friday and the football team will be without its defensive coordinator when it plays in the Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve.
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Tigers defensive lineman enters transfer portal
Kajuan Robinson played two seasons with the University of Memphis.
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Former Tigers in the NFL: The playoff edition
Kenneth Gainwell scored one more touchdown in his final game of the season.
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New defensive coordinator Matt Barnes has high praise for Tigers’ coaching staff
Matt Barnes is confident in his three position coaches and relates to Ryan Silverfield’s “blue-collar mentality.”
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QB Seth Henigan named to freshman All-America team
Henigan is the sixth Tigers player to be named to the team, and fourth in the past five years.
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Tigers reportedly to hire Marshall offensive coordinator
Marshall ranked No. 16 in total offense under Tim Cramsey this season.
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