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• October 2020

  • Memphis receivers vs. UCF’s secondary is the matchup to watch

    The Knights’ secondary is loaded with playmakers, but how do they compare to the Tigers’ receivers?

    By Steven Johnson October 13, 2020

  • Memphis, American Athletic Conference to play 20-game league schedule

    The AAC will add two games to its traditional 18-game schedule this season.

    By Danielle Lerner October 13, 2020

  • Calkins: Time for Memphis to finally beat the ‘small-time’ UCF football team

    After 13 straight losses to UCF, it’s time for the Memphis Tigers to end that streak. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 12, 2020

  • Speed of UCF is keeping Ryan Silverfield up at night

    Memphis will be facing a team that is second in the country in yards per game, thanks in large part to the Knights’ team speed.

    By Steven Johnson October 12, 2020

  • Memphis-Temple kickoff time set

    Oct. 24 game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on ESPN+.

    By Steven Johnson October 12, 2020

  • Memphis football using bye week for an attitude adjustment

    The Tigers took a punch to the mouth at SMU, but are learning to absorb the contact ahead of a heavyweight bout against UCF.

    By Danielle Lerner October 08, 2020

  • Film study: How the Tigers can emulate Tulsa’s game plan to beat UCF

    Memphis will need to take a page out of the Golden Hurricane’s playbook as it preps for its next opponent. 

    By Steven Johnson October 07, 2020

  • Tigers Football Insider: Silverfield ‘encouraged’ by latest COVID tests

    After finally getting through a coronavirus outbreak that caused two games to be postponed or canceled, Tiger Football seems to have things under control.

    By Steven Johnson October 07, 2020

  • ‘Enough is enough’: Pride on the line when Memphis faces UCF

    The Tigers have a 13-game losing streak against the Knights.

    By Steven Johnson October 06, 2020

  • Tigers’ rally comes up short against SMU, 30-27

    Memphis, which hadn’t played in a game since Sept. 5, fell behind 24-3 before tying the game in the second half.

    By Steven Johnson October 04, 2020

  • Calkins: It would’ve been a helluva story, but Memphis screwed up the end

    After a month of adversity, this could have been the ultimate example of resilience.

    By Geoff Calkins October 03, 2020

  • Should Memphis defense’s slow starts worry Tigers fans?

    Solutions are needed with a showdown against UCF looming.

    By Steven Johnson October 03, 2020

  • Live tweets: SMU squeaks past Memphis, 30-27

    Late field goal lifts Mustangs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 03, 2020

  • Memphis-SMU preview: The return of Jacobi Francis

    Here are five keys to a victory as the Tigers play their first game since Sept. 5.

    By Steven Johnson October 03, 2020

• September 2020

  • Handling SMU pass rush essential for Memphis offense, and especially Brady White

    The Mustangs have been among the country’s best at rushing the passer.

    By Steven Johnson September 30, 2020

  • As class of 2021 recruiting winds down, Silverfield turns to 2022

    The University of Memphis has been full speed ahead but now plans to be more targeted, working on filling the next priorities — defensive line and secondary — as the number of open spots dwindles before the start of the early signing period. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 28, 2020

  • No Houston, no problem: AAC viewers guide for Tigers fans this weekend

    The positive COVID-19 tests forced Memphis to take another week off, but here is an opportunity to see how its conference rivals look.

    By Steven Johnson September 18, 2020

  • Shoot your shot: Memphis guard Lester Quinones is a hunter on the prowl

    The sophomore’s goal: Build his success rate to match his usage. 

    By Danielle Lerner September 17, 2020

  • Tigers’ Sept. 18 game against Houston postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

    The AAC said a makeup date will be determined later.

    By Jonah Jordan September 12, 2020

  • Memphis wide receiver Coye’ Fairman opts out of 2020 season

    Redshirt junior Coye’ Fairman said Tiger football’s recent spate of positive coronavirus tests led to his decision to opt out of the 2020 season.

    By Jonah Jordan September 12, 2020

  • Memphis Tigers pause all football operations after positive coronavirus tests

    School’s news release says increased number of positive tests has been linked to “social events.”

    By Jonah Jordan, Steven Johnson September 11, 2020

  • Timing of early bye week ideal for U of M defense

    Coach Ryan Silverfield has plenty of things he wants his football team to clean up before hosting Houston on Sept. 18 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Steven Johnson September 07, 2020

  • Memphis delivers a triumph for coach Ryan Silverfield

    Brady White threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns in the win against Arkansas State.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 05, 2020

  • One is from California, the other from Baton Rouge. Their bond began with Memphis football

    Tigers quarterback Brady White and receiver Damonte Coxie share a bond that extends far beyond the football field, despite their different backgrounds.

    By Steven Johnson September 04, 2020

  • Memphis-Houston set for ESPN; Tulane game moved

    The Tigers will now face Tulane on Friday, Nov. 27.

    By Steven Johnson September 02, 2020