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• September 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

  • Analysis: Memphis poised for productive day against Arkansas State defense

    Ryan Silverfield is taking ASU's defense seriously even as it struggled last season.

    By Steven Johnson September 02, 2020

  • Memphis football picked to finish third in AAC

    UCF, Cincinnati were ahead of the Tigers in the preseason media poll.

    By Steven Johnson September 01, 2020

  • It’s a numbers game: How Memphis basketball weaponizes advanced analytics

    With leadership from assistant Cody Toppert, the Tigers have developed in-house reports to chart just about every stat.

    By Danielle Lerner September 01, 2020

  • Inside the numbers: Arkansas State offense will pose challenge for Memphis defense

    Red Wolves return nine starters from a unit that averaged more than 33 points a game.

    By Steven Johnson September 01, 2020

• August 2020

  • ‘Humbling’ redshirt year crucial for Memphis receiver Tahj Washington’s growth

    Tahj Washington's improved mental focus key in him earning a starting spot at receiver.

    By Steven Johnson August 31, 2020

  • Sports Notebook: ‘The Process’ still has runway in Memphis

    Also, the Big Ten considers winter football in domes, and Memphis football's opener gets a prime-time slot on ESPN, which will benefit recruiting.

    By Don Wade August 30, 2020

  • AAC announces changes to Memphis football schedule

    Three Tigers game dates have been moved by the conference. Memphis announced another game date change on Friday.

    By Steven Johnson August 28, 2020

  • Veatch: Zero positives in latest batch of 200 test results, mostly of football team

    Memphis athletic director updates board of trustees with information on COVID-19 protocols and budget.

    By Danielle Lerner August 26, 2020

  • American Athletic Conference postpones soccer, volleyball

    Tuesday's announcement marks the first move by the AAC to alter its non-football fall sports schedule.

    By Danielle Lerner August 25, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway closing in on replacement for assistant Mike Miller

    The Memphis Tigers will make their assistant coaching hire "within the next week or so," Hardaway said Monday.

    By Danielle Lerner August 24, 2020

  • Opinion: It’s their calculated risk: For Memphis Tigers to win, they have to play

    Doing all they can to avoid the fate of the conferences that have shut down.

    By Don Wade August 20, 2020

  • Calkins: Le Bonheur cardiologist says concern about heart damage ‘not a reason to cancel sports’

    Should parents be worried about their kids who play sports? Dr. Jason Johnson, of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, tells us what we need to know.

    By Geoff Calkins August 19, 2020

  • Analyzing which young Tigers could compete for playing time

    A glimpse at a few newcomers who might see the field for Memphis this fall.

    By Steven Johnson August 18, 2020

  • T.J. Carter has his eyes set on a AAC championship — and Jim Thorpe award

    The cornerback is aiming high even as he works with his third defensive coordinator at Memphis.

    By Steven Johnson August 13, 2020

  • Memphis QB Brady White shows support for #WeWantToPlay movement with statement

    White tweets out letter similar to that of players from the Power 5 conferences regarding #WeWantToPlay.

    By Steven Johnson August 11, 2020

  • Calvin Austin, Rodrigues Clark may be Tigers’ next breakout stars

    The team's offense already has known weapons, but what will make the system more potent is finding the second layer of talent.

    By Steven Johnson August 10, 2020

  • Opinion: It’s time for us to heed those with boots on the ground — the college football players

    During a pandemic and the fight for social justice, why aren't we listening to the ones on the playing field?

    By Steven Johnson August 09, 2020