There are 48 article(s) tagged Darrell Henderson:

• December 2018

  • Tigers ‘don’t know’ if Henderson will play in Birmingham Bowl

    Memphis running back Darrell Henderson didn't practice with his team Friday as the Tigers began preparation for the Dec. 22 Birmingham Bowl.

    By Jonah Jordan December 07, 2018

  • UCF dominates second half, defeats Tigers for championship

    Memphis (8-5 American Athletic Conference) dropped their fourth game in two seasons to No. 9 UCF (12-0, 9-0 AAC) Saturday afternoon. 

    By Jonah Jordan December 01, 2018

• November 2018

  • Fourth UCF-Memphis matchup about being different and the same

    Coaches have changed. Schemes have been tinkered with. Quarterbacks have graduated or suffered horrific injuries. But most of the personnel has remained the same in three matchups between Memphis and UCF spanning the last two seasons.

    By Jonah Jordan November 30, 2018

  • Multiple Tigers gain All-Conference selections

    The American Athletic Conference released its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon, with eight Memphis Tigers earning honors voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.

    By Jonah Jordan November 28, 2018

  • Silverfield content with state of current and future offensive line room

    Memphis offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield steps into his offensive line room and is comfortable with the old and new faces he sees, no matter the situation.

    By Jonah Jordan November 14, 2018

  • Memphis bowls over Tulsa assuring postseason eligibility

    Memphis’ (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) blowout of Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) was a season-best performance for the Tigers defense.

    By Jonah Jordan November 10, 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

• 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

  • 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

  • Missouri rolls over Memphis 65-33 in Columbia

    The Memphis Tigers suffered their second consecutive defeat and dropped to 4-4 overall, 0-3 on the road, with a 65-33 loss to the Missouri Tigers Saturday in Columbia. It’s the most points that Memphis has given up since 1947.

    By Jonah Jordan October 20, 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

  • 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

  • A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis

    Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • Henderson’s big day isn’t enough for Tigers to hold on against UCF

    By the end of the first quarter, Memphis running back Darrell Henderson had rushed 12 times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Whatever the team’s fate Saturday against No. 10 UCF, there was not going to be any chance that second-guessers could point to the nation’s leading rusher not getting the ball enough.

    By Don Wade October 13, 2018

  • Tigers run out of time as UCF escapes with a 31-30 win over Memphis

    The Tigers blew a 13-point halftime lead to No. 10 UCF at home. The Knights shut Memphis out in the second half and avoided an upset in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

• September 2018

  • Next Day Takeaways: Green Wave shutters Memphis offense

    Memphis fell to the Tulane Green Wave 40-24 Friday night in a game where the Tigers were favored by two touchdowns. Head coach Mike Norvell said the performance didn’t look like the product he has gotten used to the Tigers putting on the football field. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 29, 2018

  • Tulane dominates uninspired Memphis as Tigers struggle again on road

    The Kickoff: The Memphis Tigers offense completely lacked any spark Friday night, Sept. 28, in a 40-24 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 28, 2018

  • Improvement by Tiger tight ends becomes integral part of run game

    The effectiveness of run-blocking by the Memphis tight ends has played a significant role in the Tigers new-found running game, providing a more balanced offensive attack this season.

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2018

  • Tigers overcome sloppy performance to defeat South Alabama

    Darrell Henderson ran for 188 yards and two touchdowns as the Memphis Tigers were able to survive a back-and-forth contest Saturday night with South Alabama, eventually winning 52-35.

    By Jonah Jordan September 23, 2018

  • Henderson named co-offensive player of the week after another 200-yard performance

    Memphis Tigers running back Darrell Henderson was named the American Athletic Conference’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 17 – the first such honor of the junior’s career.

    By Jonah Jordan September 17, 2018