Tigers podcast: Football to miss out, basketball wins opener
The Daily Memphian’s reporters discuss what missing the AAC championship game means for Memphis football, and break down Memphis basketball’s season-opening win over Missouri.
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The Daily Memphian’s reporters discuss what missing the AAC championship game means for Memphis football, and break down Memphis basketball’s season-opening win over Missouri.
The Tigers are looking to bounce back from their second loss of the season against an Owls team that hasn’t won a road game all year.
Ed Scott also gave updates on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.
Redshirt freshman Malachi Breland has started Memphis’ last three games. Former teammate Jacob Likes said his commitment as a true freshman last year put him in a position to thrive this season.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said he appreciates that Memphis football is in a place of high expectations.
The Memphis Tigers football team isn’t mathematically eliminated from conference championship contention, but a 44-36 loss to UTSA makes it highly unlikely.
Memphis, the American Athletic Conference preseason favorite, traveled to the Alamodome and fell to UTSA in San Antonio.Related content:
Whatever hopes anybody was still clinging to of the Tigers reaching the American Athletic Conference title game have now been all but dashed. The most anticipated football season in program history is likely to end with an appearance in a mediocre bowl game.
Here is the box score for the Memphis football game against UTSA played Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Why is a one-loss Tigers football team not drawing more fans to games? Frank Bonner II, Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss.
Here’s what to look for when the Tigers and Roadrunners meet in San Antonio.
The advice Memphis Tigers defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr.’s father gave him as a young soccer player also applies to football.
The Tigers have four games left in the regular season, and it appears their AAC Championship game hopes could come down to a tiebreaker.
Frank Bonner II and John Martin break down questions about the Memphis Tigers’ offense, Makari Bodiford and more.
The Daily Memphian will keep track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker, and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.
The Tigers were 2-of-4 on fourth downs in a 33-28 win over Charlotte. Two days later, Ryan Silverfield explained his decision-making process.Related content:
The Tigers (7-1) are expected to be favored in their next three games before a season finale showdown with Tulane on Thanksgiving night.
“I said, ‘Guys, this is Wednesday practice. That’s all it is.’ ... To see our guys smile and say, ‘OK, the old man is right,’ that’s good,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tigers’ victory against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 26.
Seth Henigan’s record-breaking 91st touchdown throw was a ‘neat deal’ and helped the Tigers win a game that looked to be getting away.
A late touchdown and safety helps Memphis defeat Charlotte, 33-28.Related content
NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Charlotte 49ers.
The Tigers (6-1, 2-1 American Athletic Conference) beat the 49ers (3-4, 2-1) 44-38 in overtime last year.
Glenn Rogers Sr. was the first Black Memphis Tigers football player. Now a street alongside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is named in his honor.
Now a legitimate All-America candidate, linebacker Chandler Martin’s experience as a 6-year-old in Georgia helped him become an instant leader for the Tigers.
Upadhyaya, Bonner and Martin break down Memphis basketball’s Tyreek Smith saga, look ahead to the preseason charity exhibition against No. 2 Alabama and discuss the possibility of Memphis football reaching the AAC title game.