Depth at running back will keep the Tigers’ backfield fresh
Memphis is fortunate to have multiple running backs at its disposal to keep the backfield as fresh as possible.
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August 2021
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Liberty Park construction rearranges Tiger football parking
The Tigers kick off the season by hosting Nicholls at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4.
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Memphis quarterback Grant Gunnell is day to day
The Arizona transfer was not seen at practice Wednesday.
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Tigers Football Insider: A major recruiting week for Memphis
Ryan Silverfield is in his second year as head coach and he’s already landed a couple of recruits that rank pretty high on the Tigers all-time recruiting list.
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Charles Bankins brings NFL approach to Tigers special teams
Bankins is placing his players in the best position to produce quality film for potential NFL scouts.
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Calkins: Former Memphis great Danton Barto intubated and fighting for his life
Danton Barto, Memphis football’s all-time leading tackler, is in the hospital fighting COVID-19. He sent his wife, Shelly Beth, a text: “Get that shot for me.”
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Tigers use competition to forge new offensive line
Tigers offensive line coach Jim Bridge is counting on position battles improving the overall work ethic of his group.
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Memphis lands commitment from PURE Youth quarterback Tevin Carter
Three-star homegrown commit joins Tigers’ 2022 class.
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Memphis football notebook: Silverfield finds unique way to build camaraderie
COVID-19 precautions are preventing Silverfield from executing his usual team bonding outings, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up on unique ways to create team chemistry.
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Isaac Bruce humble, but has message to one doubter: ‘How ya like me now?’
Bruce, the first Tigers player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, also made sure to mention Memphis prominently during his speech.
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Calkins: Isaac Bruce, proud Tiger, carries Memphis into Hall of Fame
Isaac Bruce will become the first Memphis player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He says his time at Memphis — a place he still loves — “helped make me who I am.”
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Last season’s numbers bring only new demands on Calvin Austin III
The Memphis Tigers wide receiver will have to adjust to a new quarterback, but the expectations have risen.
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AAC teams will have to forfeit if COVID-19 causes them to cancel game
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t forcing players to get vaccinated, but is trying to educate them. He says more than 80% of the team will be vaccinated by the season opener.
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AAC commissioner denies colluding with ESPN on conference realignment
But American Athletic Conference head Mike Aresco declined to say if any Big 12 schools have reached out to him.
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July 2021
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Calkins: Memphis football is flourishing — but will it matter in the end?
Memphis football is in the midst of a historic run. But will that be enough to save the program when realignment strikes again?
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Kids get time with Tigers football players, and receive restful gifts
The Tigers were part of the ‘Hope to Dream’ program that gave new beds to children in need, and in return received memories of their own they’ll cherish.
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June 2021
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Inside James Quinnelly’s decision to commit to Memphis
The Alabama standout was sold after a red-carpet official visit plus the Tigers’ winning pedigree.
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May 2021
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Former Memphis DB Kendell Johnson knew when it was time to step away
The twin brother of Memphis star safety Quindell Johnson has played football all his life; now he’s ready for business.
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April 2021
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Calkins: Magical Memphis spring game ‘just felt right’
A massive crowd showed up to the Liberty Bowl Friday night to celebrate Memphis football — and the return of life as normal.
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Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s work
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Report: NCAA votes to allow one-time transfer without having to sit out
Also approved: The dead period in recruiting will end June 1, allowing coaches in-person visits for the first time since the pandemic started.
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February 2021
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Memphis in top three for local QB Tevin Carter
The three-star quarterback plans to make a decision in the summer and coach Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers are firmly in the mix.
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Here are five Memphis 2021 football signees who could see the field early
The Tigers’ historic recruiting class features some players who already are on campus and getting a head start on the fall.
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National signing day blog: Memphis expecting a quiet signing day
By the end of today, coach Ryan Silverfield will have put the finishing touches on the best recruiting class in Memphis history.
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Memphis football puts the finishing touches on highest-rated recruiting class in history
Coach Ryan Silverfield managed to bring in enough talent to fill the holes left by transfers and opt-outs.
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Analysis: Why Memphis football fans shouldn’t worry about string of transfers
The Tigers aren’t the only program affected. An expected rule change has led to what one recruiting director calls “free agency in college football.”
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