There are 553 article(s) tagged college football:

• September 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

  • Making sense of a wild weekend for Memphis football

    There was a lot of less-than-good news, but there also was the No. 15 ranking in the national coaches poll.

    By Steven Johnson September 15, 2020

  • Calkins: When is a party bus not a party bus? And was Ryan Silverfield right to handle this the way he did?

    In a blistering statement to the media Monday, the Memphis Tigers coach denied that his players were on such a bus. His anger was understandable. His response was worrisome. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 14, 2020

  • Another one: Memphis linebacker Tim Hart opts out of season

    The redshirt senior is the third known player in the Tigers’ football program to do so.

    By Jonah Jordan September 14, 2020

  • Calkins: Shocking news! Memphis and Lausanne show it’s hard to play football during a pandemic!

    Two local football programs were put on hold Friday because of COVID-19. But don’t blame the players. Blame us.

    By Geoff Calkins September 12, 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

  • Three-star linebacker Dedrick Smith commits to U of M

    Ryan Silverfield’s class of 2021 gains another linebacker, Dedrick Smith.

    By Jonah Jordan September 10, 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 football: Five stars from Saturday’s win against Arkansas State

    It’s time to take a look at the Tigers who performed exceptionally well during their season opener at the Liberty Bowl, from tight end Sean Dykes to a certain defensive lineman who had a nice run on a fake punt.

    By Steven Johnson September 07, 2020

  • Calkins: Memphis AD hopes for more fans at games later in year

    Here's what athletic director Laird Veatch said of the season opener at the Liberty Bowl and what might get tweaked.

    By Geoff Calkins September 06, 2020

  • Calkins: On a sweet, surreal night at the Liberty Bowl, Memphis opens its pandemic season with a win

    The band was masked, the stadium was nearly empty of fans. But the Tigers won a football game at the Liberty Bowl Saturday night. For now, that will have to do. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 06, 2020

  • Memphis defense buckles down, but it wasn’t an easy win against Arkansas State

    Down multiple starters, the Tigers' defense made a key adjustment, and some well-timed offense led to a successful season opener and coach Ryan Silverfield's first victory.

    By Steven Johnson September 06, 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

  • 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

  • Calkins: After an offseason unlike any other, Ryan Silverfield is still living the dream

    And there to witness the triumph of reaching game day will be his parents.

    By Geoff Calkins August 31, 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

  • Memphis football doing its best to process social unrest in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting

    The Tigers did not cancel practice, but coach Ryan Silverfield made certain to discuss the situation with the team and "have some open dialogue."

    By Steven Johnson August 27, 2020

  • Offensive lineman Royce White plans to enroll early at Memphis

    The three-star recruit wants to get a head start on training, if the pandemic allows it.

    By Jonah Jordan August 27, 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