Tigers Football Insider: Sylvonta Oliver receives Steelers minicamp invite
Former Memphis defensive back Sylvonta Oliver has already participated in a New York Giants rookie minicamp. Now, he’s headed to Pittsburgh’s.
Topic: Memphis Tigers Football
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May 2023
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Tigers running backs coach talks about need for agility
Instead of relying on highlight spin moves and unnecessary dancing with defenders, Sean Dawkins teaches how to attack the correct angles.
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AAC commissioner wants to replace Power 6 label with generic branding
Mike Aresco writes a 2,500-plus-word letter making the case for what he wants the conference to be called.
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‘This city has been good to Vanderbilt': Vandy Athletics hopes to strengthen Memphis connections
“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.
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Tigers Football Insider: Punter Joe Doyle built strong relationship with Houston Texans
Former Tigers punter Joe Doyle felt confident in his chances of signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans.
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Former Colorado tight end commits to Memphis Tigers
Austin Smith caught one 4-yard touchdown pass for Colorado last season.
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April 2023
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Former Tiger Quindell Johnson says he is a ‘hidden gem’
Safety Quindell Johnson is one of five former Memphis football players who signed an undrafted free agent deal or earned a mini-camp invite following the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Quindell Johnson seeks to extend the Tigers’ draft streak to a decade
The University of Memphis has had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft for the last nine years. Former Tigers safety Quindell Johnson hopes to keep the streak alive.
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Tigers Football Insider: Spring transfer portal status
The Tigers haven’t been majorly impacted by the spring transfer portal. Defensive back Ladarian Paulk is the only major contributor from last season who has decided to leave so far.
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Tigers Football Insider: New receivers coach working with ‘familiar face’
New receivers coach Larry Smith recently pointed out that he was coaching at Jacksonville State at the same time defensive line coach Kyle Pope was an athlete.
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Former Tigers QB Brady White to start in Showboats’ USFL season opener
Memphis coach Todd Haley said Brady White has “cemented himself as the starter” heading into Week 1.
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Tigers Football Insider: New assistant coach salaries
New assistant coaches Larry Smith, Jeff Myers and Chris White will make a combined $640,000 this season.
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Tigers Football Insider: Can Memphis finish top 3 in the AAC this year?
Memphis football has had seventh and eighth-place finishes in the AAC the past two years. A realistic expectation for the Tigers in the new AAC should be no lower than a third-place finish.
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March 2023
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis looks to replace both tackles on the O-line
The Tigers lost both starting tackles Austin Myers and Matt Dale who exhausted their eligibility after last season. Coach Ryan Silverfield likes the competition he’s seen from the position group so far.
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Tigers Football Insider: Tigers embrace position battles during spring camp
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey believes healthy competition battles are good for the team.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis is gearing up for spring camp
Memphis is preparing for a season that needs to produce more wins than it did the last two seasons.
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AAC commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.
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Tigers Football Insider: Key observations for spring practices
Memphis begins spring practices on March 19. Here are a few areas to pay attention to as the Tigers prepare to improve from last season.
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Former Tiger named to 2023 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame class
Tim Harris, the linebacker who played for Memphis from 1982-85, is joined by pro golfer Loren Roberts, an adopted Memphian, among others.
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Memphis announces football series with Southern Miss
The matchup in 2027 will be the first game between the two schools since the Tigers won a home game against Southern Miss 42-24 in 2012.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis rekindles an old series against Southern Miss
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis rekindles an old series against Southern Miss
Memphis and Southern Miss have faced off 63 times but haven’t played each other since the 2012 season.
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February 2023
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Tigers Football Insider: Quick analysis of the 2023 schedule
The 2023 schedule is set. Here’s a look at the toughest three-game stretch of the season and which game has the best chance to generate early fan attention.
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Tigers Football Insider: Which players to have biggest jump from last season
Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year.
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Tigers Football Insider: Predictions for the run game in 2023
The Tigers haven’t rushed for 2,000 yards in a season since 2019 and they haven’t had a player rush for 100 yards in a game since Sept. 11, 2021. Both of those streaks will end this year.
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Brady White prepares for more football in Memphis
The former Tigers quarterback will reprise his role for the Showboats, whose 2023 schedule was announced Tuesday by the USFL.
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