There are 639 article(s) tagged Memphis football:

• December 2020

  • Jacobi Francis returning to U of M in 2021

    One of the Tigers’ best defensive players is returning for next season

    By Steven Johnson December 31, 2020

  • High-profile Arizona QB transferring to Memphis

    Ryan Silverfield lands Grant Gunnell, who was the No. 10 pro-style quarterback in the 2019 class.

    By Steven Johnson December 27, 2020

  • Football box score: Memphis 30, Houston 27

    Dec. 12, 2020: Memphis (7-3, 5-3 AAC); Houston (3-4, 3-3)

    By The Associated Press December 23, 2020

  • What they’re saying on Twitter: Memphis comes out on top in Montgomery Bowl

    The Tigers’ mission: Break their five-game losing streak in bowl games.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 23, 2020

  • Memphis football lands two high-profile transfers from Michigan State

    Devontae Dobbs and Julian Barnett were both four-star prospects in the class of 2019.

    By Steven Johnson December 21, 2020

  • Why Memphis decided not to opt out of the Montgomery Bowl

    This will be the Tigers’ seventh straight bowl appearance, but they also have lost five in a row.

    By Steven Johnson December 18, 2020

  • Memphis to play FAU in Montgomery Bowl

    Memphis is headed to Montgomery, Alabama, for its seventh straight bowl appearance.

    By Drew Hill December 14, 2020

  • Calkins: Memphis puts a perfect ending on a perfectly crazy year

    This Memphis football team isn’t the greatest team ever. But there’s never been one with a greater will to win. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 13, 2020

  • Short-handed Memphis survives Houston rally, 30-27

    The Tigers closed the regular season with a dramatic finish on Riley Patterson’s 47-yard field goal as time expired. 
    Related article: Memphis finds a building block for the future in Jaylon Allen

    By Steven Johnson December 12, 2020

  • What Twitter’s saying in regular-season finale: FG gives Memphis 30-27 win over Houston

    Brady White this afternoon became Memphis’ all-time passing yards leader; Calvin Austin III goes over 1,000-yard mark this season.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 12, 2020

  • White Station WR Brandon Harris commits to Memphis

    Harris is Silverfield’s fourth commitment of the week.

    By Steven Johnson December 12, 2020

  • Five ways the Tigers can extend their winning streak over Houston in regular-season finale

    Keys for Memphis include protecting Brady White and keeping up with the Cougars’ quick receivers.

    By Steven Johnson December 11, 2020

  • TV and kickoff time for Memphis-Houston changed again

    The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPN2 at 2:45 p.m.

    By Steven Johnson December 11, 2020

  • Houston native Sean Dykes hoping to settle grudge with five straight wins

    The tight end, spurned by his hometown school, has done his best work at Memphis.

    By Steven Johnson December 10, 2020

  • Memphis-Houston kickoff time moved to afternoon

    The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPNU.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 09, 2020

  • Calkins: The Tigers aren’t having their greatest year ever (but, hey, neither are you)

    Memphis lost to Tulane Saturday, ending any hope of reaching a fourth straight championship game. Maybe that means the season was unsuccessful. Or maybe, in the time of COVID, we should reevaluate what we mean by success. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 06, 2020

• November 2020

  • Backup QB Connor Adair no longer on Memphis roster; RB Dreke Clark update

    Leading rusher Dreke Clark is considered day-to-day after suffering an injury against Stephen F. Austin.

    By Steven Johnson November 30, 2020

  • Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy

    With just four touchdowns allowed in the past three games, the Tigers’ defense is ramping up. Related article: Championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy

    By Steven Johnson November 29, 2020

  • Calkins: For old times’ sake, Memphis wins with defense

    The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.

    By Geoff Calkins November 29, 2020

  • Five standouts from the Tigers’ blowout win over Stephen F. Austin

    JoJo Dorceus and Rodney Owens were among the stars on defense. 

    By Steven Johnson November 22, 2020

  • Calkins: A day — and a lesson — worth celebrating at the Liberty Bowl

    It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.

    By Geoff Calkins November 21, 2020

  • Game against SFA is time for Tigers to show they can hang tight

    Memphis has not had a game this season without a turnover.

    By Steven Johnson November 19, 2020

  • Silverfield: ‘Confident’ in vetting process following report of transfer player’s suspension

    Memphis QB Peter Parrish had been accused of rape while at LSU; no charges have been filed.

    By Steven Johnson November 16, 2020

  • Memphis game postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases at Navy

    If the game can’t be rescheduled, it will make the Tigers’ chances of reaching the AAC championship game even slimmer.

    By Steven Johnson November 10, 2020

  • Memphis-Stephen F. Austin kickoff time set

    The Nov. 21 game at the Liberty Bowl will be on ESPN+, which is a paid subscriber service.

    By Steven Johnson November 09, 2020