Calkins: Mike Norvell — self-proclaimed ‘Memphian’ — has done this city proud
The Memphis Tiger football team plays Cincinnati Friday for a third straight Western Division title. It's a staggering accomplishment for head coach Mike Norvell.
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November 2019
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Calkins: It’s a blue-letter day in Memphis
It's "GameDay" in Memphis— a day many never thought they'd live to see.
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October 2019
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Calkins: It’s official! GameDay is coming to Memphis
After a day of waiting, the news is finally out. ESPN's GameDay is coming to Memphis next Saturday. It's an historic moment for the city and the program.
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Calkins: Never a doubt! Missed kick saves Memphis (and GameDay)
Tulsa missed a field goal to save Memphis and a visit from GameDay. Maybe it's time Memphis football fans expect the best?
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Calkins: Ten reasons ESPN’s GameDay should come to Memphis
Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.
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Brady White: Week-by-week cliche is ‘legit’ for Memphis football
ESPN's Football Power Index gives Memphis a 1.5% chance of winning out this season. And with each victory the pressure grows on reaching an undefeated season.
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September 2019
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Calkins: ‘Trash’ QB leads Memphis to sweet victory
Brady White got booed. Then he threw three touchdown passes to lead Memphis to a 35-23 win over Navy.
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Navy Midshipmen had Tigers where they wanted them — until they didn’t
For a half, Navy had everything working before Memphis snapped out of its troubles, turned up its offense and pulled away from the Midshipmen in the second half.
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Calkins: Yes, Memphis fans, Brady White can throw
Brady White looked sharp — and efficient — as Memphis defeated Southern, 55-24.
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Calkins: How Memphis punter Adam Williams — once bound for Tennessee — wound up at the best football program in the state
Memphis punter Adam Williams found out on Twitter that Tennessee had recruited over him. His decision to switch to Memphis has been a booming success.
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Ole Miss defense a ‘bright spot’ in 15-10 loss to Memphis
While the offense struggled, the defense gave Ole Miss a chance before falling to Memphis 15-10 Saturday.
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Calkins: Should Memphis fans take the high road this week? Nah!
Memphis is 1-0. Ole Miss and Tennessee are 0-1. It's a rare opportunity, Memphis fans. Laugh as hard as you like.
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August 2019
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Calkins: A big win for the little brother
Memphis ends the Ole Miss series with an emphatic 15-10 win.
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Calkins: From Mexico to Memphis, Orona-Lopez reminds us of the American dream
Manuel Orona-Lopez — whose parents came to the United States from Mexico — worked on roofs and lawns before coming to play offensive guard at Memphis. Next, he wants to give back as a firefighter.
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Calkins: Memphis needs to kick Ole Miss when it’s down
Ole Miss has requested just 3,250 tickets to the Liberty Bowl. That says less about this game than about the state of the Ole Miss program as the Memphis/Ole Miss series comes to an end.
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Calkins: Brady White is at home and at ease
As he prepares for his second season in Memphis, Brady White is more comfortable than ever.
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April 2019
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Calkins: What happens when you let a columnist call plays for the Memphis Tigers?
University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell asked sports columnist and radio personality Geoff Calkins to call plays at the spring game. Calkins learned a lot about himself – mostly, that he should not call plays – but just as much about Norvell.
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December 2018
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Calkins: Memphis Tigers football falls just short (once again)
BIRMINGHAM — He made the first one. Riley Patterson drilled the 38-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. Except Wake Forest called timeout just before the snap. So he had to kick the thing again. -
Calkins: ‘Let’s just do this.’ Why Mike Norvell ended speculation about his future
Mike Norvell had just returned to his office from a day of recruiting in Memphis high schools when he saw a tweet from my former colleague Mark Giannotto speculating about his future. -
Calkins: A loss to UCF reminds us, it’s not easy being a Memphis sports fan
ORLANDO — Nobody said that following Memphis sports was going to be all happiness and joy.
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November 2018
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Calkins: Memphis headed to fifth straight bowl game (unlike some schools you know)
You know what school hasn’t been to five straight bowl games?
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October 2018
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Calkins: Henderson will return - and other news from a conversation with Mike Norvell
Memphis coach Mike Norvell says running back Darrell Henderson will be back for the East Carolina game. Norvell will be flying around Memphis in a helicopter Friday night, traveling to local high school games. And Norvell remains confident in the trajectory of the program, despite the dispiriting loss to Missouri. -
Calkins: UCF obnoxious? Nah, just dumb.
You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers, about Memphis vs. UCF. -
Calkins: For Memphis to beat No. 10 UCF, Brady White has to be great
You know what is unfair to Brady White?
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