Buckley: Colorado is headed to the Big 12. What about Memphis?
The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?
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July 2023
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Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan embracing role as veteran, leader
Seth Henigan is no longer considered a young quarterback. He’s entering his third year as a starter and is expected to take more of a leadership role.
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June 2023
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Report: Big 12 commissioner makes site visit to Memphis
Due diligence trip from Big 12 commissioner comes as the Tigers remain under consideration for a Power 5 invite.
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Martin: On heels of site visit, Tigers need Big 12 invite more than ever
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May 2023
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Buckley: Tigers to the Big 12 talk heats up. Again. Here’s what to root for.
Memphis has been identified as a target of the Big 12, but it has plenty of competition. Several factors would have to fall into place for the Tigers to make a move from the Group of Five to a Power 5 conference.
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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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March 2023
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Tigers baseball opens conference play at Tulane
University of Memphis baseball coach Kerrick Jackson said he believes the Tigers are moving in the right direction heading into conference play.
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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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Kendric Davis, DeAndre Williams earn All-AAC honors
The AAC announced its all-conference team selections and award winners for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday.
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February 2023
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Tigers, AAC reveal 2023 football schedule
Memphis will open American Athletic Conference play against Navy for a second straight year.
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December 2022
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AAC commissioner: Expansion creates ‘clear path’ to playoffs
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said he can’t “overstate the importance” of what the College Football expansion means for the AAC and member schools like Memphis.
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Memphis athletic director wants Tiger football to be more than ‘just OK’
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco also expressed a vote of confidence in Silverfield when he spoke to The Daily Memphian on Thursday.
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November 2022
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers’ regular season finale
This game features two quarterbacks who are ranked in the top 20 in the nation in average passing yards and a receiver who leads the nation in average receiving yards per game.
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Tigers face toughest QB-WR combo at SMU
Memphis’ defensive coordinator said his unit tries to take away what teams do well. Against the Mustangs, that means limiting the No. 1 receiver in the country and a top-10 quarterback.
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Tigers bowl projections: Top location and opponent predictions
Memphis is bowl-eligible and prognosticators are all over the board on where and which opponent the Tigers might play.
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Tigers notebook: Silverfield says bowl eligibility is minimum standard
It’s the second straight season that Memphis has entered the final two games still striving for bowl eligibility.
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Memphis RB Brandon Thomas out for rest of season
Brandon Thomas leads the Tigers with nine rushing touchdowns.
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Key Stats and numbers for Memphis vs. Tulsa
The Tigers are preparing face a Golden Hurricane rushing defense that is the fourth-worst in the country out of 131 FBS teams.
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AAC announces Memphis football conference opponents through 2026
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AAC announces Memphis football conference opponents through 2026
The Tigers will play UAB every year through 2026. The full list of nonconference and conference opponents are set for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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Silverfield: Tigers can’t waste time pondering officiating
“It does me no good to sit here and say would have, could have, should have and I don’t allow our players to do it,” Silverfield said. “We don’t make excuses. We go out there and charge away.”
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A big day from Caden Prieskorn could spark a Memphis upset of No. 25 UCF
The Tigers are 4-1 when the tight end scores at least one touchdown, and he’s become arguably the team’s most important offensive player beside quarterback Seth Henigan.
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Tigers advance to AAC women’s soccer championship match
Memphis beat top-seeded host UCF and will face SMU in Sunday’s title game at Orlando.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis-UCF homecoming game
Only two teams have scored more than 20 points against the Knights this year, but the Tigers haven’t scored less than 23 all season.
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Tigers’ defense anticipates a physical matchup against UCF
The defense is going to have its hands full against a physical UCF team that averages the eighth-most rushing yards in the country at more than 244 rushing yards per game.
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October 2022
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How good does KenPom believe this year’s Memphis team is?
In this year’s preseason KenPom ratings, Memphis came in at No. 34 nationally and No. 2 in the AAC.
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers’ road trip at ECU
One of the best red zone offenses in the country based on conversion percentage is clashing against one of the best red zone defenses in the country Saturday night when the Tigers take on the Pirates.
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