Martin: Can Ryan Silverfield win back the masses? It won’t be easy.
“The job in front of Silverfield is immense, and it’s not as simple as a win/loss record or a mediocre bowl game appearance.”
Topic: Memphis Tigers Football
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August 2023
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Tigers football notebook: Position battle updates from Ryan Silverfield
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said Anthony Landphere is the starting tight end, Makylan Pounders gets the nod at left tackle and he named the three running backs who are expected to see the field the most.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis announces new gameday enhancements
“Our goal is to provide a great experience for all fans, whether it’s your 40th year as a season ticket holder or you’re attending your first game,” athletic director Laird Veatch said in a statement.
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Oklahoma DL transfer shoots for a bigger role with the Tigers
Josh Ellison appeared in all 37 games during his three years at Oklahoma but didn’t play the number of snaps he was looking for. He plans to be a significant part of the defensive line at Memphis.
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The Memphis Tigers have now sold more than 11K football season tickets
Deputy athletic director Jeff Crane said Memphis would like to sell at least another 1,000-1,200 more season tickets before the 2023 season starts. Single-game tickets sales are on the rise, he said.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis volunteers at the Mid-South Food Bank
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Former Tiger and Pure Academy grad Chris Morris commits to Charlotte
Chris Morris signed with the Tigers in December and entered the NCAA transfer portal in July.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis volunteers at the Mid-South Food Bank
The Memphis athletic department doubled down on its commitment to combat hunger in the community by volunteering at the Mid-South Food Bank Wednesday, Aug. 16.
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Arkansas-to-Memphis move rekindles Simeon Blair’s love for football
New Tigers safety Simeon Blair contemplated his future as the Razorbacks were busy beating Kansas in the crazy 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Now, the safety is expected to play an integral role in Memphis’ 2023 secondary.
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Memphis Touchdown Club’s 2023 fall speakers series schedule is set
Eight-event series features three college coaches, including Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield. Tony Barnhart, “Mr. College Football,” kicks things off Aug. 28.
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Davion Carter found his confidence through ‘hours and hours of film’
Davion Carter has come a long way from the jitters he had during his first snap as a Tiger last season. That starts with watching film, and he’s passing down the habit to the younger players.
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Arkansas-to-Memphis move rekindles Simeon Blair’s love for football
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Tigers football notebook: Sutton Smith frontrunner for kick return position
New special teams coordinator Chris White offered updates on the kicking battle and mentioned a couple of players who could start as returners.
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Tigers Football Insider: Players on preseason watchlists for national awards
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Tigers Football Insider: Players on preseason watchlists for national awards
Three Tigers were included on four different national award watchlists with quarterback Seth Henigan being named on two of them.
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How one practice changed Tigers’ running back Blake Watson’s career
Blake Watson came to Old Dominion as a receiver. The Monarchs were shorthanded at running back during a spring practice, so they used Watson. He hasn’t looked back since.
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Buckley: The dam has burst. Where does that leave Memphis?
Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.
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Buckley: Tigers football camp is open. Put on the blinders, people.
Memphis opens preseason practice as Pac-12, Big 12 and Liberty Stadium talk swirls around a Ryan Silverfield-coached team that needs to show better than mere mediocrity.
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Tigers Football Insider: Big year for the 2021 class
Memphis has brought in a load of transfers to help make the team better, but the Tigers will still need strong production from the athletes who have been in the program.
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What to keep an eye on during Memphis football fall camp
The Tigers start fall camp on Wednesday, and here are three observations that weren’t completely answered during spring practices.
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Memphis Tigers football recruiting tracker: Class of 2024 commits
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July 2023
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Silverfield makes sure locker room jokes ‘don’t ever cross that line’ into hazing
After an alleged hazing incident at Northwestern, University of Memphis football head coach Ryan Silverfield says cultivating a healthy culture starts with education.
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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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Tigers Football Insider: Offensive line anticipates improvement
The Memphis Tigers are less than two weeks away from starting fall camp and fans are eager to find out what improvements will be made from last season.
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New-look AAC: ‘We just want to see who’s on top at the end’
Houston, Cincinnati and UCF are out; six former Conference USA schools are in. Shouldn’t Memphis automatically be a new AAC power?
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AAC commissioner says he can’t stop schools from leaving conference
Memphis hasn’t been shy about their conference realignment aspirations. SMU has been in the mix as well. Mike Aresco says you can’t lose any sleep over it.
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Conference coaches think AAC is up for grabs
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t fazed by fourth-place ranking in preseason poll, especially after watching Tulane’s title run last season.
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Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield weighs in on Liberty Stadium renovation funding
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Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield weighs in on Liberty Stadium renovation funding
Some wonder if there will be enough money available to do things right at the Memphis Tigers’ football home.
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Tigers picked fourth in AAC preseason poll
After being voted to finish fifth in the last two preseason polls, the Tigers are expected to place fourth this season.
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