Memphis football notebook: Tigers have one of the worst turnover margins
The Tigers’ -1.38 turnover margin is the second-worst in the country and only nine teams have lost more turnovers than Memphis who has 15 turnovers in eight games.
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October 2021
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Calkins: Don’t be stupid. There’s only one reason Memphis lost to UCF.
No, Memphis didn’t lose to UCF because of the coaching. Memphis lost to UCF because the program was down to its fourth quarterback.
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Memphis falls to UCF without QB Seth Henigan
With the freshman injured, the Tigers turned to Peter Parrish, who had not thrown a pass in college until facing the Knights.
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Twitter collection: What they said about Memphis at UCF
What people said on social media about the Memphis football game against UCF at the Bounce House in Orlando.
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Box score: UCF 24, Memphis 7
Oct. 22, 2021: UCF defeats Memphis in an AAC game at the Bounce House in Orlando.
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Key stats and numbers for Friday night against UCF
The Tigers are hoping to win back-to-back games for the first time since September.
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Simmons Bank changes mind on name of Liberty Bowl stadium
Simmons Bank, which is acquiring the rights to rename the venue, has decided to switch out one word.
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Tigers Football Insider: How well can Memphis finish in the AAC?
Of the five games left on Memphis’ schedule, the two games that are the toughest to win are against SMU and at Houston.
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Memphis quarterback enters transfer portal
The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.
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Former Tigers LB Tim Harris to be inducted into Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.
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How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 6
Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season.
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Calkins: With season on the brink, Tigers respond the way you’d want them to
After three straight losses, the future of the Memphis football program hung in the balance. Why Thursday’s win over Navy was bigger than most.
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Box score: Memphis 35, Navy 17
Oct. 14, 2021: Memphis defeats Navy, 35-17, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. Memphis
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Tweet collection: What they’re saying about Navy vs. Memphis
Here is a collection of social media observations from the Tigers’ game against Navy at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Key stats and numbers as Tigers take on Navy in national TV game
Expect Navy to run the ball and eat up a ton of clock in the process.
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Tigers Football Insider: The Tigers needs a reliable kicker
Coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tulsa game that he had no idea which kicker he planned on using against Navy on Thursday.
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Tigers have a quick turnaround at crucial point in season
Memphis has a short week to prepare for a game that could drop the Tigers under .500 for the first time in eight seasons.
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Tigers thought they mastered the art of winning close games, until now
Memphis won 80% of its one-possession games in the past two seasons, but is 2-3 in such games this year.
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Box score: Tulsa 35, Memphis 29
Oct. 9, 2021 at Chapman Stadium: Tulsa 35, Memphis 29
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Tweet collection: What they said about Memphis at Tulsa
A collection of Twitter comments from the University of Memphis vs. Tulsa NCAA college football game in Tulsa.
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Third-down stops aren’t always enough for the Memphis defense
Analytics have made fourth-down conversions more common making it even more difficult for the Memphis defense to get off the field.
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Key stats, numbers frame game against Tulsa
Memphis is reeling from turnovers and penalties the past two games, and Tulsa has one win this season.
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Turnovers are top focus for Tigers’ offense, defense this week
The Tigers have just three takeaways in five games heading into Saturday’s AAC battle with Tulsa.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis and Tulsa are both in desperate need of a win
Memphis has dropped two straight and Tulsa has lost four out of five to start the year. Both teams are looking to get back on track with a win this week.
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Silverfield says Tigers need to listen to the right people, care for each other
Being “all in” is more important than ever for a Memphis team looking to find its rhythm again.
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