U of M president says AAC still plans on football season
Reports surfaced Monday that the Big Ten is planning to cancel the fall football season, but so far the American is set on playing.
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Reports surfaced Monday that the Big Ten is planning to cancel the fall football season, but so far the American is set on playing.
White tweets out letter similar to that of players from the Power 5 conferences regarding #WeWantToPlay.
The team's offense already has known weapons, but what will make the system more potent is finding the second layer of talent.
During a pandemic and the fight for social justice, why aren't we listening to the ones on the playing field?
The Tigers’ unit improved substantially last season, but his strategy has to account for the speed of the offense, and the added wrinkle of the pandemic.
Layman, who redshirted last season, is leaving after LSU transfer Peter Parrish joined Memphis.
Parrish had entered the transfer portal after being suspended by LSU in March.
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The Memphis Tigers released its official schedule after reports confirmed the AAC would allow full schedules.
Collierville wide receiver Scottie Alexander is prioritizing Memphis during his recruitment.
The five-star prospect, who spent the past two years in Kansas at Andover High, made 15 of 19 field-goal attempts last season.
When it comes to producing top-tier running backs, the Tigers have put themselves in elite company. In June, 247Sports looked at which programs produced the most draft picks by position over the last five drafts.
The U of M has the No. 34 class nationally and the top class in the American Athletic Conference for 2021 with 17 commits. Ryan Silverfield’s tenacity on the recruiting trail has impressed Memphis Academy of Health Sciences standout Cameron Miller.
The Big 10 is considering limiting its football schedule to conference games exclusively — a move that would jeopardize the Memphis Tigers away game at Purdue this season.
In coronavirus' wake, the University of Memphis athletics department is cutting 14% from administrative and sports operational budgets and personnel savings for the 2020-21 school year. Some coaches and administrators, however, are stepping in to financially support the department and the Tiger Scholarship Fund.
The Batesville, Mississippi, native, is ranked No. 1,083 by the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Silverfield is perfectly fine with disappointing a few people to support his players. And that’s why, before the Tigers take a single snap, Silverfield has already landed the first big win of his tenure.
The Memphis Tigers picked up two commitments Saturday: three-star wide receiver Raheem Roberts and tight end Errington McRae. The team's class of 2021 stands at 15 commitments with several months until the early signing period.
Redshirt senior linebacker Josh Perry and redshirt sophomore defensive back Troy Hurst announced their intentions on Twitter.
If college football is to start its season and continue its season, all involved parties will have to be adaptable, smart and willing to follow protocols, says Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch. And even then? No guarantees.
Running back JP Martin is the No. 626 player in the class of 2021. He chose the Tigers over Texas State, Tulane and Yale while other schools like Dartmouth, Harvard, Houston and Michigan State offered prior to his commitment.
Defensive end Joseph Honeysucker is retiring from football, but will remain at the University of Memphis.
Ryan Silverfield continues to show a knack for recruiting, landing a linebacker out of Louisiana, possibly the biggest recruit in his short tenure as Tigers head coach.
Head coach Ryan Silverfield picked up two more commitments Wednesday afternoon.
Memphis cuts the ribbon on their long-awaited indoor practice facility, another step in the Tigers reaching an equal playing field for recruiting.