Topic: Memphis Tigers Football
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November 2018
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Memphis coach Mike Norvell set aside rumors associating his name with college coaching vacancies across the country Tuesday, saying his focus is solely on the American Athletic Conference Championship against UCF. -
Norvell’s name again popular in a possible replacement for growing coaching vacancies
The coaching carousel is spinning, and for the second straight year Memphis fans are watching and wondering if Mike Norvell could head elsewhere. -
AAC Title Game Notebook: Commissioner Aresco not holding back
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is taking the approach that the UCF and Memphis offenses did in a 62-55 double-overtime game in last year’s league championship. -
Tigers ‘big boy football’ strategy kills Houston’s spirit
The official stats read, “HENDERSON, D. rush for 4 yards to the MEM48, 1ST DOWN MEM.” This moment was more significant than one line on Friday's play-by-play in Memphis' 52-31 win over Houston. -
Memphis Tigers take the AAC West with win over Houston
Memphis (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) overcame a halftime deficit to clinch the AAC West Division over the Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 AAC). -
Craft, Dillon look back on six seasons at Memphis
Thirteen Memphis players appeared in their last game as a Tiger in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Friday. Some were major contributors; others saw minimal action. -
Calkins: Memphis Tigers win the West – by being who they are
Mike Norvell had time to think about the play, time to think about exactly what to call. -
Football Box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Houston Cougars
Memphis: 52, Houston: 31 -
Houston puts on good face to deal with injury, sideline showdown
The modern college football coach can put the happy shine on almost anything. Even a public sideline spat with a player over a jacket that, well, really wasn’t about a jacket at all. -
Improving Memphis defense preparing for fast-paced Houston offense
Memphis defensive coordinator Chris Ball sat down to watch film of the Houston-Tulane game a week ago and wondered if he would have to abandon his game plan – a strategy developed over months. -
SMU coach calls out Memphis linebacker for ‘non-football move,’ injuring Mustangs player
Memphis linebacker Jackson Dillon’s actions after a tackle and fumble of SMU tight end Ryan Becker during last Friday’s game in Dallas brought criticism from Mustangs coach Sonny Dykes, who called it a “pretty obvious non-football move.” -
Tigers face Houston and vaunted offense with AAC West title on the line
Memphis coach Mike Norvell stepped out of his pregame meetings last Thursday night, saw Houston beating Tulane 48-17 and knew it was paramount that his Tigers needed to defeat SMU the next day. -
American Athletic Conference football finds spotlight fleeting
The ESPN “College GameDay” crew set up at UCF last Saturday for the undefeated Knights’ American Athletic Conference showdown with Cincinnati. And with UCF ranked 11th in the Associated Press Poll and the Bearcats ranked 19th, it almost felt like a little slice of an SEC Saturday. -
Three-Points of Emphasis: Win over SMU sets up big matchup with Houston
Memphis (7-4, 4-3) overcame offensive lapses to defeat SMU (5-6, 4-3) 28-18 on the road. -
Notebook: Memphis Defense Steps Up Against SMU
Memphis still has some hopes of representing the West Division in the American Athletic Conference Championship game after a win over SMU Friday night. The defense was the key, particularly at stopping the run. -
Memphis-SMU video trophy a point of pride
Matthew Haron arrived in Memphis two years ago as director of football video and wanted to establish a tradition similar to one he had at previous schools. -
SMU survived 0-3 start to still have shot at AAC West title
SMU coach Sonny Dykes and his players know what’s possible. Beat Memphis Friday night and Tulsa next weekend and they will be 6-2 in the American Athletic Conference -
Memphis creative and consistent in the red zone
Facing a third-and-4 from the Tulsa 5-yard line, Memphis head coach Mike Norvell called a play dormant in his playbook since he was offensive coordinator at Arizona State. -
Memphis Tigers quarterback update: White moving well, Quinn learning the offense
Quarterback Brady White, much like every other Tiger, needed the bye week after the loss to Missouri to rest and recuperate. Head coach Mike Norvell knew his quarterback was “a little banged up” and needed some relief after a brutal stretch of football. -
Silverfield content with state of current and future offensive line room
Memphis offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield steps into his offensive line room and is comfortable with the old and new faces he sees, no matter the situation. -
Three Points of Emphasis: Hard work pays off for Tigers
Memphis (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) rolled over Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) 47-21 Saturday afternoon. -
Memphis bowls over Tulsa assuring postseason eligibility
Memphis’ (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) blowout of Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) was a season-best performance for the Tigers defense. -
Audible: Tigers trying to win for today and tomorrow
Let’s start with an honest self-assessment: The Memphis Tigers did not expect to be 5-4, did not imagine losing at Tulane and, in the wake of the way the Midshipmen’s season has veered off course, probably can’t believe they lost at Navy. -
Memphis screen game taking advantage of aggressive defense
Memphis center Drew Kyser led the way for running back Darrell Henderson on the first drive of the 59-41 win over East Carolina. -
Hard work – not magic – needed to fix Tigers’ defense
Head coach Mike Norvell believes there’s no magical solution for what ails the Memphis defense. Only one thing can change the Tigers’ fortunes – hard work.
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