There are 1496 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers football:

• November 2018

  • 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. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 12, 2018

  • 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.

    By Jonah Jordan November 10, 2018

  • 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.

    By Don Wade November 08, 2018

  • 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.

    By Jonah Jordan November 06, 2018

  • 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.

    By Jonah Jordan November 05, 2018

  • Memphis defense struggles in first road win; 3 points of emphasis

    Memphis (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) fought off a scrappy East Carolina (2-6, 0-5 AAC) for a 59-41 road win Saturday afternoon.

    By Jonah Jordan November 04, 2018

  • Tigers use running of Henderson, receiving of Coxie to defeat Pirates 59-41

    The Memphis Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) won their first road game of the season in a back-and-forth and points-filled contest with the East Carolina Pirates (2-6, 0-5 AAC).

    By Jonah Jordan November 04, 2018

  • Five Questions: Linebackers coach Symons takes stock of linebackers

    Memphis (4-4, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) goes on the road to take on East Carolina (2-5, 0-4 AAC) this weekend. Linebacker coach Scott Symons answered this week's five quick questions. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 02, 2018

  • Jones aiding in building a foundation of local prospects

    The helicopter navigated through the baseball lights and utility wires to touch down on the front lawn of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex on Friday, Oct. 26.

    By Jonah Jordan November 01, 2018

  • Tigers pick up another defensive end in Ducksworth

    Three-star defensive end Wardalis Ducksworth became the second prospect to commit to the Tigers this week. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 01, 2018

• October 2018

  • The approach and philosophy of Mike Norvell’s play calling in Tigers offense

    The South Alabama defense was focused on Tiger running back Darrell Henderson – among the nation’s leading rushers – as the 5-foot-9 junior headed right on a sweep, the Jaguar defense flowing that way to hinder Henderson.

    By Jonah Jordan October 31, 2018

  • After a walk-on-type Tiger career, Cooper Williams continues in football looking to coach

    The Memphis Tigers were rolling over Missouri State in the first game of the 2015 season and fans had started leaving Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium early, getting a jump on the traffic.

    By Don Wade October 30, 2018

  • Healing Henderson facing aggressive Pirates defense

    Head coach Mike Norvell thought star running back Darrell Henderson was headed for the endzone when he burst into open space against the Missouri defense.

    By Jonah Jordan October 29, 2018

  • Cole Mashburn to enroll early and join Tigers in January

    Three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn from Norman, Oklahoma, plans to enroll early at Memphis, joining the Tigers in January, according to multiple sources.

    By Jonah Jordan October 25, 2018

  • At 4-4, Memphis Tigers have shown only glimpses of team they imagined

    Not so long ago, optimism about the 2018 Memphis football season was a given. The Tigers were the pick to win the American Athletic Conference West Division title. And a midseason home game vs. UCF offered the opportunity to make a statement this season while dishing out a little payback for last season.

    By Don Wade October 24, 2018

  • McBride waiting for chance while building a bit of a brash swagger

    When quarterback Brady McBride arrived at the University of Memphis, he didn’t want to be a problem or seen as a ‘needy freshman’ so he picked the first number offered to him. That happened to be the No. 4.

    By Jonah Jordan October 23, 2018

  • Morning After: Three of many issues after Tigers loss to Mizzou

    Memphis moved to 4-4, 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference with a 65-33 non-conference loss to Missouri (4-3, 0-3 SEC) in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday. The performance was the worst of the season for the U of M, which sits at .500. Beyond that there are injury concerns as the Tigers head into an open date before facing East Carolina. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 22, 2018

  • 5 Questions: Wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey evaluates receiving corps

    Memphis wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey joined the Tigers after two seasons at Southern Mississippi, where he coached receivers and tight ends. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 19, 2018

  • Tigers by any other name, Memphis high school players find success at Missouri

    Running back Tyler Badie is a Tiger. He was probably always going to be a Tiger. It’s just that at the last moment, he changed his stripes and flipped from Memphis to Missouri.

    By Don Wade October 19, 2018

  • Personnel changes, adjusting strategies mold Norvell’s offense

    Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the line in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut and quickly scanned the defense. The original play call didn’t look good so the redshirt junior checked, or called an audible, into a run play that ended in a Darrell Henderson touchdown. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 18, 2018

  • University of Memphis and QB Brady White focus on finishing

    In the aftermath of the 31-30 loss to UCF last Saturday, Memphis quarterback Brady White went straight to the aggravating bottom line: “We should have won that game, no doubt.”

    By Don Wade October 17, 2018

  • Francis evolution at cornerback faces tough test against Drew Lock and Mizzou

    Memphis cornerback Jacobi Francis sat in the film room with head coach Mike Norvell to analyze the redshirt sophomore’s performance in his first career start against Tulane. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 16, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis loss to No. 10 UCF will hurt for a long time

    They were in range, that’s what hurts. Or that’s one of a thousand things that hurt after a loss like that.

    By Geoff Calkins October 15, 2018

  • A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis

    Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • Henderson’s big day isn’t enough for Tigers to hold on against UCF

    By the end of the first quarter, Memphis running back Darrell Henderson had rushed 12 times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Whatever the team’s fate Saturday against No. 10 UCF, there was not going to be any chance that second-guessers could point to the nation’s leading rusher not getting the ball enough.

    By Don Wade October 13, 2018