There are 1516 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers Football:

• November 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

  • Tigers run out of time as UCF escapes with a 31-30 win over Memphis

    The Tigers blew a 13-point halftime lead to No. 10 UCF at home. The Knights shut Memphis out in the second half and avoided an upset in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • 5 Questions with Tigers offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham

    Memphis (4-2, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) enters Saturday’s matchup against No. 10 UCF (5-0, 2-0) looking to prove the Knights aren’t the only ones in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a high-powered offense. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • Tigers try to treat nationally ranked UCF as simply the next game on the schedule

    Just because 10th-ranked UCF is headed to town this weekend has not caused Memphis to change its focus from the normal, daily routine. Preparing for the Knights (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) involves learning from past mistakes and following a process three years in the making.

    By Jonah Jordan October 10, 2018

  • UCF balks at Tigers wearing white uniforms, thwarts white-out plans

    The University of Memphis planned – and even promoted – this Saturday’s game against No. 10 UCF as a white-out event.

    By Jonah Jordan October 09, 2018

  • Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers

    UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has the Memphis defense preparing for the extraordinary going into this Saturday’s matchup at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018