There are 1495 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers football:

• October 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

  • Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn

    Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis smashes UConn to remind us it’s not just a basketball school

    Darrell Henderson took the handoff, headed left, and what happened next was pure wizardry.

    By Geoff Calkins October 07, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers rebound from loss with decimation of UConn Huskies

    The Memphis Tigers bounced back Saturday night from an uncharacteristic performance last week against the Tulane Green Wave 

    By Jonah Jordan October 07, 2018

  • Tigers need improved, relentless defensive effort against Connecticut

    Tulane held a 26-14 lead with 12 minutes left in Memphis’ loss to the Green Wave last Friday night. The Tigers defense faced a much-needed stop on third-and-9 at the Memphis 46-yard line. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 04, 2018

  • Norvell updates quarterback situation and injuries

    Quarterback Brady McBride stood in the shotgun formation, went through his pre-snap routine and received the ball from center.

    By Jonah Jordan October 03, 2018

  • Tigers ‘played like dog crap’, won’t look past UConn, according to Norvell

    Head coach Mike Norvell delivered a simple message in light of his team’s 40-24 loss to the Tulane Green Wave last Friday – the Tigers need to be better to get past Connecticut this Saturday.

    By Jonah Jordan October 02, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers searching for execution and rhythm on offense as UConn awaits this weekend

    Head coach Mike Norvell’s offense is searching for their rhythm after a 40-24 loss where the Memphis defense was on the field almost twice as much as the offense. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 02, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers hungry for win after disappointing Tulane loss

    Head coach Mike Norvell didn’t try to hide his displeasure Monday when reliving Memphis’ performance that contributed to the Tigers first loss to Tulane since 2000. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 01, 2018

• September 2018

  • Next Day Takeaways: Green Wave shutters Memphis offense

    Memphis fell to the Tulane Green Wave 40-24 Friday night in a game where the Tigers were favored by two touchdowns. Head coach Mike Norvell said the performance didn’t look like the product he has gotten used to the Tigers putting on the football field. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 29, 2018

  • Tulane dominates uninspired Memphis as Tigers struggle again on road

    The Kickoff: The Memphis Tigers offense completely lacked any spark Friday night, Sept. 28, in a 40-24 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 28, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers pick up second commitment in a week

    Three-star inside linebacker Ja’Len Sims committed to Memphis on Friday afternoon, Sept. 28 – the second Tigers commitment in a week. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 28, 2018

  • Five Quick Questions with defensive line coach Paul Randolph

    The Memphis Tigers’ defensive line has shown improvement so far this season with defensive end Joseph Dorceus and defensive tackle O’Bryan Goodson leading the way. The group had an inconsistent performance in the 52-35 win over the South Alabama Jaguars last week and are looking to bounce back Friday against Tulane.

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2018

  • Improvement by Tiger tight ends becomes integral part of run game

    The effectiveness of run-blocking by the Memphis tight ends has played a significant role in the Tigers new-found running game, providing a more balanced offensive attack this season.

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2018

  • White and Coxie excelling under pressure for Tigers

    With halftime adjustments by coach Mike Norvell and the Memphis Tigers staff, quarterback Brady White sat in the shotgun facing a four-man rush as the third quarter opened. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 24, 2018

  • Three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn commits to Memphis Tigers

    Three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn committed to the Memphis Tigers Saturday as part of his official visit.

    By Jonah Jordan September 24, 2018

  • Next Day Takeaways: Memphis Tigers Outpace South Alabama

    The Memphis Tigers defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 52-35 Saturday night at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis’ third win of the year was a back-and-forth contest with 1,030 total yards gained and 14 total touchdowns between the teams.

    By Jonah Jordan September 23, 2018