Photo gallery: Tigers vs UCF
The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured some of the Tigers’ best plays as well as fans’ frustration Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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November 2022
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis-UCF homecoming game
Only two teams have scored more than 20 points against the Knights this year, but the Tigers haven’t scored less than 23 all season.
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Tigers’ defense anticipates a physical matchup against UCF
The defense is going to have its hands full against a physical UCF team that averages the eighth-most rushing yards in the country at more than 244 rushing yards per game.
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NFL Week 8: Notable performances from former Tigers
Tony Pollard had a career day and became the first Cowboys running back to score three rushing touchdowns in a game since 2015.
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October 2022
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Can the Tigers get back to winning the turnover battle?
The Tigers are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak against a UCF team that will be coming to Memphis with a lot of confidence.
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A look into where the Tigers rank statistically in the AAC
Now that Memphis is eight weeks into the season, here is a look at where it stands in certain categories within the American Athletic Conference.
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Calkins: Deion Sanders to Memphis? (Hey, it’s worth a call)
ESPN’s Pete Thamel mentioned Memphis in a podcast about the coaching future of Deion Sanders. Could Coach Prime be coming to Memphis? It’s certainly worth a call.
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Outside noise surrounding Tigers’ struggles hasn’t impacted the locker room
Coach Ryan Silverfield said he isn’t “oblivious” to the disappointment about the team’s three-game losing streak, but he challenged his guys to stay dialed in.
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Tigers Football Insider: AAC games that could impact Memphis’ conference standings
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Tigers look to ‘reset’ during open week
Memphis is trying to stop the bleeding that is currently a three-game losing streak after blowing double-digit leads in two of those games.
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University of Memphis to honor ‘Spook’ Murphy during Tigers game against UCF Nov. 5
Billy J. “Spook” Murphy is the winningest football coach in program history and also served as the Tigers’ athletic director for 15 years.
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Special teams mistakes have been an eyesore during Tigers’ three-game skid
The Tigers need to sort several issues out heading into the bye week, and the special teams' problems should be near the top of the list.
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Key stats and numbers as Tigers look to prevent a third straight loss
Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards.
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Tigers’ running game may prove crucial against Tulane Saturday
The Tigers haven’t won at Tulane without rushing for over 150 yards since beating the Green Wave 33-17 with 76 rushing yards in 2011.
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DeAngelo Williams speaks on the ‘gift’ and ‘curse’ of building a winning Memphis program
Former Tiger DeAngelo Williams says the expectation to win is much higher than it was when he was playing.
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Elliot Perry, 26 more Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees pay homage to Bluff City
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Tigers safety Quindell Johnson, twin brother Kendell have unbreakable bond
Memphis safety Quindell Johnson has always played alongside his best friend and twin brother Kendell. That bond remains strong today.
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U of M’s first Black football player will be honored at Tulsa game
Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Tigers notebook: Silverfield explains two crucial moments from ECU loss
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield explained the play call in double overtime and walked through the referees’ process on the ECU catch late in the fourth quarter.
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Tigers lose another close one to ECU in four overtimes
For the second straight season, Memphis falls to East Carolina in overtime.
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Calkins: Memphis keeps blowing big leads. Is that a coincidence? Or the coach?
A week after blowing a 19-point lead to lose to Houston, Memphis blew a 17-point lead to lose to East Carolina. This is becoming a dispiriting — and damning — trend.
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Box score: East Carolina 47, Memphis 45 (4 OT)
Box score from the American Athletic Conference football game between the Memphis Tigers and East Carolina Pirates.
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers’ road trip at ECU
One of the best red zone offenses in the country based on conversion percentage is clashing against one of the best red zone defenses in the country Saturday night when the Tigers take on the Pirates.
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Asa Martin tends to rev up as the Tigers get deeper into the season
Asa Martin’s versatility has always helped the Tigers in the back end of the season. Memphis could use that extra production during this tough three-game stretch.
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NFL Week 5: Notable performances from former Tigers
Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had his longest run of the season when he broke for a 57-yard touchdown to help Dallas defeat the Rams.
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NFL Week 4: Notable performances from former Tigers
Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell scored his second touchdown of the season and Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet had a season-high seven tackles.
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Can the Tigers recover from last week’s meltdown?
The late-game collapse has fans wondering if the Tigers can recover from such a demoralizing loss. Head coach Ryan Silverfield believes they can.
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