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.
Topic: Memphis Football
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October 2022
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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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Tigers announce kickoff time for Tulane game
Kickoff time is set for the Tigers’ Oct. 22 game against Tulane in New Orleans, which will be aired on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
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Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
From a painting pachyderm to a determined violinist, we’re all about those who give their all to do their best, including Tigers football players and IRONMAN triathletes.
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Memphis Tigers football vs. Houston: key stats and numbers
Limiting Houston receiver Nathaniel Dell and stopping the Cougars on third down could be keys to victory for the Tigers.
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Exclusive: Document shows Memphis football will receive full $1 million for moving Missouri game
A document obtained by The Daily Memphian shows the Memphis Tigers will receive a full $1 million for moving their 2023 Missouri game to St. Louis, including $250,000 no matter how many tickets are sold. Plus, we answer some other questions about why the game was moved to St. Louis.
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Tigers LB balanced working at FedEx and playing college football
Memphis linebacker Cincir Evans worked the night shift at FedEx to pay bills while still dedicating himself to an already rigorous schedule of a student-athlete.
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Tigers Football Insider: Laird Veatch optimistic about Friday’s attendance
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What causes the U of M offense to start slow? The answer is in the ‘details’
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey made it obvious that the message this week heading into the home game against Houston at 6:30 p.m. on Friday was paying attention to the details.
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Memphis to get $1M in compensation for game against Missouri
The Missouri Tigers will pay the cancellation fee of $250,000 with an additional $750,000 in total compensation, athletics director Laird Veatch told The Daily Memphian on Tuesday.
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Missouri remains on Tigers’ 2023 schedule, but at a new site
The University of Memphis released its 2023 nonconference schedule and the home game against Missouri has been moved to the Dome of America Center in St. Louis.
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Strong fourth quarter lifts Tigers to fourth straight win
The Tigers are 2-for-2 in the past two weeks on ugly wins after Memphis beat Temple 24-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1.
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Turnover-hungry Tiger defense dominates
For Tigers to contend for an AAC title, offense must improve
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Memphis vs. Houston: Both teams thrive in the second half
The Tigers are a strong second-half team but can’t afford to have another slow start against a Houston team that also plays its best football in the second half.
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Calkins: Ryan Silverfield is right. Memphis doesn’t have to apologize for 4-1.
Being 4-1 means never having to say you’re sorry. And the Tigers are 4-1. On a strange, sputtering, but ultimately triumphant day for Memphis football. (Did we mention that the Tigers are 4-1?)
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For the Tigers to contend for an AAC title, the offense must improve
It’s hard to tell if the Tigers are poised to take advantage of the opportunity they’ve created for themselves with the offense looking so shaky in the past two weeks.
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