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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October 2022
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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 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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Calkins: Memphis football avoided humiliation. Is that really enough?
Memphis fought back to lose by 10 to Tulane Saturday. Yes, it was gallant. But is it all Tiger fans can expect?
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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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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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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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Turnover-hungry Tiger defense dominates
On a day where the offense took time to get cranked up, Memphis relied on the other side of the ball.
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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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September 2022
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Tigers defender is a jack-of-all-trades
Jaylon Allen is listed as a defensive lineman but his role for the Tigers over the years can’t be described by just one position.
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Silverfield will take wins however they come
Last week’s win wasn’t pretty but the Tigers coach isn’t complaining about the outcome.
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Tigers defense scores twice in win over North Texas
The Tigers scored two defensive touchdowns for the first time since 2014 on the way to earning a 44-34 win over North Texas for their third-consecutive win.
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On a day where defense takes a starring role, Tigers did it for Danton
Two pick-sixes and a fumble recovery deep in North Texas territory boosted Memphis in the second half. The Tigers’ defense honored Danton Barto, the University of Memphis’ all-time leader in tackles, died in August of 2021.
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Calkins: Memphis fans stood in long lines — and then they sealed the victory.
Memphis fans waited in long lines to get into the stadium Saturday night. But in the end, their bedlam helped clinch the win over Arkansas State. “How sweet is it?” said Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield, who credited the crowd with the victory.
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The deep ball might be the answer to the Tigers’ run game
“To open up the run game you’ve got to be good in the throw game,” Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said.
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No place like home for the Tigers
The Tigers have four consecutive home games starting with Saturday’s home opener against Arkansas State. Memphis is 11-2 at home the last two seasons.
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Calkins: How did Memphis beat Navy? By letting Seth be Seth.
When you’ve got Seth Henigan, who needs a running game? The Memphis Tigers won their first game of the season — and their first road game in exactly a year— by letting Seth be Seth.
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Bulldogs dominate Tigers in first half, roll to victory in opener
The Tigers showed signs of gaining in the second half, but an early deficit was too much to overcome. However senior safety Quindell Johnson is ready for the next game: “We just nip this loss in the bud and take that urgency to Annapolis.”
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Calkins: Beat Navy. That’s the only option after ‘awful’ loss to Mississippi State.
The Memphis Tigers were as lousy as the weather in losing their opener to Mississippi State. Now they have to beat Navy next week. Or else.
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August 2022
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Key observations from the Tigers’ depth chart
Coach Ryan Silverfield discussed the Tigers’ lineup ahead of the season-opener Saturday at Mississippi State, and it had a couple of surprises.
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Calkins: The Tigers have to win. It doesn’t matter how young they are.
Ryan Silverfield keeps talking about the youth of this Memphis football team. Is that a bad sign? Let’s hope not. Because this is the moment to reclaim momentum.
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Tigers RB Jevyon Ducker isn’t flashy. He doesn’t need to be.
Jevyon Ducker’s vision and detailed understanding of run schemes have helped him become a quality running back.
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Tigers coach only hints at football depth chart (but Brandon Thomas shouldn’t worry)
Tigers leaning toward Brandon Thomas to start at running back and receiver Eddie Lewis is a potential starter. Florida transfer Chris Howard has slight edge over David Kemp at kicker.
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Memphis coach: Tigers’ running back positions still ‘up for grabs’
Memphis has a plethora of running backs to choose from, but Silverfield wants to find the top two guys he can rely on the most.
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Silverfield expects ‘big things’ from tight end Caden Prieskorn
University of Memphis junior Caden Prieskorn appears to be the front-runner to replace former Tiger Sean Dykes as tight end.
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