Memphis-SMU game rescheduled
Memphis has been faced with three consecutive game postponements this month.
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Memphis has been faced with three consecutive game postponements this month.
Another Tigers secondary player, John Broussard Jr., has entered the transfer portal.
Maya Stovall is not eligible to play for the Tigers this season.
The Tigers have had plenty of practice. They can only hope Sunday’s game against Tulsa actually happens.
The Tigers haven’t played since Dec. 29.
A key defensive player, Carter is the second big name to leave the Tigers within the past week.
For White and the Liberty Bowl, it was love at first sight. On Saturday, White plans to bid farewell with another win.
Lots of questions today, including: “If you had a game today who would you have as your starting 5 and why?” One reader even is asking about next season.
Eze will be able to play immediately at the Power Five school as a grad transfer.
The Tigers are bringing in Rice special teams coach Drew Svoboda.
The Tigers will be playing the Knights twice in three days at FedExForum.
The Tigers are hoping to get a game during that span, but in the meantime, it’s a chance to work on their new offense.
It’s the second game postponement in four days for the Tigers, who will wait until Jan. 14 for their next game against SMU.
Four Tigers have announced they will return, but the team awaits the decisions of three key players.
Tigers forward Lance Thomas and UCF guard Darius Perry have been opponents as well as roommates, but always friends.
Knox is the second to commit to Penny Hardaway’s 2022 class.
Here’s one thing to commit to: Working on those free throws.
A positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing in Temple’s program resulted in the postponement.
On Dec. 21, Rand played a season-high eight minutes in Memphis’ loss to Tulsa. But he didn’t play at all in Tuesday’s win over USF and then submitted his name to the NCAA transfer portal.
It wasn’t Penny Hardaway’s new “lion set” offense that carried Memphis to a win over South Florida. It was Alex Lomax’s Tiger pride.
The Tigers finally wore down USF with athleticism and quickness. Related Story: Calkins: With disaster looming, Alex Lomax saved the day Related Story: Memphis’ ‘lion’ offense off to a modest, not roaring, start
There are signs the new scheme could breed confidence and consistency with time.
The numbers do not lie. But there are eight days until the next game to get back on track.
An extended break gave the Tigers a chance to install the scheme and reinforce a positive mental approach.
If the Tigers can get a few seniors to return, the sky is the limit thanks to a strong incoming class and transfers from Power Five programs.