There are 19 article(s) tagged AAC football:

• November 2023

  • Nine Tigers earn All-AAC awards, including two First Team honors

    Running back Blake Watson and linebacker Chandler Martin were named First Team All-AAC.

    By Frank Bonner II November 29, 2023

• October 2023

  • Key stats and numbers for Memphis against Tulane

    The Tulane defense leads the conference with 17 sacks and seven interceptions. The Green Wave also have one of the worst red zone offenses in the country. 

    By Frank Bonner II October 11, 2023

  • Tigers look to beat ‘the king’ this week

    Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said the only way to reach the top of the conference is to beat the team that’s already there. That would be the preseason favorite Tulane, whom the Tigers face on Friday. 

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    Time set for Tigers game at UAB, date selected for Temple game

    By Frank Bonner II October 10, 2023

• September 2023

  • Tigers Talk: Offense evaluation and what to expect against Boise State

    Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss the Missouri loss and break down what Memphis must do to bounce back with a home win Saturday against Boise State.

    By Frank Bonner II, John Martin September 28, 2023

• May 2023

  • Kickoff times set for four Memphis football games

    The Tigers will start the 2023 season with three straight evening games.

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    By Frank Bonner II May 31, 2023

• November 2022

  • Silverfield’s still chasing 8 wins, but Tigers must first become bowl eligible

    An eight-win season seemed more probable when the Tigers were looking at a 4-1 record with seven games remaining. Now the Tigers need to win at least two of the last three just to reach a bowl game. 

    By Frank Bonner II November 06, 2022

• October 2022

  • 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. 

    By Frank Bonner II October 21, 2022

  • 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.

    By Frank Bonner II October 21, 2022

  • 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

    By Frank Bonner II October 05, 2022

  • 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. 

    By Frank Bonner II October 02, 2022

• September 2022

  • Key stats and numbers for a potential fourth straight Tigers win

    Both teams have a 100% conversion rate in the red zone and Temple has the third-most sacks in the country. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 30, 2022

• July 2022

  • Tigers voted fifth in AAC preseason media poll

    The Tigers have now been ranked fifth for two consecutive years. 

    By Frank Bonner II July 28, 2022

• December 2021

  • Silverfield reminds players how they’ll be remembered

    History could be made in an otherwise mediocre season, depending on the Hawai’i Bowl.

    By Frank Bonner II December 19, 2021

• November 2021

  • Memphis Tigers headed to the Hawaii Bowl

    The Tigers will be playing in their eighth straight bowl game, this one in a warm and far-flung locale, and all attendees must be fully vaccinated. 

    By Frank Bonner II November 29, 2021

• October 2021

  • Tigers’ fight undone by turnovers, missed kicks in loss to Tulsa

    Memphis loses three straight for the first time since 2015 season, is winless in AAC.

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    Box score: Tulsa 35, Memphis 29

    By Frank Bonner II October 10, 2021

• August 2021

  • AAC commissioner denies colluding with ESPN on conference realignment

    But American Athletic Conference head Mike Aresco declined to say if any Big 12 schools have reached out to him.

    By Frank Bonner II August 04, 2021

• November 2020

  • Five standouts from Tigers’ win at Navy

    The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

    By Steven Johnson November 29, 2020

• September 2020

  • Memphis defense buckles down, but it wasn’t an easy win against Arkansas State

    Down multiple starters, the Tigers' defense made a key adjustment, and some well-timed offense led to a successful season opener and coach Ryan Silverfield's first victory.

    By Steven Johnson September 06, 2020

  • Memphis delivers a triumph for coach Ryan Silverfield

    Brady White threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns in the win against Arkansas State.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 05, 2020