Incoming AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti addresses hot-button issues
American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti spoke about the College Football Playoff, membership retention, media rights and NIL matters in a news conference.
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April 2024
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AAC names Tim Pernetti as league’s new commissioner
Tim Pernetti, who comes to the AAC after serving as the president of IMG Academy for two years, will succeed former league commissioner Mike Aresco.
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March 2024
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David Jones, Jahvon Quinerly win All-AAC honors
Two Memphis players have been honored by the American Athletic Conference as part of the league’s end-of-season awards.
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October 2023
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Memphis Tigers Podcast: How big is the Tulane game for coach Ryan Silverfield?
Memphis Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner and senior writer Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston on this week’s edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston to discuss how important this week’s game against Tulane is in coach Ryan Silverfield’s tenure.
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July 2023
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Silverfield makes sure locker room jokes ‘don’t ever cross that line’ into hazing
After an alleged hazing incident at Northwestern, University of Memphis football head coach Ryan Silverfield says cultivating a healthy culture starts with education.
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Buckley: Colorado is headed to the Big 12. What about Memphis?
The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?
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New-look AAC: ‘We just want to see who’s on top at the end’
Houston, Cincinnati and UCF are out; six former Conference USA schools are in. Shouldn’t Memphis automatically be a new AAC power?
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Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan embracing role as veteran, leader
Seth Henigan is no longer considered a young quarterback. He’s entering his third year as a starter and is expected to take more of a leadership role.
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March 2023
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Is joining U of M’s conference a plus? These four athletic directors think so
With Houston, Cincinnati and UCF all exiting, the American Athletic Conference will welcome six new members on July 1. The Daily Memphian spoke with ADs from four of the incoming schools.
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December 2022
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AAC commissioner: Expansion creates ‘clear path’ to playoffs
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said he can’t “overstate the importance” of what the College Football expansion means for the AAC and member schools like Memphis.
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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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August 2022
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New Memphis president Bill Hardgrave discusses conference realignment, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
New Memphis president Bill Hardgrave believes that an elite tier of 60 or 70 teams will soon dominate college sports. Will Memphis be one of those teams? And what’s the future of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? We asked.
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Calkins: Bill Hardgrave could dunk! But can the new president elevate Memphis sports?
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December 2021
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Four goals for Memphis basketball during AAC play
Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.
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AAC updates COVID-19 protocols for men’s and women’s basketball
If a team doesn’t have enough players then the game will be canceled and declared a no contest. Under the old policy, if a team had to cancel a game because of positive COVID-19 cases then it was a forfeit.
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October 2021
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Memphis still going hard for Big 12, regardless of AAC’s path
One report out of Texas alleges Memphis is “dragging its feet” on conference realignment. According to insiders, the truth is anything but that.
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AAC announces new schools
The American Athletic Conference, with the addition of six Conference USA members, now has an eastern toehold with Charlotte.
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September 2021
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Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
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Why doesn’t Memphis get realignment respect? What four insiders say
The answers might surprise you.
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August 2021
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AAC teams will have to forfeit if COVID-19 causes them to cancel game
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t forcing players to get vaccinated, but is trying to educate them. He says more than 80% of the team will be vaccinated by the season opener.
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March 2021
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AAC’s Mike Aresco: Tigers an NCAA Tournament-worthy team
The commissioner argued for the Tigers’ inclusion despite the AAC’s decision not to reschedule their regular-season games against Houston and Wichita State.
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Tigers basketball: Cisse, Ellis, Nolley win AAC awards
Moussa Cisse, Boogie Ellis and Landers Nolley II earned conference recognition for their performances with the Tigers.
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Memphis loses heartbreaker to Houston at the buzzer
Boogie Ellis’ shot gave Memphis hope, but Cougars freshman Tramon Mark’s last-second 3-pointer vaporized it.
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Tigers basketball: A miracle shot and finding a road forward
Those final 1.7 seconds were painful, but the time before that is where the lessons come from. Tramon Mark’s ‘miracle' shot doesn’t undo the fact that Memphis held its own on the road against Houston.
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Houston, Alex Lomax, NCAA tournament: Where the Tigers stand
Alex Lomax is questionable to play at Houston and the Tigers are still on the NCAA tournament bubble.
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