Calkins: For Memphis football, it’s a hole new ballgame!
Memphis crushed North Alabama in their first game at the Liberty Hole, also known as Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The place looked really strange. But in a good way.
Topic: Liberty Bowl
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September 2024
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July 2024
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Calkins: They’re knocking down the Liberty Bowl — and hoping it’s not too late.
“They started knocking down Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Monday. The goal isn’t to have a nicer place to watch games. The goal is an invitation to a power conference. But is it too little, too late?”
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July 2023
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Gone but not forgotten: Stutts still part of Razorback family
A month after Memphis University School football star Dion Stutts died, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman puts loss in perspective.
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May 2023
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2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl date set
Executive director Steve Ehrhart said he’s thrilled with the scheduling details for Memphis’ postseason college football game, which is televised by ESPN.
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February 2023
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Conaway: Why does Memphis try so hard to be Philadelphia?
We’re showing all the originality of a bad band covering somebody else’s song, and not even a Memphis song at that.
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Memphis Animal Services debuts play yards with stadium AstroTurf
Dogs will romp on the same Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium turf that University of Memphis football players put blood, sweat and tears on, Coach Ryan Silverfield said.
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January 2023
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1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant wanted Memphis for final game
The Crimson Tide faced Illinois in the final game of the fabled college football coach’s career.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: The day Bear Bryant almost ate a reporter’s microphone
The throng of reporters flocking to Memphis to cover a fabled Alabama coach’s final game 40 years ago was massive. Radio intern Harold Graeter will never forget it.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant looked ‘really tired’ coaching his last game, in Memphis.
No one understood then just how exhausted the longtime Alabama coach was on a cold night 40 years ago.
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How Bear Bryant’s parka made it from Memphis to a museum
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December 2022
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Some of us are pumped about the new year, but let’s take a sec to check out some pics from the final week of 2022, which brought outages, worship amid outages, and a disgruntled fan at a record-breaking bowl game.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: How Bear Bryant’s parka made it from Memphis to a museum
On a wet, frigid December night 40 years ago, Alabama’s legendary coach bundled up in a coat from a Korea that is the last vision of him for many.
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The To-Do List: Liberty Bowl, Grizz watch party and a place to cry on Christmas Day
This week, watch “Home Alone” on the big screen, see Chris Gales at the Westin and spend Christmas night with The Sheiks.
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Calkins: Laird Veatch on Tiger football, the Liberty Bowl, and more
Why did Memphis retain Ryan Silverfield? What’s the progress on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? Has the university given up on conference realignment? We asked the athletic director these questions and more.
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October 2022
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Buckley: DeAngelo Williams still favors on-campus stadium
The renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, part of a $684 million sports venues plan, remains key for those still harboring Power 5 hopes. But, some still would like an on-campus stadium.
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Letter to the Editor: Fix our city’s problems before spending $700 million on sports
“How about giving Memphis solid reasons for wanting to stay in Memphis rather than moving? Clean up OUR city first.”
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May 2022
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Reconfigured Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium could bring back big concerts
The logistics of the concert business have changed dramatically since the city’s last stadium show 25 years ago, with more elaborate stages. The planned renovation announced last week would allow the biggest tours to again have a venue in Memphis.
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Calkins: The stadium renovations look totally cool. But will they get Memphis where it needs to go?
Make no mistake, Memphis is partnering with the city in a “transformational renovation” of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in order to get to a better conference. Will it work?
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October 2021
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Council considers funding to change City Hall’s look
The $4.9 million in funding would replace much, but not all, of the 55-year old structure’s exterior marble veneer.
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Calkins: Call the Liberty Bowl whatever you like. Just don’t call it good enough
The Liberty Bowl has a new name, which is fine. But the old stadium needs a whole lot more than that.
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September 2021
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Rudd anticipates he will raise issue of new football stadium
The U of M president says that if state invests, there would be a “greater opportunity to build an on-campus facility to support Memphis football.”
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Will FedExForum follow Bridgestone Arena’s new COVID-19 policy?
The Grizzlies have made no comments other than to say they are “currently planning for the upcoming season.”
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May 2021
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl announces Dec. 28 date, game time
It is the first time since 1993 that it will be in a prime-time slot.
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January 2021
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Calkins: Brady White is the greatest winner to call the Liberty Bowl home
For White and the Liberty Bowl, it was love at first sight. On Saturday, White plans to bid farewell with another win.
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December 2020
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Austin Kendall leads West Virginia to comeback win over Army in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The Mountaineers rallied in the second half with key passing touchdowns after Army held on the ground.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl preview: 5 things to watch in W. Virginia-Army
Will Army or West Virginia prevail in a matchup of two of the country’s best defenses?
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