Calkins: For old times’ sake, Memphis wins with defense
The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.
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The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.
JoJo Dorceus and Rodney Owens were among the stars on defense.
It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.
Memphis has not had a game this season without a turnover.
Memphis QB Peter Parrish had been accused of rape while at LSU; no charges have been filed.
If the game can’t be rescheduled, it will make the Tigers’ chances of reaching the AAC championship game even slimmer.
The Nov. 21 game at the Liberty Bowl will be on ESPN+, which is a paid subscriber service.
Trailing South Florida by 13 late, the Tigers seal the win with Brady White’s TD pass to Calvin Austin III with 1:03 left.
White became the winningest quarterback in school history by leading Memphis to a heart-stopping, face-saving victory over South Florida.
The game isn’t on TV, but you can still hear it on Facebook Live and radio, and follow along here to see what people are saying about how the Tigers and Bulls are playing at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
After getting blown out last week, the Tigers should be looking at this as a chance to fix some issues.
The Bulls might be just what the Tigers need to regain their confidence after a bruising loss.
The Bearcats crushed Memphis, 49-10, which shouldn’t have been all that surprising. For reasons largely beyond their control, these Tigers just aren’t that good.
The Memphis Tigers have a chance to beat a Top 10 team for the first time since 1996. That win is saved for posterity in framed newspapers all over town.
The Tigers’ defensive coordinator had been approached about the Governors’ head coaching job.
The Tigers’ top corner could miss his third straight game.
This time, the Tigers defeated the Temple Owls, and it was sweet for Joey Magnifico and Memphis fans everywhere.
The score for most of the game was uncomfortably close for Tigers fans.
The Memphis QB is thankful for the awards, but “at the end of the day, you still have to replicate it.”
Rematch of last year’s AAC championship game will be on either ESPN or ESPN2.
It may not have been the single greatest win in program history, but the Memphis Tigers’s 50-49 victory over UCF Saturday was as emotionally satisfying as any in recent memory. Small wonder Memphians went just a little bit crazy when it was over.
The Tigers’ third all-time leading receiver in yardage and receptions is entering the NFL draft.
The Tigers are ranked dead last in the AAC in passing yards allowed per game.
Brady White throws for 486 yards and six TDs and redshirt freshmen Javon Ivory, Tahj Washington make big impact.
The Tigers shed their 13-game losing streak in miracle rally.