There are 45 article(s) tagged Memphis football:

• October 2019

  • Calkins: Ten reasons ESPN’s GameDay should come to Memphis

    Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2019

  • Brady White: Week-by-week cliche is ‘legit’ for Memphis football

    ESPN's Football Power Index gives Memphis a 1.5% chance of winning out this season. And with each victory the pressure grows on reaching an undefeated season.

    By Drew Hill October 10, 2019

• September 2019

  • Calkins: ‘Trash’ QB leads Memphis to sweet victory

    Brady White got booed. Then he threw three touchdown passes to lead Memphis to a 35-23 win over Navy. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 27, 2019

  • Navy Midshipmen had Tigers where they wanted them — until they didn’t

    For a half, Navy had everything working before Memphis snapped out of its troubles, turned up its offense and pulled away from the Midshipmen in the second half.

    By Don Wade September 27, 2019

  • Calkins: Yes, Memphis fans, Brady White can throw

    Brady White looked sharp — and efficient — as Memphis defeated Southern, 55-24. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 08, 2019

  • Calkins: How Memphis punter Adam Williams — once bound for Tennessee — wound up at the best football program in the state

    Memphis punter Adam Williams found out on Twitter that Tennessee had recruited over him. His decision to switch to Memphis has been a booming success. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 06, 2019

  • Ole Miss defense a ‘bright spot’ in 15-10 loss to Memphis

    While the offense struggled, the defense gave Ole Miss a chance before falling to Memphis 15-10 Saturday.

    By Don Wade September 04, 2019

  • Calkins: Should Memphis fans take the high road this week? Nah!

    Memphis is 1-0. Ole Miss and Tennessee are 0-1. It's a rare opportunity, Memphis fans. Laugh as hard as you like. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 02, 2019

• August 2019

  • Calkins: A big win for the little brother

    Memphis ends the Ole Miss series with an emphatic 15-10 win.

    By Geoff Calkins August 31, 2019

  • Calkins: From Mexico to Memphis, Orona-Lopez reminds us of the American dream

    Manuel Orona-Lopez — whose parents came to the United States from Mexico — worked on roofs and lawns before coming to play offensive guard at Memphis. Next, he wants to give back as a firefighter.

    By Geoff Calkins August 29, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis needs to kick Ole Miss when it’s down

    Ole Miss has requested just 3,250 tickets to the Liberty Bowl. That says less about this game than about the state of the Ole Miss program as the Memphis/Ole Miss series comes to an end.

     

    By Geoff Calkins August 27, 2019

  • Calkins: Brady White is at home and at ease

    As he prepares for his second season in Memphis, Brady White is more comfortable than ever.

    By Geoff Calkins August 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • Calkins: What happens when you let a columnist call plays for the Memphis Tigers?

    University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell asked sports columnist and radio personality Geoff Calkins to call plays at the spring game. Calkins learned a lot about himself – mostly, that he should not call plays – but just as much about Norvell.  

    By Geoff Calkins April 18, 2019

• December 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis Tigers football falls just short (once again)

    BIRMINGHAM — He made the first one. Riley Patterson drilled the 38-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. Except Wake Forest called timeout just before the snap. So he had to kick the thing again.

    By Geoff Calkins December 22, 2018

  • Calkins: ‘Let’s just do this.’ Why Mike Norvell ended speculation about his future

    Mike Norvell had just returned to his office from a day of recruiting in Memphis high schools when he saw a tweet from my former colleague Mark Giannotto speculating about his future.

    By Geoff Calkins December 10, 2018

  • Calkins: A loss to UCF reminds us, it’s not easy being a Memphis sports fan

    ORLANDO — Nobody said that following Memphis sports was going to be all happiness and joy.

    By Geoff Calkins December 01, 2018

• November 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis headed to fifth straight bowl game (unlike some schools you know)

    You know what school hasn’t been to five straight bowl games?

    By Geoff Calkins November 10, 2018

• October 2018

  • Calkins: Henderson will return - and other news from a conversation with Mike Norvell

    Memphis coach Mike Norvell says running back Darrell Henderson will be back for the East Carolina game. Norvell will be flying around Memphis in a helicopter Friday night, traveling to local high school games. And Norvell remains confident in the trajectory of the program, despite the dispiriting loss to Missouri.

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2018

  • Calkins: UCF obnoxious? Nah, just dumb.

    You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers, about Memphis vs. UCF.

    By Geoff Calkins October 11, 2018

  • Calkins: For Memphis to beat No. 10 UCF, Brady White has to be great

    You know what is unfair to Brady White?

    By Geoff Calkins October 09, 2018