Topic: Mike Norvell
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November 2018
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Memphis center Drew Kyser led the way for running back Darrell Henderson on the first drive of the 59-41 win over East Carolina. -
Hard work – not magic – needed to fix Tigers’ defense
Head coach Mike Norvell believes there’s no magical solution for what ails the Memphis defense. Only one thing can change the Tigers’ fortunes – hard work. -
Five Questions: Linebackers coach Symons takes stock of linebackers
Memphis (4-4, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) goes on the road to take on East Carolina (2-5, 0-4 AAC) this weekend. Linebacker coach Scott Symons answered this week's five quick questions. -
Jones aiding in building a foundation of local prospects
The helicopter navigated through the baseball lights and utility wires to touch down on the front lawn of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex on Friday, Oct. 26. -
Tigers pick up another defensive end in Ducksworth
Three-star defensive end Wardalis Ducksworth became the second prospect to commit to the Tigers this week.
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October 2018
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The approach and philosophy of Mike Norvell’s play calling in Tigers offense
The South Alabama defense was focused on Tiger running back Darrell Henderson – among the nation’s leading rushers – as the 5-foot-9 junior headed right on a sweep, the Jaguar defense flowing that way to hinder Henderson. -
Healing Henderson facing aggressive Pirates defense
Head coach Mike Norvell thought star running back Darrell Henderson was headed for the endzone when he burst into open space against the Missouri defense. -
Cole Mashburn to enroll early and join Tigers in January
Three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn from Norman, Oklahoma, plans to enroll early at Memphis, joining the Tigers in January, according to multiple sources. -
At 4-4, Memphis Tigers have shown only glimpses of team they imagined
Not so long ago, optimism about the 2018 Memphis football season was a given. The Tigers were the pick to win the American Athletic Conference West Division title. And a midseason home game vs. UCF offered the opportunity to make a statement this season while dishing out a little payback for last season. -
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. -
Morning After: Three of many issues after Tigers loss to Mizzou
Memphis moved to 4-4, 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference with a 65-33 non-conference loss to Missouri (4-3, 0-3 SEC) in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday. The performance was the worst of the season for the U of M, which sits at .500. Beyond that there are injury concerns as the Tigers head into an open date before facing East Carolina. -
Personnel changes, adjusting strategies mold Norvell’s offense
Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the line in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut and quickly scanned the defense. The original play call didn’t look good so the redshirt junior checked, or called an audible, into a run play that ended in a Darrell Henderson touchdown. -
University of Memphis and QB Brady White focus on finishing
In the aftermath of the 31-30 loss to UCF last Saturday, Memphis quarterback Brady White went straight to the aggravating bottom line: “We should have won that game, no doubt.” -
Hindsight: Norvell breaks down what should have happened in final seconds
When Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the UCF 40-yard line after a 10-second runoff late in Saturday’s game against UCF, the redshirt junior – in a perfect scenario – would have spiked the ball with 15 seconds left on the clock. -
Points Aplenty: UCF scoring in bunches at “warp speed”
In 2017, UCF had the most prolific offense in the land – leading the nation with 48.2 points per game. After that undefeated season, head coach Scott Frost was off to Nebraska. Josh Heupel, who had been offensive coordinator for the high-flying Missouri attack the previous two seasons, replaced Frost. -
Stronger faith and leg have Patterson prepared for UCF rematch
When Memphis kicker Riley Patterson stepped into the team bus after the Tigers 62-55 loss to UCF in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game, he wasn’t sure what to expect. -
UCF balks at Tigers wearing white uniforms, thwarts white-out plans
The University of Memphis planned – and even promoted – this Saturday’s game against No. 10 UCF as a white-out event. -
Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers
UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has the Memphis defense preparing for the extraordinary going into this Saturday’s matchup at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. -
Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn
Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. -
UConn brings nation’s worst defense to Memphis
For most of the first half, Connecticut kept last weekend’s game with undefeated Cincinnati competitive. The Huskies trailed by a touchdown late in the first half and were driving. An apparent touchdown turned out to be merely a close call when the receiver was ruled to have touched the sideline. -
Tigers need improved, relentless defensive effort against Connecticut
Tulane held a 26-14 lead with 12 minutes left in Memphis’ loss to the Green Wave last Friday night. The Tigers defense faced a much-needed stop on third-and-9 at the Memphis 46-yard line. -
Norvell updates quarterback situation and injuries
Quarterback Brady McBride stood in the shotgun formation, went through his pre-snap routine and received the ball from center. -
Tigers ‘played like dog crap’, won’t look past UConn, according to Norvell
Head coach Mike Norvell delivered a simple message in light of his team’s 40-24 loss to the Tulane Green Wave last Friday – the Tigers need to be better to get past Connecticut this Saturday. -
Memphis Tigers searching for execution and rhythm on offense as UConn awaits this weekend
Head coach Mike Norvell’s offense is searching for their rhythm after a 40-24 loss where the Memphis defense was on the field almost twice as much as the offense. -
Memphis Tigers hungry for win after disappointing Tulane loss
Head coach Mike Norvell didn’t try to hide his displeasure Monday when reliving Memphis’ performance that contributed to the Tigers first loss to Tulane since 2000.
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