NFL Wild Card Weekend: Notable performances from former Tigers
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III and Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard both scored touchdowns during the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III and Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard both scored touchdowns during the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
Bryce Huff reached 10 sacks on the year after recording two this week. He tied the 11th-most sacks in a single season by a New York Jets player.
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is 14-of-15 on field-goal attempts of 40 yards or more. He’s only missed two of his 31 total field goal tries all season.
Pittsburgh Steelers Calvin Austin III scored his second touchdown of the season while Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson recorded his third score of the year.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet tallied his first forced fumble of the season.
New York Jets linebacker Bryce Huff recorded his seventh sack of the season while Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made his seventh field goal this year of 50 yards or more.
The pandemic season provided the redshirt senior another year of eligibility if he wanted it, but he announced on social media that he’s choosing not to use the extra season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker JJ Russell had a career day in his first NFL start against the Carolina Panthers.
Two former Tigers made crucial plays late the game to help their team wins, including Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott’s 59-yard field goal to force overtime against Buffalo.
One former Memphis running back scored his second NFL touchdown of the season and another produced 80 yards from scrimmage.
Blake Watson is just 174 yards shy of achieving what only seven other Memphis running backs have accomplished in program history.
Two former Tigers recorded their first sacks of the season while Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made at least three field goals for the fourth time this season.
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection.
Chicago Bears safety Quindell Johnson said it “was a good day for Memphis” after he grabbed his first NFL interception on the same day his former Memphis Tiger teammate Calvin Austin III scored his first NFL touchdown as a Pittsburgh Steeler. Tigers Football Insider: Offense looks to limit ‘drive killers’Related story:
Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III, who played his high school ball at Harding Academy, scored his first NFL touchdown while Bears safety Quindell Johnson snatched his first NFL interception.
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made two field goals that included a 61-yard attempt.
Running back Tony Pollard had 82 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns to help the Dallas Cowboys complete the biggest blowout of Week 1.
His curation with producer Timbaland will include a new single with singer Nelly Furtado.
The stadium will be the first turf football field for the Memphis-Shelby Police Athletic League, with $500,000 in funding in place toward goal of $8 million.
The Melrose High alum who played for Memphis from 2015-18 was the host of a football camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Kenneth Gainwell rushed for a career-high 112 yards with one touchdown to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 38-7.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson represented The University of Memphis in dramatic fashion with a game winning kick against the Chargers.
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott successfully kicked five field goals, including a 54-yard and 52-yard attempt. He scored 16 points in the 22-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Houston High student Eden Johnson, 17, is behind a remarkable effort to teach emergency cardiac response that began at Houston but has already reached well beyond that school.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson kicked a 48-yard field goal to force overtime that allowed the Jaguars to beat the Dallas Cowboys 40-34.