There are 24 article(s) tagged Navy Football:

• November 2020

  • Five standouts from Tigers’ win at Navy

    The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

    By Steven Johnson November 29, 2020

  • Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy

    With just four touchdowns allowed in the past three games, the Tigers’ defense is ramping up. Related article: Championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy

    By Steven Johnson November 29, 2020

  • Tigers’ AAC championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy

    University of Memphis’ defense bails out the offense, which had another difficult day on all fronts. Related article: Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy

    By Steven Johnson November 29, 2020

  • 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.

    By Geoff Calkins November 29, 2020

  • Keys for Memphis against Navy: Build a lead, feed Calvin Austin III

    The Tigers need to win to stay alive in the race for a berth in the AAC title game.

    By Steven Johnson November 28, 2020

  • How Memphis is trying to plan for Navy’s triple option offense

    The Tigers’ defensive staff has been working on strategies for months to deal with an offense used by few schools.

    By Steven Johnson November 24, 2020

  • Status of Dreke Clark, Javon Ivory uncertain for Navy game

    Memphis might not have two key playmakers because of injuries.

    By Steven Johnson November 23, 2020

  • Memphis-Navy kickoff time set

    The Tigers’ final three games of the season were reshuffled to get the Midshipmen back on the schedule. The Tigers (5-2, 3-2 AAC) and Midshipmen (3-4, 3-2) were originally scheduled to play Nov. 14, but the game was postponed because of COVID-19 cases at Navy.

    By Steven Johnson November 22, 2020

  • Calkins: Navy’s Cameron Kinley is a Memphian, a cornerback — and a president we can all get behind

    When he was in the sixth grade at Presbyterian Day School, Cameron Kinley wrote an essay about what makes Navy athletes special. Now he’s showing us in real life.

    By Geoff Calkins November 10, 2020

  • Memphis game postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases at Navy

    If the game can’t be rescheduled, it will make the Tigers’ chances of reaching the AAC championship game even slimmer.

    By Steven Johnson November 10, 2020

  • Kickoff time for Memphis-Navy game announced

    The Nov. 14 game will be on either ESPN 2 or ESPNU.

    By Steven Johnson November 02, 2020

• December 2019

  • Malcolm Perry’s elusiveness leads Navy to Liberty Bowl trophy

    The Navy offense runs through quarterback Malcolm Perry. And on a record-breaking day, Perry ended up without the ball on the biggest play.

    By Don Wade December 31, 2019

  • Last-second field goal sends Navy past Kansas State

    Midshipmen capitalize on two big trick plays and a late field goal to win AutoZone Liberty Bowl over Kansas State.

    By John Varlas December 31, 2019

  • Twelve months make a world of difference for Navy, Kansas State

    Both of Tuesday's Liberty Bowl team in much better shape than they were this time last year.

    By John Varlas December 31, 2019

  • Playing in hometown bowl ‘surreal’ for Navy’s Kinley

    Former Lausanne standout has started all 12 games in Navy's secondary this season.

    By John Varlas December 29, 2019

  • Kansas State, Navy expected to pack the house for AutoZone Liberty Bowl

    Navy-Kansas State match-up figures to be a good draw for AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

    By John Varlas December 08, 2019

• November 2019

  • Memphis Tigers rise three spots to No. 18 in second College Football Playoff Rankings

    Memphis moved up three spots in the College Football Playoff Rankings, but still sits behind Cincinnati among the non-Power Five teams.

    By Jonah Jordan November 12, 2019

• September 2019

  • The Day After: Memphis Tigers offensive line ‘growing up’ and making strides during 4-0 start

    Coach Mike Norvell saw a maturing offensive line in the 35-23 win over Navy Thursday evening. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2019

  • Adjustments on both sides of the ball propel Tigers to home win over Navy

    Memphis needed offensive and defensive adjustments to take off in the second half of the 35-23 win over Navy. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2019

  • Memphis uses second-half rally to remain unbeaten with 35-23 victory over Navy

    Brady White shuts out boos, Tiger defense rises up as Memphis remains unbeaten with a 35-23 win over Navy.

    By The Associated Press 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

  • Gainwell relishes lead running back role as Tigers face Navy

    Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell has taken on the rushing load for the Tigers, a role that makes him a key figure in Thursday's game against Navy.

    By Jonah Jordan September 26, 2019

  • Game Day: Tigers try to remain unbeaten by corralling Navy triple option

    Navy and Memphis are two of the three undefeated teams in the American Athletic Conference.

    By The Associated Press September 26, 2019

  • Memphis offense must deal with an improving, aggressive Navy defense

    The Navy defense, under new coordinator Brian Newberry, has dominated the first two games of the season and poses a plenty of unknowns for Memphis.

    By Jonah Jordan September 24, 2019