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October 2025
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Silverfield: ‘We’re going to see what we’re all about, right?’
The Memphis Tigers are off this week, and are spending the extra time finding ways to improve before playing traveling to UAB on Oct. 18.
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Buckley: Memphis’ secret is out. The respect must continue to be earned.
The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked for the first time this season, appearing in both polls. Now they must prove they’re for real.
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Tigers quarterback isn’t a fan of sliding. There’s a better option.
Memphis QB Brendon Lewis isn’t afraid to take a hit. It would be better if he didn’t always do it, though.
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September 2025
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Ryan Silverfield addresses running up the score against FAU
After the Tigers had their win sealed at Florida Atlantic, some fans wondered why Memphis scored again. Ryan Silverfield tackles the issue.
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Martin: On road at FAU, Memphis and Ryan Silverfield ace a big test
“The backdrop of Memphis football’s game against Florida Atlantic was never going to compare to last weekend’s against Arkansas. But make no mistake: This game was still a huge test. The Tigers passed with flying colors.”
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Another SEC team bites the dust. Can Memphis ride the wave to a league title?
The American Conference has produced six power conference victories this season, creating a clear path for the league champion to reach the College Football Playoff. Will the Tigers take advantage of the opportunity?
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Memphis hasn’t narrowed down a go-to receiver. For coach Ryan Silverfield, that’s not a problem.
Five different receivers have three catches or more after the first two games. That receivers’ room is producing by committee, and Ryan Silverfield says the variety is a positive.
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Buckley: Brendon Lewis will take a hit. Not too many, Ryan Silverfield hopes.
“I do have to do a better job, kind of protecting myself and not taking hits that are unnecessary,” Memphis Tigers QB Brendon Lewis said. “But I like taking those hits. ... It kind of calms me down and gets me in the flow of the game.”
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August 2025
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Buckley: Memphis’ opener was all about business. Especially for Brendon Lewis.
The 2025 college football season has opened in chaos, but not in Memphis. The Tigers were all business in taking care of Chattanooga in their season opener.
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Memphis Tigers’ defense flashes winning potential
Nine tackles-for-loss, DeMarco Ward’s pick-six highlight a good day at the office for the Memphis defense.
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Pressure to win the conference remains for Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss the Tigers’ chances of winning the American Conference, the backup quarterback situation and what to expect in the season opener.
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Breaking down the Tigers football’s depth chart
The Tigers released their first depth chart of the 2025 season. Part of the two-deep was expected, but one omission raised eyebrows.
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Which big guys will block for the Tigers this season?
The Tigers start the season against Chattanooga on Aug. 30, and coach Ryan Silverfield gave insight into the offensive line depth chart earlier this week.
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Brendon Lewis won Tigers QB battle with consistency, coach says
Coach Ryan Silverfield named Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis as the starter earlier this week following a competition with true freshman AJ Hill and redshirt freshman Arrington Maiden.
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Hot Topics: Does Memphis really have College Football Playoff access?
This is Part 1 of an exploration of hot college-sports topics for the Memphis Tigers and the American Conference heading into the 2025 football season.
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July 2025
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With questions at nearly every position, running backs could be heart of Tigers’ offense
Most of the key players from last year’s 11-2 team are gone, and the Tigers started training camp with plenty of mystery, but the one group that has the most returning talent is the running backs.
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Buckley: The Memphis-UTSA mess is a shame. But there’s a bigger shame.
Nothing to see here — that’s what the American Conference commissioner suggested when he was asked about reports revealing a former Memphis football player shared intel with UTSA’s quarterback before the Roadrunners beat the Tigers last season.
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Tigers’ defensive details shared with rival quarterback downplayed
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Buckley: Finally someone from Memphis addresses Big 12 proposal
Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield says what he really feels about the American Conference.
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Buckley: The Memphis Tigers have a plan at quarterback. Really, they do.
Whether Brendon Lewis is a bridge to AJ Hill or Arrington Maiden, and whether that gap is closed sooner or later, Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers have a plan at quarterback.
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June 2025
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Buckley: Memphis Tigers coach feels like he’s working in the pros. Again.
“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”
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Buckley: Ja Morant has company in ‘dat 901.’ Tiger coaches join Memphis defense team.
Tigers coaches face questions regarding safety in Memphis on the recruiting trail.
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Tigers football coach celebrating Father’s Day with new twins
Longtime Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield has a new “best job.”
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Silverfield blunt about roster uncertainty heading into 2025 season
California judge Claudia Wilken will decide a landmark verdict in the history of college sports — a $2.8 billion House vs. NCAA court case-settlement approval. The number of available roster spots hinges on her ruling.
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May 2025
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Memphis football brand stays in spotlight on Jon Gruden QB Class
Jon Gruden unboxed a package Memphis sent him after quarterback Seth Henigan appeared on the NFL coach’s “QB Class” ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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