Tigers Football Insider: Offense looks to limit ‘drive killers’
The offense is looking to have more consistency this week, and quarterback Seth Henigan said the key is to create explosive plays while limiting what he called “drive killers.”
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The offense is looking to have more consistency this week, and quarterback Seth Henigan said the key is to create explosive plays while limiting what he called “drive killers.”
The University of Missouri might be without its starting quarterback against the Memphis Tigers this weekend.
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield encourages fans to help showcase the city and the university by packing the stands for the Tigers’ first nationally televised game of the season.
Arkansas State lost 73-0 to Oklahoma last week, but Memphis isn’t taking the Red Wolves lightly. The Tigers have been in a close battle with them the last two games.
“I like to think of our team and particularly our defense as sort of a representation of the City of Memphis,” Matt Barnes said.
“Our goal is to provide a great experience for all fans, whether it’s your 40th year as a season ticket holder or you’re attending your first game,” athletic director Laird Veatch said in a statement.
The Memphis athletic department doubled down on its commitment to combat hunger in the community by volunteering at the Mid-South Food Bank Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Three Tigers were included on four different national award watchlists with quarterback Seth Henigan being named on two of them.
Memphis has brought in a load of transfers to help make the team better, but the Tigers will still need strong production from the athletes who have been in the program.
The Memphis Tigers are less than two weeks away from starting fall camp and fans are eager to find out what improvements will be made from last season.
The Tigers have been able to bring a few transfers back to Memphis to play in front of their hometown fans.
Morris participated in spring practices and was expected to battle for one of the open starting tackle positions.
The Tigers have four prospects committed to the 2024 class with three of them announcing in a three-day span to start the week.
Memphis has a combined 13-12 record in 2022 and 2021 with 10 of those wins coming at home.
While Memphis has brought in several new transfers, the Tigers have multiple second-year transfers who are expected to build from last year. Related story:
Memphis’ defense has several new faces, but linemen Jaylon Allen and Cormontae Hamilton are happy about the progress so far.
“We need it to continue to elevate in terms of the renewals and new sales, but we really expect that to pick up over the next couple of months.”
The 901 Fund raised $831,437 in 2022, and co-founder Clay Presley expects that to increase in 2023.
Former Tigers punter Joe Doyle felt confident in his chances of signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans.
The Tigers haven’t been majorly impacted by the spring transfer portal. Defensive back Ladarian Paulk is the only major contributor from last season who has decided to leave so far.
New receivers coach Larry Smith recently pointed out that he was coaching at Jacksonville State at the same time defensive line coach Kyle Pope was an athlete.
New assistant coaches Larry Smith, Jeff Myers and Chris White will make a combined $640,000 this season.
Memphis football has had seventh and eighth-place finishes in the AAC the past two years. A realistic expectation for the Tigers in the new AAC should be no lower than a third-place finish.
The Tigers lost both starting tackles Austin Myers and Matt Dale who exhausted their eligibility after last season. Coach Ryan Silverfield likes the competition he’s seen from the position group so far.
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey believes healthy competition battles are good for the team.