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University of Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Tigers basketball beat writer Steven Johnson talk about the potential of the football and men’s basketball programs this year.
Memphis’ defense got the wheels rolling with a scoop-and-score, and ended the game with a crucial stop.
Seth Henigan on Saturday became the first true freshman quarterback to start an opener for the Memphis Tigers. And the best part? He didn’t look anything like a true freshman.
The Tigers are entering the 2021 season with a veteran presence in the locker room that is unprecedented.
Nicholls State has one Memphis native on its roster and two former Tigers, among other connections between the schools.
Fans can expect to see a better, quicker version of Tate than they saw two years ago, when he suffered an Achilles injury.
City overturned its original decision because of “overwhelming demand.”
Beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II talk with columnist Geoff Calkins about the notable observations from the football depth chart and Rasheed Wallace joining the men’s basketball coaching staff.
La’Andre Thomas started 14 games in 2019 but opted out last season.
Developing good timing and chemistry with a quarterback and his receivers is invaluable.
Tickets for the Sept. 4 game, where the University of Memphis will face Nicholls State University, will be discounted to $10, with $1 being donated to the Mid-South Food Bank for each ticket sold.
Coach Ryan Silverfield, starting his second full season, sees it as time to get back to basics.
The Alabama standout was sold after a red-carpet official visit plus the Tigers’ winning pedigree.
Gainwell is projected as a top-five running back prospect in the April 29-May 1, 2021 draft.
The former Olive Branch High School star credits his time with the Tigers for giving him the chance to chase his dream.
Statistically, the Tigers’ opponent in the Montgomery Bowl has a weaker offense, but that doesn’t mean the planning is easier.
Brady White this afternoon became Memphis’ all-time passing yards leader; Calvin Austin III goes over 1,000-yard mark this season.
The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.
Tweeters ranged from bored to irritated to perplexed at the Tigers’ lack of offense.
The Nov. 21 game at the Liberty Bowl will be on ESPN+, which is a paid subscriber service.
But let’s give some credit to the offensive line as well.
The score for most of the game was uncomfortably close for Tigers fans.
The Tigers had every reason to quit against UCF on Saturday. Instead, they put together the biggest comeback in the history of the program.
After a month of adversity, this could have been the ultimate example of resilience.