Roc Taylor played a minimal role for the Tigers for the past two years. If the season opener is any indication of what to expect from Taylor this year, it could be an exciting season for the junior. Tigers Football Insider: Memphis isn’t overlooking Arkansas StateRelated story:
Returning and new season-ticket holders have the opportunity to receive priority seat selection for the Memphis Showboats’ 2024 UFSL season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where major construction is planned.
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.
Arguably the top two teams in the region square off in Tipton County. Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: It’s still Germantown — and another new No. 2Related story:
Germantown and Bartlett are both ranked in Division I-Class 6A. Five other area teams made the cut.
The success of the Grizzlies in Memphis was great news for the Tennessee Titans, according to Titans radio voice Mike Keith.
Williams’ preliminary hearing has been postponed for a third time. Tigers Basketball Insider: September a crucial recruiting month for MemphisRelated story:
The month of September has a chance to make the Memphis Tigers well-equipped for the future, while also strengthening the connection between the city’s team and the city itself.
Jaren Jackson Jr. struggles again with early foul trouble, but Team USA advances to Friday’s semifinals.
If you’ve noticed Campbell Clinic sponsors pickleball events: it’s a strategic move to gather data and ultimately educate the public to prevent the growing number of pickleball injuries local orthopedic doctors are seeing.
The Tigers defense only allowed 91 total yards last week and will take the nation’s top defense into Saturday’s game at Arkansas State.
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.
The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.
“Happy with the end result, but (we’ve got) a ton of stuff we’ve got to work on and it starts with me,” the University of Memphis football coach said. Silverfield: Defense ‘carried us’ in opening game win Tigers flex muscles in season-opener rout of Bethune-CookmanRelated stories:
Two interceptions and a lost fumble left the Tigers’ coach upset, but there was a lot to love about Memphis’ season opener.
The Tigers kept Bethune-Cookman’s offense out of the end zone in a dominating performance Saturday.
Box score from Memphis season-opening win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
The Tigers handled business as expected and should take a step up in competition when they travel to Arkansas State at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9.Related story:
With SMU now leaving for the ACC, the hits keep coming for the AAC. How will the Tigers respond to the latest round of conference realignment movement?
The Panther running back finishes with 274 yards on the ground, but it takes a Pierce Rogers field goal to win it. Also, how the Dandy Dozen fared and ECS retires Morgan Cox’s jersey.
The top-ranked team in the Dandy Dozen opens region play with a hard-fought victory.
Wes Smith’s death was reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and by TCU360.com and confirmed by the Fort Worth Police Department. A motive is unknown.
The University of Memphis’ celebration of the first Black student-athletes to compete in each sport will start Saturday when five are honored during the football season opener at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The Memphis head coach took time out of what’s been a busy offseason for the Tigers to inaugurate the outdoor, technicolor basketball court at the newly renovated Tom Lee Park.