College Football Hall of Famer won the Heisman Trophy as a player and the national championship as a coach, both at Florida.

All 32 NFL teams will be represented during the Tigers’ Pro Day on Thursday. 

Follow along with our special Grizzlies blog as ESPN comes to town with hypothetical playoff series debates, which-star-would-you-rather-have chatter and some Memphis love. 

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Second-half goal and a big late save lift Brothers over ECS in season-opener.

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon can understand why Memphians are excited about the media giant’s presence, but he thinks it’s time they embrace a new kind of attitude. 

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The absence of the star point guard is a disappointing start to the Grizzlies’ upcoming day of national attention on ESPN. 

Memphis currently has no commitments from new recruits, but that might not be as dire as it seems.

The Nets and Grizzlies will face off on a nationally televised game Wednesday.

Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.

The Grizzlies’ superstar might not want to hear it, but the numbers point to it. And does the team’s record reflect reality?

Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, FACS, Harding, Houston and St. George’s up for consideration this week.

Two former Tigers basketball players have sought elected office before with one winning and the other coming close.

March 20, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston. 

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Memphis shook off a lethargic beginning, with Desmond Bane taking charge (24 points) and De’Anthony Melton coming in for 16 points and seven rebounds. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 122, Rockets 98

The Tigers combined for 14 turnovers in six losses last season. 

Against Gonzaga, the Tigers did not play like a team that was just 9-8 in January. 

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You will remember this one forever, won’t you? The Tigers’ season may have ended with Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga. But the game delivered an emphatic message to the country. Memphis basketball is back.

March 19, 2022: The Gonzaga Bulldogs defeat the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.

Memphis gave the top-seeded Bulldogs all they could handle, but foul trouble ended up hampering the Tigers.

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Box score: Gonzaga 82, Memphis 78

Aaron Molloy and Patrick Seagrist score to propel Memphis to its first three points of the season.

Ja Morant will sit out for the second time in three games. 

Dawkins replaces Anthony Jones Jr., who left for TCU.