The 2022 class features a whopping 27 inductees, including wrestlers, Grizzlies players, Tigers greats, prep coaches and others. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield is looking for the Tigers to improve on their shortcomings from the 44-32 win over Arkansas State. 

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Others receiving votes were Rockvale, Lebanon, Houston, Jefferson County, Farragut and Centennial.

Bates was the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2021, according to 247Sports, when he committed to Memphis.

Memphis will kick off against Temple on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. and will be aired on ESPNU, the AAC announced on Monday.

Standouts from Central, Collierville, Germantown, Houston, Oakhaven and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.

Former walk-on quarterback Caden Prieskorn has become a go-to receiver and a key blocker in the run game.

Box score for the University of Memphis Tigers vs the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

A pair of players are no longer with the program, a University of Memphis spokesperson confirmed Saturday.

Brock Vice scores three touchdowns for the second straight game.

As always, the Red Devils make it interesting but Kion Threalkill and the defense come through.

Simmons Bank CEO said the bank has offered to pay the full amount of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium naming rights deal up front to expedite venue renovations. 

Hassie Clare and Quinn Thurman have helped turn the Northpoint volleyball program into a Division 2-A state tournament contender.

Arkansas State hasn’t committed a turnover in the first two games but it’s going against a Memphis defense that already has five takeaways. 

Braylen Ragland, who engineered a victory over then-No. 1 Lausanne, is the fan favorite for player of the week. Tristian Johnson of CBHS takes second place.

For two shows, Pete Pranica will transform into Mark Twain. Call him Big Twain, maybe? It’s all for the benefit of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company. And it’s just the latest evidence that Pranica is a great Memphian. 

“To open up the run game you’ve got to be good in the throw game,” Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said. 

With new faces in key places, Collierville High School is Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 6A football team and off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year.

Ja Morant is setting the bar extremely high for himself this season. In order to reach his goals, the star knows he will need to stay healthy. 

Junior quarterback leads the area with 17 touchdown passes; War Eagles boast top run defense and top total defense through four games. Check out all the statistical leaders and standings for TSSAA area schools.

Charleston visits AutoZone Park Friday as 901 FC looks to continue momentum following last week’s victory that sent it into the postseason for the second straight year.

Here’s how MidtownMemphis.org is working with other groups on the Madison Avenue Improvement Project to beautify a busy Midtown street.