It’s a strange time for fans of Memphis football and basketball. For both programs, there are excellent reasons to believe — and excellent reasons to doubt. 

More ball movement and more touches for big men should be an emphasis for Memphis.

Tony Pollard gave fans a Thanksgiving treat with a 100-yard kickoff return. 

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, MAHS, Millington and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.

Standouts from Arlington, Fayette Academy, Memphis Business Academy, Melrose and St. Mary’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.

The Tigers will be playing in their eighth straight bowl game, this one in a warm and far-flung locale, and all attendees must be fully vaccinated. 

The Tigers slid nine spots after NIT Season Tip-Off.

He played in all four major championships, tying for 11th at both the 1974 PGA Championship and the 1979 U.S. Open.

Redshirt junior missed the last three games of the season.

Nov. 28, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum. 

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Dillon Brooks led Memphis with a game-high 21 points, and Desmond Bane had 18 points, with four 3-pointers.

John Martin: A permanent point guard remains elusive, plus some things to keep in mind.

The Memphis Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins said it will be a few weeks, but they will update the point guard’s status as his recovery comes along. 

The Memphis Tigers didn’t have the season they wanted. But Saturday night they got the win they needed to keep their eight-year bowl streak alive.

It was a season of growing pains, with too many freshmen getting thrown into the fire. But the Tigers were able to rejoice at the end.

Nov. 27: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulane Green Wave at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

The Green Wave’s turnovers in the second half bolstered the Tigers’ efforts on senior day.

Nov. 27, 2021: Here’s what people said on Twitter about the Memphis-Tulane football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

The most important number heading into this game is 6. The Tigers need their sixth win to qualify for their eighth straight bowl game. 

The Memphis Tigers and Memphis Grizzlies lost two games and a superstar Friday night. But this particular Black Friday could have been a whole lot worse. 

The University of Memphis players learned that talent isn’t enough when the offense is undisciplined.

Nov. 26, 2021: Iowa State defeated the Memphis Tigers in the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. 

Memphis shot just 35% from the field and committed 22 turnovers in the NIT Season Tip-Off final.