Ja Morant, Grizzlies strong in preseason win over Minnesota
Memphis got its initial looks at rookies Xavier Tillman Sr. and Desmond Bane.
Memphis got its initial looks at rookies Xavier Tillman Sr. and Desmond Bane.
Dec. 12, 2020: Memphis (7-3, 5-3 AAC); Houston (3-4, 3-3)
Making his first start, the redshirt sophomore made the game-defining score against his hometown team.
The University of Memphis Tigers were hurt by unforced turnovers and missed free throws as they faced Auburn in Atlanta.
The Tigers closed the regular season with a dramatic finish on Riley Patterson’s 47-yard field goal as time expired.
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Brady White this afternoon became Memphis’ all-time passing yards leader; Calvin Austin III goes over 1,000-yard mark this season.
Harris is Silverfield’s fourth commitment of the week.
Six players score in double figures in victory over Calhoun School.
Panthers’ junior guard is adept on both ends of the floor.
For White and the Liberty Bowl, it was love at first sight. On Saturday, White plans to bid farewell with another win.
Seven players are on the injury report, including Brandon Clarke, ahead of the game against Minnesota.
Keys for Memphis include protecting Brady White and keeping up with the Cougars’ quick receivers.
Rick Barlow, a sports broker who authorities said scammed $1.3 million from victims by promising tickets to sporting events, has pleaded guilty to theft charges.
As bowl season approaches, the latest report has the Tigers facing a non-SEC opponent.
The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPN2 at 2:45 p.m.
Collierville High’s cheerleading team was told last week they wouldn’t be traveling to Jackson for a competition. The school district is reexamining the decision.
One is the presumptive leader, the other a colorful character. Both are necessary parts of the perimeter pecking order.
The tight end, spurned by his hometown school, has done his best work at Memphis.
The Tigers are feeling good about their chemistry heading into Saturday’s game against Auburn.
The Grizzlies will get the preseason underway on Saturday in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations for the four preseason games and break down the best sound bites from the Grizzlies training camp press conferences.
The point guard can relate to your Christmas-shopping-during-a-global-pandemic woes.
The Tigers’ leading scorer was injured in their home game against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies will need to rely on interchangeability if they want to survive a tough opening stretch without two starters.
The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPNU.
The Tigers are “peeling back that onion” and seeing what existing layer can be used against Houston. Related Story: Memphis-Houston kickoff time moved to afternoon