Buckley: Would Memphis football and basketball be better off with new coaches? Let’s explore.
The Memphis Tigers line up against East Carolina on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C. Memphis’ loss effectively eliminates the Tigers from American Conference title game contention and the College Football Playoff. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Tiger sports fans aren’t happy, understandably so. Is it wise to change coaches? Or is it important to remember the grass isn’t always greener, as the ol’ adage goes?
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