Not just any game day: Tigers fans should note these events
Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce and former teammates will be taking part in the Tiger Walk.
Key stats, numbers to know for Tigers’ showdown vs. SEC foe
Some of the categories to mull over: Turnovers, and a certain Memphis freshman defensive back.
Tweet roundup: What they said at Memphis vs. Mississippi State
A compilation of tweets from people reacting to the University of Memphis-Mississippi State game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Box score: Memphis 31, Miss. St. 29
Sept. 18, 2021 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium: Memphis 31, Mississippi St. 29
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Calkins: An unforgettable play — and an unforgettable day
The Memphis Tigers beat another SEC team Saturday. And you know what? It really does just mean more.
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Russell and Austin honor Isaac Bruce and Danton Barto in spectacular fashion
Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker.
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Tigers go down to the wire in thrilling win over Mississippi State
A heads-up play by Calvin Austin III and a 51-yard field goal by Joe Doyle, plus some solid defense gave the University of Memphis a statement win.
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Isaac Bruce is back, and so are fond memories, for big Tigers game
It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.
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Less cowbell: Excitement surrounds Memphis vs. Mississippi State
Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Memphis basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss one of the biggest games of the year for Memphis football.
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Tigers Football Insider: Looking at the Memphis-Mississippi State matchup
Frank Bonner II chatted with Mississippi beat writer Stefan Krajisnik about how both teams match up against each other.
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Calvin Austin III has chance to impress Tigers legend against familiar foe
What better way to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce than to have a big game against the same SEC school that Bruce shined against in his final season?
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A Tigers win against Mississippi State would show what big conferences are missing
In the past five years, Memphis is 3-0 in regular-season games against Power Five teams in a packed Liberty Bowl.
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Rudd anticipates he will raise issue of new football stadium
The U of M president says that if state invests, there would be a “greater opportunity to build an on-campus facility to support Memphis football.”
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Tigers WR Coye Fairman enters transfer portal
The receiver had opted out of the 2020 season for personal reasons.
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Box score: Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
Sept. 11, 2021: University of Memphis defeats Arkansas State, 55-50, in Jonesboro, Ark.
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Memphis’ offense wins out even as Ark. State makes late push
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It was a rough night for the Tigers’ defense, and Silverfield’s not happy
Arkansas State had 10 passes go for at least 20 yards, and three of them were for touchdowns.
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Calkins: Memphis football is still heart-stopping fun
The University of Memphis Tigers may not be headed to the conference they deserve — but this win may be just what fans needed.
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Memphis’ offense wins out even as A-State makes late push
Seth Henigan throws five TDs to Calvin Austin III and Sean Dykes, but the Tigers’ defense allowed Arkansas State to produce 681 total yards.
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Doyle came as a punter, but those field-goal kicking skills never left
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
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Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
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Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
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Calkins: There’s only one way for Memphis to respond to the Big 12 snub
Here’s what Geoff Calkins thinks Memphis should do in response to being left out again.
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Tigers notebook: JJ Russell focusing on Arkansas State, but Mississippi State looms
Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers.
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Tigers Podcast: QB Grant Gunnell injury status, analyzing basketball roster rotations
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday.
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Memphis QB Grant Gunnell to have surgery Monday, according to former high school coach
Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis preps for two this week
Nicholls State was forced to prepare for two quarterbacks heading into its season opener against Memphis, and now the Tigers are in a similar position.
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No interference: Memphis defense is more confident in MacIntyre’s second year
The Tigers’ defense, hindered by unfamiliar assignments and a pandemic last season, have been able to play faster.
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Calkins: Hey, look, I’ve got mail (on race, realignment and the Big 12)
I wrote a column last week pondering whether race was a factor in Memphis being perpetually overlooked in realignment. As you can imagine, this went over well.
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Seth Henigan has a rare form of confidence for a true freshman
The 18-year-old passed the initial eye test, but tougher opponents loom.
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