“They started knocking down Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Monday. The goal isn’t to have a nicer place to watch games. The goal is an invitation to a power conference. But is it too little, too late?”Related story:
Monday marks the start of Phase 2 of the Tigers’ three-phase, $220 million renovation of Liberty Stadium.
Playoff access, conference realignment and revenue share are among the topics that could be addressed at Media Days by new AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti.
The illuminated flag atop Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium has been displayed in the city for more than 100 years. Now the stadium is being redone. So what happens to the flag? They are trying to move it — very carefully.
Stadium capacity for this year will drop from around 58,000 fans to 32,000.
The number of days until opening day for Memphis football are starting to dwindle, and the Tigers announced themes for each home game Wednesday, July 17.
Kansas quarterback Jason Bean was the first overall pick in the 2024 UFL Draft by the Memphis Showboats who also selected former Tiger running back Blake Watson.
Saturday will provide a few members of Penny Hardaway’s new-look Tigers with an opportunity to introduce themselves to fans and the local community.
Quarterback Seth Henigan, running back Mario Anderson, linebacker Elijah Herring, defensive back Jordan Grier and offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols attended.
The Daily Memphian browsed through College Football 25 on the PlayStation 5 and noted some of the top rated Memphis players and team ratings.
Scott will earn an annual guaranteed compensation — or base salary — of $550,000 over a contract that spans five years, according to a memorandum of understanding obtained by The Daily Memphian.
The booster club doesn’t have the country’s deepest pockets, but its members have a goal to donate $100,000 annually to the Tigers football program.
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The 6-foot and 160-pound prospect will help the Tigers replenish what will be lost from this year’s offensive roster.
New University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott must juggle building his leadership team, raising money for stadium renovation and filling a vacant head coaching position with building corporate support, selling tickets and making critical NIL-related decisions.
The Tigers hoped to land Peyton Joseph, a teammate of Antwann Hill Jr., who previously became the highest-rated quarterback to commit to Memphis, but the offensive lineman chose Florida State instead.
Chasing dollars on the NIL trail is almost like a second job, even during the off season that should be a respite from the University of Memphis football coach’s crazy calendar.
With power conference schools spending real dollars like Monopoly money since the onset of NIL, Quindell Johnson could have left Memphis for another school before his college career was done.
With NIL becoming bigger and bigger — the disparity among how much each student-athlete is paid seems bound to grow wider and wider.
Nowadays — three years after NIL was made official on July 1, 2021 — some of college sports’ highest-paid athletes are millionaires in an ecosystem composed of kids, coaches, collectives and even agents.
“My tool kit is robust, having dealt with major infractions at Morgan State,” new Memphis Tigers athletic director says.
While Ed Scott works toward leaving the University of Memphis athletic department even better than he found it, his very presence as the new athletic director can inspire others.
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Ed Scott, who was introduced as Memphis’ new AD in a press conference Friday, spoke about the Tigers’ place in conference realignment, how the university could fare in a future revenue-sharing model in college sports, and more.
As the U of M waits for its new athletic director’s first day on the job, the rest of the Tigers athletic department traverses a path of unknowns throughout a summer of uncertainty.