Richard Kinley II played in 40 career games at MTSU. He only participated in three spring practices at Memphis. 

Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston dissect both the disaster that the 2023-24 basketball season was and the football stadium renovation that will be on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

Memphis Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch answers a long list of questions regarding Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation.

As Memphis football fans prepare to follow the Tigers through spring ball, here are four observations/questions heading into the 2024 season.

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With renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium about to begin in May, the Memphis Tigers have reason to celebrate. And they will soon have a new party plaza where they can do it.

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“I think the big messages are we’re moving forward, which we’re obviously really excited about,” athletics director Laird Veatch said Monday morning. “No. 2, we have clarity on not only what we want to do, but how we think we can get there.”

The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.

Memphis starts spring practices on March 19 with the expectations of winning a conference championship. Head coach Ryan Silverfield says “putting the blinders on” and getting to work is the best way to get there. 

Former Melrose and Memphis Tiger star heading to Nashville to join the Titans.

Lee Marks will replace former running backs coach Sean Dawkins, who is now at Cincinnati.

It has been more than a month since the Memphis City Council voted to give the University of Memphis Auxiliary Services Foundation ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and $120 million in cash. The stadium still belongs to the City of Memphis.

Memphis will open its conference schedule against Navy for the third consecutive year when the Midshipmen play host to the Tigers on Sept. 21.

Sean Dawkins spent two seasons at Memphis. This past season he coached the first 1,000-yard rusher at Memphis since 2019. 

Veatch was among the top contenders for the job when it was last open in 2021.

Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.

Former football standouts Derrick Burroughs and Glenn Rogers Jr. were among the seven Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday. 

The Memphis Tigers now have 38 total signatures for the 2024 class after adding three defensive backs and an offensive lineman on National Signing Day.

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A look at recent transfer portal activity for the Memphis Tigers, including gains and losses, heading into the 2024 season.

Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield was named TSWA Coach of the Year while Seth Henigan won Player of the Year honors. 

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Coach Ryan Silverfield’s team is coming off a 10-win season and a victory over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Jackson Hughey — who died Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer — was as devoted a Memphis Tigers fan as there ever was. Along the way, he reminded us not to take our games for granted.

The Daily Memphian has acquired documents that contain pay rates for former Tigers Reggie Howard and Lou Esposito. 

Brady White started his college playing career at Arizona State, and now, he’s headed back. 

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III and Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard both scored touchdowns during the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.