Brady Kluse caught five passes as a true freshman last season and could be headed toward a main role for Memphis in 2025.

Although the department has historically covered the sales-tax cost for spectators, it is making this change ahead of the July 1 implementation of new NCAA rules allowing schools to share athletic department revenue with its athletes.

Tigers running back Sutton Smith was expected to have a breakout season last year, but he suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter of the season opener. Now, he has all eyes on the future. 

Fromer Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis is enjoying his teammates, coaches and the Memphis food as he competes for the starting job. 

A bit after the 2024 football season opened, the Tigers’ chance to exit the AAC arose. But AD Ed Scott said it was “a bad deal.” So the Tigers, who decided to stay in the AAC, continue to hold out.

The Tigers lost most of its production from last year, but coach Ryan Silverfield still expects Memphis to compete “at the highest level.”

The Daily Memphian examined Ryan Silverfield’s five seasons as head coach of Memphis Tigers football to calculate which years had the most statistical offensive losses. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield doesn’t expect to name a starting quarterback by the end of spring practices. 

Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said he is open to the idea of competing against another program during the spring but acknowledged it’s easier said than done.

Many believed Memphis linebacker Chander Martin should have received an invited to last month’s NFL Combine. Martin turned it into motivation to keep working. 

Work continues on the $222 million Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation as the Memphis Tigers athletic director updates the board on fundraising and ticket revenue.

A new donation reestablishes an estate gift from the Bryant family as the largest in Memphis-athletics history.

Memphis football announced its spring game, and two former Tigers offered feedback on who they expect to be productive in 2025. 

The Associated Press Sports Editors organization recognized several of The Daily Memphian’s sports staff members for their writing and reporting in APSE’s annual journalism awards competition.

Roc Taylor said he hopes to reach the NFL so his mom can be “very relaxed and live like she deserves.”

Former Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan said his most impressive attribute is his intelligence, and that’s what he attempted to display during his meetings at the NFL Combine.

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The American has released its 2025 football schedule, including all league games for Memphis. The Tigers will once again play on Thanksgiving. This year they will host Navy.

While being inducted into the University of Memphis M Club Hall of Fame, Chris Douglas-Roberts told fans why No. 14 isn’t hanging in the rafters of FedExForum. 

A pair of former Memphis Tigers are headed to the NFL Scouting Combine, scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Jake Elliott is just the fourth kicker in NFL history to make four kicks in a single Super Bowl and his nine consecutive makes across three Super Bowl appearances is the longest streak in NFL history.

Running back Kenneth Gainwell, kicker Jake Elliott and edge rusher Bryce Huff will represent the University of Memphis as members of the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Former Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan led a 12-play and 85-yard drive and threw a walk-off touchdown to win the game in Mobile, Alabama.

The University of Memphis Tigers reported a net revenue of $80 for the 2024 fiscal year, which includes the 2023-24 school year.

Memphis tight end Anthony Landphere has been informed that an NCAA blanket waiver giving some former junior college athletes an extra year of Division I eligibility does not apply to him. 

Several members of the Memphis Tigers football coaching staff are receiving salary increases and/or contract extensions, according to documents obtained by The Daily Memphian.