Memphis will open American Athletic Conference play against Navy for a second straight year. 

Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year. 

Former Memphis tight end Joey Magnifico is joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant after spending the last two years coaching at St. Benedict. 

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After two seasons at St. Benedict at Auburndale, Joey Magnifico is stepping down and will be replaced by another former Tigers player.

A breakdown of Memphis special teams after losing both main returners, a place-kicker and punter from last year.

The Eagles running back who made his name with Memphis in 2019 is one of three football-playing brothers from Mississippi.

A look at how each Memphis defensive position group stacks up in 2023 compared to last year.

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The Tigers haven’t rushed for 2,000 yards in a season since 2019 and they haven’t had a player rush for 100 yards in a game since Sept. 11, 2021. Both of those streaks will end this year. 

A look at each offensive position group for the Tigers, and a comparison to how it stacks up to last year’s talent using step up, step down and push as distinctions.

“As foolish as this sounds, there was never really a second thought when I was playing football, ‘What am I gonna do if football doesn’t work out?’” said Gabe Kuhn. 

Dogs will romp on the same Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium turf that University of Memphis football players put blood, sweat and tears on, Coach Ryan Silverfield said.

The Memphis Tigers coach favors a plan that could save college football recruiting.

The transfer portal has become a major part of roster management but Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield likes to have a balance of transfers and high school recruits. 

The former Memphis Tigers offensive lineman is leaving Sports 56 to replace the popular show host on a competing sports talk radio station.

Transfer portal pickups dominate NCAA official signing period announcements for Memphis football. 

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Don Bramlett lettered in Memphis football during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. He also played in three games for the Minnesota Vikings. 

Sam Popper is the new director of recruiting after holding a similar role at Akron. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield revealed multiple National Signing Day and transfer portal additions in advance of the 2023 season.

The Tigers brought in the majority of their 2023 recruiting class during the NCAA early football signing period in December but will have a few more additions during the NCAA official period, starting on Feb. 1. 

Offensive lineman Jacob Gray out of Providence High School in Florida committed to Memphis after the Tigers landed a kicker hours earlier. 

Memphis now has four new athletes joining the kicking staff for the 2023 season. 

Offensive lineman Judea Milon originally committed to the Tigers in December. 

The Tigers still have Arkansas transfer Marcus Henderson, LSU transfer Xavier Hill and Ole Miss transfer Jack Greer joining the offensive line next season.

The six incoming teams have a combined record of 125-195-4 against the remaining AAC members and are 18-25 against Memphis. 

Kenneth Gainwell rushed for a career-high 112 yards with one touchdown to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 38-7.