Blake Watson, a 5-9, 195-pound running back from Old Dominion, has committed to the University of Memphis.

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The Tigers will play Utah State in the First Responder Bowl at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 27 and Owens will not travel with the team as he’s already been removed from the 2022 roster.

Memphis football started Monday morning by landing a commitment out of the transfer portal, a high school prospect and a junior college transfer.

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“I want to go one more year,” said the redshirt senior running back, who will use his sixth year of eligibility provided by the COVID-19 season to return to Memphis for the 2023 season.

Three-star quarterback Carson Black committed to the Tigers in June before decommitting six months later.

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said the draft board that NFL teams create is similar to the recruiting board he uses at the college level.

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Bios of new Class of 2023 signees for coach Ryan Silverfield’s club from the NCAA’s early signing period.

University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch sent a video to the athletic department’s “ambassadors,” asking for NIL money. It seemed a good moment to ask five ambassadors what they are thinking about Memphis sports. 

Despite the speculation, the University of Memphis quarterback said he never thought about entering the transfer portal. He also believes the NIL era has its pros and cons. And he ‘has all the faith in the world’ for his coach.

Heading to the NFL is the plan for Prieskorn but not before playing one more year at Memphis.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard scored two touchdowns for the second consecutive game. He’s scored multiple touchdowns in four games this season. 

The Memphis running back has a different perspective after his younger sibling, Alabama State linebacker Awysum Harris, died in July.

Multiple members of coach Ryan Silverfield’s 2022 team have entered the NCAA transfer portal and there are plenty of pickups too. Here’s a tracker.

The Tigers’ athletic director shared some revealing things about the outlook for Memphis athletics. Here’s what every fan should know. 

Three-star offensive lineman Darion Reed and former East Tennessee State University linebacker Chandler Martin announced their commitments on Sunday. 

Johnsley Barbas, who originally committed to Memphis in June, announced through Twitter that he’s going to Houston. 

R.J. Adams is a 6-3, 329-pound athlete with three years of eligibility remaining.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard scored multiple touchdowns in a game for the third time this season. 

The coaching staff is able to continue hitting the recruiting trail while the Tigers have time for extra practices as they look toward next season. 

The former University of Memphis coach says he’s definitely interested in getting back into college football.

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Tigers player: ‘We believe’ in Silverfield

After reading comments from fans on social media, Memphis defensive lineman Wardalis Ducksworth offers public support for coach Ryan Silverfield. 

Memphis lands two commitments on Monday from three-star receiver Harvey Broussard III and junior college linebacker Marcus Tillman Jr. 

You may think the Memphis-Utah State matchup is a humdrum game between two six-win teams. But no! It is an opportunity for Memphis to settle a 51-year-old grudge. It is a story of college football treachery. And it is time for Utah State to pay. 

Memphis will meet Utah State of the Mountain West on Dec. 27 in Dallas.