Tigers football head coach Ryan Silverfield and quarterback Seth Henigan both will return for Memphis in 2023, The Daily Memphian has learned.

“Memphis football ended its regular season with a crushing interception. It summed up the year perfectly. So what comes next for a program that keeps regressing? And why not think about a new coach?” 

Memphis lost to SMU on a game-ending interception, but coach Ryan Silverfield said quarterback Seth Henigan was the reason why the Tigers had the opportunity for a game winning drive in the first place. 

Independence Bowl representatives watched the Tigers play Saturday in Dallas. But, the loss to SMU probably diminishes the chances to play in Shreveport.

SMU gets a late interception in the end zone to give Memphis another tough defeat. It’s the first time Memphis has lost a regular-season finale in nine years.

NCAA football box score for the Saturday, Nov. 26 game between the Memphis Tigers and the SMU Mustangs from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.

Memphis football star, former city employee was inducted into the American Football Foundation Hall of Fame as a player and official. He also went into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

This game features two quarterbacks who are ranked in the top 20 in the nation in average passing yards and a receiver who leads the nation in average receiving yards per game. 

Memphis’ defensive coordinator said his unit tries to take away what teams do well. Against the Mustangs, that means limiting the No. 1 receiver in the country and a top-10 quarterback. 

A win would tie the Tigers for the fifth-best record in the conference. 

The coaching staff spoke highly of freshman Sutton Smith during fall camp, and he’s already shown flashes of why the Tigers love him so much. 

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has scored six of his eight touchdowns in the last three games and it’s the second time this season that he’s had multiple scores in a single game.

The Tigers football coach applauds Laird Veatch’s plea to big-money donors for help with the Name, Image and Likeness program.

Memphis is bowl-eligible and prognosticators are all over the board on where and which opponent the Tigers might play.

Memphis is two games away from an 8-5 record, but losing the final two games would give the team its first losing season since 2013.

“On Danton Barto’s day, the final scoreboard blazed with his number.” It was a fine way to retire the jersey of the all-time great Memphis linebacker, who died in 2021 at age 50.

Veterans contribute to big victory over North Alabama in their last season game together at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

NCAA college football box score for the Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, game between the Memphis Tigers and the North Alabama Lions played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis.

Memphis scored a season-high in the 59-0 win over North Alabama. The Tigers had 38 points by halftime.

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Box score: Memphis 59, North Alabama 0

Memphis’ football team is 8-0 against FCS opponents since 2013. The Tigers host North Alabama at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Tigers ask highest-level donors to contribute big bucks to the University of Memphis’ Name, Image and Likeness program.

The seniors have an extra edge heading into Saturday’s game against North Alabama, with the chance for the Tigers to qualify for their ninth consecutive bowl game. 

As they head into their final home game on Saturday, Nov. 19, Quindell Johnson and Asa Martin prepare their goodbyes to Memphis. 

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True freshman Sutton Smith has been productive in the 15 touches he’s had this season. The Tigers might give him more carries this week.