Genard Avery recorded his first sack of the season. 

Matt Barnes joins the University of Memphis after serving multiple roles in his football coaching career.

Matt Barnes, coming off the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl win on Saturday, replaces Mike MacIntyre. 

The Tigers may be targeting Matt Barnes, who was the Ohio State Buckeyes’ defensive play-caller for much of this football season.

“Thank you to the University of Memphis for allowing me to come and follow my dreams both on the field and in the classroom and leaving this wonderful university with two degrees,” Francis tweeted.

Former Tiger Bobby McCain tied his season-high with 10 tackles and kicker Riley Patterson is still 100% on field goals and extra points. 

Memphis was deemed the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl champion after its opponent withdrew, but for the seniors, the competition was what mattered.

COVID issues within the Rainbow Warriors’ program forced their withdrawal from the Dec. 24 EasyPoint Hawai’i Bowl.

Ryan Silverfield and Hawai’i coach Todd Graham have nothing but high praises for one another as the two friends face off in the Hawai’i Bowl. 

The Memphis football team also wraps up the season in the Hawai’i Bowl and there’s a lot at stake for Ryan Silverfield.

Hawai’i is expected to start freshman quarterback Brayden Schager who Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan has already played against in high school. 

University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch played in Hawaii 27 years ago, and he knows the temptations. “Bowl games are a lot more fun when you win them.”

History could be made in an otherwise mediocre season, depending on the Hawai’i Bowl.

Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner break down the Tigers’ huge win over No. 6 Alabama at FedExForum Tuesday and how Memphis fared on Early Signing Day.

Linebacker JJ Russell was named the Memphis MVP on Sunday, Dec. 12. 

Linebacker Thomas Pickens said the time off is the best thing after a rough, injury-filled season.

The wide receiver, who has a likely NFL future, battled through an ankle injury for most of this season.

Warren Peeples is the Tigers’ fourth JUCO commit in three days. 

Placekicker Riley Patterson has been successful on all of his field goals and extra points this season for the Lions. 

The former Whitehaven High standout Devon Robinson joined the Tigers in January and didn’t play any snaps this season. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield lands three junior college commitments in two days for the University of Memphis football program.

Memphis is looking to replace this season’s second-leading pass catcher in tight end Sean Dykes. 

The basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Murray State on Friday and the football team will be without its defensive coordinator when it plays in the Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve. 

This will be the Memphis defensive coordinator’s third head coaching job of his career.