For decades, the notion of an indoor football practice facility at the University of Memphis was the stuff of dreams, but no longer. The $10.6 million facility is almost finished.
Blocking and tackling is still a long way off. But, this weekend, Memphis football players returned to campus. Job one: Get their physicals as they continue to absorb the virtual playbook.
When Memphis football players start returning to campus for voluntary workouts on June 6, they'll be tested for COVID-19. There are no plans for regular, asymptomatic testing after that. Is that ideal? Maybe not. But, as a country, it's what we do.
Memphis assistant coaches are making the most of their time in a different environment during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 247Sports Composite Rankings places Brandon Warner as the No. 1,339 overall prospect in the country and No. 36 in Tennessee.
The 6-foot-2 wide receiver tweeted Thursday afternoon that he entered the transfer portal.
In a battle of trash-talking Tiger teams, the 2019 version used the running of Kenneth Gainwell and his two fourth-quarter touchdowns to defeat the 2014 Tigers in a simulated game.
Memphis will play Arkansas State eight times over the next 10 seasons after agreeing to a new four-game series.
In the wake of Wednesday's NCAA vote to allow football and men's and women's basketball players to return to campus starting June 1, Memphis president David Rudd says the athletic department has a plan for football players to return "in the near future."
Sports are returning and, eventually, fans too. But will fears of contracting the coronavirus keep Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers fans home? That depends – on a lot of things.
The Memphis Tigers' latest commitment is the fifth in the class of 2021 and second from the state of Georgia.
The 2014 University of Memphis football team kicked off a six-year run of bowl appearances. The 2019 team won the AAC championship and reached the Cotton Bowl. The better team? An "online simulator" will attempt to tell us with a best-of-seven showdown.
The Memphis Tigers plan to add a kicker in the class of 2021 — two of their targets find their successful special teams history appealing.
Memphis plans to hold a "simulation showdown" between two historic Tiger teams.
The Memphis Tigers have started to receive their American Athletic Conference Championship rings from the 2019 season. The U of M defeated Cincinnati 29-24 on Dec. 7, 2019, to win the AAC.
Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield can walk to work; now if only the pandemic would abate so his day could include working with players and staff in person.
Special teams coach Pete Lembo is teaching during the coronavirus pandemic, providing a more uniform message for players in every aspect of the game.
Laird Veatch and the Memphis Athletic Department are working to adjust to new realities brought about by the coronavirus.
Fans need college football. Players and coaches need college football. But most of all, athletic departments need college football. The question is, will COVID-19 cooperate?
Gregory Rubin, the defensive back from White Station, has decided to stay home and play college, committing to the Memphis Tigers' 2021 class.
Memphis offers season ticket options in case of cancelation to the 2020 football season.
The Tigers continue to find success in recruiting despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Memphis Tigers bring in third commitment in class of 2021 with Myron Green.
Four former Tigers ink deals as undrafted free agents.
Cornerback Chris Claybrooks and center Dustin Woodard were both picked up in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, after Washington Redskins pick Antonio Gibson on Friday.