How Memphis can help set the tone for the American early in 2026 season
Although Memphis doesn’t have a power conference opponent on its schedule, it has two nonconference games that could prove to be even more significant for the playoff race.
Although Memphis doesn’t have a power conference opponent on its schedule, it has two nonconference games that could prove to be even more significant for the playoff race.
“American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti stood at the podium for American Media Day and introduced Charles Huff. Moments later, Huff told everyone within earshot that Memphis is simply too good to be there.”
Former Memphis Tiger Jordan Devey took his own life last week. Sunday, a surgical team will transplant his organs so others can live.
The Daily Memphian spoke to a handful of coaches during the American Conference Media Days. All of them appeared in favor of the new rule.
Jordan Devey played for the Tigers in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti and Memphis coach Charles Huff address the Protect College Sports Act.
This event was originally scheduled for the end of spring camp in April but was postponed because of weather.
Linebacker Mike Montgomery and offensive lineman Maarten Woudsma will join Memphis coach Charles Huff in representing the Tigers at media days.
This year is especially hard to predict for the American Conference because the conference has five new head coaches.
The Tigers are planning recruiting visits as if they will be playing in the Dec. 5 American championship game.
When three-star quarterback prospect Ethan Tisdale came to Memphis, he fell in love — with the offense.
The event will act as a sort of test run for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, which has almost completed its multi-million-dollar renovation, as officials hope to have it “as close to game-ready as possible” for fans.
Memphis athletics and Learfield have renewed their 25-year media relationship, the university announced on Tuesday.
The Tigers received nine pledges of at least $1 million during the 2025-26 fiscal year, which is two more than the previous year.
A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.
A Florida Little League team traveled to Memphis to deliver the money they’d raised, and play a game against Memphis Little League. Then they learned one of the opposing players was a St. Jude patient.
Wayne Dowdle, a native Memphian who graduated from White Station High and was a wide receiver for the Tigers in the 1970s, succeeds outgoing president Shone Bynum.
While giving an update on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project, Tigers athletic director Ed Scott shared his ideas for making game day more affordable for big families.
Here’s a running list of 2027 recruits who have committed to Memphis.
“I’m not saying in 2028 we’re going to be sticking an ACC or Big 12 sticker in the middle of the field,” Tigers football Charles Huff said.
A new age-based model could be voted on as early as this month. If implemented, a player would have a five-year clock to compete for up to five seasons.
When Charles Huff was recruiting players for the upcoming season, he had to get creative with revenue-sharing payments for the first six months.
There’s a loud message that Scott is trying to send when he says the Tigers are at full revenue sharing, and that message is simple: Memphis is moving like it’s in the big leagues — even if it isn’t yet.
In a wide-ranging interview with Jason Smith on the “J & J Show” on 92.9 FM on Wednesday, Scott addressed concerns that the Tiger basketball program — which finished 13-19 last season — had fallen behind football in the university’s pecking order.
The senators will introduce a bipartisan bill that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.
Kickoff times for eight Memphis Tigers football games were announced Wednesday, and the season opener at UNLV will be a late one.
With the ongoing College Football Playoff expansion talks, Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff says the competitor in him wants to keep it at 12.
Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said.
When Charles Huff’s family took him to see the new Michael Jackson movie, “Michael,” he couldn’t stop thinking about how Jackson’s career illustrates what he’s trying to do with the Tigers.