Tigers football coach bucks trend of abandoning spring games
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield watches from the sidelines during the game against the Rice Owls on Nov 8, 2024, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Tigers football starts spring practices next week, and despite the recent trend of some programs canceling spring games, the Tigers are scheduled to play April 26.
“I’ve seen a lot of college football teams opting out of doing that,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said during his annual coach’s luncheon. “But we’re going to continue to head in that direction. I think it’s important, and it’s great for the fans.”
Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently said he’d prefer to play a spring game against another team. Silverfield wasn’t opposed to the idea, but he pointed out obstacles that could make it challenging to execute.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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