Spring camp notebook: Tigers bring back Blue and Gray game
The Tigers will split in into a blue and gray team instead of the usual first-string offense against the first-string defense.
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Memphis Tigers Football National college football analyst says Memphis should be in the Big 12
National college football analyst and Memphis native Paul Finebaum believes it was a mistake for the Big 12 to pass on the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers hire Alex Simmons as new women’s basketball coach
Simmons coached five years at Gardner-Webb University and led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament last season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Can Memphis finish top 3 in the AAC this year?
Memphis football has had seventh and eighth-place finishes in the AAC the past two years. A realistic expectation for the Tigers in the new AAC should be no lower than a third-place finish.
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Sports Strong fourth inning lifts Ole Miss to a 7-2 win over Tigers
The Tigers couldn’t recover from a strong fourth inning by Ole Miss that helped lift the Rebels to a 7-2 win over Memphis at FedExPark Avron Fogleman Field.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers offensive line coach appreciates Silverfield’s O-line background
New Memphis offensive line coach Jeff Myers likes to highlight to recruits that his head coach is an offensive line guy.
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Sports Tigers baseball opens conference play at Tulane
University of Memphis baseball coach Kerrick Jackson said he believes the Tigers are moving in the right direction heading into conference play.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis looks to replace both tackles on the O-line
The Tigers lost both starting tackles Austin Myers and Matt Dale who exhausted their eligibility after last season. Coach Ryan Silverfield likes the competition he’s seen from the position group so far.
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Memphis Tigers Football Spring camp notebook: RB Brandon Thomas has offseason surgery
Running back Brandon Thomas is out for the remainder of spring practices but coach Ryan Silverfield expects him to be back for fall training camp. In the meantime, Memphis spent much of Tuesday’s practice working on situational football.
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Memphis Tigers Football Quindell Johnson runs strong 40-yard dash at Memphis Pro Day
The main question mark for NFL scouts surrounding safety Quindell Johnson was his 40-yard dash. Johnson felt confident in the time he ran at Memphis Pro Day.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Katrina Merriweather leaves Memphis program for Cincinnati
The departures comes after two seasons with the Tigers for the former Bearcats player.
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Memphis Tigers FootballClose friend reunites with Ryan Silverfield on Tigers’ coaching staff
Newly hired special teams coach Chris White has known head coach Ryan Silverfield for more than a decade. The two friends are now back on the same staff or the first time since 2012.
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SportsIs joining U of M’s conference a plus? These four athletic directors think so
With Houston, Cincinnati and UCF all exiting, the American Athletic Conference will welcome six new members on July 1. The Daily Memphian spoke with ADs from four of the incoming schools.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Tigers embrace position battles during spring camp
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey believes healthy competition battles are good for the team.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers look for quarterback Seth Henigan to take full control of the team
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan is entering his third year as the starter and offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey wants to see his leadership jump to the next level.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Hot start lifts Tigers to a 17-point win over Ball State
Memphis jumped out to a 20-0 lead and never trailed in the 79-62 win over Ball State. The Tigers will face Bowling Green in the third round of the WNIT tournament.
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Memphis Tigers Football Observations from Day 1 at Memphis Tigers spring football practice
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said it’s too early to make any major observations after Day 1, but stressed setting the foundation. Meanwhile, QB Seth Henigan is focusing on his pocket presence this offseason and his footwork.
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Memphis Tigers FootballFive Memphis players to watch during spring camp
The Tigers brought in a hefty number of transfers to help strengthen the roster, but coach Ryan Silverfield also expects some returnees to step into bigger roles this year.
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Memphis Tigers FootballAnalysis: Can the Tigers get back to winning close games?
The 2020 football season was built on coach Ryan Silverfield’s team finding ways to win close games. The 2021 and 2022 seasons were derailed because Memphis lost too many close ones.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis transfers make spring football practices vital
Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield no longer considers the Tigers a young team. Many of the veterans, however, are still first-year players for Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis is gearing up for spring camp
Memphis is preparing for a season that needs to produce more wins than it did the last two seasons.
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Sports Decisions, decisions: A look at the mindset of a USFL general manager
With training camp officially starting next week, Memphis Showboats general manager Dave Razzano has much to juggle. He is not alone.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers will face JSU in first round of WNIT Invitational
Jackson State won 15 straight games before losing to Southern University on a buzzer-beater in the semifinal round of the SWAC Tournament.
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Tigers set to play in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers set to play in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament
Memphis will have an extended postseason after producing a 20-win season for the first time in 11 years.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball ECU eliminates Tigers in semifinal of Women’s AAC Tournament
Cold shooting from the 3-point line hurt Memphis’ chances to reach Thursday’s title game.
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