Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.
Topic: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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September 2026
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Memphis football moving closer to capacity crowd for Saturday home opener
Thanks to a big season-opening win, Memphis football is getting closer to its goal of a capacity crowd for the opening of its newly renovated stadium.
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What to expect at renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for Tigers’ home opener
Memphis’ athletic director gives updates on stadium renovations, value meal deals and relationship with the new hospitality partner.
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Now, everybody can party at Liberty Stadium plaza
Memphis coach Charles Huff says Tigers deserve to be ‘media darling’
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Now, everybody can party at Liberty Stadium plaza
If you’ve got a ticket to the game, you’ve got a ticket to the party at the Landers Plaza at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Tigers announce new food and beverage partner for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Tigers announce new food and beverage partner for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The University of Memphis and Sodexo Live! will introduce an enhanced food and beverage program.
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August 2026
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Memphis fans to get final peek at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium days before home opener
The next Charles Huff Radio Show will allow Tigers football fans another look at the renovated stadium before the first home game.
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Calkins: It’s nearly football season in Memphis again. Let’s hope that this one is a ‘show-stopper.’
Memphis welcomed fans to take a look at its new-and-improved stadium Saturday. At the end of another tough week in Memphis sports, it is worth remembering what community can do.
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July 2026
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Calkins: Fred Smith and family ride to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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Nearly renovated Liberty Stadium is bringing the party — plaza
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott gave a tour of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as it completes a $226.5 million makeover, including details on how fans can visit its latest addition.
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Tigers football fan fest will offer a taste of Liberty Stadium on game day
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Tigers football fan fest will offer a taste of Liberty Stadium on game day
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.
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June 2026
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How can the Memphis Tigers get ‘more butts in seats?’ Maybe a $7 value meal and a new scoreboard.
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.
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May 2026
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium could have new managing firm
As its contract ends with current managing firm Oak View Group, more changes could be coming to Liberty Stadium besides its $220-plus million makeover.
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October 2025
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Chris Brown concert canceled
It was expected to be the first concert at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium since the band U2 performed in May 1997.
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Tigers unveil game day traffic updates for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The University of Memphis has announced new traffic flow patterns for the Tigers’ home football games.
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September 2025
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Ask the Memphian: Why hasn’t Liberty Stadium had a concert in years?
For roughly three decades, the only musicians who played what is now the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium were marching bands. But why?
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Player payments, ticket sales, stadium updates: Athletics head says Tigers are in ‘great shape’
Ed Scott told the university’s board of trustees how the Tigers are “punching well above our weight class.”
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June 2025
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Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)
It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next?
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Where Memphis stands on Liberty Stadium renovation fundraising
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott updated Tigers fans on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation schedule, cost.
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April 2025
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Chris Brown concert to be held at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is hosting its first major music concert in nearly three decades.
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March 2025
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Inked: Historic Memphis church to transform into community theater
A building in Memphis is trading church pews for stage cues, with Hattiloo Theatre tapped to run the theater program. Plus, a Nashville-based company takes the next steps for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation.
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U of M foundation cited for sloppy accounting practices
This is the second consecutive year auditors have reported inconsistencies in the financials for the University of Memphis’ Auxiliary Services Foundation, which includes funding for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Memphis Tigers receive big boost to record-setting athletics donation
A new donation reestablishes an estate gift from the Bryant family as the largest in Memphis-athletics history.
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January 2025
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will have reduced capacity, according to new plans
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said the new capacity for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will be 42,000-44,000 — not the 50,000 that was originally planned.
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November 2024
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Memphis AD: Tigers football has the ‘right guy leading us’
Ed Scott also gave updates on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.
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October 2024
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Calkins: Richard Smith on crime, conference realignment and how the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium gift happened
Richard Smith was as surprised as anyone when Fred Smith, his father, decided the family would give $50 million to help renovate the stadium. Here’s Smith on crime, Ja Morant, conference realignment and how that gift came to be.
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