There are 35 articles by Sam Shoemaker :

• September 2025

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    Memphis Tigers Football

    Backup steps up, becomes folk legend for Tigers in comeback win

    Reserve quarterback Arrington Maiden earned a place in Memphis Tigers football lore with his lone play in a win against SEC foe Arkansas.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 24, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers rally from down 18 to edge Hogs

    Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run gave Memphis a 32-31 lead with 4:51 left in the game and the Tigers hung on for the win over Arkansas.

    By Frank Bonner II, Sam Shoemaker September 21, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Memphis trails Arkansas with one quarter to play

    Tigers cut Hogs lead to five points entering the fourth quarter.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 20, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Halftime update: Big second quarter gives Hogs lead over Tigers

    Late touchdown helps Memphis close the halftime gap to 28-17.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 20, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Memphis leads Arkansas 10-7 at the first quarter break

    Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis’s gutsy four-yard touchdown scamper gave Memphis a 10-7 lead after the first quarter.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 20, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football

    Jeremiah Jordan grew up with dreams of playing high-level football in his hometown. Last year, he played NCAA Division II football; this week, he’ll start for the Tigers on the biggest stage of his career.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 20, 2025
  • Sports

    No. 9 Memphis ties UAB, stays unbeaten in women’s soccer

    Despite controlling the ball and outshooting the Blazers 16-3, Memphis struggled to capitalize on UAB’s stifling defense.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 19, 2025
  • Sports

    Jerry Lawler ‘in good spirits’ after another stroke, good friend says

    Wrestler Jerry Lawler is back home in Memphis after experiencing his third stroke.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 12, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker

    Gianni Spetic’s 55-yard bomb in Memphis’ 38-16 road victory over Georgia State gave the Tigers their first lead of the game going into halftime.

    By Sam Shoemaker September 10, 2025
  • High School Sports

    St. George’s offense dominates in 35-7 win over FACS

    First-year coach Tyler Rice is making an impact at St. George’s. The Gryphons are now 3-0 for the first time since 2012. 

    By Sam Shoemaker September 05, 2025