Key stats and numbers as Tigers look to prevent a third straight loss
Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards.
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Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards.
The Tigers haven’t won at Tulane without rushing for over 150 yards since beating the Green Wave 33-17 with 76 rushing yards in 2011.
Former Tiger DeAngelo Williams says the expectation to win is much higher than it was when he was playing. Elliot Perry, 26 more Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees pay homage to Bluff City Related story:
Memphis safety Quindell Johnson has always played alongside his best friend and twin brother Kendell. That bond remains strong today.
After dropping two straight conference games, the Memphis Tigers are hoping to get back on track against a tough Tulane team.
Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. scored his second touchdown of the season while Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked his longest field goal of the year.
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield explained the play call in double overtime and walked through the referees’ process on the ECU catch late in the fourth quarter.
For the second straight season, Memphis falls to East Carolina in overtime.Related story:
One of the best red zone offenses in the country based on conversion percentage is clashing against one of the best red zone defenses in the country Saturday night when the Tigers take on the Pirates.
Asa Martin’s versatility has always helped the Tigers in the back end of the season. Memphis could use that extra production during this tough three-game stretch.
Fans can buy apparel of their favorite Memphis football player and a percentage of sales goes straight to the athlete.
Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had his longest run of the season when he broke for a 57-yard touchdown to help Dallas defeat the Rams.
Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell scored his second touchdown of the season and Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet had a season-high seven tackles.
The late-game collapse has fans wondering if the Tigers can recover from such a demoralizing loss. Head coach Ryan Silverfield believes they can. Related story:
Kickoff time is set for the Tigers’ Oct. 22 game against Tulane in New Orleans, which will be aired on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Houston scores the winning touchdown with 18 seconds left to overcome a 19-point Memphis lead. Tigers still looking for a complete game, they nearly had it against HoustonRelated stories:
The challenge moving forward is to figure out how to put together a complete game before the chance to capitalize on a wide-open American Athletic Conference gets wasted with another mediocre season.
Limiting Houston receiver Nathaniel Dell and stopping the Cougars on third down could be keys to victory for the Tigers.
A document obtained by The Daily Memphian shows the Memphis Tigers will receive a full $1 million for moving their 2023 Missouri game to St. Louis, including $250,000 no matter how many tickets are sold. Plus, we answer some other questions about why the game was moved to St. Louis.Related story:
Memphis linebacker Cincir Evans worked the night shift at FedEx to pay bills while still dedicating himself to an already rigorous schedule of a student-athlete. Tigers Football Insider: Laird Veatch optimistic about Friday’s attendanceRelated story:
“We need to visibly show, not only our team and the city that we care about football and we’re supportive of it, but the college football universe,” Veatch said.
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey made it obvious that the message this week heading into the home game against Houston at 6:30 p.m. on Friday was paying attention to the details.
The Missouri Tigers will pay the cancellation fee of $250,000 with an additional $750,000 in total compensation, athletics director Laird Veatch told The Daily Memphian on Tuesday.
The University of Memphis released its 2023 nonconference schedule and the home game against Missouri has been moved to the Dome of America Center in St. Louis.Related story: