Tigers game at East Carolina will be on ESPNU
Kickoff time is set for the University of Memphis’ AAC conference game against the Pirates on Oct. 15.
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Kickoff time is set for the University of Memphis’ AAC conference game against the Pirates on Oct. 15.
The Tigers are 2-for-2 in the past two weeks on ugly wins after Memphis beat Temple 24-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1. Turnover-hungry Tiger defense dominates For Tigers to contend for an AAC title, offense must improveRelated stories:
The Tigers are a strong second-half team but can’t afford to have another slow start against a Houston team that also plays its best football in the second half.
It’s hard to tell if the Tigers are poised to take advantage of the opportunity they’ve created for themselves with the offense looking so shaky in the past two weeks.
Both teams have a 100% conversion rate in the red zone and Temple has the third-most sacks in the country.
Jaylon Allen is listed as a defensive lineman but his role for the Tigers over the years can’t be described by just one position.
Joe Doyle’s decision has turned out well for the nation’s leading punter.
The Tigers are preparing for two quarterbacks against Temple but defensive coordinator Matt Barnes isn’t overcomplicating the game plan.
Tony Pollard had a season-high 105 rushing yards and Antonio Gibson scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks.
Last week’s win wasn’t pretty but the Tigers coach isn’t complaining about the outcome.
The Tigers scored two defensive touchdowns for the first time since 2014 on the way to earning a 44-34 win over North Texas for their third-consecutive win.Related stories:
The Memphis defense isn’t satisfied with just one breakout game. The Tigers want it to become a trend. Linebacker Xavier ‘Zay’ Cullens said, “I don’t want it to seem like we got lucky. I want people to understand that’s who we really are.”
Barto played linebacker for the Tigers from 1990-93 and holds the record for most career tackles in program history.
The Memphis offense should have a solid day against one of the worst defenses in the country.
Bethune-Cookman will replace the Mean Green as a non-conference opponent.
The pregame pep rally will begin 15 minutes earlier at 1:30 p.m. so fans can start entering the stadium. There will also be seven additional security wanding and ticketing locations.Related story:
Seth Henigan keeps the same approach whether he’s being praised or criticized on social media.
The exit fee for the contract that was signed in 2010 is $250,000, according to the source. The discussions between the two programs are expected to be settled within the next few weeks.
Tigers tight ends coach Brad Salem grew up as a coach’s kid and became one himself. His two sons Eli and Jeremiah are on track to follow the same trend.
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said he could feel the passion the city of Memphis had for the program when he coached in his first Tigers home game last week.
Three former Tigers running backs scored their first touchdown of the season.
Coach Ryan Silverfield is looking for the Tigers to improve on their shortcomings from the 44-32 win over Arkansas State. Related story:
Memphis will kick off against Temple on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. and will be aired on ESPNU, the AAC announced on Monday.
Sophomore quarterback Seth Henigan threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a win in its home opener at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Caden Prieskorn becoming ‘one of the leaders of the offense’Related stories:
Some fans missed part of the game because they were still in line waiting to be let in the stadium after the game had already started. The home opener on Saturday was the first game that the Tigers had all digital passes for game tickets and parking.