Russell and Austin honor Isaac Bruce and Danton Barto in spectacular fashion
Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker.
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Memphis Tigers Football Looking at the plays that keyed the Tigers’ breathtaking win
Memphis’ defense got the wheels rolling with a scoop-and-score, and ended the game with a crucial stop.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers go down to the wire in thrilling win over Mississippi State
A heads-up play by Calvin Austin III and a 51-yard field goal by Joe Doyle, plus some solid defense gave the University of Memphis a statement win.
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Memphis Tigers Football Key stats, numbers to know for Tigers’ showdown vs. SEC foe
Some of the categories to mull over: Turnovers, and a certain Memphis freshman defensive back.
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Memphis Tigers Football Not just any game day: Tigers fans should note these events
Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce and former teammates will be taking part in the Tiger Walk.
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Memphis Tigers Football Isaac Bruce is back, and so are fond memories, for big Tigers game
It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Looking at the Memphis-Mississippi State matchup
Frank Bonner II chatted with Mississippi beat writer Stefan Krajisnik about how both teams match up against each other.
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Memphis Tigers Football Less cowbell: Excitement surrounds Memphis vs. Mississippi State
Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner II and Memphis basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss one of the biggest games of the year for Memphis football.
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Memphis Tigers Football Calvin Austin III has chance to impress Tigers legend against familiar foe
What better way to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce than to have a big game against the same SEC school that Bruce shined against in his final season?
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Memphis Tigers Football A Tigers win against Mississippi State would show what big conferences are missing
In the past five years, Memphis is 3-0 in regular-season games against Power Five teams in a packed Liberty Bowl.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers WR Coye Fairman enters transfer portal
The receiver had opted out of the 2020 season for personal reasons.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis’ offense wins out even as A-State makes late push
Seth Henigan throws five TDs to Calvin Austin III and Sean Dykes, but the Tigers’ defense allowed Arkansas State to produce 681 total yards.
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Memphis Tigers Football It was a rough night for the Tigers’ defense, and Silverfield’s not happy
Arkansas State had 10 passes go for at least 20 yards, and three of them were for touchdowns.
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Memphis Tigers FootballDoyle came as a punter, but those field-goal kicking skills never left
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers notebook: JJ Russell focusing on Arkansas State, but Mississippi State looms
Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Podcast: QB Grant Gunnell injury status, analyzing basketball roster rotations
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis QB Grant Gunnell to have surgery Monday, according to former high school coach
Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis preps for two this week
Nicholls State was forced to prepare for two quarterbacks heading into its season opener against Memphis, and now the Tigers are in a similar position.
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Memphis Tigers Football No interference: Memphis defense is more confident in MacIntyre’s second year
The Tigers’ defense, hindered by unfamiliar assignments and a pandemic last season, have been able to play faster.
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Memphis Tigers Football Seth Henigan has a rare form of confidence for a true freshman
The 18-year-old passed the initial eye test, but tougher opponents loom.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers notebook: Ivory makes his mark; another in-state recruit commits
More on punter Joe Doyle’s non-punting day, and Danton Barto to be honored Sept. 18.
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Memphis Tigers Football Offense, led by freshmen Henigan, Thomas, on display in Tigers’ season opener
Seth Henigan became the Tigers’ first freshman starting quarterback to open a season, and running back Brandon Thomas had 16 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown.
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Box score: Memphis, 42; Nicholls State, 17
Tigers had a strong run game in the opener; Can they keep it up?
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers had a strong run game in the opener; Can they keep it up?
The University of Memphis had 322 rushing yards against Nicholls State, the most since Nov. 23, 2019.
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