There are 521 article(s) tagged Ryan Silverfield:

• March 2021

  • Memphis spring scrimmage notes: Defense off to fast start

    Defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre’s scheme is no longer so foreign; coach Ryan Silverfield is testing his QBs. 

    By Steven Johnson March 20, 2021

  • Early takeaways from spring practice: Versatility of the Tigers standing out

    Ryan Silverfield enjoying the bevy of talent, plus the return of La’Andre Thomas.

    By Steven Johnson March 17, 2021

  • Tigers football: Never too early to fight for that starting spot

    Thwarted by the pandemic last year, Ryan Silverfield finally gets his first spring practice.

    By Steven Johnson March 10, 2021

  • Memphis football spring practice: 5 storylines to watch

    Ryan Silverfield and staff have a lot to evaluate, including the next starting QB and a bounty of transfers.

    By Steven Johnson March 08, 2021

• February 2021

  • Memphis in top three for local QB Tevin Carter

    The three-star quarterback plans to make a decision in the summer and coach Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers are firmly in the mix.

    By Steven Johnson February 15, 2021

  • Silverfield announces date of Tigers’ spring football game

    University of Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield said the Tigers will open spring practice March 11 in advance of the April game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Steven Johnson February 08, 2021

  • Calkins: From ‘bush league’ (Tennessee) to ‘a better place’ (Memphis)

    Star wide receiver Roc Taylor was jilted by Tennessee and landed at Memphis. He and his coach both say Taylor ended up at the better program. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 03, 2021

  • Memphis football puts the finishing touches on highest-rated recruiting class in history

    Coach Ryan Silverfield managed to bring in enough talent to fill the holes left by transfers and opt-outs.

    By Steven Johnson February 03, 2021

  • Analysis: Why Memphis football fans shouldn’t worry about string of transfers

    The Tigers aren’t the only program affected. An expected rule change has led to what one recruiting director calls “free agency in college football.”

    By Steven Johnson February 02, 2021

  • Pandemic fatigue: The fight we all share

    It has been almost 11 months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Shelby County, and we are tired. Even those who want to follow all the protocols and continue the good fight are more likely to ‘slip’ now and then. It’s called human nature and surveys show that across the country, Americans are weary of the pandemic. 

    By Don Wade February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Memphis QB Connor Adair enters transfer portal

    The backup quarterback will transfer after opting out of the 2020 season.

    By Steven Johnson January 21, 2021

  • Memphis lands another Power Five transfer in homecoming

    Defensive lineman Devon Robinson’s time at Mississippi State made him realize he wanted to return to Memphis.

    By Steven Johnson January 17, 2021

  • Calkins: Silverfield adds another impact transfer (this one will lick his face)

    Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield added a transfer this week with excellent quickness and a low center of gravity. Happily, it’s a dog.

    By Geoff Calkins January 15, 2021

  • Who’s in, who’s out? A quick look at U of M football seniors’ status

    Four Tigers have announced they will return, but the team awaits the decisions of three key players. 

    By Steven Johnson January 03, 2021

• December 2020

  • Jacobi Francis returning to U of M in 2021

    One of the Tigers’ best defensive players is returning for next season

    By Steven Johnson December 31, 2020

  • Brady White goes out in style as he turns focus on going pro

    The school’s all-time leader in passing yards made sure to accomplish one last historic feat in his final game with the Tigers. Related story: Memphis emphatically snaps bowl losing streak with 25-10 win over FAU

    By Steven Johnson December 23, 2020

  • Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic: Three things to watch in Montgomery Bowl

    Winning the battles against the FAU secondary will be key in breaking the bowl game losing streak.

    By Steven Johnson December 22, 2020

  • Memphis football lands two high-profile transfers from Michigan State

    Devontae Dobbs and Julian Barnett were both four-star prospects in the class of 2019.

    By Steven Johnson December 21, 2020

  • FAU defense is the Tigers’ biggest hurdle to snapping their bowl drought

    Memphis will need to somehow achieve a balanced offensive attack.

    By Steven Johnson December 21, 2020

  • FAU yet another team that utilizes two QBs; here’s what Memphis faces

    Statistically, the Tigers’ opponent in the Montgomery Bowl has a weaker offense, but that doesn’t mean the planning is easier.

    By Steven Johnson December 19, 2020

  • Why Memphis decided not to opt out of the Montgomery Bowl

    This will be the Tigers’ seventh straight bowl appearance, but they also have lost five in a row.

    By Steven Johnson December 18, 2020

  • Silverfield’s recruiting emphasis on local, Texas and Louisiana talent pays off

    Seven or eight players likely will enroll early to take advantage of workouts and learning Memphis’ playbook.

    By Steven Johnson December 16, 2020

  • Analysis: How Houston’s zone read offense stacks up against that of previous Tigers opponents

    Memphis will be facing another mobile quarterback in Houston’s Clayton Tune.

    By Steven Johnson December 11, 2020

  • Times have changed for Memphis’ offense: Less flash, more grind

    The Tigers are “peeling back that onion” and seeing what existing layer can be used against Houston.

    Related Story: Memphis-Houston kickoff time moved to afternoon

    By Steven Johnson December 11, 2020

  • Tigers’ highest-rated football recruit rejoins 2021 class after decommitting in November

    Four-star Louisiana linebacker Andrew Jones recommits to Memphis. Is another commitment on the way?

    By Steven Johnson December 08, 2020