There are 521 article(s) tagged Ryan Silverfield:

• July 2023

  • New-look AAC: ‘We just want to see who’s on top at the end’

    Houston, Cincinnati and UCF are out; six former Conference USA schools are in. Shouldn’t Memphis automatically be a new AAC power?

    By Tim Buckley July 26, 2023

  • Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield weighs in on Liberty Stadium renovation funding

    Some wonder if there will be enough money available to do things right at the Memphis Tigers’ football home.

    By Tim Buckley July 25, 2023

  • Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield helps out Mid-South Food Bank

    Each purchased ticket for Memphis’ Sept. 2 season opener against Bethune-Cookman will provide three meals to a family in need through the Mid-South Food Bank.

    By Frank Bonner II July 21, 2023

• June 2023

  • Transfer portal tracker: Memphis Tigers football

    Multiple members of coach Ryan Silverfield’s 2022 team have entered the NCAA transfer portal and there are plenty of pickups too. Here’s a tracker.

    By Tim Buckley June 09, 2023

• May 2023

  • Tigers running backs coach talks about need for agility

    Instead of relying on highlight spin moves and unnecessary dancing with defenders, Sean Dawkins teaches how to attack the correct angles.

    By Frank Bonner II May 10, 2023

• April 2023

  • Cheat sheet for Tigers’ spring game

    Here’s what to watch when Memphis holds is annual Friday Night Stripes football game at 7 p.m. Friday.

    By Frank Bonner II April 20, 2023

  • Tigers offensive line coach appreciates Silverfield’s O-line background

    New Memphis offensive line coach Jeff Myers likes to highlight to recruits that his head coach is an offensive line guy.

    By Frank Bonner II April 04, 2023

• March 2023

  • Spring camp notebook: RB Brandon Thomas has offseason surgery

    Running back Brandon Thomas is out for the remainder of spring practices but coach Ryan Silverfield expects him to be back for fall training camp. In the meantime, Memphis spent much of Tuesday’s practice working on situational football.

    By Frank Bonner II March 28, 2023

  • Close friend reunites with Ryan Silverfield on Tigers’ coaching staff

    Newly hired special teams coach Chris White has known head coach Ryan Silverfield for more than a decade. The two friends are now back on the same staff or the first time since 2012. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 26, 2023

  • Tigers look for quarterback Seth Henigan to take full control of the team

    Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan is entering his third year as the starter and offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey wants to see his leadership jump to the next level. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 21, 2023

  • Observations from Day 1 at Memphis Tigers spring football practice

    Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said it’s too early to make any major observations after Day 1, but stressed setting the foundation. Meanwhile, QB Seth Henigan is focusing on his pocket presence this offseason and his footwork.

    By Frank Bonner II March 19, 2023

  • Five Memphis players to watch during spring camp

    The Tigers brought in a hefty number of transfers to help strengthen the roster, but coach Ryan Silverfield also expects some returnees to step into bigger roles this year.

    By Frank Bonner II March 19, 2023

  • Analysis: Can the Tigers get back to winning close games?

    The 2020 football season was built on coach Ryan Silverfield’s team finding ways to win close games. The 2021 and 2022 seasons were derailed because Memphis lost too many close ones.

    By Frank Bonner II March 17, 2023

  • Memphis transfers make spring football practices vital

    Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield no longer considers the Tigers a young team. Many of the veterans, however, are still first-year players for Memphis. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 15, 2023

  • ESPN’s Paul Finebaum to head Touchdown Club’s spring series

    Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield, ESPN analyst Greg McElroy also are set to speak.

    By John Varlas March 09, 2023

  • U of M athletes, coaches explain how NIL has been a ‘game changer’

    “The best thing about that is now I’m not just helping myself. I’m able to give back and help my mom a little more. Able to help my dad,” University of Memphis Tiger Alex Lomax said during a panel about name, image and likeness opportunities. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 02, 2023

• February 2023

  • Tigers, AAC reveal 2023 football schedule

    Memphis will open American Athletic Conference play against Navy for a second straight year. 

    By Frank Bonner II February 21, 2023

  • Analysis: Where the Tigers stand at each defensive position

    A look at how each Memphis defensive position group stacks up in 2023 compared to last year.

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    By Frank Bonner II February 08, 2023

  • Memphis Animal Services debuts play yards with stadium AstroTurf

    Dogs will romp on the same Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium turf that University of Memphis football players put blood, sweat and tears on, Coach Ryan Silverfield said.

    By Alicia Davidson February 07, 2023

  • Buckley: Ryan Silverfield’s idea could end the ‘craziness’

    The Memphis Tigers coach favors a plan that could save college football recruiting.

    By Tim Buckley February 03, 2023

  • Tigers thrived in portal while still valuing high school prospects

    The transfer portal has become a major part of roster management but Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield likes to have a balance of transfers and high school recruits. 

    By Frank Bonner II February 02, 2023

  • Tigers football recruiting: Meet the Memphis players announced Wednesday

    Coach Ryan Silverfield revealed multiple National Signing Day and transfer portal additions in advance of the 2023 season.

    By Tim Buckley February 01, 2023

• January 2023

  • Tigers to add finishing touches to 2023 recruiting class

    The Tigers brought in the majority of their 2023 recruiting class during the NCAA early football signing period in December but will have a few more additions during the NCAA official period, starting on Feb. 1. 

    By Frank Bonner II January 31, 2023

  • Three-star running back from Louisiana commits to Memphis

    The Tigers continued to add to their running back room when three-star recruit Walter Samuel announced his commitment through a Twitter post. 

    By Frank Bonner II January 23, 2023

  • Memphis announces Jeff Myers as offensive line coach

    Jeff Myers spent the past seven seasons coaching at Iowa State before joining the Memphis staff. 

    By Frank Bonner II January 08, 2023