There are 1632 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers Football:

• October 2018

  • At 4-4, Memphis Tigers have shown only glimpses of team they imagined

    Not so long ago, optimism about the 2018 Memphis football season was a given. The Tigers were the pick to win the American Athletic Conference West Division title. And a midseason home game vs. UCF offered the opportunity to make a statement this season while dishing out a little payback for last season.

    By Don Wade October 24, 2018

  • McBride waiting for chance while building a bit of a brash swagger

    When quarterback Brady McBride arrived at the University of Memphis, he didn’t want to be a problem or seen as a ‘needy freshman’ so he picked the first number offered to him. That happened to be the No. 4.

    By Jonah Jordan October 23, 2018

  • Morning After: Three of many issues after Tigers loss to Mizzou

    Memphis moved to 4-4, 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference with a 65-33 non-conference loss to Missouri (4-3, 0-3 SEC) in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday. The performance was the worst of the season for the U of M, which sits at .500. Beyond that there are injury concerns as the Tigers head into an open date before facing East Carolina. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 22, 2018

  • 5 Questions: Wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey evaluates receiving corps

    Memphis wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey joined the Tigers after two seasons at Southern Mississippi, where he coached receivers and tight ends. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 19, 2018

  • Tigers by any other name, Memphis high school players find success at Missouri

    Running back Tyler Badie is a Tiger. He was probably always going to be a Tiger. It’s just that at the last moment, he changed his stripes and flipped from Memphis to Missouri.

    By Don Wade October 19, 2018

  • Personnel changes, adjusting strategies mold Norvell’s offense

    Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the line in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut and quickly scanned the defense. The original play call didn’t look good so the redshirt junior checked, or called an audible, into a run play that ended in a Darrell Henderson touchdown. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 18, 2018

  • University of Memphis and QB Brady White focus on finishing

    In the aftermath of the 31-30 loss to UCF last Saturday, Memphis quarterback Brady White went straight to the aggravating bottom line: “We should have won that game, no doubt.”

    By Don Wade October 17, 2018

  • Francis evolution at cornerback faces tough test against Drew Lock and Mizzou

    Memphis cornerback Jacobi Francis sat in the film room with head coach Mike Norvell to analyze the redshirt sophomore’s performance in his first career start against Tulane. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 16, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis loss to No. 10 UCF will hurt for a long time

    They were in range, that’s what hurts. Or that’s one of a thousand things that hurt after a loss like that.

    By Geoff Calkins October 15, 2018

  • A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis

    Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • Henderson’s big day isn’t enough for Tigers to hold on against UCF

    By the end of the first quarter, Memphis running back Darrell Henderson had rushed 12 times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Whatever the team’s fate Saturday against No. 10 UCF, there was not going to be any chance that second-guessers could point to the nation’s leading rusher not getting the ball enough.

    By Don Wade October 13, 2018

  • Tigers run out of time as UCF escapes with a 31-30 win over Memphis

    The Tigers blew a 13-point halftime lead to No. 10 UCF at home. The Knights shut Memphis out in the second half and avoided an upset in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • 5 Questions with Tigers offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham

    Memphis (4-2, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) enters Saturday’s matchup against No. 10 UCF (5-0, 2-0) looking to prove the Knights aren’t the only ones in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a high-powered offense. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • Tigers try to treat nationally ranked UCF as simply the next game on the schedule

    Just because 10th-ranked UCF is headed to town this weekend has not caused Memphis to change its focus from the normal, daily routine. Preparing for the Knights (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) involves learning from past mistakes and following a process three years in the making.

    By Jonah Jordan October 10, 2018

  • UCF balks at Tigers wearing white uniforms, thwarts white-out plans

    The University of Memphis planned – and even promoted – this Saturday’s game against No. 10 UCF as a white-out event.

    By Jonah Jordan October 09, 2018

  • Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers

    UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has the Memphis defense preparing for the extraordinary going into this Saturday’s matchup at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn

    Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis smashes UConn to remind us it’s not just a basketball school

    Darrell Henderson took the handoff, headed left, and what happened next was pure wizardry.

    By Geoff Calkins October 07, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers rebound from loss with decimation of UConn Huskies

    The Memphis Tigers bounced back Saturday night from an uncharacteristic performance last week against the Tulane Green Wave 

    By Jonah Jordan October 07, 2018

  • Tigers need improved, relentless defensive effort against Connecticut

    Tulane held a 26-14 lead with 12 minutes left in Memphis’ loss to the Green Wave last Friday night. The Tigers defense faced a much-needed stop on third-and-9 at the Memphis 46-yard line. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 04, 2018

  • Norvell updates quarterback situation and injuries

    Quarterback Brady McBride stood in the shotgun formation, went through his pre-snap routine and received the ball from center.

    By Jonah Jordan October 03, 2018

  • Tigers ‘played like dog crap’, won’t look past UConn, according to Norvell

    Head coach Mike Norvell delivered a simple message in light of his team’s 40-24 loss to the Tulane Green Wave last Friday – the Tigers need to be better to get past Connecticut this Saturday.

    By Jonah Jordan October 02, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers searching for execution and rhythm on offense as UConn awaits this weekend

    Head coach Mike Norvell’s offense is searching for their rhythm after a 40-24 loss where the Memphis defense was on the field almost twice as much as the offense. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 02, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers hungry for win after disappointing Tulane loss

    Head coach Mike Norvell didn’t try to hide his displeasure Monday when reliving Memphis’ performance that contributed to the Tigers first loss to Tulane since 2000. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 01, 2018

• September 2018

  • Next Day Takeaways: Green Wave shutters Memphis offense

    Memphis fell to the Tulane Green Wave 40-24 Friday night in a game where the Tigers were favored by two touchdowns. Head coach Mike Norvell said the performance didn’t look like the product he has gotten used to the Tigers putting on the football field. 

    By Jonah Jordan September 29, 2018