Calkins: So maybe Penny Hardaway can coach?
Penny Hardaway answers critics regarding his potential coaching acumen as Tigers take down Gregg Marshall and Wichita State in American Athletic Conference opener.
Topic: American Athletic Conference
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January 2019
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Tigers, Shockers open AAC play trying to find consistency
If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday.
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December 2018
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Norvell going into 2019 with questions to answer and lessons to learn
Mike Norvell sat at the podium with quarterback Brady White, running back Tony Pollard and cornerback TJ Carter after the Tigers' 37-34 loss to Wake Forest and expressed excitement about the future of his program. -
Tigers’ Tyler Harris becoming a multidimensional pest on offense and defense
His collegiate debut gave the doubters ammunition for their argument. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound guy missed all six shots he took, all from behind the 3-point line, and some stupid deep. -
Calkins: A loss to UCF reminds us, it’s not easy being a Memphis sports fan
ORLANDO — Nobody said that following Memphis sports was going to be all happiness and joy. -
UCF dominates second half, defeats Tigers for championship
Memphis (8-5 American Athletic Conference) dropped their fourth game in two seasons to No. 9 UCF (12-0, 9-0 AAC) Saturday afternoon.
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November 2018
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Calkins: As Tigers go for a title, it’s Memphis vs. Errrbody once again
ORLANDO — After the traditional photos with the championship trophy, after the smiles and the shaking of hands, Memphis coach Mike Norvell quietly handed a football to UCF coach Josh Heupel — signed by the Memphis team — to give to UCF’s injured quarterback, McKenzie Milton. -
Can Memphis finally take down UCF in AAC title game?
It’s true that UCF has beaten Memphis three times since Sept. 30 of last year. And it would seem to speak to dominance. -
Memphis trying to clean up turnovers against UCF
Memphis offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham had a simple message for his quarterbacks when he opened practice Tuesday. -
Multiple Tigers gain All-Conference selections
The American Athletic Conference released its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon, with eight Memphis Tigers earning honors voted on by the league's 12 head coaches. -
AAC Title Game Notebook: Commissioner Aresco not holding back
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is taking the approach that the UCF and Memphis offenses did in a 62-55 double-overtime game in last year’s league championship. -
Memphis Tigers take the AAC West with win over Houston
Memphis (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) overcame a halftime deficit to clinch the AAC West Division over the Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 AAC). -
Calkins: Memphis Tigers win the West – by being who they are
Mike Norvell had time to think about the play, time to think about exactly what to call. -
Houston puts on good face to deal with injury, sideline showdown
The modern college football coach can put the happy shine on almost anything. Even a public sideline spat with a player over a jacket that, well, really wasn’t about a jacket at all. -
Improving Memphis defense preparing for fast-paced Houston offense
Memphis defensive coordinator Chris Ball sat down to watch film of the Houston-Tulane game a week ago and wondered if he would have to abandon his game plan – a strategy developed over months. -
Tigers face Houston and vaunted offense with AAC West title on the line
Memphis coach Mike Norvell stepped out of his pregame meetings last Thursday night, saw Houston beating Tulane 48-17 and knew it was paramount that his Tigers needed to defeat SMU the next day. -
American Athletic Conference football finds spotlight fleeting
The ESPN “College GameDay” crew set up at UCF last Saturday for the undefeated Knights’ American Athletic Conference showdown with Cincinnati. And with UCF ranked 11th in the Associated Press Poll and the Bearcats ranked 19th, it almost felt like a little slice of an SEC Saturday. -
Three-Points of Emphasis: Win over SMU sets up big matchup with Houston
Memphis (7-4, 4-3) overcame offensive lapses to defeat SMU (5-6, 4-3) 28-18 on the road. -
Memphis bowls over Tulsa assuring postseason eligibility
Memphis’ (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) blowout of Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) was a season-best performance for the Tigers defense. -
Tigers use running of Henderson, receiving of Coxie to defeat Pirates 59-41
The Memphis Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) won their first road game of the season in a back-and-forth and points-filled contest with the East Carolina Pirates (2-6, 0-5 AAC).
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October 2018
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Hindsight: Norvell breaks down what should have happened in final seconds
When Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the UCF 40-yard line after a 10-second runoff late in Saturday’s game against UCF, the redshirt junior – in a perfect scenario – would have spiked the ball with 15 seconds left on the clock. -
AAC Notebook: Penny talks toughness for his Tigers picked to finish fourth
If Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway could look back at his career and tell himself one thing it would be to leave everything on the line against opponents. -
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. -
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. -
McFerrin enters 11th season with hopes of better record, upgraded facilities
When women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin signed her original contract with the University of Memphis in 2008, she immediately wanted to make changes, particularly to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
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