Memphis was deemed the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl champion after its opponent withdrew, but for the seniors, the competition was what mattered.

COVID issues within the Rainbow Warriors’ program forced their withdrawal from the Dec. 24 EasyPoint Hawai’i Bowl.

Ryan Silverfield and Hawai’i coach Todd Graham have nothing but high praises for one another as the two friends face off in the Hawai’i Bowl. 

The Memphis football team also wraps up the season in the Hawai’i Bowl and there’s a lot at stake for Ryan Silverfield.

Hawai’i is expected to start freshman quarterback Brayden Schager who Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan has already played against in high school. 

University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch played in Hawaii 27 years ago, and he knows the temptations. “Bowl games are a lot more fun when you win them.”

History could be made in an otherwise mediocre season, depending on the Hawai’i Bowl.

Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner break down the Tigers’ huge win over No. 6 Alabama at FedExForum Tuesday and how Memphis fared on Early Signing Day.

Linebacker JJ Russell was named the Memphis MVP on Sunday, Dec. 12. 

Linebacker Thomas Pickens said the time off is the best thing after a rough, injury-filled season.

The wide receiver, who has a likely NFL future, battled through an ankle injury for most of this season.

Warren Peeples is the Tigers’ fourth JUCO commit in three days. 

Placekicker Riley Patterson has been successful on all of his field goals and extra points this season for the Lions. 

The former Whitehaven High standout Devon Robinson joined the Tigers in January and didn’t play any snaps this season. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield lands three junior college commitments in two days for the University of Memphis football program.

Memphis is looking to replace this season’s second-leading pass catcher in tight end Sean Dykes. 

The basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Murray State on Friday and the football team will be without its defensive coordinator when it plays in the Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve. 

This will be the Memphis defensive coordinator’s third head coaching job of his career.

Mike MacIntyre, the Tigers’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons, has been a head coach at San Jose State and Colorado. 

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott and Lions kicker Riley Patterson combined to score 26 points on Sunday, Dec. 5.

Calvin Austin III’s injury status will be a factor in his decision to suit up one more time for the Tigers. 

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott is second former Tigers kicker to win special teams player of the month in the NFL. 

It would be the first meeting between the Tigers and the Rainbow Warriors of the Mountain West conference.