Tigers football coach bucks trend of abandoning spring games
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield watches from the sidelines during the game against the Rice Owls on Nov 8, 2024, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Tigers football starts spring practices next week, and despite the recent trend of some programs canceling spring games, the Tigers are scheduled to play April 26.
“I’ve seen a lot of college football teams opting out of doing that,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said during his annual coach’s luncheon. “But we’re going to continue to head in that direction. I think it’s important, and it’s great for the fans.”
Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently said he’d prefer to play a spring game against another team. Silverfield wasn’t opposed to the idea, but he pointed out obstacles that could make it challenging to execute.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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