Five years ago, a freshman walk-on ran out of the tunnel at the Liberty Bowl for the first time, unsure of what to expect.
Sports seem to be officially “back,” and I couldn’t think of a better way to cap off a strange, uncertain and outright weird college experience. A little-known – depending on who you are – fact about me is my history as a collegiate athlete. But, unlike the athletes you’ll read here, I could…
If you’re a Memphian, you’re likely a fan of or at least have heard of the Memphis Tigers basketball or football team.
“I didn’t even have time to get my bags yet. We pretty much got right off of the plane in New Mexico and they told me and my coach the track meet was canceled,” University of Memphis weight thrower DeeNia McMiller said as she thought back to the cancellation of the NCAA Indoor Track and Fiel…
Walking into the R.F. Fogelman Rifle Range, loud pops sound off in succession from the right, breaking the silence of the empty entrance. Past a cozy lounge area and through an open door, the University of Memphis rifle team is holding practice – lined up and shooting at targets across the room.
Team culture can be hard to define as it is a bit of a broad term. Oftentimes it refers to the team's shared values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. A team’s culture isn’t necessarily about what they do, but how they work together to do it. The culture of a team establishes norms of approp…
The women’s soccer team ended up having yet another successful season. With major wins, a second round exit in the NCAA tournament and players making National Teams, what is the team’s key to success and what comes next?
The 2021-2022 Memphis Tigers basketball season was a roller coaster of performances. After high preseason hopes by fans and the national media, the Tigers fought adversity on and off the court throughout the year, but they were still able to attain their first NCAA tournament appearance sinc…
In 2005, the Memphis Tigers needed a new head coach for their baseball team. After searching they finally got their guy. For 17 years Daron Schoenrock, called Coach Rock by players, would be the face of Memphis baseball.
The Memphis Grizzlies have made the 2021-2022 season one of their most groundbreaking seasons yet. Whether that is judged by the number of records they have managed to break this year, or the number of wins they have pocketed, the team of 17 has managed to exceed all expectations set against…
Although the Memphis Tigers cross-country team is now back to a normal schedule, looking back, the pandemic affected athletes’ mental well-being and brought new rules that were difficult to adjust to.
Many can agree that college sports are pivotal to the college experience. Many pieces come together to create that special game-day energy.
It’s safe to say the Tigers’ 2022 softball season has not gone as well as hoped. As of April 24, at the end of the team’s three games series against Wichita State, the Tigers hold a losing record of 16-32, and have gone 2-13 in conference play, putting them at last place in the AAC.
The top transfer in the portal announced his decision Friday evening, and he will be a Memphis Tiger. Yes, you read that correctly. Kendric Davis will don Tiger Blue next season, regardless of the dark cloud hovering over the University of Memphis men’s basketball program.
At some point, an athlete has battled adversity in his or her career. University of Memphis Wide Receiver Calvin Austin III conquered adversity his senior year of high school up until now as he’s set to prepare for the NFL Draft.
As the application of the NCAA’s new name, image and likeness (NIL) policies become more prevalent, some athletes at the University of Memphis will have expanded opportunities with the creation of a fund that will connect them with Memphis-based charities.
The Memphis Tigers' fast start continued through their recent 9 game stretch, which included matchups against Alabama A&M, Nicholls State, Ole Miss, Samford and Arkansas State.
With St. Patrick's Day and the first round of the NCAA tournament falling on the same day, Brookhaven Pub & Grill was not flooded with the usual green.
Tiger fans around the nation can finally sleep a little easier knowing their men’s team is back in the NCAA tournament. But how closely did you follow this season? Did you keep up with the women’s team’s season?
After the Tigers’ gritty win at Tulsa on January 23, I wrote about how Penny Hardaway and his team would be taking the harder way into the tournament. Sure enough, they took it. After turning into one of college basketball’s hottest teams – winning 12 of their last 14 games – the Tigers are …
The Memphis Tigers opened their season opener with a home stand facing off with the Valparaiso Beacons, the Central Arkansas Bears, and the Brown Bears. The Tigers started off the 2022 year taking the two of three from the Beacons. Memphis highlighted their offense, defense, and heart agains…
In most cases, striking out is never what a person wants. If someone strikes out when asking another person on a date, that means they said no. In baseball, the saying goes, “Three strikes. You’re out.” But there is one scenario of life where a strike is the best you can get — bowling.
When the buzzer went off in FedexForum on January 20th as the Tigers lost to SMU, it marked what many felt like rock bottom for the Memphis Tiger basketball for the season.
As The Tigers prepare for the upcoming season, long time head coach Daron Schoenrock will be leaving the team after this season.
The Tigers were once again short handed for Thursday’s game against ECU, with Jalen Duren, Landers Nolley III, Deandre Williams and Jayden Hardaway on the bench for the second straight game. The matchup was not a perfectly-crafted Mona Lisa. In fact, it could hardly be seen as an abstract pi…
Yeah, you saw correctly. You need to be at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse January 29 at 2 pm to watch your Lady Tigers (11-6, 2-4) take on the Temple Owls (9-7, 4-1). Yes, they’re as good as they’ve ever been in recent years, and that should be enough to get anyone excited. But if that’s not enou…
It sure seems like another one of those basketball seasons. A top tier recruiting class takes the court, turning out solid performances in the early games, only for the group to stumble their way through the second and early third quarters of the season. It’s frustrating, but that doesn’t me…
The Memphis Tigers (8-5, 2-1) held on and beat Tulsa (6-7, 0-2) 67-64 in their first game at FedexForum since their win against Alabama back on December 14. This game was going to be important for Memphis to show that the team’s win against Wichita State last Sunday was not a fluke.The team …
A ton is up for grabs this weekend in college football and a lot will be decided by the conference championship games. The stakes are high but the fiercest and most accurate staff will not shy away from the pressure. Here are the predictions for conference championship weekend.Big 12 Champio…
Five years ago, a freshman walk-on ran out of the tunnel at the Liberty Bowl for the first time, unsure of what to expect.
The Memphis Tigers failed to get a much-needed rebound win as they fell to the Georgia Bulldogs (2-5) 79-82 Wednesday night in Athens, making their record now 5-2.
Six games into the new college basketball season, some of the same preseason questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers still linger. After being beaten soundly by Iowa State in the Barclays Center last Friday, their road game against the Georgia Bulldogs down in Athens Wednesday night will be…
The Memphis Tigers kept their bowl streak alive Saturday night, moving to eight years in a row, as they defeated Tulane 28-33 on senior night. The Tigers now sit at 6-6 on the season and will book their tickets to Hawaii to play in the Hawaii Bowl.
The Memphis Tigers have had a very interesting season which has not been what most people expected. They were supposed to have a veteran quarterback in Grant Gunnell lead them, but he never saw a snap because of a lower leg injury. They were supposed to compete for an AAC championship, but t…
The final week of the regular season is here and there are some interesting matchups among the rivalry weekend slate. Let’s finish the year strong with more completely accurate picks!Tulane at MemphisJames Brisentine: Memphis 28 Tulane 20Memphis has their backs against the wall this weekend.…
After dropping to 2-1 this past Thursday, the Tigers were chasing their third win of the season against the Florida A&M Rattlers. In a game that saw the Tigers debut new uniforms for the home fans, Memphis women’s basketball also put on a show for them.
Despite their dominant performance against LSU in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Memphis Tigers women’s soccer squad was unable to recreate the magic against top-seeded Duke in Durham, North Carolina Friday.
The University of Memphis Women’s basketball team (2-1) went head-to-head vs University of Arkansas Little Rock Trojans (3-1) on November 18, 2021. A series that started back in 1978. These schools are located a little over two hours away from each other. This was the 17th matchup between th…
As the Memphis Tigers (5-5, 2-3) head into Friday night’s contest against the 24th ranked Houston Cougars (8-1, 7-0), Memphis seeks to become bowl eligible once again. They fell last Saturday to East Carolina 30-29 in overtime in their first opportunity to gain entry into a bowl game. This w…
The most deadly accurate and never incorrect sports staff is here checking in with their picks for this weekend. With an interesting slate of football on tap, a lot will be sorted out in the next few days.Memphis @ #24 HoustonJames Brisentine: Memphis 27 Houston 26This has become one of the …
The Tigers hosted LSU this week in the NCAA tournament first round on Sunday Nov. 14. This matchup was be a game to remember as both teams duked it out at the Murphy Soccer Track Stadium.
The Memphis Tigers women’s basketball hosted Big East opponent Xavier Nov. 9. The Tigers are coming off a disappointing season last year, winning just two non-conference games and two conference games all season. The Musketeers also are coming off a disappointing season, winning one non-conf…
After an exciting week in college football last week which featured a bit of chaos, the most factual and accurate predictors this side of the Mississippi are back once more with their predictions. Do not hold us to these, please.ECU @ MemphisBrian Bada: Memphis 35 ECU 28Memphis should be car…
Coming off a huge victory over SMU, the Memphis Tigers (5-4. 2-3 AAC) face the opportunity to complete a conquest that’s seemed to be a ritual: reaching a bowl game. However, standing in their way happens to be a formidable Eastern Carolina (5-4, 3-2 AAC) squad who’s just as determined to re…
An offseason full of excitement and anticipation for the season finally got to be realized as the Memphis Tigers basketball team defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 89-65 in their season opener.
Everything started off slow for both the Memphis Tigers football team and its counterpart, SMU. Missed field goals and turnovers were the theme early, but with both teams failing to capitalize on these opportunities, the game looked like anyone’s to grab.
We are entering the home stretch of the regular season here and the picks just keep on coming. The most accurate and factual sports team out there is coming at you once again with more accurate and factual predictions about how this week shakes out.SMU @ MemphisJohnny Hill: Memphis 34 SMU 24…
A college football season that has seen its fair share of chaos nine weeks in figured to make for one of the more intriguing playoff races down the stretch, and yet it was simply more of the same when the initial College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday night.One of the biggest sur…
The Tigers are looking to keep their hopes of bowl eligibility alive as they face the SMU Mustangs at 11 am on Saturday of homecoming weekend. The last time the Mustangs came to Memphis was one of the most memorable days in the history of the Memphis football program. College Gameday took ov…
The University of Memphis Women’s basketball team has a unique structure to their team. With players from all over the country, and even crossing the border into Canada, this recruiting class brings together a diverse group of athletes. Featured in that diverse team is a pair of twins that a…
The Tigers dominated SMU Thursday in their last regular season game, winning 5-0. But the team is already moving past the win, focusing on their AAC conference championship tournament.
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