64 Results for memphis tigers

Big 12 links: OSU has improvements, but no indoor facility

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the chance to start his career as a graduate assistant on Tommy West's staff at Memphis rather than complete his eligibility with the Red Raiders, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal's Phil Stukenborg...

Blog | August 17, 2009

Ole Miss opener moved to Sunday

Chris Low, SEC

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low Ole Miss' opener at Memphis, originally scheduled for Sept. 5, has been moved back a day and will now be played on...

Blog | March 24, 2009

Big 12 markets rank strongly in college sports viewership

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...highly -- mainly because Oklahoma played Florida in the recent FedEx BCS National Championship Game and Kansas defeated Memphis for the NCAA men's basketball championship. Oklahoma City ranked No. 1 nationally with a 52...

Blog | March 09, 2009

Nebraska's recipe for success keeps defense off the field

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...35:10 1 Poinsettia 11-2 Virginia Tech 56.9 2 32:30 9 Orange 9-4 Memphis 59.6 3 32:48 4 St. Petersburg 6-7 Connecticut 60.8 7 32:07 13...

Blog | December 26, 2008

Is Memphis Big East-worthy?

Brian Bennett, Big East

...weekend by Geoff Calkins, who had a Q&A with Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson. As you'll recall, the Tigers got left behind in Conference USA when Louisville, Cincinnati and South...

Blog | December 22, 2008

South Florida rolls in magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl

Brian Bennett, Big East

...of the Big East did wonders for them, as Memphis did not defend South Florida the way league teams did this year. Instead, the Tigers tried to play the Bulls' receivers in man coverage...

Blog | December 20, 2008

St. Petersburg Bowl preview

Brian Bennett, Big East

...5 showing against a Memphis team looking to prove it can beat a BCS conference team? Look particularly to the lines, where South Florida will have to hold off the Tigers' heavy blitzes on offense...

Blog | December 20, 2008

What to watch, St. Petersburg Bowl edition

Brian Bennett, Big East

...half at West Virginia in a 13-7 loss. Memphis had only seven interceptions this year, which ranked 105th in the country, and the Tigers' tendency to blitz should leave Grothe with plenty of...

Blog | December 19, 2008

St. Petersburg Bowl: South Florida (7-5) vs. Memphis (6-6)

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Memphis and South Florida are former Conference USA rivals who have two common opponents this season. The Bulls beat Central Florida by seven in overtime and lost by four at Louisville, while the Tigers...

Blog | December 07, 2008

Gonzales leaving Florida for LSU

Chris Low, SEC

...was named the head coach at Memphis and receivers coach D.J. McCarthy resigned Wednesday. McCarthy has been linked to possible NCAA violations that LSU is investigating. The Tigers hired Frank Wilson away from Tennessee...

Blog | December 11, 2009

Baylor snares Juco recruit Isaac Williams

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...to Memphis, running back Isaac Williams of El Camino (Calif.) Community College, has accepted a Class of 2010 offer from Baylor. The 6-foot, 195-pound prospect was also sought by the Tigers, Middle...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Wilson leaves Vols, Gran could be next

Chris Low, SEC

...was named the Memphis head coach earlier this week. Wilson received a big pay raise to go to LSU and will make more than $300,000 per year with the Tigers. He was one...

Blog | December 05, 2009

LSU investigating possible rules violations

Chris Low, SEC

...backs coach Larry Porter taking the Memphis head coaching job. Depending on what happens with this investigation, McCarthy's future at LSU could also be in question. The Tigers lost their best recruiter in Porter...

Blog | December 01, 2009

What to watch in the SEC: Week 13

Chris Low, SEC

Rivalry week is upon us in the SEC, and with Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday and Alabama and Auburn playing on Friday, we'll take an earlier look t...

Blog | November 24, 2009

What to watch in the SEC: Week 12

Chris Low, SEC

The attention shifts away from Alabama and Florida this week because they both face the kind of nonconference games the rest of the country gives the ...

Blog | November 19, 2009