Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

Senior defensive back Akeem Davis making an impact off the field

akeemdavisfeature Written on August 10th, 2012 by Ben Rainwater in Feature Free, Features, Football

In a day and age where college football headlines are filled with police reports, suspension notices, and scandals, it is easy to become discouraged in the future of collegiate athletics. Akeem Davis, a senior defensive back for the University of Memphis, is one of the rare causes of optimism.
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Wednesday Football Practice Interviews

Written on August 8th, 2012 by The Memphis Roar Staff in Features, Football

Memphis football head coach Justin Fuente addressed the media after practice on Wednesday and gave some feedback on where they are overall as a team. Sophomore linebacker Charles Harris also spoke on the difference in pace and intensity. Check out those interviews below.

NCAA Releases Memphis Athletics APR

Written on June 20th, 2012 by University of Memphis Sports Information Department in Archives, Basketball, Feature Free, Football, Women

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Last week, four University of Memphis athletics teams were honored by the NCAA for posting Academic Progress Rates (APR) among the top 10 percent of their respective sports in the nation. Those four programs were baseball, men’s basketball, women’s golf and women’s tennis.
On Wednesday, the NCAA released the APRs for all of Read more...

Tigers release television games for 2012

Written on June 14th, 2012 by University of Memphis Sports Information Department in Football

IRVING, Texas – Four University of Memphis football games are scheduled for television this fall, the Conference USA office announced Thursday.

Memphis football tags TCU's Justin Fuente as new head coach

Written on December 7th, 2011 by Mark in Feature Free, Football

As first reported yesterday afternoon by CoachingSearch.com, TCU’s co-offensive coordinator Justin Fuente emerged as one of the favorites for the Memphis job and news broke this afternoon that the 35-year old coach will take over the head coaching position for the Tigers.

AUDIO: Brooks Hansen discusses in-home visits and more on the Chris Vernon Show

Written on September 8th, 2011 by The Memphis Roar Staff in Basketball, Features, Football, Recruiting

Memphis Roar’s Brooks Hansen was on the Chris Vernon Show on 730 Fox Sports this afternoon talking upcoming in-home visits and more. Check out the interview below: