D.A Griffin News

It wasn't a fair fight. A struggling University of Memphis football team, reeling from lopsided back-to-back Conference USA losses to Southern Miss and East Carolina, couldn't stop its mid-season freefall against a Bowl Championship Series conference opponent: the fast-improving Tennessee Volunteers.

When Tommy West spent one season as Memphis defensive coordinator in 2000, his defense set a tone .

By Phil Stukenborg , Memphis Commercial Appeal Wednesday, September 23, 2009 The potential was there for a dominating performance by the University of Memphis defense.

One week after losing to nationally ranked Ole Miss in a game that turned on a late first-half interception the Rebels returned for a touchdown, the University of Memphis showed its charitable side against Saturday night at Middle Tennessee State.

MTSU: Dwight Dasher led the Blue Raiders in rushing last week and threw for 204 and a touchdown.

By Phil Stukenborg , Memphis Commercial Appeal Monday, September 7, 2009 At the point during his postgame press conference when he had said all he could about his offense's turnovers and lack of execution, University of Memphis coach Tommy West was asked about his defense.

Jevan Snead recovered from a poor start to throw two touchdowns and Dexter McCluster scored twice to lead No.

By Ron Higgins and Phil Stukenborg , Memphis Commercial Appeal Sunday, September 6, 2009 WE MUST PROTECT SNEAD Ole Miss allowed 20 sacks last year, fourth lowest in the SEC.

When: 2:30 p.m., Sunday Where: The Liberty Bowl, Memphis TV: ESPN Radio: UM Network Senior quarterback Arkelon Hall returns after throwing for 2,275 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

Excerpts from Thursday's live online chat with University of Memphis football beat reporter Phil Stukenborg: Tiger FB: Phil, How is the OL progressing? Brandon Dill /The Commercial Appeal Senior wide receiver Carlos Singleton snares a pass as he is pressed by senior defensive back D.A. Griffin during Memphis' scrimmage Thursday.

By Phil Stukenborg , Memphis Commercial Appeal Tuesday, July 28, 2009 College football coaches, and the media that cover their programs, don't always agree.

Four is the number of the week for University of Memphis football. The team as a whole was predicted to finish third overall in the East Division of Conference USA and four players were selected to the pre season all conference team by members of the media that cover Conference USA.

After Memphis NOT getting ANY First Team Love from the Media covering Conferece USA Football.. The Leagues' Coaches put today put Two Tigers on THEIR Pre-Season All-First team list.

Members of the media have selected the Memphis Tigers to finish third in the East Division, and four Tigers were named to the preseason all-conference team.

By Phil Stukenborg , Memphis Commercial Appeal Monday, July 27, 2009 Houston quarterback Case Keenum was selected offensive player of the year and East Carolina defensive end C.J. Wilson defensive player of the year in the first preseason Conference USA football team chosen by a panel of the league's broadcasters and writers.

Marshall would like nothing more to break a trend where the home team has won all four meetings in its series with Memphis, which began in 2005.