With Silverfield coaching, I’ll always guess 6-6 until proven otherwise

Here is some reason for optimism. The team improved from 2021 to 2022 on both sides of the ball.

In scoring offense (points scored per game) they went from ranking #51 in 2021 averaging 30.3 points per game to #22 in 2022 averaging 35.3 points per game.

In scoring defense (points allowed per game) they went from ranking #91 in 2021 averaging 29.3 points allowed per game to #60 in 2022 averaging 26 points allowed per game.

If this improvement continues, and there is reason to think it will with both coordinators returning for their 2nd year and Seth Henigan returning for his 3rd year at qb, the team has a chance to be very good this year.

(04-20-2023 07:35 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  With Silverfield coaching, I’ll always guess 6-6 until proven otherwise

Agree. Although it's a very light schedule.

(04-19-2023 10:52 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Unfortunately, we finish 3rd in-conference we get another ESPN nothing bowl & RS keeps his job.

Silverfield isn't good enough for you? What a joke. What a hypocrite.

Quote:You whiners turn EVERY THREAD INTO A CRITICIZE THE COACH thread - even when he is clearly out performing JP, the darling of many you. And BTW, I'm far from a Tubby lover, but I'm a fan & support the program. All the whining & complaining & regurgitating everything you don't like about Tubby ad nauseum gets very old - especially when the team is clearly better than anything on the floor for Memphis in the last 3 yrs. Tubby's contract hasn't changed since he came to Memphis & yet another thread to complain - all the while recruits we want tell us critical fans discourage their interest in Memphis.....SMH.

As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

(04-20-2023 11:30 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

At this point I just want to beat Tulane, SMU and ECU

(04-19-2023 12:13 PM)NDTiger Wrote:  We need 1 more legit transfer at WR & LB.

We are 100% fine at LB. Defensive coaches are extremely excited about this group this season. At WR, Bussey could be a real surprise and some of the younger guys will have a chance to step up as playmakers and take over. But one more solid and proven WR wouldn't hurt.

(04-20-2023 11:44 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:30 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

At this point I just want to beat Tulane, SMU and ECU

Me too

(04-20-2023 01:17 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:44 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:30 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

At this point I just want to beat Tulane, SMU and ECU

Me too

I want us to win more than 3 games

(04-20-2023 01:18 PM)tpaw09 Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 01:17 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:44 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:30 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

At this point I just want to beat Tulane, SMU and ECU

Me too

I want us to win more than 3 games

Me too

Memphis picked 3rd in America. That’s amazing!

(04-20-2023 01:14 PM)BERT56 Wrote:  

(04-19-2023 12:13 PM)NDTiger Wrote:  We need 1 more legit transfer at WR & LB.

We are 100% fine at LB. Defensive coaches are extremely excited about this group this season. At WR, Bussey could be a real surprise and some of the younger guys will have a chance to step up as playmakers and take over. But one more solid and proven WR wouldn't hurt.

I was impressed with the speed Andrew Jones played with at LB in the opener vs MSU last year. I was surprised he didn’t get much time with the 2nd unit when the guys returned from injury later in the season. Hopefully that is a sign of the depth we have there.

(04-20-2023 01:35 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  Memphis picked 3rd in America. That’s amazing!

That should get us into CFP, right?

(04-21-2023 09:26 AM)gusrob Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 01:35 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  Memphis picked 3rd in America. That’s amazing!

That should get us into CFP, right?

Big XII

(04-20-2023 01:25 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 01:18 PM)tpaw09 Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 01:17 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:44 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 11:30 AM)jsw3ent Wrote:  As weak as the schedule is ----how could the numbers not improve on both sides of the ball

As weak as the schedule is ----how could our record not improve

As weak as the schedule is ----might as well be playing Walnut/Bolivar/Kingsbury/MIDDLETON

As weak as the schedule is ----sure the fans are certain the numbers and W/L record should improve----but where is the enthusiasm from the fan base

As weak as the schedule is ----hard to get excited when the schedule is so weak.

Would we rather have a worst record but play real teams---does going 8-4 9-3 playing this kind of schedule really build enthusiasm with the fan base ----I wonder how/what the fans of Houston/Cincinnati/UCF think.

Bragging about our numbers and W/L records improving with this weak schedule ----brings to mind the new W/L record and photo of Lia Thomas posing with all the first place trophies

At this point I just want to beat Tulane, SMU and ECU

Me too

I want us to win more than 3 games

Me too

Seriously there is no reason for us to be below .500 in this league now. And I don’t want to hear about lack of NIL when we don’t. These other schools besides SMU don’t have money either

Tulsa plays Washington and Oklahoma

USF plays Alabama

Rice plays Texas

Navy gets Notre Dame

Temple gets Miami

Charlotte plays Maryland

SMU plays both Oklahoma and TCU

Tulane plays Ole Miss

UTSA plays the Vawls

ECU plays at Michigan

UAB gets Georgia

FAU gets Clemson

N Texas plays Cal

Memphis gets Missouri

man we gots a weak schedule and can only mustard a third place vote?

(04-21-2023 04:45 PM)TigerinFL Wrote:  Tulsa plays Washington and Oklahoma

USF plays Alabama

Rice plays Texas

Navy gets Notre Dame

Temple gets Miami

Charlotte plays Maryland

SMU plays both Oklahoma and TCU

Tulane plays Ole Miss

UTSA plays the Vawls

ECU plays at Michigan

UAB gets Georgia

FAU gets Clemson

N Texas plays Cal

Memphis gets Missouri

man we gots a weak schedule and can only mustard a third place vote?

(04-21-2023 04:45 PM)TigerinFL Wrote:  Tulsa plays Washington and Oklahoma

USF plays Alabama

Rice plays Texas

Navy gets Notre Dame

Temple gets Miami

Charlotte plays Maryland

SMU plays both Oklahoma and TCU

Tulane plays Ole Miss

UTSA plays the Vawls

ECU plays at Michigan

UAB gets Georgia

FAU gets Clemson

N Texas plays Cal

Memphis gets Missouri

man we gots a weak schedule and can only mustard a third place vote?

I think we are predicted 3rd in the AAC . Has nothing to with your OOC schedule.

(04-19-2023 03:12 PM)blue68 Wrote:  Easy peasy schedule.

Anything less than 10-2 against this schedule will be disappointing.

(04-20-2023 01:14 PM)BERT56 Wrote:  

(04-19-2023 12:13 PM)NDTiger Wrote:  We need 1 more legit transfer at WR & LB.

We are 100% fine at LB. Defensive coaches are extremely excited about this group this season. At WR, Bussey could be a real surprise and some of the younger guys will have a chance to step up as playmakers and take over. But one more solid and proven WR wouldn't hurt.

How are the lines?


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