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Tigers to kick off 2010 campaign against Mississippi State
21 hours ago - media.dailyhelmsman.com
... has had nine months to mold the team as they prepare for the Bulldogs and for the season."It's been nine months of great anticipation," he said. "This is game week, which is new to me, but we are very, very excited."The Tigers are coming off a - season in under former coach Tommy West. Porter said this season is a fresh start but he also hopes for his team to find an identity against Mississippi State."I think on Saturday night you'll see a team with tremendous resolve a team that has a fighting spirit and willing heart and is looking forward to pursuing victory on ... Read More »
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Memphis
2 days ago - sacbee.com
... Memphis Tigers visit Scott Field to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the season opener for both squads. Memphis enters the campaign with the task of breaking in a new quarterback, and a new head coach in Larry Porter, a former assistant under Les Miles at LSU. Porter replaces Tommy West, who stepped down after a - finish last year. The hope in Memphis is that the -year-old Porter can establish a closer connection with the players than his predecessor. Meanwhile, Mississippi State is also looking to improve from a - campaign (- SEC). Dan Mullen is entering his second ... Read More »
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2010
4 days ago - media.dailyhelmsman.com
... DeRon Furr and sophomore defensive lineman Dontari Poe to go along with mainstays such as senior safety Marcus Ball, senior cornerback Darius Davis and senior linebackers Jamon Hughes and Winston Bowens, these Tigers have the potential to be the best defensive unit since former coach Tommy West roamed the sidelines as the defensive coordinator in . Back then, The U of M was ranked in the top- nationally in total defense.First-year coach Larry Porter sees this year's defense as a group that could get the Tigers back to national prominence.DEFENSIVE LINE AND LINEBACKERSWith a lot ... Read More »
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Memphis Tigers get new coach, fresh start
21 days ago - tennessean.com
... kids have bought in," Porter said. "One of the things Im most excited about is the fact they've embraced change and transition, which is going to make things less complicated for me which allows me to focus on some things to put this program in position to be successful." Porter replaces Tommy West, who led Memphis to four winning records and four bowl games in his nine seasons before being fired last November. Porter is the nd coach in Memphis' history, and he ranks seventh in career yards rushing with , from his time playing for Chuck Stobart between and . He comes back ... Read More »
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College football stock report
31 days ago - gainesville.com
... to maintain. Arizona State The Sun Devils have been the definition of middle of the road over the last three years. Their average record during that stretch is . games over .. Memphis The Tigers were cruising along as an occasional bowl team until last year's - disaster cost Tommy West his job. Even with FedEx chief Fred Smith trying to bribe his way into the BCS, this is a program plummeting. Colorado It's not like Colorado was a power every year, but the Buffs' demise has been starting. Two straight years without a bowl game and an - record. Think Dan Hawkins will get ... Read More »