Memphis Tigers is an intercollegiate team participating in Conference USA representing the University of Memphis. The team's home is a massive 62,380 seater stadium called the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Donning jerseys in school colors blue and white, the college football team prides itself with remarkable alumni which include DeAngelo Williams who now plays with the Carolina Panthers. The Memphis Tigers also boasts of having 2 mascots?one of which is a live tiger who unfortunately died recently, and a costume-clad mascot by the name of Pouncer. Tom II, the teams? live tiger will be replaced by Tom III. Picking the right tiger wasn't really easy, they had to pick one that encapsulates their vision of an appropriate representative of their university.
Since 2001, the Memphis Tigers? head coach has been Tommy West. He has served Clemson University before he transferred to Memphis. His son, Turner, is currently playing as wide receiver for the Tigers.
Early on the conference, Clinton McDonald, Quarterback Arkelon Hall, and Curtis Steele proved to be forces to be reckoned with. These players are stopping at nothing to beat their opponents and win glory for their school. Even with a splint, Hall continues to be an asset for the team. The team is set to meet up with 2 more games this season. Charlie Jones and Earnest Williams are just as important in the team as they have provided the touchdowns significantly. Wide Receiver Carlos Singleton is yet another athlete to watch out for. Alton Starr also leads the record with a whopping 70 tackle record which includes 4 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, fumble recovery and an interception.
Clinton McDonald leads the Memphis Tigers with seven sacks but is unfortunately injured right now in his ankle. Currently tied with the Marshall Thundering Herd at 2nd place currently for the conference stats, the Memphis Tigers will stop at nothing to bag the East division before anything else. The Tigers average 27.3 points per game matched with 242.7 passing yards and 196.6 rushing yards per game. They have remarkably lost only four fumbles in ten games. The team ranks 3rd among in Conference USA if we're going to count the points allowed with a stingy 25.3 points per game. Most impressively, they top the total defense among the Conference USA teams with a striking 331.6 yards per game and ranks 43rd among in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Over the past ten years fans have had their hearts broken when the Memphis Tigers have been the better team and yet lost the game on several occasions. The Memphis Tigers had a rough post season contention as they lost the first three games of the season and their top three quarterbacks but they are definitely going to give their 101% effort to make this year different for their fans. Their formula to win is simple'a powerful roster; an outstanding bounce from a humiliating loss streak; their passion, courage and will to win; and most importantly, the support of their fans.
Clemson coach, Oliver Prunell is riding with the success of his team, which can be the best basketball team since 89-90 era, if they defeat Alabama. If the Tigers defeat Alabama then they will have 15 straight wins at their home court, a feat which was previously achieved in ?89-?90.
Tigers came from the back in two of the three games it played. But instead of panicking the team responded well to the strategies and the adjustments made by Prunell after the time outs. Against Miami, the Tigers had a poor start and were lagging 21-9, in the initial periods of the game, but after the time out, it was no stopping back for them and they went on a 15-0 run and took the lead which they never lost till the very end and won the match 91-72 victory. South Carolina's early jubilation also lasted when the Tigers overcame the 14 point lead and winning the match 98-87. Clemson also conceded an early lead against Temple, Charlotte, Illinois, Liberty and East Carolina but ended up winning the game.
Prunell changed the strategy for the Tigers against Miami forcing them to the rim, which lead post players Trevor Booker, Raymond Sykes and Jerai Grant to control the game and attacked Miami with the press more. This lead the Tigers to have a season high of 22 turnovers out of which 16 came in the first half itself.
After conceding an early lead in the game against South Carolina, the Tigers made a comeback. Strategies made were perfectly executed and the team adjusted and passed more to Booker, plus they went from a full-court pressure defense to a quarter-trapping defense.
But now the Tigers have a tough challenge in the form of Alabama, which is playing as well as anyone in the country. The Crimson Tide are leading 10-3, and have won five straight games and defeated Georgia Tech in the last game with a score of 88-77. The Clemson Tigers will have to raise the level of their game and play really hard to continue their winning streak.
Alabama Crimson Tide is relying heavily on its guard Ronald Steele with 13.7 points per game, guard Sergio Hillman with 13.7 points per game and forward Alonzo Gee with 14.7 points per game. Alonzo leads the team in rebounds and steals.
Alonzo is big, has long arms and is very athletic. Prunell will have to make a game plan to check this Tide forward. The Tigers need to be well aware of his position on the court; he is great in running off and stealing the ball.
But the Tigers need not panic at such a crucial game; they are well equipped to ride over the Tide. If Prunell comes up with a strategy to defend Gee, then it is very likely that the Tigers will stick to it and pull off the game.
And that is exactly what the Tigers need to do to get themselves registered in the annals of the Clemson as the best team since 1989.
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