Memphis junior defensive tackle Dontari Poe will enter the NFL draft, he told ESPN college football reporter Joe Schad."It's time," said Poe, a Memphis native who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 350 pounds. He's rated No. 4 among junior defensive tackles by ESPN Insider and draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.Poe had 33 tackles in 2011, including 18 solo tackles and one sack, according to Memphis' team... [Read More]

TCU co-offensive coordinator Justin Fuente, whose name hadn't surfaced from the time the University of Memphis began its search for a new football coach more than a week ago, will be introduced as the program's 23rd football coach Thursday at a noon press conference at the U of M, according to sources familiar with the process. Fuente, 35, a 1999 Murray State graduate, will replace Larry Porter,... [Read More]

Memphis has fired head coach Larry Porter after going 3-21 in two seasons leading his alma mater.The university announced Porter's dismissal Sunday morning in a release. Porter's firing came after Saturday's 44-7 loss at Southern Mississippi, leaving the Tigers 2-10 this season. Fan interest in the program has been diminishing, including an estimated 2,500 for the Tigers' home finale against... [Read More]

In an effort to improve the play of the Tiger defensive unit, University of Memphis head football coach Larry Porter has made the decision to remove defensive coordinator Jay Hopson from his current duties and has named Mike DuBose and Galen Scott as co-coordinators, effective immediately. Hopson was offered a change in responsibility but chose not to remain on staff. According to Porter, DuBose... [Read More]