Memphis Express Daily Update
Published on January 14, 2019 under Alliance of American Football (AAF)
Memphis Express News Release
Tyree Robinson of the Memphis Express
(Memphis Express)
TODAY'S HEADLINES
- The Express took the field at 10:15 am CT on Monday at Cornerstone Christian School.
- Monday kicked off the second full week of training camp. The Express worked on individual drills, two sets of 11-on-11, 7-on-7, goal line offense, and field goals.
GAME TIMES ANNOUNCED
- The Alliance of American Football announced game times for weeks 2-10 on Monday. Playoff games will take place Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at 7 pm CT. The AAF Championship will be played in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 27 at 7 pm CT. The complete Memphis Express regular season schedule with start times follows (all times central):
Sunday, February 10 at Birmingham 1 pm
Saturday, February 16 vs. Arizona 7 pm
Saturday, February 23 at Orlando 7 pm
Saturday, March 2 vs. San Diego 7 pm
Sunday, March 10 at Atlanta 3 pm
Saturday, March 16 at Salt Lake 3 pm
Sunday, March 24 vs. Birmingham 7 pm
Saturday, March 30 vs. Orlando 1 pm
Saturday, April 6 at San Antonio 3 pm
Saturday, April 13 vs. Atlanta 7 pm
HIGHLIGHTS
- The defense turned in its best performance of training camp on Monday. CB Jonathan Cook (Memphis) set the tone early with a pass break-up on the first play of 11-on-11 work.
- CB Juwan Offray (Louisiana-Monroe) kept it rolling in 7-on-7s with an interception off a tipped ball on the right sideline.
- WR Chris Givens (Wake Forest) made the morning's best catch, securing a reception on the left sideline while landing on his back.
- Goal line offense started with a touchdown grab by TE Cordon Moog (Baylor) on a QB Brandon Silvers (Troy) rollout. The defense stiffened from there on, limiting the offense to four touchdowns on 12 snaps. DL Johnny Maxey (Mars Hill) and DL Latarius Brady (Memphis) combined for a four-yard tackle-for-loss on the sixth play. LB Andrew Jackson (Western Kentucky) stuffed a QB draw. LB Colton Jumper (Tennessee) and CB Jonathan Cook (Memphis) both broke up passes.
- K Josh Jasper (Louisiana State) connected on all four field goal attempts, the first two from 20 yards out and the second pair from 27.
- LB DeMarquis Gates (Ole Miss) used his left hand to break up a pass up the seam during the second period of 11-on-11 work.
QUOTES
- Head Coach Mike Singletary on efficiency at the goal line: "I want our offense and defense to be on par down there. We fumbled the ball on offense. We can't get down to the goal line, about to punch it over, and fumble the ball. We have some work to do. We have to press the point of ball security and continue to work on our technique."
- Head Coach Mike Singletary on returning to practice after two days off: "I saw that they were rested. Earlier in practice, a little bit aloof. We got them back and toward the end of practice got back on track. We're getting there, a step at a time."
- LB Dale Warren (Chattanooga) on today's strong performance from the defense: "As a unit, we're getting better everyday. We still have little pointers to fix here and there, but as a unit we're going forward. We're making good progress and doing our thing right now."
- LB Dale Warren (Chattanooga) on the competition at linebacker: "The competition is great. We're all ball players. We have great athletes. We're all here competing for a job. The main thing is to be consistent, to make more plays, and avoid mistakes."
- CB Justin Martin (Tennessee) on the defense's performance Monday: "I'm seeing a lot of guys coming together as one. I'm seeing our linebackers getting more communication around to the whole defense. Our defensive line is putting more pressure on the quarterbacks. We're becoming one as a group and that helps us a lot on the field."
- CB Justin Martin (Tennessee) on the coaches' message to the team after practice: "The message from the coaches was we need to come out here and work every day. Every single day, guys are coming out here to work and stay on top of their assignment. No one wants to be the one to fall behind and put the rest of their group behind. Everybody's taking accountability for the next man."
Images from this story
 Memphis Express quarterback Troy Cook |
 Greg Gilmore and the Memphis Express at practice |
 Tyree Robinson of the Memphis Express |
Alliance of American Football Stories from January 14, 2019
- Iron TE Weslye Saunders Working To 'Earn His Stripes' During Training Camp - Birmingham Iron
- Birmingham Iron Daily Report - Birmingham Iron
- Memphis Express Daily Update - Memphis Express
- Arizona Hotshots Daily Update: Monday, January 14, 2019 - Arizona Hotshots
- SD Fleet Daily Update - San Diego Fleet
- January 14, 2019 - Orlando Apollos Daily Update - Orlando Apollos
- Atlanta Legends Announce Game Times for 2019 Schedule - Atlanta Legends
- San Antonio Commanders Daily Training Camp Update for Monday, January 14, 2019 - San Antonio Commanders
- Salt Lake Stallions Daily Update - Salt Lake Stallions
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
