The Memphis Tigers are playing the long game and banking on the sweet tune of continuity to carry them through another successful season. Following their first 10-win season since 2019, the Tigers sport an offense that's brimming with familiar faces. Seth Henigan is back under center for his fourth season, as reported by Local Memphis. He'll be connecting with Roc Taylor, also in his senior year, who's coming off a strong 1,000-yard season. They're joined by Demeer Blankumsee, looking to build on his impact in his second year with the program.

The Tigers' offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey spoke to the strength of knowing his players well. "I know them, I know what they're good at. I know what they need to work on," Cramsey told Local Memphis. With such familiarity, he's putting players in situations to improve weaknesses they need to shore up. While sweeping changes across college football continue bringing in fresh talent through the transfer portal, Memphis commits to developing their core group, equipped with a trio of tailbacks in Jay Ducker, Sutton Smith, and Brandon Thomas, plus the anticipated newcomer Mario Anderson.

Despite the overtures from larger programs, Cramsey's heart stays in Memphis where personal happiness trumps potential pay raises. "Happiness is worth everything in life. (My family) is happy, I'm happy," Cramsey said, according to Local Memphis. His contentment is a testament to the program's appeal and a grounding element for an offense that's already proven its potency, with the Tigers finishing sixth in national scoring and tenth in passing last season.

As fresh talent joins the fray, the Tigers' strategy is not wholly insulated from the contemporary winds of the transfer portal. Memphis football's strength coach, Noah Franklin, has given his take to the Commercial Appeal, outlining what to expect from the 23 new players pulled in by coach Ryan Silverfield. It's anticipated that some of these additions will be stepping into starting roles, adding a dash of novelty amidst the cherished continuity of the Tigers' lineup.