Calkins: Memphis puts a perfect ending on a perfectly crazy year
University of Memphis long snapper and holder Preston Brady (42) celebrates with kicker Riley Patterson (36) after he hit the game winning field goal against the University of Houston Dec. 12, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis wide receiver Tahj Washington (18) goes up for a catch during a Dec. 12, 2020 game against the University of Houston. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis quarterback Brady White (3) hangs in the pocket to complete a pass during a Dec. 12, 2020 game against the University of Houston. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis linebacker Jaylon Allen (37) tries to bring down University of Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) during a Dec. 12, 2020 game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Houston cornerback intercepts the ball over University of Memphis tight end Caden Prieskom (86) during a Dec. 12, 2020 game against the University of Houston. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Rodrigues Clark (2) tries to evade a defender during a Dec. 12, 2020 game against the University of Houston. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Univertiy of Memphis wide receiver Kylan Watkins (17) gets brought down during a Dec. 12, 2020 game against the University of Houston. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
This Memphis football team isn’t the greatest team ever. But there’s never been one with a greater will to win.
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