Tigers start smoothly, stumble at finish as UTSA ends home winning streak
University of Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) makes a catch while being tailed by University of Texas San Antonio safety Clifford Chattman (10) Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis tight end Sean Dykes (5) dives for the pylon in front of a University of Texas San Antonio defender during a Sept. 25, 2021 game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis tight end Sean Dykes (5) slips by a University of Texas San Antonio defender. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis lineman Wardalis Duckworth (97) recovers a fumble for a touchdown. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tight end Sean Dykes (5) eludes a pair of UTSA defenders during a Sept. 25, 2021 game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis tight end Sean Dykes (5) makes a catch during a Sept. 25, 2021 game against University of Texas San Antonio at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan (14) gets brought down by University of Texas San Antonio safety Clifford Chattman (10) Sept. 25 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Gabriel Rogers (9) dives for the pylon during Saturday’s game against University of Texas San Antonio. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) hauls in the ball while being tailed by University of Texas San Antonio safety Clifford Chattman (10). (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Cameron Fleming (24) walks onto the field before a Sept. 25, 2021 game against University of Texas San Antonio at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan (14) scrambles for a first down during a Sept. 25, 2021 game against University of Texas San Antonio. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) scrambles for a first down while being chased by University of Texas San Antonio safety Rashad Wisdom (0) Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Head coach Ryan Silverfield runs on the field before a Sept. 25, 2021 game against University of Texas San Antonio at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis tight end Sean Dykes (5) breaks a tackle from a University of Texas San Antonio defender Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Quarterback Seth Henigan (14) celebrates with Jacob Likes (70) after a touchdown Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A young University of Memphis fan watches the game Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
UTSA, with a top-10 defense in the nation, clamped down on Memphis in the second half.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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