For two coaches in Memphis-Tulane game, friendship stops at kickoff
Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield (left) will be coaching against his good friend Chip Long when Memphis hosts Tulane. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Ryan Silverfield and Tulane offensive coordinator Chip Long have even served on the same staffs. On Saturday, each has specific streaks to continue or end.
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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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