Buckley: DeAngelo Williams still favors on-campus stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) salutes the fans while leaving the field following their 31-13 win against the New York Jets. Williams was a running back for the University of Memphis Tigers from 2002-2005. (Jared Wickerham/AP file)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
The renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, part of a $684 million sports venues plan, remains key for those still harboring Power 5 hopes. But, some still would like an on-campus stadium.
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