Memphis hasn’t narrowed down a go-to receiver. For coach Ryan Silverfield, that’s not a problem.
“I think having a variety of guys we can rely on is huge,” Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis has shared the wealth in the first two games of the season.
Lewis completed a pass to 10 different teammates in the season-opening win against Chattanooga two weeks ago, and nine different Tigers recorded a reception in a 38-16 victory at Georgia State last week.
The Memphis coaching staff talked about the depth at various positions all offseason, and the Tigers have leaned on that depth already in the first two weeks, especially at receiver.
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Frank Bonner II
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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