Calkins: An insider’s view of Memphis’ resounding win over Georgia State
Tigers coach Mike Norvell cheers on his players during a special-teams meeting on game day at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn. The Tigers football team has a fully programmed game day that includes team meetings, ball drills, stretching and a pre-game meal. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Tigers defensive lineman O'Bryan Goodson practices jumping off the line during practice at the Tigers south campus facility. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Tigers tight end Tyce Daniel (left) and wide receiver Tre'Veon Hamilton (right) storm the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium prior to the kickoff for the Georgia State game. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers' starting quarterback Brady White talks with his QB coach during a team breakfast on the morning of the Georgia State home game. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Tigers football coach Mike Norvell greets fans as he leads his players through Tiger Lane prior to the start of the Georgia State game. Norvell leads his team through a fully programmed game day that includes team meetings, ball drills, stretching and a pre-game meal. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers mascot Pouncer dances for the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium crowd before the game against Georgia State on Friday, Sept. 14. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Tigers football team concludes their morning meetings and breakfast at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn and head out to ball practice. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Before games, players including defensive back T.J. Carter wear official team shirts with the phrase “I do this for you.” Coach Mike Norvell said, “That came from (former Memphis receiver) Isaac Bruce. He’s incredible. He spoke to the team during camp ... . As part of his talk, he said that the team shirts have to say, 'I do this for you.' It was perfect. I got on the phone right then to Marc (Hohorst, the equipment manager) and I said the team shirts have to say, 'I do this for you.' ” (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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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.
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