Houston wears down Tigers in AAC title game
Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
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