Tigers wanted to give the ‘city something to smile about’
Memphis Tigers defensive back Quindell Johnson (15) celebrates after making a play during an NCAA football game against the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. “This win was for 901,” Johnson said. “This win was for the city of Memphis and I just want everybody to know that.” (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP)
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.
“We know this was such a tough week for the city of Memphis and this one was for those people. ...We hope that for a few hours we were able to be a small and shining light for our great community,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said.
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