UCF dominates second half, defeats Tigers for championship
University of Memphis wide receiver Tony Pollard (1) is tackled during the AAC Championship football game between the Tigers and the UCF Knights on Dec. 1, 2018, at Spectrum Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Petro)
Memphis's Tony Pollard (center) returns a kickoff as he runs into Central Florida defensive back Kyle Gibson (25) during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
UCF Knights quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. (8) fumbles as he crosses the endzone during the AAC Championship football game between the UCF Knights and the University of Memphis Tigers on Dec. 1, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Bershaw)
University of Memphis tight end Sean Dykes (6) is tackled near the goal line during the AAC football championship game between the U of M Tigers and the UCF Knights on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photos/Kyle Okita)
University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson (8) takes the handoff from Tigers quarterback Brady White (3) during the AAC championship football game between the UCF Knights and the U of M Tigers on Dec. 1, 2018, at in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photos/Andrew Bershaw)
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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