Memphis emphatically snaps bowl losing streak with 25-10 win over FAU
The Memphis Tigers hoist their trophy after ending the program’s five-game bowl losing streak Wednesday, Dec. 23, with a 25-10 win over Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
Memphis defenders make a tackle against Florida Atlantic Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield directs his team in their game against Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the Montgomery Bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
Memphis quarterback Brady White passes while facing a Florida Atlantic defender Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. White, in his final college game, led the Tigers to a 25-10 win over FAU. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
A Memphis fan looks on as the Tigers face Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday, Dec. 23. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
Riley Patterson’s 53-yard field gave Memphis a 3-0 lead vs. Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl. It marked the longest field goal in the 98-year history of the historic Cramton Bowl. The 53-yarder also marked the second longest of Patterson’s career (56-yarder at SMU on 10-3-20). (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
Memphis wide receiver Javon Ivory and the Tigers faced Florida Atlantic Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/Memphis Athletics)
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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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