Depth at running back will keep the Tigers’ backfield fresh
University of Memphis running back Kylan Watkins breaks a tackle on his way to a touchdown during the Tigers' home opener against Arkansas State on Sept. 5, 2020. Last season, Watkins averaged 5.3 yards per carry on his way to tallying 433 yards on 81 touches. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis is fortunate to have multiple running backs at its disposal to keep the backfield as fresh as possible.
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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.
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