Tigers’ fight undone by turnovers, missed kicks in loss to Tulsa
Tigers running back Brandon Thomas (22) makes a good run during against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan (14) hands the ball off to running back Marquavius Weaver (26) against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Tulsa. The Tigers lost, 35-29. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield and Tulsa Golden Hurricane head coach Philip Montgomery (right) visit before the game in Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers tight end Caden Prieskorn (86) goes up and catches a pass on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Tulsa. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers running back Marquavius Weaver (26) outruns a Tulsa defender on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Tulsa. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers running back Kylan Watkins (11) follows a blocker for a good run against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan (14) looks to pass against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Tulsa. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield is excited after his defense makes a 4th-down stop during NCAA football between Memphis at Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers running back Brandon Thomas (22) looks for running room during NCAA football between Memphis at Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Tulsa. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers tight end Sean Dykes (5) makes good yardage after a reception at Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers running back Brandon Thomas (22) scores a touchdown against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tigers celebrate a touchdown against Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Joey Johnson/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Memphis loses three straight for the first time since 2015 season, is winless in AAC.
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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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