Tigers thought they mastered the art of winning close games, until now
University of Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) scrambles for a first down while being chased by University of Texas San Antonio safety Rashad Wisdom during the Sept. 25 game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis won 80% of its one-possession games in the past two seasons, but is 2-3 in such games this year.
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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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