Defense comes up big in Tigers’ upset over No. 23 SMU
University of Memphis lineman Maurice White (4) sacks SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis lineman Maurice White (4) celebrates after sacking SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Gabriel Rogers (9) makes a catch during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Gabriel Rogers (9) gets brought down just shy of a touchdown during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis receiver Khi Mathieu (84) breaks a tackle during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis receiver Khi Mathieu (84) slips past a defender during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan (14) makes a throw during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A University of Memphis cheerleader lets a young fan try out her pom poms during a Nov. 6, 2021 home game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Despite some hiccups in other parts of the game, Memphis thwarted the Mustangs’ offense and won with some aggressive play-calling.
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Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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