U of M athletic director: Enjoy Hawaii, but not too much
The Tigers arrived in Hawaii Sunday, Dec. 19. “They’re obviously overwhelmed by the beauty of this place and everything it has to offer, but we also know our focus needs to be on the game,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said. (Courtesy University of Memphis Athletics)
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch played in Hawaii 27 years ago, and he knows the temptations. “Bowl games are a lot more fun when you win them.”
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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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