Tigers awarded a bowl trophy in the most disappointing way
“All I can do is feel for them and emphasize and feel for them and be there for them,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said at a Friday, Dec. 24 press conference. “There are still some guys who were sad this morning. This is not goodbye forever but it’s not the way they wanted to end it either.” (Credit: Memphis Athletics)
Memphis was deemed the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl champion after its opponent withdrew, but for the seniors, the competition was what mattered.
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Memphis Football EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl Ryan Silverfield AAC 2021 college footballFrank Bonner II
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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