Tigers athletic director says stadium funding might get Power 5 attention
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch believes the news about the $350 million state-money approval sends an important message to Power 5 conferences that may be considering Memphis for future admission. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch believes renovated venue could be ‘last piece' before a new conference comes calling.
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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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