Work to the Bones: A 26-year rivalry between Memphis and UAB returns
Memphis players celebrate with the Bones trophy after defeating UAB 46-9 in their annual Battle for the Bones NCAA college football game at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 17, 2012. (Hal Yeager/AP Photo file)
The Battle for the Bones trophy, finished with a giant slab of ribs at the top, has been with the Memphis football program since 2012. That was the last time the Tigers faced UAB in the Battle for the Bones rivalry that dates back to 1997.
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Frank 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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