Georgia natives show out for Tigers in Atlanta
Memphis running back Sutton Smith, who graduated from high school in Atlanta, totaled 117 yards from scrimmage, including 74 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Tigers win Saturday in Atlanta. Memphis beat Georgia State 38-16. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Three Memphis players from the Atlanta area — Sutton Smith, Makari Bodiford and DeMarco Ward — put on a show in the Tigers’ 38-16 win at Center Parc Stadium.
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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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