Memphis defense does its job as offense struggles in win over Ole Miss
Memphis quarterback Brady White celebrates a touchdown against the Ole Miss defense during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (left) scrambles past the Ole Miss defensive for positive yards during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral tries to get past Memphis players during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Bryce Huff (middle) along with his teammates celebrates a sack for a safety against Ole Miss during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Brady White (middle) dives past the Ole Miss defense for a touchdown during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Ole Miss defense during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis linebacker Austin Hall gets ready to take the field for action versus Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian) 25
The Mighty Sound of the South plays the national anthem at the University of Memphis versus Ole Miss at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (left) scrambles past the Ole Miss defensive for positive yards during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defensive linemen Joseph Dorceus (middle) celebrates an Ole Miss tackle during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Fans cheer on the Memphis Tigers during action versus Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss running back Scottie Phillips (middle) screams as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown against the Memphis defense during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (left) reaches for the end zone over Ole Miss defender Josiah Coatney (right) during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defensive back Kendell Johnson (middle) along with his teammates celebrates a 15-10 victory over Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head onto the field for the first game of the season against Ole Miss at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Bryce Huff (middle) along with his teammates celebrates a sack for a safety against Ole Miss during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral during action in their NCAA football game agains the University of Memphis at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis receiver Pop Williams (middle) runs a punt return back against Ole Miss during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. (middle) scrambles past the Ole Miss defense for positive yards during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral tries to get past Memphis players during action in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Mike Norvell during action against Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis receiver Damonte Coxie (middle) celebrates a 15-10 victory over Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Mike Norvell (right) celebrates a 15-10 vicotry over Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
In a surprising twist, the Memphis defense carried the struggling Tigers offense to a win over Ole MIss Saturday afternoon.
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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