Tigers fall to Wake Forest in Birmingham Bowl
University of Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. (right) celebrates with offensive lineman Drew Kyser after a touchdown against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman is taken down by a host of Tigers during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis kicker Riley Patterson (36) reacts after missing a field goal attempt to tie the game against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis wide receiver Tony Pollard celebrates after running in a touchdown from a kickoff during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. is taken down on a run against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis Coach Mike Norvell calls a play against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily
Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman dives into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown against the University of Memphis during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis receiver Kedarian Jones (13) juggles the ball but can't come up with the reception under pressure by Essang Bassey from Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players storm the field against Wake Forest at the start of the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis kicker Riley Patterson (left) reacts after missing a field goal attempt to tie the game against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. stumbles into the endzone to score a touchdown against Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis fans react as Wake Forest moves into scoring position in the last minute of play against the Tigers during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman dives into the end zone for first half touchdown against the University of Memphis during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis fans come prepared with anti-Wake Forest rhetoric during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Damonte Coxie fails to pull down a long pass reception in the last seconds of the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis quarterback Brady White tries to get out of a tight spot under pressure by Wake Forest during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Tony Pollard breaks through the Wake Forest defensive line for a touchdown during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Austin Hall puts pressure on Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis Coach Mike Norvell celebrates a touchdown with Tony Pollard (1) during the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22, 2018, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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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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