Calkins: A day — and a lesson — worth celebrating at the Liberty Bowl
Memphis defensive lineman John Cartwright (left) fights off a tackle by Stephen F. Austin lineman Zach Ingram (right) after grab an interception during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis punter returner Calvin Austin III (left) runs past the Stephen F. Austin defense for a touchdown during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender O'Bryan Goodson (middle) celebrates his sack against Stephen F. Austin during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Kylan Watkins (right) runs by the Stephen F. Austin defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Asa Martin (middle) runs past the Stephen F. Austin defense for a touchdown during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender O'Bryan Goodson (left) sacks Stephen F. Austin quarterback Trae Self (right) during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Marquavius Weaver (middle) celebrates a rushing touchdown with his teams during action against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis receiver Tahj Washington (left) runs by Stephen F. Austin defender Jeremiah Davis (right) on his way to a touchdown during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis receiver Javon Ivory loses control of a catch while being hit by Stephen F. Austin defender Tkai Lloyd during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Sylvonta Oliver (right) can not bring down Stephen F. Austin receiver Jeremiah Miller (left) during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Stephen F. Austin receiver Jeremiah Miller (top) is taken down by the Memphis defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (left) makes a first down catch against Stephen F. Austin defender Bruce Harmon (right) during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis running back Marquavius Weaver (right) fights for a first down against Stephen F. Austin defender Tkai Lloyd (left) during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Brady White makes a throw against the Stephen F. Austin defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Brady White (left) hands the ball to running back Kylan Watkins (right) against the Stephen F. Austin defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.
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