Have close games better prepared the Tigers for SMU?
University of Memphis tight end Brendan Doyle (86) celebrates a touchdown on Nov. 4 against USF. The Tigers trailed in the second half of each of the last three games but prevailed, a tenacity they’ll need against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Tigers would have liked to put some of their opponents away in a less stressful manner, but those moments might have helped Memphis be more prepared for what situations might arise when SMU travels to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
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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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