Tigers Talk: Offense starts slow but performs well under pressure
Memphis Tiger quarterback Seth Henigan, 9, runs with the ball during the third quarter against Charlotte Oct 26 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Welcome to this edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner and college-sports columnist John Martin. Bonner and Martin address some of the most pressing topics and storylines throughout the season.
People were wondering if the Tigers offense had turned a corner after their 52-44 victory against North Texas. How did you feel about the offense after last Saturday’s 33-28 win against Charlotte?
Frank Bonner II: The last two games have shown the offense can lock in and get points when it needs to. The final drive to score the go-ahead touchdown against Charlotte was nearly flawless. Part of the issue, though, is Memphis might not have been in that situation if it scored more than 7 points in the first half.
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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.
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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