Memphis linebacker: Must ‘respect each opponent’ in final four games
Chauncey Logan Jr. (2) and Sam Brumfield (3) celebrate an interception by Brumfield during the Memphis Tigers game against UAB on Oct. 18 in Birmingham, Ala. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
Memphis Tigers linebacker Sam Brumfield doesn’t concern himself with opinions from outside the program.
When the Tigers were riding high with a 6-0 record, Brumfield stayed off social media. After Memphis suffered a disappointing loss at UAB two weeks ago, he didn’t pay attention to what was said.
One person the Virginia Tech transfer did listen to, though, was veteran defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr.
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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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