The other half of the Tiger’s ‘two-headed monster’ surfaced at FAU
Running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. broke off a 90-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, the longest for the Tigers since 1966. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
BOCA RATON, Fla. — When Memphis running backs Greg Desrosiers Jr. and Sutton Smith were both out with injuries during parts of last season, they talked about what life would be like when they were both healthy.
“We’re going to be so great together,” Desrosiers said during spring practices. “It’s going to be miraculous. It’s going to be crazy.”
The Tigers are getting a good taste of that now.
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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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