Former Tiger Sutton Smith reveals why he didn’t play in Memphis’ bowl game
Memphis running back Sutton Smith (5) runs for a touchdown against UAB during the first half of an NCAA college football game Oct. 18, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (Mike Stewart/AP file)
Three days after the Memphis Tigers ended the 2025 regular season with their third-straight loss, news broke that head coach Ryan Silverfield was accepting the same position at Arkansas.
With their coach walking out the door, several Memphis players had decisions to make about the NCAA transfer portal. First team All-American Conference return specialist and third team running back Sutton Smith was among that group.
Smith ended up entering the portal and following Silverfield to Arkansas.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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