Tigers open the season with a blowout victory over Chattanooga
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 22-of-28 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 81 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown in his first start for the Tigers. His efforts helped Memphis defeat Chattanooga, 45-10, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
New Tiger quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 22-of-28 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 81 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown in his first start for Memphis.
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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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