Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
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When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
Brendon Lewis is averaging 74.5 rushing yards in the season’s first two games. That puts him on track to become the Tigers’ leading quarterback rusher for a single season.
“I do have to do a better job, kind of protecting myself and not taking hits that are unnecessary,” Memphis Tigers QB Brendon Lewis said. “But I like taking those hits. ... It kind of calms me down and gets me in the flow of the game.”
The 2025 college football season has opened in chaos, but not in Memphis. The Tigers were all business in taking care of Chattanooga in their season opener.
The Brendon Lewis officially begins for the Memphis Tigers against Chattanooga. The Nevada transfer quarterback is one of several new faces who have banded together in hopes of doing something special.
Which transfers will be the most impactful Memphis Tigers football offensive and defensive addition? Which returnee will have the best breakout season?
Coach Ryan Silverfield named Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis as the starter earlier this week following a competition with true freshman AJ Hill and redshirt freshman Arrington Maiden.
The Tigers have had a quarterback battle for most of the offseason, and that battle is now over.
Part 2 of an exploration of hot college-sports topics for the Memphis Tigers and the American Conference heading into the 2025 football season.
Whether Brendon Lewis is a bridge to AJ Hill or Arrington Maiden, and whether that gap is closed sooner or later, Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers have a plan at quarterback.
The two-day event will start on July 24 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fromer Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis is enjoying his teammates, coaches and the Memphis food as he competes for the starting job.
The Tigers were expected to land a quarterback out of the NCAA transfer portal with four-year starter Seth Henigan exhausting his eligibility.
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