Third-down stops aren’t always enough for the Memphis defense
The University of Memphis’ Wardalis Ducksworth (97) tackles D'Wan Mathis of the Temple Owls during the game at Lincoln Financial Field, Oct. 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Kate Frese/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Analytics have made fourth-down conversions more common making it even more difficult for the Memphis defense to get off the field.
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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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