Memphis Tigers rally, upset No. 18 South Florida
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis (2) threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers defeated South Florida on Oct. 25. (George Walker IV/AP)
Saturday was a chance for the Memphis Tigers to prove they were a better team than what appeared in Birmingham, Alabama, a week ago, and they answered the call.
The Tigers suffered a disappointing loss at UAB a week before taking on No. 18 South Florida in front of 30,940 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
It was a rollercoaster ride for Memphis fans who watched USF lead for most of the game, including a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Football South FloridaFrank 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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