Memphis famously had not scored a touchdown on a kickoff return in almost 20 years. Then Tony Pollard changed everything
by Dick Weiss
Memphis keeps flexing its muscles in the American Athletic Conference.
The Tigers are becoming perennial contenders in this league. They roared to a 10-3 record last year with eye-popping offensive statistics, wins against UCLA and seven straight conference teams and a spot in the Liberty Bowl. The Tigers gave unbeaten CCF the ultimate scare, pushing the Knights to the limit during a 62-56 double-overtime loss in the American Athletic Conference Championship in Orlando – a game that was arguably one of the best in college football last season.