DALLAS, Texas – Who says you can't go back home?
It was SMU's Homecoming game, but it was University of Memphis head coach Mike Norvell who celebrated a return to his hometown area Saturday. Norvell grew up in the Dallas suburb of Irving.
The Tigers returned to playing their brand of football of turning opponents' mistakes into points and posted an impressive 51-7 American Athletic Conference road win at SMU.
With the victory, Memphis improved to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in league play. The win also made the Tigers bowl eligible for a third-straight season.