MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ryan Silverfield's home debut as University of Memphis football coach was a late-starting, but resounding success.
Saturday night at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Tigers overcame a sluggish start to overpower Arkansas State, 37-24, before a crowd limited in size by health department regulations brought on by the cornonavirus pandemic.
Down 7-0 and 14-7 in the first quarter, the Tigers recovered to score twice in the second quarter – including a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brady White to Calvin Austin III in the closing seconds of the half – and pulled away with a huge third quarter.