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Henderson’s big day isn’t enough for Tigers to hold on against UCF

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 13, 2018 10:25 PM CT | Published: October 12, 2018 5:34 PM CT
<strong>University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson (8) breaks a tackle on a run during the Tigers disappointing 31-30 loss to UCF at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson (8) breaks a tackle on a run during the Tigers disappointing 31-30 loss to UCF at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

By the end of the first quarter, Memphis running back Darrell Henderson had rushed 12 times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Whatever the team’s fate Saturday against No. 10 UCF, there was not going to be any chance that second-guessers could point to the nation’s leading rusher not getting the ball enough.

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Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

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