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Memphis player steals game ball, almost gets stopped but hightails it anyway
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Memphis redshirt senior defensive back Reggis Ball is really determined to keep a souvenir from Wednesday’s Birmingham Bowl against Auburn, even though his team lost 31-10.
Several people have taken to Twitter to explain Ball’s antics. He did, after all, score Memphis’ only touchdown on a 56-yard interception return for a score in the second quarter.
We’ll keep you updated.
Memphis player runs past me carrying what I'm guessing was a game ball. Auburn tried to get back. player runs away while giving the finger.
— Dana Sulonen (@DanaSulonen) December 30, 2015
Memphis player No. 39 just ran to Auburn equipment personnel, tackled him and stole a football
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) December 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/eazyrooster/status/682292306284797952
Memphis football player just walked over to Auburn's sideline and stole their footballs and was tackled by a manager. Can't make this up.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) December 30, 2015
Bizarre scene following game, Memphis safety Reggis Ball stole a ball from AU's sidelines, fought equipment staff for it
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) December 30, 2015
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
