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Memphis beats East Carolina 41-34 in overtime
Memphis beat East Carolina 41-34 in overtime in a college football game in Memphis, Tennessee.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes scored five touchdowns, throwing for three and running for two.
The Tigers came back from a 16-3 deficit, and a touchdown pass by East Carolina tied the game late in regulation.
Stokes scored on a 5-yard run in overtime, then Ellis Ellis Jr. intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the game.
The win moved Memphis to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the American Conference, while East Carolina fell to 3-4 and 1-2.
Memphis hosts Army next, while East Carolina hosts Temple.
Memphis beat East Carolina 41-34 in overtime on Thursday night.
Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more.
Stokes scored on a 5-yard run on the first possession of overtime.
Memphis ended the game when Ellis Ellis Jr. intercepted a pass in the end zone.
The Tigers erased a 16-3 deficit and improved to 3-1 in American Conference play.
- Who
- Memphis beat East Carolina.
- What
- Memphis won 41-34 in overtime.
- When
- Thursday night; the sources do not state the game date consistently.
- Where
- Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Why
- Not stated
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Noah Perez's 49-yard field goal as time expired gave East Carolina a 16-3 lead.
Jermane Hayes caught a 59-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Stokes, cutting Memphis' deficit to 16-10.
Stokes ran for a touchdown to put Memphis ahead, and Mitch Griffis' touchdown pass tied the game at 34-34 and forced overtime.
Stokes scored on a 5-yard run, and Ellis Ellis Jr. intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal Memphis' win.
- Final score
- Memphis 41, East Carolina 34
- Marcus Stokes
- 320 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns
- Jermyri Davis
- Eight receptions, 91 yards and two touchdowns
- Memphis record
- 6-2 overall, 3-1 in the American Conference
- East Carolina record
- 3-4 overall, 1-2 in the American Conference
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