Memphis vs. ECU: What to know for Tigers’ Thursday night game
Memphis Tigers quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) runs with the ball against the UAB Blazers during the second half at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Oct. 10, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Tigers return home this week after a disappointing 31-17 loss last Friday at Tulane.
The Tigers (5-2, 2-1 American Conference) will play host to the East Carolina Pirates on Thursday (6:30 p.m., ESPN2) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Both teams suffered their first conference loss of the season in their previous game. The Pirates (3-3, 1-1) lost 30-17 in overtime to UAB last week. The Tigers beat UAB by 25 points on Oct. 10.
Memphis is looking to recover from its rough offensive performance, which ended with six turnovers at Tulane. The only other loss for Memphis this season was a 38-20 loss at Boise State. The Tigers responded with a 45-21 win over UT Martin the following week. ECU will be a tougher challenge than UT Martin, though.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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