Buckley: The Tigers trusted in Stokes. Even after a nightmare in New Orleans.
Memphis Tigers quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) celebrates after a touchdown against East Carolina during the second half at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Oct. 22, 2026 (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
What he did on the field in the second half and overtime of the Memphis Tigers’ win over East Carolina on Thursday night was one thing.
What he did in the days beforehand was another.
In both instances, one of the Tigers’ main maxims for 2026 is evident: In Stokes we trust.
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