Monday recap: Tigers survive and advance against East Carolina
Memphis Tigers quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) looks to pass the ball against East Carolina at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Oct. 22, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Tigers looked like two different teams during their 41-34 overtime win against Tulane on Oct. 22.
The offense struggled to move the ball in the first two quarters, allowing ECU to hold a 16-3 halftime lead. Memphis flipped a switch in the second half and outscored the Pirates 38-18 the rest of the way to prevent back-to-back losses.
How did quarterback Marcus Stokes look after having his worst game of the season at Tulane last week? How should fans feel about the difference in production in the two halves?
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin recap the Tigers overtime thriller:
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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.
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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