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Marcus Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 23). Marcus Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/marcus-stokes-has-5-total-tds-after-halftime-memphis-rallies-to-beat-ecu-34-31-in-ot/article_e911ebff-7c82-5a6f-9512-5f976f36b18e.html

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Marcus Stokes led Memphis to a 41-34 overtime victory over East Carolina with five total touchdowns, including three passing and two rushing. Stokes completed 29 of 43 passes for 320 yards and also ran in a touchdown from five yards out during the first possession of OT. The game was tied at 34-all after Mitch Griffis threw a fourth-down touchdown pass to Landon Sides, forcing overtime. Ellis Ellis Jr.’s interception ended the game in Memphis’s favor.

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On October 20, 2026, Marcus Stokes led Memphis to a thrilling victory over East Carolina University (ECU) in overtime with five total touchdowns. Stokes completed 29-of-43 passes for 320 yards and threw three touchdowns while also rushing for two more. His final touchdown was a 5-yard run in the first possession of OT, which sealed Memphis' win at 34-31. Ellis Ellis Jr.'s interception ended the game.

Memphis quarterback Mitch Griffis stepped in for an injured Emory Williams and threw one touchdown pass but had two interceptions. ECU kicker Noah Perez scored field goals including a career-long 49-yarder, contributing to their halftime lead of 16-3 before Memphis rallied back. The game was part of the American Conference where Memphis improved its record to 6-2 and 3-1 in conference play, while ECU dropped to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the conference.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Stokes was 29-of-43 passing for 320 yards and three touchdowns and added two rushing TDs to help Memphis beat East Carolina 41-34 in overtime on Thursday night. asserted

Memphis → pass → night

Stokes’ 5-yard rushing TD on the first possession of OT capped the scoring. asserted

TD → rush → scoring

Ellis Ellis Jr. intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the game for Memphis (6-2, 3-1 American Conference). asserted

Jr. → intercept → Memphis

Jermyri Davis had eight receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. asserted

Davis → have → Tigers

After Stokes capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive with a 2-yard scoring run with 3:31 left in regulation, Mitch Griffis threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Landon Sides on fourth-and-9 about 2 minutes later that made it 34-all and forced overtime. Noah Perez kicked field goals of 22, 30 and a career-long 49 yards for ECU (3-4, 1-2), the last of which made it 16-3 as time expired in the first half. asserted

time → cap → half

Griffis replaced starting quarterback Emory Williams early in the second quarter and was 14-of-26 passing for 199 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. asserted

Griffis → replace → touchdown

Williams finished 5 of 13 for 61 yards passing. asserted

Williams → finish → passing

TJ Engleman Jr. had 92 yards rushing and a TD for the Pirates and Ashton Gray added a 1-yard rushing touchdown. asserted

Gray → have → touchdown

Jermane Hayes caught a 59-yard scoring strike from Stokes a little more than a minute into the second half that cut the Memphis deficit to 16-10. Up next ECU: Hosts Temple on Oct. 31. asserted

ECU → catch → Oct.

Memphis: Hosts Army on Halloween. asserted

Memphis → host → Halloween

Marcus Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT

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