Memphis at East Carolina

Saturday, October 13, 2012

East Carolina beat Memphis 41–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 15–⁠6.

AwayMemphis4–⁠8 in 2012
7
HomeEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2012
41

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 45,137

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis00077
East Carolina14317741

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Karam14/2315300
Eric Mathews2/31300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jai Steib133819
Carl Harris637015
Eric Mathews625013
Brandon Hayes81403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rucker788044
Keiwone Malone429018
Jai Steib121021
Jesse Milleson112012

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden25/3330850
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vintavious Cooper1696030
Brad Wornick1404
Michael Dobson4105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hardy6137267
Justin Jones580339
Reese Wiggins320010
Danny Webster31509

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MemphisEast Carolina
281Total yards369
166Passing yards308
115Rushing yards61
6.4Yards per pass9.3
2.7Yards per rush1.9
16First downs21
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠70Penalties2–⁠20
33:41Possession26:19

Efficiency

MemphisEast Carolina
35%Success rate37%
0.07EPA per play0.01
0.94Explosiveness0.87
0.00Rushing EPA−0.14
0.15Passing EPA0.12
9%Passing-down success28%
0.06First-down EPA−0.07
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.11
0.24Third-down EPA0.37

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Carolina 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 MemphisFumble, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MemphisFumble, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisFumble, 7 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 12 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 14, Memphis 0
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden pass complete to Derrick Harris for 9 yards to the ECaro 34.
14:382nd & 1 at own 34EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Vintavious Cooper accepted.
14:052nd & 6 at own 29Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 33.
13:413rd & 2 at own 33Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Memphis 0
13:41Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, Memphis 0
13:41Warren Harvey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 22 yards to the Memph 24.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 24Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 9 yards to the Memph 33.
12:552nd & 1 at own 33Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 35Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38.
11:492nd & 7 at own 38Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 41.
11:153rd & 4 at own 41Jacob Karam pass incomplete.
11:054th & 4 at own 41Tom Hornsey punt for 39 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 12 yards to the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 32Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 4 yards to the ECaro 36.
10:202nd & 6 at own 36Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the ECaro 36.
9:493rd & 6 at own 36Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 12 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 48Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 15 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 37Shane Carden pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 10 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 27Michael Dobson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 29.
7:582nd & 12 at opp 29Shane Carden sacked by Akeem Davis for a loss of 10 yards to the Memph 39.
7:303rd & 22 at opp 39Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 13, Memphis 0
7:30Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 14, Memphis 0
7:30Warren Harvey kickoff for 55 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 21 yards to the Memph 31.
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 31Tevin Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 30.
6:362nd & 11 at own 30Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32.
5:523rd & 9 at own 32Jacob Karam pass complete to Reggie Travis for 11 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 43Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 18 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 39Eric Mathews rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 38.
4:212nd & 9 at opp 38Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 36.
3:433rd & 7 at opp 36Tevin Jones rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 34.
3:054th & 5 at opp 34Tom Hornsey punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Fumble, 1 play
2:521st & 10 at own 20Vintavious Cooper rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Ricky Hunter, recovered by Memph Ricky Hunter at the ECaro 22.
Memphis Missed FG, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 22Jai Steib rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 21.
2:022nd & 9 at opp 21Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 5 yards to the ECaro 16.
1:403rd & 4 at opp 16Jai Steib rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 15.
1:404th & 3 at opp 15MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:354th & 8 at opp 20Tyler Spurlock 37 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Shane Carden pass incomplete to Derrick Harris.
1:202nd & 10 at own 20Vintavious Cooper rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 26.
0:443rd & 4 at own 26Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 9 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 35Shane Carden pass complete to Jabril Solomon for 11 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 46Shane Carden pass incomplete.
0:062nd & 10 at own 46Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the ECaro 46.
Q2 14:553rd & 10 at own 46Shane Carden pass incomplete to Michael Dobson.
Q2 14:394th & 10 at own 46Trent Tignor punt for 37 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 16 yards to the Memph 33.
2nd quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 17, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 33Eric Mathews rush for 2 yards to the Memph 35.
13:472nd & 8 at own 35Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Memph 36.
13:123rd & 7 at own 36Jacob Karam sacked by Gabriel Woullard and Matt Milner for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 28.
12:374th & 15 at own 28Tom Hornsey punt blocked by Terrell Stanley for no gain to the Memph 37.
East Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at opp 37Shane Carden pass complete to Derrick Harris for 6 yards to the Memph 31.
11:442nd & 4 at opp 31Vintavious Cooper rush for 10 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 21Shane Carden rush for 3 yards to the Memph 18.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 18Shane Carden sacked by Martin Ifedi for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled at the Memph 35, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Lonnie Ballentine accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 20Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 5 yards to the Memph 25.
10:462nd & 5 at own 25Jacob Karam pass incomplete.
10:353rd & 5 at own 25Jacob Karam sacked by Leonard Paulk for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 17.
10:064th & 13 at own 17Tom Hornsey punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Derrick Harris at the Memph 48.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 48Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the Memph 48.
9:072nd & 10 at opp 48Shane Carden pass complete to Michael Dobson for 9 yards to the Memph 39.
8:443rd & 1 at opp 39Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 6 yards to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 33Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the Memph 30.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 30Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy.
7:243rd & 7 at opp 30Shane Carden sacked by Ricky Hunter for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Michael Dobson at the Memph 43.
7:104th & 20 at opp 43Trent Tignor punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Fumble, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Carl Harris rush for 15 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 35Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 3 yards to the Memph 38.
6:012nd & 7 at own 38Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 6 yards to the Memph 44.
5:253rd & 1 at own 44Jacob Karam rush for 3 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 47Jaquise Cook rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 45.
4:472nd & 2 at opp 45Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 4:47.
4:302nd & 2 at opp 45EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:171st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 29.
3:502nd & 9 at opp 29Jacob Karam pass complete to Carl Harris for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Maurice Falls at the ECaro 27.
East Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 27Shane Carden sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 20.
3:112nd & 17 at own 20Shane Carden pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 6 yards to the ECaro 26.
2:473rd & 11 at own 26Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 29 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 45Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 11 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 34Vintavious Cooper rush for 12 yards to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 22Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the Memph 22.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 22Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 2 yards to the Memph 20.
0:523rd & 8 at opp 20Shane Carden pass incomplete.
0:474th & 8 at opp 20Warren Harvey 37 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 17, Memphis 0
0:47Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis End of half, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 25Carl Harris rush for 12 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 37Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
0:122nd & 10 at own 37Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 4 yards to the Memph 41.
Q3 15:00Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then East Carolina 34, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 25Carl Harris rush for 2 yards to the Memph 27.
14:202nd & 8 at own 27Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Keiwone Malone.
14:143rd & 8 at own 27Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
14:004th & 8 at own 27Tom Hornsey punt for 45 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 16 yards to the ECaro 44.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 44Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:302nd & 4 at the 50Shane Carden pass incomplete to Reese Wiggins.
13:253rd & 4 at the 50Shane Carden pass incomplete.
13:144th & 4 at the 50Trent Tignor punt for 48 yards, downed at the Memph 2.
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 2Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 14 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 16Jacob Karam sacked by Gabriel Woullard for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 13.
11:482nd & 13 at own 13Jaquise Cook rush for 1 yard to the Memph 14.
11:163rd & 12 at own 14Jacob Karam pass complete to Jai Steib for 21 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 35Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Tyriq Patrick.
10:402nd & 10 at own 35Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
10:223rd & 10 at own 35Jai Steib rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 31.
10:014th & 14 at own 31Tom Hornsey punt for 39 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 2 yards to the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 32Vintavious Cooper rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 38.
9:312nd & 4 at own 38Vintavious Cooper rush for 30 yards to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 32Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Memph 28.
8:472nd & 6 at opp 28Shane Carden pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 2 yards to the Memph 26.
8:063rd & 4 at opp 26Shane Carden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 28.
7:474th & 6 at opp 28Warren Harvey 45 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 20, Memphis 0
7:47Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 13 yards to the Memph 7, MEMPHIS penalty 6 yard Holding accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 7Eric Mathews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 6.
6:532nd & 11 at own 6Eric Mathews pass incomplete.
6:313rd & 11 at own 6Eric Mathews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 5.
6:104th & 12 at own 5Tom Hornsey punt for 35 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 17 yards to the Memph 23.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 23Shane Carden pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 4 yards to the Memph 19.
5:262nd & 6 at opp 19Shane Carden rush for 7 yards to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 12Vintavious Cooper rush for 1 yard to the Memph 11.
4:312nd & 9 at opp 11Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 26, Memphis 0
4:31Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 27, Memphis 0
4:31Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 25Carl Harris rush for 4 yards to the Memph 29.
3:232nd & 6 at own 29Jacob Karam rush for 5 yards to the Memph 34.
2:573rd & 1 at own 34Carl Harris rush for no gain to the Memph 34.
2:354th & 1 at own 34Tom Hornsey punt for 40 yards to the ECaro 41, no return, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 41Vintavious Cooper rush for 13 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 46Shane Carden pass incomplete to Jabril Solomon.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 46Vintavious Cooper rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Kenyata Johnson at the Memph 41.
0:523rd & 5 at opp 41MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:431st & 10 at opp 36Shane Carden pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 6 yards to the Memph 30.
0:372nd & 4 at opp 30Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 9 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 21Shane Carden pass complete to Antonio Cannon for 7 yards to the Memph 14.
0:252nd & 3 at opp 14Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 33, Memphis 0
0:25Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 34, Memphis 0
0:25Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 25 yards to the Memph 25.
Memphis Fumble, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 25Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Maurice Falls, recovered by ECaro Maurice Falls at the Memph 30.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Shane Carden sacked by Martin Ifedi for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 36.
Q4 14:442nd & 16 at opp 36Michael Dobson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 31.
Q4 14:113rd & 11 at opp 31Shane Carden rush for 5 yards to the Memph 39, EAST CAROLINA penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:581st & 10 at opp 39MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard Pass Interference accepted.
Q4 13:231st & goal at opp 2Michael Dobson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 3.
Q4 12:472nd & goal at opp 3Michael Dobson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 4.
Q4 12:223rd & goal at opp 4Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 40, Memphis 0
Q4 12:22Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 41, Memphis 0
Q4 12:22Warren Harvey kickoff for 59 yards returned by DeAndre Thompson for 18 yards to the Memph 24.
4th quarter3 drives, then East Carolina 41, Memphis 7
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 24Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 44 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Hayes rush for no gain to the ECaro 32.
11:102nd & 10 at opp 32Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
10:513rd & 10 at opp 32Jai Steib rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 23.
10:354th & 1 at opp 23Jacob Karam rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 21Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 6 yards to the ECaro 15.
9:402nd & 4 at opp 15Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Keiwone Malone.
9:183rd & 4 at opp 15Eric Mathews pass complete to Jesse Milleson for 12 yards to the ECaro 3 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 3Jai Steib rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 41, Memphis 6
8:59Tyler Spurlock extra point GOOD.East Carolina 41, Memphis 7
8:59Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards returned by Hunter Furr for 19 yards to the ECaro 19.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 19Hunter Furr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 18.
8:042nd & 11 at own 18Brad Wornick rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 22.
7:273rd & 7 at own 22Hunter Furr rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 23.
6:454th & 6 at own 23Trent Tignor punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Keiwone Malone at the Memph 34.
Memphis End of game, 12 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 34Jai Steib rush for 5 yards to the Memph 39.
6:012nd & 5 at own 39Eric Mathews rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at the 50Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 48.
4:452nd & 8 at opp 48Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 46.
4:033rd & 6 at opp 46Jai Steib rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 42.
3:454th & 2 at opp 42Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 40Jai Steib rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 33.
2:502nd & 3 at opp 33Eric Mathews rush for 13 yards to the ECaro 20 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 20Carl Harris rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 16.
1:332nd & 6 at opp 16Eric Mathews pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 1 yard to the ECaro 15.
0:523rd & 5 at opp 15Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 12.
0:214th & 2 at opp 12Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

East Carolina leads 18–⁠8 in 26 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025East Carolina 31, Memphis 27
2022East Carolina 47, Memphis 45
2021East Carolina 30, Memphis 29
2018Memphis 59, East Carolina 41
2017Memphis 70, East Carolina 13
2012East Carolina 41, Memphis 7

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