East Carolina Pirates Face Memphis Tigers in AAC Showdown

The East Carolina Pirates are set to compete against the Memphis Tigers on Thursday, October 22, in an American Athletic Conference (AAC) matchup. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET in Memphis.

Memphis, which had aspirations of a College Football Playoff berth, saw those hopes dim after a loss to Tulane in Week 7. Meanwhile, East Carolina comes into the game with a 3-3 record, having recently lost to UAB in overtime, with the final score impacted by a pick-6.

East Carolina has faced challenges at the quarterback position, with both Emory Williams and Mitch Griffis struggling to establish dominance. However, running back TJ Engleman Jr. has shown promise, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. On the other hand, Memphis relies heavily on its running game, featuring players like Jaylin Carter and Manny Covey. Quarterback Marcus Stokes, who previously had a strong performance against Tulane, will need to avoid turnovers to help his team succeed against East Carolina's solid pass defense.