Earning a win in Greenville, NC feels pivotal for both teams’ seasons.
Memphis is fresh off a heartbreaking 33-32 loss to Houston in which it held a 26-7 advantage in the early final frame. Now, the Tigers need all the momentum they can get after ending up on the wrong side of the largest fourth quarter comeback this season. Meanwhile, East Carolina was stifled by Tulane in 24-9 fashion last Saturday and the Pirates are off to a 1-2 start in AAC play. ECU needs to regain rhythm and revert to plus-.500 territory before running through the gauntlet of UCF, BYU, Cincinnati, and Houston.