Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MEM 90% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 5 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Jermane Hayes 93 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
7-0
Jemyri Davis 25 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
14-0
Hunter Tipton 28 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
21-0
Philippe Laforge 20 Yd Field Goal
24-0
Henry Rutledge 75 Yd Run (Cole Gonzales Pass to Lane Wadle for Two-Point Conversion)
24-8
Stonka Burnside 19 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
31-8
Hunter Tipton 24 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
38-8
Dallan Hayden 8 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick)
45-8
Brady Kluse 7 Yd pass from Air Noland (Philippe Laforge Kick)
52-8
Jordan Thompson 1 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick)
59-8
What happened
ESPN RECAPStokes throws for career-high 5TDs in Memphis' 59-8 drubbing of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- , Marcus Stokes threw for a career-high five touchdowns and Memphis routed Charlotte 59-8 on Saturday in an American Conference opener. Stokes completed 20 of 25 passes for 318 yards. Jermane Hayes caught six passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. Memphis (4-1) moved its record to 7-7 in conference openers since joining the American in 2013. Before halftime, Stokes threw scoring passes of 93, 25 and 28 to Hayes, Jemyri Davis and Hunter Tipton , respectively. Philippe Laforge closed the first half with a 20-yard field for a 24-0 lead. Charlotte (0-5) got on the board when Henry Rutledge ran 75 yards untouched down the right sideline on the first play from scrimmage to start the third quarter. The two-point conversion reduced the deficit to 24-8. Memphis countered with a six-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Stokes throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside .
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Team stats
MEM · CLTJERRY RICHARDSON STADIUM, CHARLOTTE · ATTENDANCE 8,856
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