Memphis: Marcus Stokes returns to the CBS Sports QB power rankings at No.
East Carolina · Memphis · TulaneThe quarterback turned the ball over five times in the road loss and dropped from No. It wasn't a pretty first half for the quarterback.
The Tigers couldn't move the ball against the Pirates defense, and he finished the half with only 69 yards through the air. In the second half, the offense looked like a completely different group, and Stokes threw for 251 yards and played a role in all five touchdowns after the half.
In overtime, Stokes kept it on a quarterback keeper and dove towards the end zone, but when he took flight, he clipped an ECU defender and flipped into the end zone for the score. Memphis was able to secure the win a few plays later on an interception from cornerback Ellis Ellis Jr.
With the performance, Stokes improved his stats to 2,161 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and six touchdowns. He ranks No. 9 in passing yards and No. 5 in touchdowns among FBS quarterbacks.
KEY POINTS
- Marcus Stokes returns to the CBS Sports QB power rankings at No. 50.
- On Thursday, Stokes threw for 320 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, and he added two touchdowns with his legs.
- Stokes is one of 17 group of six quarterbacks in the power rankings, and he's behind several quarterbacks from the American.
- Veltkamp had the biggest rise, moving up four spots from last week's ranking, while McCown took a 17-spot tumble after throwing for 173 yards and two interceptions in a road win over Tulane.