Stokes Throws Five Touchdowns as Memphis Routs Charlotte, 59-8

A dominant passing day plus four takeaways signals Memphis could emerge as an early American Athletic Conference contender.

Overview

Memphis piled up a 59-8 road win over Charlotte on Oct. 3 with quarterback Marcus Stokes completing 20 of 25 passes for 318 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes.
Wide receiver Jermane Hayes finished with six catches for 163 yards and a 93-yard touchdown that opened the floodgates for Memphis' offense.
Memphis' defense forced four turnovers and limited Charlotte to eight points, with Charlotte’s only score coming on a 75-yard run to start the second half.
The game, moved earlier in the day because of expected bad weather, saw Memphis play deep into its depth chart after building a large lead and total more than 600 yards of offense on a rainy afternoon.
The win improved Memphis to 4-1 and 1-0 in AAC play while leaving Charlotte at 0-5, reinforcing Memphis’ early conference momentum and raising questions about Charlotte’s prospects for the season.