Quarterback Patrick Pinkney ran for two touchdowns to help East Carolina beat Memphis 38-19 last night.
Dominique Lindsay ran for 139 yards for the Pirates (5-3, 4-1 Conference USA), who warmed up for a game against No. 14 Virginia Tech by rolling up nearly 500 yards on one of the country's worst defenses.
The Tigers, who rank 106th in total defense, fumbled twice to set up early scores for East Carolina.
Will Hudgens completed 33 of 48 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers, who turned the ball over four times.
Pinkney completed 14 of 27 passes for 216 yards, and had one interception. His only carries were scoring runs of 23 and 3 yards.
East Carolina 14 7 14 3 -- 38
Memphis 3 7 3 6 -- 19
First Quarter
ECU--Pinkney 3 run (Hartman kick), 10:34.
Mem--FG Reagan 26, 6:17.
ECU--Harris 8 run (Hartman kick), 4:27.
Second Quarter
ECU--Pinkney 23 run (Hartman kick), 12:02.
Mem--Singleton 14 pass from Hudgens (Reagan kick), :43.
Third Quarter
Mem--FG Reagan 45, 8:42.
ECU--G.Ruffin 19 run (Hartman kick), 4:30.
ECU--Freeney 31 pass from Pinkney (Hartman kick), :28.
Fourth Quarter
Mem--Rucker 43 pass from Hudgens (kick blocked), 12:42.
ECU--FG Hartman 48, 9:59.
A--4,117.
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