Oct. 18, 2008
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Tiger Football Notes
Vs East Carolina
October 18, 2008
* Today's captains for Memphis were seniors Cody Stubblefield, Michael Denning and LeRico Mathis.
* True freshman defensive lineman Frank Trotter got his first start today in the line. He replaced senior Clinton McDonald who suffered an ankle sprain in the Louisville game last weekend. Trotter is the first true freshman to start on either side of the ball this season. Junior Greg Terrell also started for the first time this season in the defensive front. He replaced Corey Mills who has been struggling with a groin injury. Terrell has started 21 career games for the Tigers.
* Duke Calhoun extended his receiving streak to 32 games with his seven-yard reception in the Tigers' first drive of the first quarter. Calhoun holds the school record with the streak and came into today's game ranked 11th nationally in active receiving streaks. He finished the game with two receptions for 16 yards.
* Senior Will Hudgens entered the game during Memphis' first drive after Arkelon Hall left with a hand injury. Hall completed 2-of-3 passes for 23 yards before leaving the game. Hudgens managed one run for three yards and two incomplete passes before he too left the game on the Tigers' second drive of the first quarter with what appeared to be a knee injury. Junior Brett Toney came in to the game to take over under center.
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Brett Toney took over at quarterback late in the first quarter. Toney, who came to Memphis as a walk-on in 2005, lettered during the 2007 season as the holder on special teams and has been holding for kicks again this season. He has not seen game action for the Tigers at quarterback up until this point. Toney is a native of Germantown, Tenn., who prepped at Briarcrest Christian.
* Alton Starr registered his first career fumble recovery when he scooped up the muffed punt return by J.J. Millbrook. The recovery gave Memphis prime field position on the ECU 7 and resulted in a touchdown on Memphis' next drive.
* Junior running back Curtis Steele scored his second career rushing touchdown when he made a four-yard run late in the first quarter to give Memphis a 7-0 advantage despite losing two quarterbacks in the first quarter.
* Brett Toney completed his first career pass when he hooked up with Earnest Williams for a 24-yard gain in the second quarter. Toney finished the game with 65 passing yards on 11 of 15 completions.
* Junior D.A. Griffin registered his first fumble recovery in the second quarter when Lester Lawson knocked the ball loose from Norman Whitley's hands on a rush attempt. The Tigers recovered the ball at the ECU 18. Memphis missed the 40-yard field goal attempt on the ensuing drive.
* True freshman kicker Vinny Zaccario pushed Memphis up 10-7 with nine seconds remaining in the first half with a 20-yard field goal. Zaccario missed on a 40-yard attempt with just over seven minutes remaining in the second quarter.
* True freshman quarterback Tyler Bass entered the game at quarterback with just over 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Bass had two carries for six yards before tossing an interception. Bass prepped at Stockbridge HS in Atlanta and was a late addition to the Tigers this summer. He originally signed with Maryland and was released to transfer to Memphis. He finished 1-for-3 passing and had 28 yards rushing on four attempts.
* Carlos Singleton's receiving streak ended at 28 games as Memphis used four quarterbacks in today's contest.
