MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Keaton Mitchell scored on a 24-yard run in overtime then the Pirates broke up a conversion pass to send East Carolina to a 30-29 win over Memphis on Saturday.
After Rodrigues Clark scored on a 20-yard run for Memphis, the Tigers went for two. Seth Henigan rolled to the left and, under pressure, threw into a crowded end zone where the pass was easily batted down.
The win gave East Carolina bowl eligibility for the first time since the 2014 season and its highest overall win total (6-4, 4-2 American Athletic Conference) since that year.