NEW ORLEANS — University of Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes was named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week on Monday, with the award committee highlighting him as the featured player on the Week Nine list. The recognition came after he led the Tigers to a 49-22 win over Army on Saturday night.
Stokes completed 29 of 35 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns without an interception, and he added a rushing touchdown for five total scores. The 29 completions tied his career high.
The performance added to a run of consistent play. According to Memphis athletics, Stokes is the first Tigers quarterback since Seth Henigan in 2023 to throw for at least 200 yards in three straight games. He is also the first Memphis quarterback this century to account for five touchdowns in back-to-back games.
His targets also stood out. Jermane Hayes caught nine passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and Jemyri Davis caught four for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Memphis said they are the first Tigers duo with two touchdown catches each in a game since Roc Taylor and Brendan Doyle against South Florida in 2023. Hunter Tipton also topped 75 receiving yards.
Stokes' honor follows a similar recognition the previous week, when the university announced he had been named a Manning Award Star of the Week on Oct. 26. The Manning Award is presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which is based in New Orleans, and it recognizes quarterbacks.
The win moved Memphis to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the American Conference. The Tigers scored in every quarter and gained 554 total yards while being penalized only twice. Coach Charles Huff's team now has an open week before it plays at South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Central on ESPN.
Stokes and the offense will try to keep the pace going when the Tigers face a South Florida team that is 6-2 and 2-2 in the conference.