For the second consecutive Thursday night, East Carolina saw its hopes of an overtime victory end with an interception.
Memphis defensive back Ellis Ellis Jr. intercepted Mitch Griffis in the end zone on first-and-goal from the 4-yard line Thursday night, preserving a 41-34 victory over the Pirates at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The interception came after ECU rallied to force overtime on a dramatic 20-yard touchdown pass from Griffis to Landon Sides on fourth-and-9 with 1:32 remaining in regulation…