Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina’s 59-41 defeat by American Athletic Conference West Division member Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.)

East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery gets an explanation from two officials. (Photo by Al Myatt)

The ECU cheerleaders demonstrate that not all of the talented performers were in helmets and shoulder pads. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Reid Herring, who started the first six games at quarterback, got an elevated view of the action. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Scottie Montgomery has his play sheet in hand as he talks on his head set. (Photo by Al Myatt)

True freshman Holton Ahlers hits Tyler Snead for a 13-yard touchdown. Ahlers threw for 449 yards and three scores. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Although ECU threw almost exclusively late in the game, Holton Ahlers had 17 carries for 57 yards. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Trevon Brown had 10 catches for 193 yards and two TDs. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Scottie Montgomery and defensive coordinator David Blackwell follow the action in Saturday’s AAC matchup. (Photo by Al Myatt)

Special teams coordinator Kirk Doll signals from the sideline on Saturday. (Photo by Al Myatt)

#1 of 3-photo sequence: As Memphis quarterback Brady White gives to Tony Pollard, Tigers tight end Scottie Dill hooks an ECU defender at the point of attack. (Photo by Al Myatt)

#2 of 3-photo sequence: Tony Pollard cuts behind teammate Scottie Dill and scores on a 1-yard run. (Photo by Al Myatt)

#3 of 3-photo sequence: Although the Pirates and Coach Montgomery were vocal about blatant holding, the ECU defender, his number obscured by the blocker’s grasp of his jersey, was ridden out of this play and there was no call. (Photo by Al Myatt)