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American college football season
The 2022 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates played their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, and competed as members of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by head coach Mike Houston, in his fourth season.
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2022 recruiting class
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East Carolina signed 18 players in the class of 2022. The Pirates' recruiting class ranks 86th by 247Sports, 91st by On3, and 79th by Rivals.
2023 recruiting class
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The Pirates will host the three of their non-conference opponents, NC State from the ACC, Old Dominion from Conference USA and Campbell from Division I FCS. They will visit BYU from the FBS Independents[2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 13 NC State* | | ESPN | L 20–21 | 51,711 |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Old Dominion* | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPN+ | W 39–21 | 36,853 |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Campbell* | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPN+ | W 49–10 | 43,036 |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Navy | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPN+ | L 20–23 2OT | 39,227 |
October 1 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Florida | | ESPN+ | W 48–28 | 3,708 |
October 8 | 3:30 p.m. | at Tulane | | ESPNU | L 9–24 | 14,193 |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Memphis | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPNU | W 47–45 4OT | 38,059 |
October 22 | 7:30 p.m. | UCF | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPNU | W 34–13 | 38,245 |
| 8:00 p.m. | at BYU* | | ESPN2 | W 27–24 | 55,525 |
| 8:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati | | ESPN2 | L 25–27 | 38,199 |
November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Houston | - Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| ESPN+ | L 3–42 | 42,475 |
November 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Temple | | ESPN+ | W 49–46 | 13,037 |
| 6:45 p.m. | vs. Coastal Carolina* | | ESPN | W 53–29 | 15,901 |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:03) ECU – C. J. Johnson 39-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:15; East Carolina 7–0)
- (2:40) NCST – Thayer Thomas 12-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:11; Tied 7–7)
- (1:34) NCST – Sean Brown 0-yard blocked punt return (Christopher Dunn kick) (NC State 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (1:09) NCST – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 24-yard run (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 3:48; NC State 21–7)
- Third quarter
- (5:17) ECU – Shane Calhoun 1-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:28; NC State 21–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (2:58) ECU – Rahjai Harris 3-yard run (Owen Daffer kick failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:19; NC State 21–20)
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Statistics |
NC State |
East Carolina
|
First downs |
18 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
65–344 |
68–383
|
Rushes–yards |
32–133 |
27–116
|
Passing yards |
211 |
267
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
17–33–1 |
25–41–2
|
Time of possession |
27:42 |
32:18
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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NC State
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Passing
|
Devin Leary
|
17/33, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing
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Demie Sumo-Karngbaye
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14 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving
|
Thayer Thomas
|
4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina
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Passing
|
Holton Ahlers
|
25/41, 267 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing
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Holton Ahlers
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5 carries, 57 yards
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Receiving
|
C. J. Johnson
|
6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
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Old Dominion Monarchs (1-0) vs East Carolina Pirates (0-1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Monarchs |
7 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
Pirates |
9 |
7 |
6 | 17 | 39 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Rain •
- Game attendance: 36,853
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney, Jay Sonnhalter
Statistics
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Old Dominion
|
East Carolina
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First downs |
12 |
30
|
Plays–yards |
44–290 |
86–531
|
Rushes–yards |
14–15 |
47–261
|
Passing yards |
275 |
270
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–29–1 |
25–39–0
|
Time of possession |
19:08 |
40:52
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Old Dominion
|
Passing |
Hayden Wolff |
18–30, 275 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Blake Watson |
5 carries, 45 yards
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Receiving |
Ali Jennings III |
8 receptions, 200 yards, 3 TD
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
25–39, 270 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
18 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Jaylen Johnson |
9 receptions, 93 yards
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Campbell Fighting Camels (1-1) vs East Carolina Pirates (1-1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Fighting Camels |
10 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
Pirates |
7 |
14 |
21 | 7 | 49 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny •
- Game attendance: 43,036
- Referee: Steve Anderson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Jay Sonnhalter
Statistics
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Campbell
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East Carolina
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First downs |
21 |
28
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Plays–yards |
71–403 |
65–572
|
Rushes–yards |
33–103 |
38–270
|
Passing yards |
300 |
302
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
23–38–1 |
22–27–0
|
Time of possession |
30:52 |
29:08
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Campbell
|
Passing |
Hajj-Malik Williams |
23−38, 300 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
NaQuari Rogers |
13 carries, 35 yards
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Receiving |
Jalen Kelsey |
3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
17−20, 263 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
13 carries, 185 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Isaiah Winstead |
6 receptions, 112 yards
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Navy Midshipmen (0-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (2-1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Midshipmen |
0 |
3 |
0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Pirates |
3 |
0 |
0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • W 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 39,227
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
Statistics
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Navy
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East Carolina
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First downs |
22 |
16
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Plays–yards |
77–343 |
62–370
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Rushes–yards |
66–191 |
28–103
|
Passing yards |
152 |
267
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
7–11–0 |
22–34–1
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Time of possession |
37:02 |
22:58
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Navy
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Passing |
Tai Lavatai |
7−10, 152 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Maquel Haywood |
13 carries, 67 yards
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Receiving |
Vincent Terrell Jr. |
3 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
22−34, 267 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Rahjai Harris |
15 carries, 75 yards
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Receiving |
Isaiah Winstead |
11 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina Pirates (2-2) vs South Florida Bulls (1-3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
14 |
27 |
7 | 0 | 48 |
Bulls |
0 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 28 |
at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
- Date:
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • NE 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 3,708
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Taylor McHargue
Statistics
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East Carolina
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South Florida
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First downs |
26 |
21
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Plays–yards |
71–575 |
64–455
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Rushes–yards |
30–110 |
36–202
|
Passing yards |
465 |
253
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
31–41–0 |
18–28–0
|
Time of possession |
30:46 |
29:14
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Carolina
|
Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
31−41, 465 yards, 6 TD
|
Rushing |
Marlon Gunn Jr. |
15 carries, 61 yards
|
Receiving |
C.J. Johnson |
7 receptions, 197 yards, 4 TD
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South Florida
|
Passing |
Gerry Bohanon |
18−28, 253 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Brian Battie |
15 carries, 96 yards
|
Receiving |
Jimmy Horn Jr. |
8 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD
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East Carolina Pirates (3-2) vs Tulane Green Wave (4-1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
3 |
6 |
0 | 0 | 9 |
Green Wave |
0 |
14 |
7 | 3 | 24 |
at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • NE 9 MPH
- Game attendance: 14,193
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Brock Osweiler, Taylor McGregor
Statistics
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East Carolina
|
Tulane
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First downs |
24 |
22
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Plays–yards |
75–419 |
67–391
|
Rushes–yards |
23–131 |
32–41
|
Passing yards |
288 |
350
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
32–52–2 |
28–35–0
|
Time of possession |
27:25 |
32:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
32–51, 288 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Marlon Gunn Jr. |
7 carries, 67 yards
|
Receiving |
Isaiah Winstead |
9 receptions, 90 yards
|
Tulane
|
Passing |
Michael Pratt |
27–34, 326 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Tyjae Spears |
16 carries, 53 yards
|
Receiving |
Duece Watts |
4 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
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Memphis Tigers (4-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | Total |
Tigers |
7 |
10 |
3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
Pirates |
0 |
13 |
7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • W 9 MPH
- Game attendance: 38,059
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer, Dustin Fox, Lauren Sisler
Statistics
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Memphis
|
East Carolina
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First downs |
24 |
25
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Plays–yards |
72–491 |
77–473
|
Rushes–yards |
35–84 |
42–169
|
Passing yards |
407 |
304
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
27–37–2 |
26–35–0
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Time of possession |
24:27 |
32:09
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Memphis
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Passing |
Seth Henigan |
27–37, 407 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Asa Martin |
12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Joe Scates |
5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina
|
Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
26–34, 304 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
29 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD
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Receiving |
Isaiah Winstead |
9 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD
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UCF Knights (5-1) vs East Carolina Pirates (4-2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Knights |
0 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 13 |
Pirates |
3 |
14 |
7 | 10 | 34 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • E 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 38,245
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen and Rene Ingoglia
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Statistics
|
UCF
|
East Carolina
|
First downs |
23 |
24
|
Plays–yards |
69–426 |
69–458
|
Rushes–yards |
32–130 |
33–147
|
Passing yards |
296 |
311
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
25–37–3 |
30–36–0
|
Time of possession |
24:49 |
35:11
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UCF
|
Passing |
John Rhys Plumlee |
25–37, 296 yards, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Isaiah Bowser |
11 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Kobe Hudson |
5 receptions, 85 yards
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East Carolina
|
Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
30–36, 311 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
16 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
C.J. Johnson |
11 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina Pirates (5-3) vs BYU Cougars (4-4)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
7 |
10 |
7 | 3 | 27 |
Cougars |
3 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 24 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Sunny • SW 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 55,525
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
Statistics
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East Carolina
|
BYU
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First downs |
20 |
22
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Plays–yards |
58–424 |
67–388
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Rushes–yards |
36–227 |
42–244
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Passing yards |
197 |
144
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Passing: comp–att–int |
15–22–0 |
18–25–0
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Time of possession |
26:04 |
33:56
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
15–22, 197 yards
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Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
21 carries, 176 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Isaiah Winstead |
5 receptions, 63 yards
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BYU
|
Passing |
Jaren Hall |
18–25, 144 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Lopini Katoa |
20 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Puka Nacua |
7 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
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East Carolina Pirates (6-3) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
5 |
7 |
13 | 0 | 25 |
Bearcats |
7 |
17 |
0 | 3 | 27 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • SE 12 MPH
- Game attendance: 38,199
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Statistics
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East Carolina
|
Cincinnati
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First downs |
22 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
79–450 |
57–310
|
Rushes–yards |
33–174 |
26–66
|
Passing yards |
276 |
244
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
25–45–0 |
14–31–1
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Time of possession |
36:20 |
23:34
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Carolina
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Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
26–46, 280 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
16 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
C.J. Johnson |
7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD
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Cincinnati
|
Passing |
Ben Bryant |
14–30, 244 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Charles McClelland |
10 carries, 39 yards
|
Receiving |
Tyler Scott |
7 receptions, 140 yards
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Houston Cougars (6-4) vs East Carolina Pirates (6-4)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cougars |
7 |
14 |
14 | 7 | 42 |
Pirates |
0 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • N 2 MPH
- Game attendance: 42,475
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue
Statistics
|
Houston
|
East Carolina
|
First downs |
27 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
68–515 |
57–315
|
Rushes–yards |
24–80 |
22–118
|
Passing yards |
435 |
197
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
32–44–1 |
17–35–0
|
Time of possession |
30:42 |
29:18
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston
|
Passing |
Clayton Tune |
32–44, 435 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Clayton Tune |
6 carries, 43 yards
|
Receiving |
Tank Dell |
9 receptions, 176 yards, 1 TD
|
East Carolina
|
Passing |
Holton Ahlers |
15–30, 182 yards
|
Rushing |
Keaton Mitchell |
14 carries, 129 yards
|
Receiving |
Jsi Hatfield |
2 receptions, 68 yards
|
East Carolina Pirates (6-5) vs Temple Owls (3-8)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
7 |
21 |
14 | 7 | 49 |
Owls |
3 |
21 |
15 | 7 | 46 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • E 11 MPH
- Game attendance: 13,037
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue
Statistics
|
East Carolina
|
Temple
|
First downs |
23 |
30
|
Plays–yards |
–534 |
–575
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
314 |
527
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
–– |
––
|
Time of possession |
31:00 |
29:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
East Carolina
|
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Temple
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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vs Coastal Carolina (Birmingham Bowl)
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Birmingham Bowl - East Carolina Pirates (7-5) vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
10 |
14 |
14 | 15 | 53 |
Chanticleers |
0 |
14 |
7 | 8 | 29 |
at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 6:45 p.m. EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: Tuta Salaam
- TV: ESPN
Statistics
|
East Carolina
|
Coastal Carolina
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
– |
–
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Rushes–yards |
– |
–
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
–– |
––
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Carolina
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Coastal Carolina
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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- ^ The South Florida game was moved to Boca Raton, Florida due to Hurricane Ian impact on the west coast of Florida.[3]
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