2023 East Carolina Pirates football team

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2023 East Carolina Pirates football
East Carolina Pirates wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (1–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Donnie Kirkpatrick (5th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell (4th season)
Base defense 3–4 or 4–2–5
Home stadium Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 0   11 3  
Tulane y  8 0   11 3  
UTSA  7 1   9 4  
Memphis  6 2   10 3  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
Rice  4 4   6 7  
Navy  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   5 7  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   4 8  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University during the 2023 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 fifth season.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionNew school
Terrance Copper Jr.WRUnknown
Rick D'AbreuDL TCU
Owen DafferKNCA&T
Maceo DonaldWRUnknown
Shawn DourseauS Northern Arizona
Malik FlemingCB Houston
Justyn HaynesworthDT Maine
Damel HickmanCB Georgia Southern
Immanuel HickmanDE South Florida
Brandon HiggsCBStony Brook
Taji HudsonWRJames Madison
Avery JonesOL Auburn
Robert KennedyS NC State
Max LantzschTENew Mexico
Grayson LewisOL LIU
Fletcher MarshallCB Northern Iowa
Demetrius MauneySUnknown
D'Angelo McKinnieTE Stony Brook
Andre PeguesWR Norfolk State
Juan PowellCB Coastal Carolina
Elijah RobinsonDE Hawaii
Nemo SquireRB Gardner-Webb
Nishad StrotherOL Oregon
Ryan StubblefieldQB Incarnate Word
G'Mone WilsonCB Valdosta State
Jireh WilsonS UCF

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Ryan BeckmanOL Akron
Owen MurphyOT Akron
Jonathan JonesCB Campbell
Chase SowellWR Colorado
Dustyn HallOL Duke
Omar RogersS Elon
Gerald GreenRB Georgia Southern
Ryan KingWR Georgia Tech
Rance ConnerCB Louisville
Tymir BrownCB North Carolina
Dontavius NashS North Carolina
RaRa DillworthLB North Carolina
Tyquan KingLB North Carolina A&T
B.J. DavisLB South Carolina State
Keelan MarionWR UConn
Jerry RiceK VMI

[1] [2]

Schedule

East Carolina and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023. [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Michigan * Peacock L 3–30109,480
September 94:00 p.m. Marshall * ESPNU L 13–3138,211
September 163:30 p.m.at Appalachian State * ESPN+ L 28–4340,168
September 236:00 p.m. Gardner–Webb *
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN+W 44–040,589
September 307:00 p.m.at Rice ESPN+L 17–2419,598
October 127:30 p.m. SMU
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN L 10–3133,444
October 212:00 p.m. Charlotte Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN+L 7–1039,842
October 283:30 p.m.at UTSA ESPN+L 27–4122,629
November 43:30 p.m.No. 24 Tulane
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPNUL 10–1333,765
November 114:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic ESPN+W 22–717,532
November 1812:00 p.m.at Navy ESPNews/ESPN+L 0–1028,708
November 252:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN+L 27–2929,567

Game summaries

at No. 2 Michigan

East Carolina Pirates (0–0) vs No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates00033
No. 2 Wolverines7167030

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: September 2nd
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 109,480
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (Peacock): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Chris Simms (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • (14:13) MICH – Blake Corum 2 yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:43; Michigan 14–0)
  • (5:32) MICH – Roman Wilson 10 yard pass from J. J. McCarthy, James Turner kick failed (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:16; Michigan 20–0)
  • (0:00) MICH – James Turner 50 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 0:48; Michigan 23–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:13) MICH – Roman Wilson 15 yard pass from J. J. McCarthy, James Turner kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; Michigan 30–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:00) ECU – Andrew Conrad 33 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:04; Michigan 30–3)
StatisticsEast CarolinaMichigan
First downs1226
Plays–yards55–23562–402
Rushes–yards26–10331–122
Passing yards132280
Passing: compattint17–29–126–31–0
Time of possession26:3533:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing Mason Garcia 11/18, 80 yards, 1 INT
RushingMason Garcia8 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJavious Bond3 receptions, 31 yards
MichiganPassing J. J. McCarthy 26/30, 280 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Blake Corum 11 carries, 77 yards
Receiving Roman Wilson 6 receptions, 78 yards, 3 TD

vs Marshall (rivalry)

Marshall Thundering Herd (1–0) vs East Carolina Pirates (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd01002131
Pirates0103013

at Dowdy-Ficklen StadiumGreenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 38,211
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (11:32) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 1 yard run, Kameron Lake kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:37; Marshall 7–0)
  • (6:03) MRSH – Kameron Lake 20 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:25; Marshall 10–0)
  • (3:53) ECU – Andrew Conrad 39 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:10; Marshall 10–3)
  • (2:22) ECU – Shane Calhoun 2 yard pass from Mason Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16; Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (6:04) ECU – Andrew Conrad 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:43; East Carolina 13–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:07) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 75 yard pass from Chuck Montgomery, Kameron Lake kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Marshall 17–13)
  • (7:16) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 56 yard run, Kameron Lake kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:17; Marshall 24–13)
  • (6:13) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 14 yard run, Kameron Lake kick (Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:53; Marshall 31–13)
StatisticsMarshallEast Carolina
First downs2213
Plays–yards68–39269–269
Rushes–yards38–13138–146
Passing yards261123
Passing: compattint17–30–013–31–2
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Cam Fancher 15/28, 178 yards
Rushing Rasheen Ali 18 carries, 85 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCaleb McMillan4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
East CarolinaPassingMason Garcia10/23, 62 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMason Garcia16 carries, 118 yards
ReceivingJsi Hatfield4 receptions, 57 yards

at Appalachian State

East Carolina Pirates (0–2) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates7147028
Mountaineers10620743

at Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, North Carolina

  • Date: September 16th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 40,168
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play-by-play), Avery Hall (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:14) ECU – Rahjai Harris 7 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:46; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (9:39) APP – Nate Noel 68 yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:49) APP – Michael Hughes 36 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:11; Appalachian State 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (9:25) ECU – Antoine Jackson 8 yard interception return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 14–10)
  • (2:14) ECU – Rahjai Harris 4 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:55; East Carolina 21–10)
  • (1:15) APP – Kanye Roberts 18 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:43; East Carolina 21–16)
Third quarter
  • (12:05) APP – Kaedin Robinson 34 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Appalachian State 22–21)
  • (10:03) ECU – Shavon Revel 57 yard fumble return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 28–22)
  • (8:18) APP – Milan Tucker 35 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:36; Appalachian State 29–28)
  • (0:09) APP – Joey Aguilar 1 yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:51; Appalachian State 36–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:44) APP – David Larkins 6 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:44; Appalachian State 43–28)
StatisticsEast CarolinaAppalachian State
First downs1423
Plays–yards62–26075–480
Rushes–yards27–9945–239
Passing yards161241
Passing: compattint19–33–317–29–1
Time of possession28:3231:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing Alex Flinn 17/31, 158 yards, 3 INT
RushingRahjai Harris12 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJhari Patterson4 receptions, 44 yards
Appalachian StatePassing Joey Aguilar 17/29, 241 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Nate Noel 25 carries, 193 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaedin Robinson4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

vs Gardner-Webb (FCS)

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (FCS) (1-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Runnin' Bulldogs (FCS)00000
Pirates131071444

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 23rd
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 40,589
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Reginald Walker Jr. (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:18) ECU – Rahjai Harris 11 yard pass from Alex Flinn, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:37; East Carolina 6–0)
  • (2:28) ECU – Rahjai Harris 2 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:06; East Carolina 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:46) ECU – Andrew Conrad 44 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 0:58; East Carolina 16–0)
  • (13:03) ECU – Mason Garcia 2 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:39; East Carolina 23–0)
Third quarter
  • (1:55) ECU – Kamarro Edmonds 11 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:39; East Carolina 30–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:39) ECU – Javious Bond 5 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:10; East Carolina 37–0)
  • (3:05) ECU – Kamarro Edmonds 1 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:36; East Carolina 44–0)
StatisticsGardner-Webb (FCS)East Carolina
First downs1123
Plays–yards61–10776–366
Rushes–yards40–7743–182
Passing yards30184
Passing: compattint8–21–018–32–0
Time of possession27:1632:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Gardner-Webb (FCS)PassingMatthew Caldwell7/17, 30 yards
RushingNarii Gaither12 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingNarii Gaither
Maleek Huggins
Karim Page
2 receptions, 9 yards
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn8/18, 94 yards, 1 TD
RushingJavious Bond9 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaylen Johnson6 receptions, 70 yards

at Rice

East Carolina Pirates (1-3) vs Rice Owls (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates360817
Owls377724

at Rice StadiumHouston, Texas

  • Date: September 30th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,598
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:17) ECU – Andrew Conrad 35 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:16; East Carolina 3–0)
  • (2:34) RICE – Tim Horn 41 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:50; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:32) RICE – Rawson MacNeill 4 yard pass from JT Daniels, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:28; Rice 10–3)
  • (2:51) ECU – Andrew Conrad 27 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:43; Rice 10–6)
  • (0:13) ECU – Andrew Conrad 38 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 1:20; Rice 10–9)
Third quarter
  • (0:49) RICE – Chase Jenkins 4 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:10; Rice 17–9)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:24) ECU – Rahjai Harris 1 yard run, 2-point pass (Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:19; Tied 17–17)
  • (6:24) RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 44 yard pass from JT Daniels, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Rice 24–17)
StatisticsEast CarolinaRice
First downs2514
Plays–yards83–39154–277
Rushes–yards38–14520–37
Passing yards246240
Passing: compattint21–45–119–34–1
Time of possession34:5825:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn21/44, 246 yards, 1 INT
RushingJavious Bond7 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell7 receptions, 88 yards
RicePassing JT Daniels 18/32, 232 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingChase Jenkins4 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLandon Ransom-Goelz2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

vs SMU

SMU Mustangs (3-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs14001731
Pirates0100010

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 12th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 33,444
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:09) SMU – Key’Shawn Smith 21 yard pass from Preston Stone, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:16; SMU 7–0)
  • (5:04) SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 24 yard pass from Preston Stone, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:02; SMU 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:40) ECU – Andrew Conrad 49 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 6:24; SMU 14–3)
  • (2:47) ECU – Mason Garcia 6 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:36; SMU 14–10)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • (13:18) SMU – Collin Rogers 50 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 0:59; SMU 17–10)
  • (7:22) SMU – Jonathan McGill 34 yard interception return, Collin Rogers kick (SMU 24–10)
  • (2:29) SMU – RJ Maryland 43 yard pass from Preston Stone, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:44; SMU 31–10)
StatisticsSMUEast Carolina
First downs1415
Plays–yards61–33477–290
Rushes–yards23–5838–97
Passing yards276193
Passing: compattint19–38–018–39–1
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing Preston Stone 19/38, 276 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaylan Knighton11 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingJordan Kerley3 receptions, 69 yards
East CarolinaPassingMason Garcia12/26, 155 yards
RushingMason Garcia12 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Sowell7 receptions, 120 yards

vs Charlotte (Homecoming)

Charlotte 49ers (1-5) vs East Carolina Pirates (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers307010
Pirates00077

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 21st
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: W at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 39,842
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:38) CLT – Jake Larson 35 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:28; Charlotte 3–0)
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • (10:12) CLT – Jalon Jones 1 yard run, Jake Larson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48; Charlotte 10–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:14) ECU – Shane Calhoun 10 yard pass from Alex Flinn, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:08; Charlotte 10–7)
StatisticsCharlotteEast Carolina
First downs169
Plays–yards67–32851–127
Rushes–yards49–18419–39
Passing yards14488
Passing: compattint11–18–115–32–0
Time of possession41:1518:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingJalon Jones11/18, 144 yards, 1 INT
RushingJalon Jones26 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingColin Weber1 reception, 40 yards
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn11/18, 69 yards, 1 TD
RushingKamarro Edmonds2 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell3 receptions, 27 yards

at UTSA

East Carolina Pirates (1-6) vs UTSA Roadrunners (4-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates1730727
Roadrunners14173741

at AlamodomeSan Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 28th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 22,629
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsEast CarolinaUTSA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs No. 24 Tulane

No. 24 Tulane Green Wave (7–1) vs East Carolina Pirates (1–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Green Wave0100313
Pirates1000010

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 4th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 33,765
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (color)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:37) ECU – Andrew Conrad 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:17; East Carolina 3–0)
  • (1:47) ECU – Gerald Green 1-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:41; East Carolina 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (4:08) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 9-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 8:37; East Carolina 10–7)
  • (0:00) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:05; Tied 10–10)
Third Quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter
  • (14:14) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:48; Tulane 13–10)
StatisticsTulaneEast Carolina
First downs2010
Plays–yards69–36841–190
Rushes–yards44–15523–70
Passing yards213120
Passing: compattint16–25–010–18–0
Time of possession38:1221:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing Michael Pratt 16/25, 213 yards, TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 25 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingLawrence Keys III3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn10/18, 120 yards
RushingRahjai Harris13 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingJaylen Johnson3 receptions, 40 yards

at Florida Atlantic

East Carolina Pirates (1-8) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (4-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates00000
Owls00000

at FAU StadiumBoca Raton, Florida

  • Date: November 11th
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsEast CarolinaFlorida Atlantic
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida AtlanticPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Navy

East Carolina Pirates (1–9) vs Navy Midshipmen (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates00000
Midshipmen700310

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, Maryland

  • Date: November 18th
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW at 18 miles per hour (29 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 28,708
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:47) NAVY – Alex Tecza 19-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:51; Navy 7-0)
Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (8:49) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:50; Navy 10-0)
StatisticsEast CarolinaNavy
First downs913
Plays–yards60–18961–276
Rushes–yards22–3450–174
Passing yards155102
Passing: compattint24–38–210–11–0
Time of possession25:5634:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn24/38, 155 yards, 2 INT
RushingAlex Flinn12 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell6 receptions, 62 yards
NavyPassingXavier Arline10/11, 102 yards
RushingAlex Tecza24 carries, 94 yards, TD
ReceivingEli Heidenreich2 receptions, 53 yards

vs Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–8) vs East Carolina Pirates (2–9) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Hurricane1376329
Pirates14100327

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 25th
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 29,567
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTulsaEast Carolina
First downs2317
Plays–yards–446–409
Rushes–yards33–14937–225
Passing yards297184
Passing: compattint23–37–112–18–2
Time of possession30:5029:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing Kirk Francis 23–37, 297 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingAnthony Watkins18 carries, 106 yards
ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin6 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
East CarolinaPassingAlex Flinn12–18, 184 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingRahjai Harris21 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Sowell5 receptions, 108 yards

Roster

2023 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Jhari PattersonJr
WR 1Jaylen JohnsonSr
QB 2Raheim JeterFr
WR 3Kelan RobinsonSo
WR 5Chase SowellFr
QB 6Ty LittleFr
WR 7Kerry KingSo
RB 8Gerald GreenGS
TE 9Tyler SavageJr
QB 10 Mason Garcia So
WR 11Ryan KingJr
WR 13Brock Spalding Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 14Patrick BryanFr
QB 15 Alex Flinn Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19Josh Murphy Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21Marlon Gunn Jr.So
RB 22Jordan McInnisFr
RB 23Joseph McKay Redshirt.svg  So
WR 25McCallum WrightFr
RB 30Javious BondFr
TE 34Jackson BarkerFr
RB 37Kamarro Edmonds Redshirt.svg  So
RB 40C. J. Armstrong Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 45Mason BrownFr
RB 47Rahjai HarrisJr
RB 48Grayson KlueFr
OL 52Parker MoorerJr
OL 53Ryan BeckmanGS
OL 54Zion WilsonSo
OL 60Emmanuel PokuFr
OL 61Keziah Everett Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 62Jimarion McCrimonFr
OL 63Jake CrockerFr
OL 65Dustyn HallGS
OL 66Isaiah FooteJr
OL 67Marleo NeolienFr
OL 68Trey HardisonFr
OL 70Kameron DurantFr
OL 71Bryce WeaverFr
OL 72William CoatsFr
OL 73Owen MurphyGS
OL 74Hampton ErgleJr
OL 75Omari Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Jacob Sacra Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Walter StriblingJr
OL 78Richard PearceSo
OL 79Elisha SamplesFr
TE 80Shane CalhounJr
TE 81Desirrio RilesFr
WR 82Jarett GarnerGS
WR 83Blue ColemanFr
WR 84Zion AgnewFr
TE 85Antonio FergusonFr
WR 86Ryan StephensFr
WR 88Jsi HatfieldSr
WR 89Malik LeverettFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 2BJ DavisGS
DL 3Chad StephensJr
S 4 Julius Wood Sr
OLB 5Jack PowersSr
LB 6Teylor JacksonJr
OLB 7Samuel DankahSo
DB 9Teagan WilkJr
LB 10TyQuan KingJr
DB 10Rico WatkinsFr
OLB 11Jeremy LewisSr
DB 12Timothy PattersonFr
DL 13Eric Doctor Jr.Jr
DB 14Antione JacksonFr
DB 15Jonathan JonesGS
DB 17Devon KingJr
DB 20Ty MossSo
DB 21Jordan HuffJr
LB 22Mike Edwards IIIJr
LB 23Greg Turner IIIFr
DB 24TyMir BrownSo
LB 25Kingston McKinstryJr
DB 26Isaiah Brown-Murray Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 27Dontavius NashSo
DB 28 Shavon Revel Jr
DB 30Dru DotterSo
DB 31Rance ConnerSo
LB 32RaRa DillworthJr
LB 33Zakye Barker Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 35Javion ClarkFr
DB 37Adam ColeFr
DB 38Daylyn DistonFr
DB 39Omar RogersGS
DL 40Jason ShufordJr
LB 41DJ Johnson Jr.Fr
LB 42Julien DavisFr
DL 44Preston CarrFr
DB 45Kamaurri McKinleyFr
DB 46Melvin JacobsSo
LB 47No'Tavien GreenFr
DB 49Josh BentonFr
DL 50Kieran DavisFr
LB 51Jamari YoungFr
DL 53Suirad WareJr
LB 54Brady BlalockFr
DL 55Jasiyah Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 56D'Anta JohnsonJr
DL 57Ajani "AJ" FarmerFr
DL 59Demoris JenkinsFr
DL 90Elijah MorrisJr
DL 91Kyler PuckettFr
DL 92C. J. Mims Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 94Xavier McIverSo
DL 94Carson ParkerFr
DL 97Logan WrightFr
DL 99J. D. LampleySo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 12Luke LarsonSo
K 31Carson SmithSo
P 38David ChapeauJr
LS 41Tripp SmithFr
LS 43Colby GarfieldSo
K 44Ryan CapriottiFr
LS 49Alex HarperJr
LS 57Brock WinsteadFr
K 95Andrew ConradSo
P 96Archer TraffordGS
K 98Jerry RiceJr
K 99Laith Marjan Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Donnie KirkpatrickOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Blake HarrellDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers
  • Tim Daoust – Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers/Defensive ends
  • Aaron Auer – Inside receivers/Tight ends
  • Re'quan BoyetteRunning backs
  • Allen Mogridge – Offensive linemen
  • Jules Montinar – Defensive passing game coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Dyrell Roberts – Outside receivers
  • Roy Tesh – Defensive tackles
  • Tripp Weaver – Safeties
  • Shane MontgomerySenior offensive analyst
  • Tyler Almond – Defensive analyst
  • Kyle Deween – Special teams analyst
  • Deveonte Mackey – Offensive staff assistant
  • Mark Hatcher – Graduate assistant
  • Khyle Jackson – Graduate assistant
  • Cameron Nichols – Graduate assistant
  • John Williams Jr. – Director, Strength and Conditioning

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 11/18/24

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
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AP
Coaches
CFP Not releasedNot released

Statistics

Team

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  Points per Game
Total
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

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