2024 East Carolina Pirates football team

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2024 East Carolina Pirates football
East Carolina Pirates wordmark.svg
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 26–21 vs. NC State
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator John David Baker (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorBlake Harrell (5th season)
Base defense 3–4 or 4–2–5
Home stadium Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 Army y$  8 0   12 2  
Tulane y  7 1   9 5  
Navy  6 2   10 3  
No. 24 Memphis  6 2   11 2  
East Carolina  5 3   8 5  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
UTSA  4 4   7 6  
Charlotte  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   6 7  
Rice  3 5   4 8  
Temple  2 6   3 9  
UAB  2 6   3 9  
Florida Atlantic  1 7   3 9  
Tulsa  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Army 35, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates were led by Mike Houston in his sixth year as the head coach for the team's first seven games. The Pirates played their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, located in Greenville, North Carolina.

Contents

On October 20, head coach Mike Houston was fired after back-to-back blowout losses to Charlotte and Army. [1] Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell was named the team's interim head coach. [2]

Offseason

Transfers

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m. Norfolk State * ESPN+ W 42–336,467
September 76:00 p.m.at Old Dominion *ESPN+W 20–1421,944
September 144:00 p.m. Appalachian State *
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPNU L 19–2146,117
September 216:00 p.m.at Liberty *ESPN+L 24–3524,076
September 284:00 p.m. UTSA
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN+W 30–2041,851
October 53:30 p.m.at Charlotte ESPNUL 24–5517,102
October 1912:00 p.m.at No. 23 Army ESPN2 L 28–4529,044
October 262:00 p.m. Temple
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN+W 56–3433,744
November 78:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN2W 49–1430,573
November 147:30 p.m.at Tulsa ESPNW 38–3117,979
November 233:30 p.m.at North Texas ESPN+W 40–2817,387
November 2912:00 p.m. Navy
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPNL 20–3435,663
December 285:45 p.m.vs. NC State *ESPNW 26–2123,981
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[5]

Game summaries

Norfolk State (FCS)

Norfolk State Spartans (FCS) (0–1) at East Carolina Pirates (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans (FCS)30003
Pirates14147742

at Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, North Carolina

  • Date: August 31st
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 36,467
  • Referee: Matt Overton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Joe Tordy (play-by-play), Reggie Walker Jr. (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:17) NORF – Grandin Willcox 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:26; Norfolk State 3–0)
  • (6:31) ECU – Casey Kelly 22 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:37; East Carolina 7–3)
  • (3:47) ECU – Javious Bond 14 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03; East Carolina 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:35) ECU – Gavin Gibson 30 yard interception return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 21–3)
  • (3:47) ECU – Desirrio Riles 3 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:51; East Carolina 28–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:07) ECU – Anthony Smith 18 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:23; East Carolina 35–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:12) ECU – Desirrio Riles 32 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:17; East Carolina 42–3)
StatisticsNORFECU
First downs731
Plays–yards64–11474–506
Rushes–yards45–4335–148
Passing yards71358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–19–126–39–3
Time of possession36:2523:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassingJalen Daniels8/19, 71 yards, 1 INT
RushingKevon King5 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingJacquez Jones3 receptions, 31 yards
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia23/36, 308 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RushingLondon Montgomery14 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingAnthony Smith5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

at Old Dominion

East Carolina Pirates (1–0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates6011320
Monarchs077014

at S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, Virginia

  • Date: September 7th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,944
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chip Tarkenton (play-by-play), Andy Mashaw (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:45) ECU – Rahjai Harris 22 yard run, kick failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:10; East Carolina 6–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:24) ODU – Kelby Williams 44 yard pass from Grant Wilson, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:35; Old Dominion 7–6)
Third quarter
  • (10:42) ECU – Rahjai Harris 63 yard run, 2-point pass (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:48; East Carolina 14–7)
  • (9:07) ECU – Andrew Conrad 33 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:32; East Carolina 17–7)
  • (4:11) ODU – Aaron Young 1 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:56; East Carolina 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:09) ECU – Andrew Conrad 50 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 21 yards, 2:54; East Carolina 20–14)
StatisticsECUODU
First downs2617
Plays–yards89–46675–287
Rushes–yards51–18341–95
Passing yards283192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–38–420–34–1
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia25/38, 283 yards, 4 INT
RushingRahjai Harris26 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnthony Smith5 receptions, 70 yards
Old DominionPassing Grant Wilson 20/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingAaron Young25 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDiante Vines6 receptions, 64 yards

Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (1–1) at East Carolina Pirates (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers0147021
Pirates1600319

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 46,117
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:29) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 65 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (6:33) ECU – Andrew Conrad 48 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:15; East Carolina 10–0)
  • (4:55) ECU – Shavon Revel 50 yard interception return, kick failed (East Carolina 16–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:17) APP – Eli Wilson 6 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, 2-point pass (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:38; East Carolina 16–8)
  • (7:00) APP – Michael Hughes 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:52; East Carolina 16–11)
  • (0:09) APP – Michael Hughes 35 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:55; East Carolina 16–14)
Third quarter
  • (0:41) APP – Makai Jackson 36 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:24; Appalachian State 21–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:39) ECU – Andrew Conrad 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 3:10; Appalachian State 21–19)
StatisticsAPPECU
First downs2516
Plays–yards83–50558–324
Rushes–yards36–8130–98
Passing yards424226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–47–218–28–1
Time of possession39:0021:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing Joey Aguilar 32/47, 424 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAnderson Castle17 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingKaedin Robinson7 receptions, 129 yards
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia18/28, 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRahjai Harris18 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingWinston Wright Jr.3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

at Liberty

East Carolina Pirates (2–1) at Liberty Flames (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates1437024
Flames07141435

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 21st
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 24,076
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) ECU – Jake Garcia 6 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:35; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (3:18) ECU – Marlon Gunn Jr. 1 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05; East Carolina 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:52) ECU – Andrew Conrad 35 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 4:31; East Carolina 17–0)
  • (2:53) LIB – Elijah Canion 14 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:32; East Carolina 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:16) LIB – Reese Smith 17 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:44; East Carolina 17–14)
  • (2:52) LIB – Reese Smith 14 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:27; Liberty 21–17)
  • (0:41) ECU – Rahjai Harris 44 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:03; East Carolina 24–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:10) LIB – Reese Smith 15 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:31; Liberty 28–24)
  • (2:00) LIB – Quinton Cooley 21 yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:05; Liberty 35–24)
StatisticsECULIB
First downs2126
Plays–yards68–33177–414
Rushes–yards32–12745–191
Passing yards204223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–36–119–32–1
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia20/36, 204 yards, 1 INT
RushingRahjai Harris13 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Sowell5 receptions, 72 yards
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 19/32, 223 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Quinton Cooley 19 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingReese Smith6 receptions, 80 yards, 3 TD

UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (2–2) at East Carolina Pirates (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Roadrunners1030720
Pirates3714630

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 28th
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 41,851
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:05) ECU – Noah Perez 21-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:47; East Carolina 3–0)
  • (9:55) UTSA – Chase Allen 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:10; Tied 3–3)
  • (3:43) UTSA – Oscar Cardenas 5-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:37; UTSA 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (3:05) UTSA – Chase Allen 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:16; East Carolina 13–3)
  • (0:36) ECU – Jake Garcia 3-yard run, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; UTSA 13–10)
Third quarter
  • (10:45) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 40-yard pass from Jake Garcia, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:01; East Carolina 17–13)
  • (0:49) ECU – Anthony Smith 53-yard pass from Jake Garcia, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:18; East Carolina 24–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:51) ECU – Noah Perez 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:44; East Carolina 27–13)
  • (10:38) UTSA – Brandon High 66-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:13; East Carolina 27–20)
  • (0:13) ECU – Noah Perez 24-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:35; East Carolina 30–20)
StatisticsUTSAECU
First downs1818
Plays–yards89–45671–341
Rushes–yards38–17036–47
Passing yards286294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–51–217–35–2
Time of possession32:2027:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing Owen McCown 24/49, 251 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingBrandon High7 carries, 92 yards, TD
ReceivingWillie McCoy4 receptions, 91 yards
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia17/35, 294 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingRahjai Harris25 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell4 receptions, 67 yards

at Charlotte

East Carolina Pirates (3–2) at Charlotte 49ers (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates377724
49ers141732155

at Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 5th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,102
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:18) - CLT - Cartevious Norton 11-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:34; CLT 7-0)
  • (3:38) - CLT - Deshawn Purdie 1-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:47; CLT 14-0)
  • (00:45) - ECU - Noah Perez 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:53; CLT 14-3)
Second quarter
  • (12:24) - ECU - Tyler Savage 13-yard pass from Jake Garcia, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:02; CLT 14-10)
  • (8:40) - CLT - Stephen Rusnak 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, TOP 3:37; CLT 17-10)
  • (3:24) - CLT - Hahsaun Wilson 1-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:24; CLT 24-10)
  • (1:40) - CLT - Cartevious Norton 62-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:14; CLT 31-10)
Third quarter
  • (12:26) - ECU - London Montgomery 48-yard run, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:29; CLT 31-17)
  • (4:00) - CLT - Stephen Rusnak 28-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 05:30; CLT 34-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) - CLT - Hahsaun Wilson 23-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:26; CLT 41-17)
  • (12:00) - CLT - Hahsaun Wilson 65-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:31; CLT 48-17)
  • (10:31) - CLT - Stone Handy 53-yard interception, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 1:29; CLT 55-17)
  • (10:17) - ECU - Winston Wright Jr. 94-yard kickoff return, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 1 play, 94 yards, 0:00; CLT 55-24)
StatisticsECUCLT
First downs1826
Plays–yards62–34374–517
Rushes–yards25–14852–311
Passing yards195206
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–37–213–22–0
Time of possession19:0640:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia6/8, 111 yards, TD, INT
RushingLondon Montgomery3 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingChase Sowell4 receptions, 82 yards
CharlottePassingDeshawn Purdie13/22, 206 yards
RushingHahsaun Wilson15 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJairus Mack3 receptions, 81 yards

at No. 23 Army

East Carolina Pirates (3–3) at No. 23 Army Black Knights (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates0072128
No. 23 Black Knights01714738

at Michie StadiumWest Point, New York

  • Date: October 19th
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 29,044
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:32) ARMY – Miles Stewart 13-yard pass from Bryson Daily, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 3:27; Army 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) ARMY – Trey Gronotte 32-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 8:38; Army 10–0)
  • (9:10) ARMY – Bryson Daily 17-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:24; Army 17–0)
  • (7:19) ARMY – Bryson Daily 21-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:08; Army 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:12) ARMY – Bryson Daily 1-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:48; Army 31–0)
  • (7:20) ECU – Chase Sowell 53-yard pass from Katin Houser, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:46; Army 31–7)
  • (3:10) ARMY – Bryson Daily 3-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; Army 38–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:47) ECU – Katin Houser 1-yard run, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Army 38–14)
  • (6:30) ECU – Anthony Smith 11-yard pass from Katin Houser (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 1:05; Army 38–20)
  • (4:43) ARMY – Bryson Daily 4-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:42; Army 45–20)
  • (2:39) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 12-yard pass from Katin Houser, Chase Sowell pass (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Army 45–28)
StatisticsECUARMY
First downs2022
Plays–yards58–36966–442
Rushes–yards20–8756–295
Passing yards282147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–38–17–10–0
Time of possession22:4037:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing Katin Houser 24/38, 282 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRahjai Harris9 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingChase Sowell7 receptions, 138 yards, TD
ArmyPassing Bryson Daily 7/10, 147 yards, TD
RushingBryson Daily31 carries, 171 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingCasey Reynolds3 receptions, 85 yards

Temple

Temple Owls (2–5) at East Carolina Pirates (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls1477634
Pirates131429056

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 26th
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: N 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 33,744
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Corey (play-by-play), Reggie Walker (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:33) ECU – Anthony Smith 42-yard pass from Katin Houser, Noah Perez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:00; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (8:04) TEM – Evan Simon 1-yard run, Maddux Trujillo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:29; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:18) ECU – Jhari Patterson 17-yard pass from Katin Houser (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:40; East Carolina 13–7)
  • (3:22) TEM – Ashton Allen 60-yard pass from Evan Simon, Maddux Trujillo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 0:51; Temple 14–13)
Second quarter
  • (9:39) TEM – Ashton Allen 27-yard pass from Evan Simon, Maddux Trujillo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:57; Temple 21–13)
  • (6:29) ECU – Winston Wright Jr., 9-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10; Temple 21–20)
  • (0:08) ECU – Chase Sowell 45-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:19; East Carolina 27–21)
Third quarter
  • (13:30) ECU – Rahjai Harris 4-yard run, Tyler Savage pass (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:23; East Carolina 35–21)
  • (6:25) TEM – Landon Morris 25-yard pass from Evan Simon, Maddux Trujillo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:59; East Carolina 35–28)
  • (5:01) ECU – Marlon Gunn Jr., 7-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; East Carolina 42–28)
  • (4:44) ECU – Ja'Marley Riddle 55-yard interception, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 49–28)
  • (3:39) ECU – Yannick Smith 16-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:34; East Carolina 56–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:10) TEM – Terrez Worthy 7-yard run (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; East Carolina 56–34)
StatisticsTEMECU
First downs2319
Plays–yards79–40565–500
Rushes–yards38–11136–231
Passing yards294269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–41–316–29–2
Time of possession33:2726:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing Evan Simon 23/41, 294 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingTerrez Worthy20 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingAshton Allen4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
East CarolinaPassingKatin Houser16/29, 269 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
RushingRahjai Harris11 carries, 130 yards, TD
ReceivingChase Sowell4 receptions, 117 yards, TD

Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic Owls (2–6) at East Carolina Pirates (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls070714
Pirates21147749

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 7th
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: SW 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 30,573
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:36) ECU – Chase Sowell 50-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:24; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (10:33) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 47-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:56; East Carolina 14–0)
  • (2:56) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 8-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:57; East Carolina 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:07) FAU – Jabari Smith Jr. 2-yard pass from Kasen Weisman, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:23; East Carolina 21–7)
  • (1:18) ECU – Rahjai Harris 1-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 0:37; East Carolina 28–7)
  • (0:17) ECU – Katin Houser 35-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 0:30; East Carolina 35–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:05) ECU – Anthony Smith 46-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:32; East Carolina 42–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:25) ECU – Jayvontay Conner 2-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 8:13; East Carolina 49–7)
  • (1:07) FAU – CJ Campbell Jr. 2-yard pass from Kasen Weisman, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 6:14; East Carolina 49–14)
StatisticsFAUECU
First downs2023
Plays–yards75–39956–581
Rushes–yards32–13734–238
Passing yards262343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–43–217–22–0
Time of possession36:4823:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingKasen Weisman20/35, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKasen Weisman6 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJabari Smith Jr.5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
East CarolinaPassingKatin Houser17/22, 343 yards, 5 TD
RushingJhari Patterson3 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingAnthony Smith3 receptions, 120 yards, TD

at Tulsa

East Carolina Pirates (5–4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates71071438
Golden Hurricane3147731

at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 14th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,979
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:21) TLSA – Seth Morgan 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:32; Tulsa 3–0)
  • (5:37) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 4-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:22; East Carolina 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (7:00) ECU – Marion Gunn Jr. 1-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:25; East Carolina 14–3)
  • (1:51) TLSA – Joseph Williams 39-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:02; East Carolina 14–10)
  • (1:32) TLSA – Keuan Parker 30-yard interception, Seth Morgan kick (Tulsa 17–14)
  • (0:00) ECU – Andrew Conrad 52-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 0:38; Tied 17–17)
Third quarter
  • (8:48) ECU – London Montgomery 16-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:13; East Carolina 24–17)
  • (1:15) TLSA – Joseph Williams 14-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:01; Tied 24–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:14) TLSA – Joseph Williams 50-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:00; Tulsa 31–24)
  • (5:30) ECU – Rahjai Harris 23-yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:09; Tulsa 31–30)
  • (2:07) ECU – Rahjai Harris 24-yard run, Rahjai Harris rush (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:28; East Carolina 38–31)
StatisticsECUTLSA
First downs2719
Plays–yards79–53669–399
Rushes–yards42–22236–106
Passing yards314293
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–37–320–33–1
Time of possession28:5331:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingKatin Houser24/37, 314 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingRahjai Harris18 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnthony Smith3 receptions, 84 yards
TulsaPassing Cooper Legas 20/32, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingCooper Legas13 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingJoseph Williams5 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD

at North Texas

East Carolina Pirates (6–4) at North Texas Mean Green (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates0724940
Mean Green1477028

at DATCU StadiumDenton, Texas

  • Date: November 23rd
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,387
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:31) UNT – Blair Conwright 4-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:45; North Texas 7–0)
  • (5:54) UNT – Miles Coleman 7-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:14; North Texas 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (3:06) UNT – Blair Conwright 3-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 6:59; North Texas 21–0)
  • (0:04) ECU – Rahjai Harris 1-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; North Texas 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:06) ECU – Rahjai Harris 39-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:31; North Texas 21–14)
  • (8:19) ECU – Andrew Conrad 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:11; North Texas 21–17)
  • (6:08) ECU – Anthony Smith 50-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:16; East Carolina 24–21)
  • (1:43) ECU – Yannick Smith 28-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:41; East Carolina 31–21)
  • (0:04) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 7-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; East Carolina 31–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:36) ECU – Andrew Conrad 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:28; East Carolina 34–28)
  • (1:38) ECU – Rahjai Harris 7-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:23; East Carolina 40–28)
StatisticsECUUNT
First downs2630
Plays–yards81–55384–447
Rushes–yards57–25536–181
Passing yards298266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–132–48–0
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingKatin Houser16/23, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRahjai Harris24 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAnthony Smith4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
North TexasPassing Chandler Morris 32/48, 266 yards, 3 TD
RushingShane Porter17 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.5 receptions, 68 yards
Navy Midshipmen (7–3) at East Carolina Pirates (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Midshipmen00142034
Pirates0301720

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 29th
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsNAVYECU
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    NavyPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    East CarolinaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    NC State (Military Bowl / rivalry)

    2024 Military Bowl
    East Carolina Pirates (7–5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (6–6) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Pirates767626
    Wolfpack0701421

    at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD

    • Date: December 28, 2024
    • Game time: 5:45 p.m.
    • TV: ESPN
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsECUNCST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    East CarolinaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    NC StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Roster

    2024 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    WR 0Jhari PattersonSr
    WR 1Winston Wright Jr.GS
    QB 2Raheim Jeter Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 3Yannick "the truth" SmithJr
    QB 4 Katin Houser So
    WR 5Chase SowellSo
    QB 6John David BlackFr
    TE 6Desirrio RilesSo
    WR 7Kerry KingJr
    TE 8Jayvontay "JC" Conner Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 9Tyler SavageSr
    TE 10Casey KellyGS
    QB 11Jake GarciaJr
    QB 12Bryson Harrison Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 14Dillon LorickFr
    WR 15Yannick SmithFr
    WR 17Anthony SmithSr
    RB 21Marlon Gunn Jr.Jr
    RB 22Michael BeattyFr
    RB 23Jah'Cire JonesFr
    WR 25McCallum WrightSo
    RB 26DaMari GanttFr
    WR 27Jason DickersonFr
    RB 30Javious BondSo
    RB 32TJ Engleman Jr.Fr
    WR 33Brock SpaldingSo
    RB 34London Montgomery Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 45Mason BrownSo
    RB 47Rahjai HarrisGS
    OL 52Parker MoorerGS
    OL 53Panda AskewSr
    OL 54Zion WilsonJr
    OL 55Darius BellJr
    OL 60Emmanuel PokuSo
    OL 61Jayson TarpehJr
    OL 62Jimarion McCrimonSo
    OL 63Jake CrockerSo
    OL 65Dustyn HallGS
    OL 66Marleo NeolienSo
    OL 67Amarie ArcherJr
    OL 68Trey HardisonJr
    OL 70Kameron DurantSo
    OL 71Bryce WeaverSo
    OL 72Zack BoehlyFr
    OL 73Karson JonesSo
    OL 74Hampton ErgleSr
    OL 75Kenny WalzFr
    OL 76Jacob SacraJr
    OL 78William CoatsSo
    OL 79Cohen EzzellFr
    WR 80Ty JohnsonFr
    WR 81Jyron WaitersFr
    TE 82Gage RealeSo
    WR 83Blue ColemanSo
    WR 84Melvin JacobsJr
    WR 86Ryan StephensSo
    TE 87Nick SlogikFr
    WR 88Trenton CloudFr
    WR 89Malik LeverettSo
    Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    DB 2Devon KingSr
    DL 3Chad StephensGS
    DB 4Javion ClarkSo
    DB 5Gavin GibsonJr
    DB 6Dontavius NashJr
    OLB 7Samuel DankahJr
    DL 9J. D. LampleyJr
    LB 10Mike Edwards IIISr
    DB 11Andrew Wilson-LampJr
    DB 12Omar RogersGS
    DB 13Eric FletcherFr
    DB 14Daylyn DistonSo
    OLB 17Shaikh ThompsonFr
    DB 19DeMarius HinesFr
    DB 20Kamaurri McKinleySo
    DB 21Jordan HuffSr
    DB 22Ja'Marley RiddleFr
    LB 23Dameon WilsonJr
    DB 24TyMir BrownJr
    DB 25Kingston McKinstryGS
    DB 26Isaiah Brown-MurraySo
    DB 27O'Marion LewisFr
    DB 28 Shavon Revel Sr
    DB 30Timothy PattersonSo
    LB 31Kevon MerrellFr
    OLB 32Ryheem CraigJr
    LB 33Zakye BarkerSo
    OLB 34Jackson BarkerSo
    DB 35Ayden Duncanson Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DB 37Adam ColeSo
    DB 37Keyshawn JacksonFr
    LB 38Noah HolmesSr
    OLB 39Luke HolmesFr
    LB 40Greg Turner III Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LB 41DJ Johnson Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LB 42Julien DavisSo
    DB 43Derick BrazilFr
    DL 44Preston CarrSo
    DB 45Jurnee LattimoreFr
    DB 46Alex MoyeFr
    DB 47No'Tavien GreenSo
    DB 49Josh BentonSo
    DL 50Kieran DavisSo
    LB 51Shane PerrySr
    DL 53Suirad WareSr
    LB 54Jayden OLdenFr
    DL 55Jasiyah Robinson Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 56D'Anta JohnsonSr
    DL 57Ajani "AJ" FarmerSo
    LB 57Tate SmithFr
    DL 59Demoris JenkinsSo
    DB 20Ty MossSo
    DB 30Dru DotterSo
    DL 40Jason ShufordJr
    DL 90Elijah MorrisSr
    DL 91Miles ParkerFr
    DL 92C. J. MimsSo
    DL 93Jaden McKenzieGS
    DL 94Javon WilliamsFr
    DL 96Samuel "Sam" Riddy Jr.Fr
    DL 97Jacoby MartinFr
    DL 98Torin BrazellFr
    DL 99Logan WrightSo
    Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    P 1Luke LarsonGS
    LS 41Tripp SmithSo
    K 43Noah PerezJr
    P 48Tomas O'HalloranFr
    LS 49Alex HarperGS
    K 93Everett ScottFr
    P 94Ethan StumpfFr
    K 95Andrew ConradJr
    K 96Britt GloverFr
    LS 97Cole WalkerFr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Blake HarrellDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers
    • John David BakerOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
    • Andre Powell – Special teams coordinator
    • Jules Montinar – Defensive passing game coordinator/Cornerbacks
    • Rodney Freeman II – Running backs
    • Hunter MacKay – Tight ends
    • Damon Magazu – Safeties
    • Matt MattoxOffensive linemen
    • Dyrell Roberts – Wide receivers
    • Roy Tesh – Defensive tackles
    • Rico Zackery – Defensive ends/Outside linebackers
    • Aaron Auer – Senior offensive analyst
    • Arketa Banks – Senior defensive analyst
    • Jeff Gerzog – Graduate assistant
    • Nicholas Hudgens – Graduate assistant
    • Jocelee Lafael – Graduate assistant
    • Cameron Nichols – Graduate assistant
    • Mark Hatcher – Recruiting coordinator
    • 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

    Statistics

    Team

    East CarolinaOpp
      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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