2024 East Carolina Pirates football team

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2024 East Carolina Pirates football
East Carolina Pirates wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (4–2 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. 19 Army y  7 0   9 0  
No. 20 Tulane y  7 0   9 2  
Navy  5 2   7 3  
Memphis  5 2   9 2  
East Carolina  4 2   6 4  
South Florida  3 3   5 5  
UTSA  3 3   5 5  
North Texas  2 4   5 5  
Charlotte  2 4   3 7  
Rice  2 4   3 7  
Temple  2 4   3 7  
UAB  1 5   2 8  
Tulsa  1 5   3 7  
Florida Atlantic  0 6   2 8  
Championship: Army vs. Tulane
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of November 20, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team represents 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 play 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+
November 2912:00 p.m. Navy
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPN
  • *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 Jr. 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
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at DATCU StadiumDenton, Texas

  • Date: November 23rd
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsECUUNT
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    East CarolinaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    North TexasPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Navy Midshipmen (7–3) at East Carolina Pirates (–) – Game summary
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    at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

    • Date: November 30th
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
    • TV: ESPN
    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

      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 3Kelan RobinsonJr
      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 28Shavon RevelSr
      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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