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FILE - North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) runs during warmups prior to their NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
No. 13 NC State opens season with road test at East Carolina

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks (92) grabs the arm of East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) for a sack during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Cincinnati at East Carolina 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:31 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Daffer's long FG as time expires gets ECU past Navy 38-35

Nov. 20, 2021 07:43 PM EST

Memphis linebacker Jaylon Allen (37) sacks East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
ECU breaks up conversion pass to win in overtime vs. Memphis

Nov. 13, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Mitchell's 222-yard day helps East Carolina top Tulane 52-29

Oct. 02, 2021 08:03 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Keaton Mitchell rushed for a career-high 222 yards and two touchdowns, Holton Ahlers threw for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns and...

Ahlers rallies East Carolina past Marshall 42-38

Sep. 18, 2021 09:57 PM EDT
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Holton Ahlers had touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving and Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted a pass at the goal line with six seconds...

South Carolina quarterback Zeb Noland throws a pass against East Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
South Carolina rallies to beat East Carolina 20-17 on FG

By Aaron Beard Sep. 11, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

East Carolina head coach Mike Houston speaks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the South Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
South Carolina at East Carolina 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 01:49 PM EDT

East Carolina scores 45 points in 1st half, beats SMU 52-38

Nov. 28, 2020 05:28 PM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw for four first-half touchdowns and East Carolina held off SMU's second-half rally for a 52-38 victory on Saturday. ...

ECU beats depleted Temple in game delayed by COVID concerns

Nov. 21, 2020 04:09 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Snead scored two touchdowns, including a 95-yard kickoff return, and East Carolina beat Temple 28-3 on Saturday in a game delayed...

East Carolina defensive back Jireh Wilson (35) sacks Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
East Carolina at Tulsa 10/30/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

Georgia State rides fast start to 49-29 victory over ECU

Oct. 03, 2020 04:02 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Cornelious Brown IV threw for three touchdowns, including two to Sam Pinckney, Destin Coates rushed for two scores and Georgia State defeated...

East Carolina tight end Zech Byrd (84) is congratulated by wide receiver C.J. Johnson (5) after scoring their second touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
East Carolina pulls out 31-24 victory over UConn

Nov. 23, 2019 04:23 PM EST

East Carolina receiver Tyler Snead (22) advances the ball after SMU safety Chace Cromartie, right, misses a tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
STAT WATCH: BC's Dillon sets national high with 40 carries

By Eric Olson Nov. 11, 2019 03:15 AM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

SMU wide receiver James Proche, left, catches a touchdown pass while East Carolina cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (21) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 23 SMU bounces back by outscoring East Carolina 59-51

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 09, 2019 03:54 PM EST

Cronkrite leads strong USF rushing attack in 45-20 win

Oct. 26, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida defeated East Carolina 45-20 on Saturday. ...

North Carolina State running back Jordan Houston (20) dives over East Carolina linebacker Chad Stephens (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
McKay, stout defense lead NC State past East Carolina 34-6

By Aaron Beard Aug. 31, 2019 03:24 PM EDT