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Jones carries 49ers over East Carolina in AAC battle

October 21, 2023 The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Jalon Jones ran for 127 yards on 26 carries and scored Charlotte’s lone touchdown in a 10-7 win over East Carolina on Saturday. Jones ran it in from the 1 to end an […]

Ahlers throws 5 TDs in final game at ECU, leads Pirates to Birmingham Bowl win

December 27, 2022 The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Holton Ahlers threw a Birmingham Bowl-record five touchdown passes and accounted for a game-record six TDs to help East Carolina beat Coastal Carolina 53-29 in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. […]

ECU moves within 1 win of bowl eligibility with rout of Temple

November 6, 2021 Brett Friedlander

GREENVILLE — East Carolina has been involved in some lopsided football games over the past six-plus seasons. This time, it ended up on the right side of the equation. After losing all 11 games decided […]

Fourth quarter rally propels ECU past Marshall

September 18, 2021 Brett Friedlander

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Holton Ahlers had touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving and Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted a pass at the goal line with six seconds left and East Carolina rallied to defeat Marshall 42-38 on Saturday […]

ECU expects ‘electric’ crowd for visit from Gamecocks

September 8, 2021 Brett Friedlander

South Carolina is a brand-name opponent from the most powerful conference in college football. But that doesn’t impress East Carolina all that much. Not after what the Pirates experienced against Appalachian State in their season […]