South Florida Bulls at East Carolina Pirates
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East Carolina controls 2nd half, rallies past USF 29-14
The 17-yard touchdown pass brought ECU within a point, 14-13. A second possession ended with three Ahler passes either broken up or hurried in or near the end zone, and a 39-yard field goal attempt on fourth down was wide in driving rain.
However, two plays later the Pirates took a 19-14 lead when Malik Fleming jumped a route and intercepted USF's Katravis Marsh, returning it 31 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. The Pirates scored a third unanswered touchdown with Keaton Mitchell's 25-yard burst early in the fourth quarter and added a 37-yard Owen Daffler field goal.
During the game ECU converted on five of six fourth-down plays. Rahjai Harris carried 22 times for a season-high 100 yards.
Turnovers were a factor as ECU fumbled four times before halftime, losing three, while USF fumbled once and threw three interceptions in the second half to end drives.
USF's Kelly Joiner had an apparent 54-yard touchdown run called back by a holding penalty but gained 103 yards, his fourth career 100-yard game and second in as many weeks.
The Bulls gained 130 rushing yards in the first half, 69 in the second.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 14:55 | Rahjai Harris 13 Yd Run (Owen Daffer PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:43 | Jaren Mangham 24 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:12 | Xavier Weaver 13 Yd pass from Katravis Marsh (Spencer Shrader Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:30 | Audie Omotosho 17 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:38 | Malik Fleming 31 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:26 | Keaton Mitchell 25 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:23 | Owen Daffer 37 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 USF |
 ECU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 0-7 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 5-6 |
| 391 | Total Yards | 471 |
| 192 | Passing | 220 |
| 15/30 | Comp/Att | 21/35 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 199 | Rushing | 251 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 51 |
| 6.6 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 5-53 | Penalties | 4-30 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 21:38 | Possession | 38:22 |
Game Information
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 32,015 · Capacity:
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