Ahlers accounts for 5 TDs, East Carolina beats UConn 55-21
Holton Ahlers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score on Saturday night as East Carolina scored the final 41 points to beat UConn 55-21.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
21
East Carolina Pirates
55
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCONN | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| ECU | 7 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 55 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 27,234 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:14 21-55
Trace Christian 8 Yd Run (Caleb Pratt Kick)
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Touchdown 2:28 21-48
Trevon Brown 9 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 9:52 21-41
Tyler Snead 5 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 21-34
Jake Verity 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:51 21-31
Jake Verity 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:03 21-28
Anthony Scott 5 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 8:17 21-21
Holton Ahlers 2 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 11:16 21-14
Hergy Mayala 6 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 12:57 14-14
Tyler Snead 24 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 14-7
Tyler Davis 13 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:33 7-7
Tyler Snead 6 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 10:24 7-0
Tyler Davis 41 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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ECU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:22 · End of Game
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UCONN 0:22
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
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ECU 0:37
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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UCONN 2:49
5 plays, 11 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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ECU 3:34
6 plays, 43 yards, 4:31 · Punt
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UCONN 8:05
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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ECU 10:14
12 plays, 79 yards, 5:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:14 21-55
Trace Christian 8 Yd Run (Caleb Pratt Kick)
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UCONN 0:39
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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ECU 2:28
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:28 21-48
Trevon Brown 9 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCONN 6:03
6 plays, 6 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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ECU 9:52
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:52 21-41
Tyler Snead 5 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU 15:00
7 plays, 49 yards, 0:37 · Field Goal
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UCONN 0:37
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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ECU 0:51
5 plays, 17 yards, 0:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 21-34
Jake Verity 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:51 21-31
Jake Verity 26 Yd Field Goal
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UCONN 1:21
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:42 · Fumble
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ECU 2:03
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:03 21-28
Anthony Scott 5 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCONN 3:32
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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ECU 5:01
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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UCONN 7:26
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:51 · Punt
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ECU 8:17
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:17 21-21
Holton Ahlers 2 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCONN 11:16
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 21-14
Hergy Mayala 6 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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ECU 12:57
6 plays, 92 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:57 14-14
Tyler Snead 24 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCONN 14:55
14 plays, 77 yards, 7:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 14-7
Tyler Davis 13 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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ECU 7:33
8 plays, 76 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:33 7-7
Tyler Snead 6 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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UCONN 10:24
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:24 7-0
Tyler Davis 41 Yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Team Stats
UCONN
ECU
16
1st Downs
34
6-13
3rd down efficiency
8-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
274
Total Yards
657
183
Passing
242
17/33
Comp/Att
22/33
5.5
Yards per pass
7.3
91
Rushing
415
29
Rushing Attempts
54
3.1
Yards per rush
7.7
5-30
Penalties
5-48
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
25:58
Possession
34:02
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