East Carolina holds off late Old Dominion threat, 24-21
Warren Saba blocked a punt for a touchdown, Horton Ahlers passed for two more and East Carolina held off Old Dominion 24-21 Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
24
Old Dominion Monarchs
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| ODU | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 21 |
S.B. Ballard Stadium · 18,643 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 34-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 17-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 28-12 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:13 24-21
Kesean Strong 1 Yd Run (Chris Cunningham Pass to Stone Smartt for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:36 24-13
Anthony Watley 5 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Field Goal 8:30 17-13
Nick Rice 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:17 17-10
Stone Smartt 5 Yd Run (Nick Rice Kick)
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Touchdown 12:21 17-3
Blake Proehl 72 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 3:06 10-3
Warren Saba 4 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jake Verity Kick)
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Field Goal 5:58 3-3
Nick Rice 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:59 3-0
Jake Verity 29 Yd Field Goal
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ECU
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:08 · End of Game
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ODU 2:13
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 24-21
Kesean Strong 1 Yd Run (Chris Cunningham Pass to Stone Smartt for Two-Point Conversion)
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ECU 4:14
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ODU 5:11
8 plays, 28 yards, 3:15 · Interception
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ECU 8:26
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:15 · Missed FG
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ODU 9:41
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:48 · Interception
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ECU 10:36
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:36 24-13
Anthony Watley 5 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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ODU 14:15
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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ECU 1:16
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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ODU 3:03
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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ECU 5:17
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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ODU 8:30
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:30 17-13
Nick Rice 39 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 11:10
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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ODU 12:17
3 plays, 36 yards, 1:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:17 17-10
Stone Smartt 5 Yd Run (Nick Rice Kick)
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ODU 13:20
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:40 · Punt
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ODU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:11 · End of Half
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ECU 0:11
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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ODU 1:26
3 plays, -18 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ECU 2:56
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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ODU 4:08
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:48 · Fumble
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ECU 5:56
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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ODU 7:20
8 plays, 28 yards, 5:01 · Punt
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ECU 12:21
4 plays, 96 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:21 17-3
Blake Proehl 72 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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ODU 13:29
8 plays, 22 yards, 4:37 · Punt
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ODU 3:06
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:32 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:06 10-3
Warren Saba 4 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU 4:38
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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ODU 5:58
11 plays, 66 yards, 6:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:58 3-3
Nick Rice 26 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 11:59
9 plays, 87 yards, 3:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:59 3-0
Jake Verity 29 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
ECU
ODU
12
1st Downs
16
4-16
3rd down efficiency
8-19
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
309
Total Yards
293
202
Passing
203
8/21
Comp/Att
20/30
9.6
Yards per pass
6.8
107
Rushing
90
36
Rushing Attempts
42
3.0
Yards per rush
2.1
6-46
Penalties
7-75
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
2
23:31
Possession
36:29
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