Ahlers, Mitchell star for ECU in win over Old Dominion
— Holton Ahlers threw for two touchdowns, Keaton Mitchell added two on the ground and East Carolina pulled away from Old Dominion 39-21 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Old Dominion Monarchs
21
East Carolina Pirates
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| ECU | 9 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 36,853 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 21-8 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | L 23-36 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 0-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | vs Georgia Southern Eagles | L 15-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | W 10-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:47 21-39
Ali Jennings III 35 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Field Goal 6:16 14-39
Owen Daffer 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:25 14-36
Rahjai Harris 15 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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Touchdown 12:49 14-29
Keaton Mitchell 81 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 14-22
Rahjai Harris 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:09 14-16
Ali Jennings III 18 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Touchdown 2:45 7-16
Keaton Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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Touchdown 1:32 7-9
Ali Jennings III 16 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Touchdown 2:23 0-9
Ryan Jones 12 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer PAT failed)
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Field Goal 8:06 0-3
Owen Daffer 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:39 0-3
O. Daffer 22 yd FG GOOD
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ECU
4 plays, 43 yards, 0:00
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ODU 2:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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ECU 3:01
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ODU 4:47
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:47 21-39
Ali Jennings III 35 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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ECU 6:16
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:16 14-39
Owen Daffer 32 Yd Field Goal
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ODU 10:11
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ECU 12:25
1 play, 15 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 14-36
Rahjai Harris 15 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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ODU 12:28
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
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ECU 12:49
1 play, 81 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:49 14-29
Keaton Mitchell 81 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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ODU 13:00
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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ECU 14:51
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:51 · Punt
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ODU 1:42
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:39 · Interception
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ECU 2:21
11 plays, 76 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 14-22
Rahjai Harris 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer PAT failed)
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ODU 7:02
2 plays, 6 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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ECU 8:46
10 plays, 42 yards, 4:16 · Downs
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ODU 13:09
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:09 14-16
Ali Jennings III 18 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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ECU
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:35 · End of Half
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ODU 1:35
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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ECU 2:45
13 plays, 90 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:45 7-16
Keaton Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Owen Daffer Kick)
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ODU 8:44
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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ECU 11:19
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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ODU 12:53
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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ECU 14:51
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:41 · Punt
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ODU 1:32
2 plays, 75 yards, 11:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:32 7-9
Ali Jennings III 16 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Touchdown 2:23 0-9
Ryan Jones 12 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer PAT failed)
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ECU 2:29
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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ODU 6:15
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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ECU 8:06
17 plays, 70 yards, 6:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:06 0-3
Owen Daffer 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:39 0-3
O. Daffer 22 yd FG GOOD
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
ODU
ECU
12
1st Downs
30
1-9
3rd down efficiency
10-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
290
Total Yards
531
275
Passing
270
18/30
Comp/Att
25/39
9.2
Yards per pass
6.9
15
Rushing
261
14
Rushing Attempts
46
1.1
Yards per rush
5.7
9-85
Penalties
7-63
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
19:08
Possession
40:52
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