Ahlers, Johnson help East Carolina cruise past USF 48-28
— Holton Ahlers threw six touchdown passes, four to C.J. Johnson, and East Carolina rolled to a 48-28 victory over South Florida on Saturday.
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East Carolina Pirates
48
South Florida Bulls
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 14 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
| USF | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Flagler Credit Union Stadium · 3,708 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 |
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Team Stats
ECU
USF
26
1st Downs
21
6-13
3rd down efficiency
5-13
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-3
575
Total Yards
455
465
Passing
253
31/41
Comp/Att
18/28
11.3
Yards per pass
9.0
110
Rushing
202
30
Rushing Attempts
36
3.7
Yards per rush
5.6
3-24
Penalties
6-40
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:46
Possession
29:14
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