East Carolina Pirates at North Texas Mean Green
· NCAA - Football
East Carolina scores 24 third-quarter points to rally and beat North Texas 40-28
Harris scored on a 1-yard run at the end of the first half for the Pirates (7-4, 5-2 American Athletic Conference) after the Mean Green (5-6, 2-5) had taken a 21-0 lead, and then he kicked off the big third quarter with a 39-yard score. Andrew Conrad booted a 38-yard field goal and Katin Houser threw a 50-yard TD pass to Anthony Smith and a 28-yarder to Yannick Smith to lead 31-21.
Makenzie McGill's 7-yard TD run got North Texas back within three at the end of the third quarter but Conrad added another field goal and Harris capped his TD day with a 7-yarder late in the game.
Houser threw for 298 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Anthony Smith had 121 yards receiving and Yannick Smith 112.
Chandler Morris threw for 266 yards and three scores for the Mean Green. Two of those TD passes went to Blair Conwright.
How To Watch
How can I watch East Carolina Pirates vs. North Texas Mean Green?
- TV Channel: Pirates at Mean Green 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 8:31 | Blair Conwright 4 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick) |
|
TD | 1st Period 5:54 | Miles Coleman 7 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 3:06 | Blair Conwright 3 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick) |
 |
TD | 2nd Period 0:04 | Rahjai Harris 1 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 13:06 | Rahjai Harris 39 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 8:19 | Andrew Conrad 38 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 3rd Period 6:08 | Anthony Smith 50 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 1:43 | Yannick Smith 28 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 0:04 | Makenzie McGill II 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
|
FG | 4th Period 10:36 | Andrew Conrad 31 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 1:38 | Rahjai Harris 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 ECU |
 UNT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-4 |
| 553 | Total Yards | 447 |
| 298 | Passing | 266 |
| 16/24 | Comp/Att | 32/48 |
| 12.4 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 255 | Rushing | 181 |
| 57 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 13-127 | Penalties | 3-29 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:33 | Possession | 31:27 |
College Football News
Deion Sanders' former 29,229 square foot Texas home goes up for sale
Sanders' former mansion, which includes a number of impressive amenities, sits on 5.95 acres of land in Texas.
Mel Kiper Jr.'s top players to watch for the 2026 NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr. breaks down his top prospects to watch for the 2026 NFL draft, including Penn State quarterback Drew Allar,
Pac-12 reaches TV deals for '25 Oregon St., Washington St. games
The Pac-12 has finalized television deals for the 2025 season, with The CW, ESPN and CBS combining to show the 13 home games involving Oregon State and Washington State.
Boise State's Spencer Danielson getting 5-year deal after CFP
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson is getting a new five-year deal after taking the Broncos to the CFP in his first full season as their head coach, the school announced Tuesday.
Ranking the best NCAA football transfer portal classes for 2025
While there are still players left to commit, two whirlwind portal cycles are in the books and these teams have loaded up.