East Carolina scores 24 third-quarter points to rally and beat North Texas 40-28
— Rahjai Harris rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns and East Carolina scored 24 third-quarter points to rally and beat North Texas 40-28 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
40
North Texas Mean Green
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 0 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 40 |
| UNT | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
DATCU Stadium · 17,387 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs North Carolina Central Eagles | W 42-9 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:38 40-28
Rahjai Harris 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 10:36 34-28
Andrew Conrad 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:04 31-28
Makenzie McGill II 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 1:43 31-21
Yannick Smith 28 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Touchdown 6:08 24-21
Anthony Smith 50 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Field Goal 8:19 17-21
Andrew Conrad 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:06 14-21
Rahjai Harris 39 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Touchdown 0:04 7-21
Rahjai Harris 1 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Touchdown 3:06 0-21
Blair Conwright 3 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 5:54 0-14
Miles Coleman 7 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 8:31 0-7
Blair Conwright 4 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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ECU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:26 · End of Game
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UNT 0:26
9 plays, 69 yards, 1:12 · Downs
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ECU 1:38
3 plays, 30 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 40-28
Rahjai Harris 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UNT 2:01
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:31 · Downs
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ECU 3:32
6 plays, 27 yards, 4:04 · Punt
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UNT 7:36
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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ECU 10:36
12 plays, 63 yards, 4:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:36 34-28
Andrew Conrad 31 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 0:04
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:04 31-28
Makenzie McGill II 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
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ECU 1:43
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:43 31-21
Yannick Smith 28 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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UNT 4:24
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:38 · Missed FG
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ECU 6:08
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:08 24-21
Anthony Smith 50 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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UNT 7:24
3 plays, 20 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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ECU 8:19
9 plays, 25 yards, 3:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:19 17-21
Andrew Conrad 38 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 11:30
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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ECU 13:06
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:06 14-21
Rahjai Harris 39 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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UNT 13:37
3 plays, 23 yards, 1:16 · Fumble
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ECU 0:04
14 plays, 67 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:04 7-21
Rahjai Harris 1 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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UNT 3:06
14 plays, 83 yards, 6:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:06 0-21
Blair Conwright 3 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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ECU 10:05
8 plays, 19 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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UNT 13:33
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:53 · Missed FG
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ECU 3:26
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:28 · Downs
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UNT 5:54
9 plays, 49 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:54 0-14
Miles Coleman 7 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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ECU 8:08
3 plays, -8 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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UNT 8:31
4 plays, 37 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 0-7
Blair Conwright 4 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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ECU 10:16
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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UNT 11:31
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:32 · Downs
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ECU 14:03
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:57 · Fumble
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
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
Highlights
00:25
Rahjai Harris rushes in for 7-yard rushing touchdown
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00:20
Quinton Hammonds had an interception vs. East Carolina
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00:13
Chandler Morris throws 4-yard touchdown pass vs. East Carolina
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00:23
Miles Coleman scores 7-yard receiving touchdown vs. East Carolina
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