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Brice leads Appalachian State over East Carolina 33-19
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Chase Brice threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns and Appalachian State ran for 226 yards to beat East Carolina 33-19 in a season opener on Thursday night.
Holton Ahlers gave the Pirates the lead on a 63-yard touchdown pass to Keaton Mitchell early in the first quarter. Brice engineered a pair of scoring drives, hitting Thomas Hennigan from 34 yards out to cap a seven-play, 66-yard drive, and moving 78 yards in nine plays, with Camerun Peoples scoring on a 21-yard run.
Chandler Staton kicked two second-quarter field goals, from 21 and 43 yards, to put to put the Mountaineers up 20-6 at halftime.
Brice was 20-of-27 passing and was picked off once. Nate Noel carried 15 times for 126 yards and People added 100 yards and two rushing touchdowns on 14 carries.
Ahlers was 22 of 40 for 295 yards and two touchdowns and an interception. Mitchell led the Pirates with 50 yards on four carries and pulled in six passes for 80 yards and a score.
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Key Players
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H. Ahlers
12 QB 295 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 14 RuYds |
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C. Peoples
6 RB 100 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:43
H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 37. Catch made by K.Mitchell at ECU 37. Gain of 63 yards. K.Mitchell for 63 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
90
yds
3:02
pos
6
0
Missed Point After Touchdown
9:26
O.Daffer extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
6
0
Touchdown
6:22
C.Brice pass complete to ECU 34. Catch made by T.Hennigan at ECU 34. Gain of 34 yards. T.Hennigan for 34 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
66
yds
3:02
pos
6
6
Point After TD
6:24
C.Staton extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
6
7
Touchdown
1:02
C.Peoples rushed to ECU End Zone for 21 yards. C.Peoples for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
78
yds
4:27
pos
6
13
Point After TD
0:52
C.Staton extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
6
14
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:19
C.Staton 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-APP Holder-APP.
11
plays
65
yds
4:11
pos
6
17
Field Goal
2:32
C.Staton 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-APP Holder-APP.
11
plays
51
yds
5:09
pos
6
20
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:58
O.Daffer 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ECU Holder-ECU.
10
plays
66
yds
4:11
pos
9
20
Touchdown
8:22
C.Brice pass complete to ECU 18. Catch made by C.Sutton at ECU 18. Gain of 18 yards. C.Sutton for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
86
yds
00:26
pos
9
26
Point After TD
8:19
C.Staton extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
9
27
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:29
C.Peoples rushed to ECU End Zone for 12 yards. C.Peoples for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
60
yds
1:29
pos
9
33
Field Goal
6:29
O.Daffer 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ECU Holder-ECU.
11
plays
59
yds
4:35
pos
12
33
Touchdown
2:22
H.Ahlers pass complete to APP 38. Catch made by R.Jones at APP 38. Gain of 38 yards. R.Jones for 38 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
61
yds
1:54
pos
18
33
Point After TD
2:10
O.Daffer extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
19
33
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 25 |
| Rushing | 4 | 10 |
| Passing | 14 | 12 |
| Penalty | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-16 | 4-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 381 | 485 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 63 |
| Avg Gain | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 86 | 226 |
| Rush Attempts | 24 | 36 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Yards Passing | 295 | 259 |
| Comp. - Att. | 22-41 | 20-27 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-90 | 8-68 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-44.7 | 4-40.8 |
| Return Yards | 23 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-3 | 1-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-20 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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H. Ahlers
12 QB
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H. Ahlers | 22/40 | 295 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Mitchell
25 RB
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K. Mitchell | 4 | 50 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Harris
47 RB
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R. Harris | 8 | 22 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Ahlers
12 QB
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H. Ahlers | 12 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Mitchell
25 RB
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K. Mitchell | 7 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Harris
47 RB
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R. Harris | 6 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hatfield
88 WR
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J. Hatfield | 5 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Jones
13 TE
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R. Jones | 2 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Johnson
5 WR
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C. Johnson | 7 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Snead
22 WR
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T. Snead | 6 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Omotosho
8 WR
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A. Omotosho | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Calhoun
80 TE
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S. Calhoun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Savage
9 WR
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T. Savage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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S. Ware
53 DT
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S. Ware | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. McMillian
21 CB
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J. McMillian | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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O. Daffer
41 K
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O. Daffer | 2/2 | 38 | 1/2 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Young
43 P
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J. Young | 6 | 44.7 | 2 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Snead
22 WR
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T. Snead | 4 | 18.5 | 24 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Snead 22 WR
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T. Snead | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Brice
7 QB
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C. Brice | 20/27 | 259 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Noel
20 RB
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N. Noel | 15 | 126 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Peoples
6 RB
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C. Peoples | 14 | 100 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brice
7 QB
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C. Brice | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Castle
44 RB
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A. Castle | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Hennigan
5 WR
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T. Hennigan | 5 | 4 | 114 | 1 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Sutton
2 WR
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C. Sutton | 6 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Virgil
11 WR
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J. Virgil | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wells
16 WR
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C. Wells | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Tucker
0 WR
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M. Tucker | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Horn
13 WR
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C. Horn | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Gibbs
81 TE
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M. Gibbs | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Pearson
88 TE
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H. Pearson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Noel
20 RB
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N. Noel | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Williams
14 WR
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M. Williams | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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N. Hampton
31 LB
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N. Hampton | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Frizzell
10 LB
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T. Frizzell | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Harrington
29 LB
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B. Harrington | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dawkins Jr.
91 DL
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T. Dawkins Jr. | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Huff
21 DB
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R. Huff | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Staton
91 K
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C. Staton | 2/2 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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X. Subotsch
39 P
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X. Subotsch | 4 | 40.8 | 2 | 48 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Virgil
11 WR
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J. Virgil | 3 | 24.7 | 34 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Jones Jr.
6 DB
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S. Jones Jr. | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Hennigan 5 WR
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T. Hennigan | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | ECU 25 | 1:24 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 12:28 | ECU 20 | 3:02 | 5 | 80 | TD |
| 6:24 | ECU 28 | 1:07 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 0:50 | ECU 25 | 2:26 | 6 | 18 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:13 | ECU 35 | 1:38 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
| 2:26 | ECU 25 | 2:26 | 10 | 35 | INT |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:56 | ECU 14 | 4:11 | 10 | 66 | FG |
| 8:19 | ECU 25 | 3:41 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
| 0:11 | ECU 13 | 1:23 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:00 | ECU 20 | 4:35 | 11 | 59 | FG |
| 4:04 | ECU 24 | 1:54 | 6 | 74 | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:36 | APLST 30 | 1:08 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
| 9:26 | APLST 34 | 3:02 | 7 | 66 | TD |
| 5:17 | APLST 22 | 4:27 | 9 | 78 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:24 | APLST 16 | 4:11 | 11 | 80 | FG |
| 7:35 | APLST 23 | 5:09 | 11 | 51 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | APLST 21 | 2:04 | 4 | 24 | Punt |
| 8:53 | APLST 24 | 0:26 | 2 | 86 | TD |
| 4:38 | APLST 5 | 4:27 | 7 | 50 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:48 | APLST 40 | 1:29 | 3 | 60 | TD |
| 12:19 | ECU 14 | 1:19 | 2 | -1 | INT |
| 6:25 | APLST 25 | 2:21 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 2:10 | ECU 47 | 2:10 | 3 | -3 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) M.Hughes kicks 65 yards from APP 35 to the ECU End Zone. Touchback. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - ECU 25 (15:00 - 1st) H.Ahlers scrambles to ECU 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 25. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - ECU 25 (14:31 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 25. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - ECU 25 (13:51 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for A.Omotosho. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - ECU 25 (13:45 - 1st) J.Young punts 45 yards to APP 30 Center-ECU. Fair catch by T.Hennigan. |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:08 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| No Gain | 1 & 10 - APLST 30 (13:36 - 1st) C.Brice steps back to pass. C.Brice pass incomplete intended for C.Sutton. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 10 - APLST 30 (13:28 - 1st) C.Peoples rushed to APP 35 for 5 yards. Tackled by ECU at APP 35. |
| No Gain | 3 & 5 - APLST 35 (12:46 - 1st) C.Brice steps back to pass. C.Brice pass incomplete intended for T.Hennigan. |
| Punt | 4 & 5 - APLST 35 (12:41 - 1st) X.Subotsch punts 48 yards to ECU 17 Center-APP. T.Snead returned punt from the ECU 17. Tackled by APP at ECU 20. |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 80 yards, 3:02 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - ECU 20 (12:28 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 23. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 7 - ECU 23 (11:48 - 1st) H.Ahlers scrambles to ECU 27 for 4 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 27. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 3 - ECU 27 (11:03 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 27. Catch made by R.Harris at ECU 27. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 34. |
| +13 YD | 1 & 10 - ECU 34 (10:34 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 34. Catch made by C.Johnson at ECU 34. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 47. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - ECU 47 (9:58 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 47 for yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 47. PENALTY on ECU-C.Johnson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +63 YD | 1 & 20 - ECU 37 (9:43 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 37. Catch made by K.Mitchell at ECU 37. Gain of 63 yards. K.Mitchell for 63 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| Missed PAT | (9:26 - 1st) O.Daffer extra point is no good. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 66 yards, 3:02 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (9:26 - 1st) O.Daffer kicks 65 yards from ECU 35 to the APP End Zone. J.Virgil returns the kickoff. Tackled by ECU at APP 34. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - APLST 34 (9:20 - 1st) C.Brice pass complete to APP 34. Catch made by C.Sutton at APP 34. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by ECU at APP 40. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 4 - APLST 40 (8:46 - 1st) C.Brice pass complete to APP 40. Catch made by H.Pearson at APP 40. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by ECU at APP 45. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - APLST 45 (8:23 - 1st) N.Noel rushed to APP 48 for 3 yards. Tackled by ECU at APP 48. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 7 - APLST 48 (7:48 - 1st) C.Brice pass complete to APP 48. Catch made by T.Hennigan at APP 48. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 44. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - ECU 44 (7:37 - 1st) N.Noel rushed to ECU 37 for 7 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 37. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 3 - ECU 37 (7:07 - 1st) C.Brice rushed to ECU 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 34. |
| +34 YD | 1 & 10 - ECU 34 (6:22 - 1st) C.Brice pass complete to ECU 34. Catch made by T.Hennigan at ECU 34. Gain of 34 yards. T.Hennigan for 34 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (6:24 - 1st) C.Staton extra point is good. |
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (6:24 - 1st) M.Hughes kicks 61 yards from APP 35 to the ECU 4. T.Snead returns the kickoff. Tackled by APP at ECU 28. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - ECU 28 (6:17 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for C.Johnson. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - ECU 28 (6:12 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for R.Harris. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 10 - ECU 28 (6:08 - 1st) H.Ahlers scrambles to ECU 32 for 4 yards. Tackled by APP at ECU 32. |
| Punt | 4 & 6 - ECU 32 (5:27 - 1st) J.Young punts 46 yards to APP 22 Center-ECU. Fair catch by T.Hennigan. |