2 0 2 1 F O O T B A L L G A M E D A Y EAST CAROLINA Holton Ahlers VS. 7:30 9/2 V S . A P PA L A C H I A N S TAT E INSIDE: T E A M C O M P A R I S O N S + S TAT I S T I C A L L E A D E R S + C O A C H I N G S TA F F S SCHEDULE - and RESULTS 0-0 0-0 — vs. — — at — — at — — vs. — — vs. — — at — — at — — vs. — — vs. — — at — — vs. — — vs. — - AAC - APPALACHIAN STATE SEPTEMBER 2 SOUTH CAROLINA 7:30 P.M. /// NOON SEPTEMBER 11 /// MARSHALL 6 P.M. SEPTEMBER 18 /// CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 6 P.M. SEPTEMBER 25 /// TULANE TBA OCTOBER 2 /// UCF TBA OCTOBER 9 /// HOUSTON TBA OCTOBER 23 /// USF 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 28 /// TEMPLE TBA NOVEMBER 6 /// MEMPHIS TBA NOVEMBER 13 /// NAVY 3:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 20 /// CINCINNATI TBA NOVEMBER 26 OR 27 /// ALL TIMES EASTERN Schedule subject to change SCHEDULE - and RESULTS 0-0 0-0 — vs. — — at — — vs. — — at — — vs. — — vs. — — at — — at — — vs. — — vs. — — at — — vs. — - Sun Belt - EAST CAROLINA SEPTEMBER 2 MIAMI SEPTEMBER 11 ELON 7:30 P.M. /// 7 P.M. /// 3:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 18 /// MARSHALL 7:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 23 /// GEORGIA STATE TBA OCTOBER 2 /// LOUISIANA OCTOBER 12 COASTAL CAROLINA OCTOBER 20 UL MONROE 7:30 P.M. /// 7:30 P.M. /// 3:30 P.M. OCTOBER 30 /// ARKANSAS STATE TBA NOVEMBER 6 /// SOUTH ALABAMA 2:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 13 /// TROY TBA NOVEMBER 20 /// GEORGIA SOUTHERN NOVEMBER 27 ALL TIMES EASTERN Schedule subject to change 2:30 P.M. /// - The Appalachian State Game - 2020 STATISTICAL COMPARISON E AST C A R O L I N A A P PA L AC H I A N S TAT E Pirates Mountaineers Offense Defense Offense Points Per Game 30.2 35.4 Points Per Game 33.8 Yards Per Game 228.9 246.0 20.0 Yards Per Game 452.0 Total Yards 3,624 5,424 Touchdowns 49 27 RUSHING RUSHING Defense Offense Yards Per Game 173.8 201.3 11 264.9 28 14 Total Yards Total Yards 1,812 3,179 1,818 PASSING PASSING Defense Offense Comp-Att-Int 176-293-9 190-300-11 Yards Per Game 246.0 187.1 177.9 Touchdowns 17 21 Total Yards 2,060 LAST TIME OUT 168-351-15 Yards Per Game Touchdowns 19 Defense Comp-Att-Int 194-297-10 228.9 264.9 Touchdowns 23 Offense Defense Yards Per Game Touchdowns 1,564 3,953 Touchdowns 40 Offense 329.4 Total Yards 4,026 30 Defense 2,214 Pirates An impressive 45-point offensive outburst in the first half equaled a big win for East Carolina in its 2020 season finale as the Pirates posted a 52-38 American Athletic Conference victory over SMU on Nov. 28 at a sun-splashed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. 13 Total Yards 2,245 LAST TIME OUT 2,135 Mountaineers A flag for a penalty well behind the play wiped out MARCUS WILLIAMS JR.'S 79-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of App State's bowl matchup with North Texas. The Mountaineers capped a 9-3 season under firstyear head coach SHAWN CLARK. T E A M S T A T S - The 2021 Pirates - PASSING LEADERS HOLTON AHLERS QB 165-269-9 Comp-Att-INT 18 Touchdowns 61.3 Completion % 240.1 MASON GARCIA — Comp-Att-INT: 10-23-0 Touchdowns: 0 Completion %: 43.5 Yards Per Game — LAST GAME Threw for nearly 300 yards and four touchdowns against SMU on Nov. 28. T E A M S T A T S - The 2021 Pirates - RUSHING LEADERS RAHJAI HARRIS RB 128 Attempts 624 Yards 4 Touchdowns KEATON MITCHELL HOLTON AHLERS 78.0 — — Attempts: 88 Yards: 443 Yards Per Carry: 5.0 Attempts: 54 Yards: 109 Yards Per Carry: 2.0 — Yards Per Game LAST GAME Rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries in a 28-3 rout of Temple on Nov. 21. T E A M S T A T S - The 2021 Pirates - RECEIVING LEADERS TYLER SNEAD WR 53 Receptions 524 Yards 5 Touchdowns C.J. JOHNSON AUDIE OMOTOSHO 58.2 — — Receptions: 19 Yards: 405 Touchdowns: 6 Yards Per Catch: 21.3 Receptions: 18 Yards: 198 Touchdowns: 0 Yards Per Catch: 11.0 — Yards Per Game LAST GAME Logged seven catches for 92 yards and a touchdown against SMU on Nov. 28. Proud Sponsor Of THE ECU PIRATES @ECUPapaJohns GREENVILLE 252-757-7700 WINTERVILLE 252-353-5300 1322 E. 10th St. 675-A W. Firetower Rd. Order Online and Check Out Our Special Deals and Coupon Offers at www.papajohns.com! APPLY TODAY! 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T E A M S T A T S - The 2021 Mountaineers - 2020 STATISTICAL LEADERS CAMERUN PEOPLES QB 3-4-0 R U S H I N G P A S S I N G JACOB HUESMAN Comp-Att-INT 34 Yards 168-1,124 Att-Yards 102.2 Yards Per Game 0 6.7 75.0 12 Passing Touchdowns RB Yards Per Carry Completion % Touchdowns 3 Receptions 15 Receiving Yards 47 Receptions 616 Yards TREY COBB WR D E F E N S E R E C E I V I N G THOMAS HENNIGAN 91 Tackles 10.5 Tackles-For-Loss 51.3 Yards Per Game D'MARCO JACKSON 13.1 91 Yards Per Reception 3 Touchdowns LB LB Tackles 6.5 Tackles-For-Loss KAIDEN SMITH 77 Sacks DB C O A C H I N G S T A F F - Head Coach - MIKE HOUSTON DONNIE KIRKPATRICK BLAKE HARRELL OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ INSIDE LINEBACKERS TIM DAOUST LATRELL SCOTT SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ DEFENSIVE ENDS/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/ TIGHT ENDS/INSIDE RECEIVERS CHRIS FOSTER DREW DUDZIK RECRUITING COORDINATOR/ RUNNING BACKS ASSISTANT COACH/ OUTSIDE RECEIVERS STEVE ELLIS STEVE SHANKWEILER ASSISTANT COACH/ CORNERBACKS ASSISTANT COACH/ OFFENSIVE LINE ROY TESH TRIPP WEAVER ASSISTANT COACH/ DEFENSIVE TACKLES ASSISTANT COACH/ SAFETIES C O A C H I N G S T A F F - Head Coach - SHAWN CLARK DALE JONES FRANK PONCE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ INSIDE LINEBACKERS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS JUSTIN WATTS NIC CARDWELL ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS OFFENSIVE LINE MARK DEBASTIANI BRIAN HAINES OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ RUNNING BACKS DAVID LOCKWOOD ROBERT NUNN SAFETIES DEFENSIVE LINE PAT WASHINGTON ROD WEST WIDE RECEIVERS CORNERBACKS BRAD BIELANIEC DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE 2020 AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS - AAC Record - - Overall Record - Cincinnati 6-0 9-1 Tulsa 6-0 6-3 Memphis 5-3 8-3 UCF 5-3 6-4 SMU 4-3 7-3 Houston 3-3 3-5 Navy 3-4 3-7 Tulane 3-5 6-6 EAST CAROLINA 3-5 3-6 Temple 1-6 1-6 South Florida 0-7 1-8 AP TOP 25 STANDINGS - Team (First Place Votes) - - Record - - Previous - 1 Alabama (47) 0-0 NR 2 Oklahoma (6) 0-0 NR 3 Clemson (6) 0-0 NR 4 Ohio State (1) 0-0 NR 5 Georgia (3) 0-0 NR 6 Texas A&M 0-0 NR 7 Iowa State 0-0 NR 8 Cincinnati 0-0 NR 9 Notre Dame 0-0 NR 10 North Carolina 0-0 NR 11 Oregon 0-0 NR 12 Wisconsin 0-0 NR 13 Florida 0-0 NR 14 Miami 0-0 NR 15 USC 0-0 NR 16 LSU 0-0 NR 17 Indiana 0-0 NR 18 Iowa 0-0 NR 19 Penn State 0-0 NR 20 Washington 0-0 NR 21 Texas 0-0 NR 22 Coastal Carolina 0-0 NR 23 Louisiana 0-0 NR 24 Utah 0-0 NR 25 Arizona State 0-0 NR