The matchup of East Carolina of the American Athletic Conference ("The American") and NC State of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) was announced on December 8.
East Carolina Pirates
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East Carolina compiled a 7–5 regular-season record (5–3 in conference). The Pirates faced one ranked team, losing to Army . East Carolina changed head coaches during the season—Mike Houston led the team through the first seven games (the team went 3–4), with Blake Harrell then taking over.[ 6] [ 7]
NC State ended their regular season with a 6–6 record (3–5 in conference). The Wolfpack faced two ranked FBS teams, losing to Tennessee and Clemson .
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ECU
NCSU
1
4:43
10
75
3:55
ECU
Katin Houser 19-yard touchdown run, Noah Perez kick good
7
0
2
7:17
14
74
6:17
ECU
24-yard field goal by Noah Perez
10
0
2
1:58
11
78
5:19
NCSU
Dacari Collins 8-yard touchdown reception from CJ Bailey , Kanoah Vinesett kick good
10
7
2
0:06
11
51
1:52
ECU
42-yard field goal by Noah Perez
13
7
3
9:17
12
75
5:43
ECU
Katin Houser 4-yard touchdown run, Noah Perez kick good
20
7
4
13:04
9
72
3:19
NCSU
Justin Joly 15-yard touchdown reception from CJ Bailey, Kanoah Vinesett kick good
20
14
4
9:49
3
60
1:33
NCSU
Hollywood Smothers 33-yard touchdown reception from CJ Bailey, Kanoah Vinesett kick good
20
21
4
1:33
3
86
0:26
ECU
Rahjai Harris 86-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good
26
21
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
26
21
Statistics
ECU
NCSU
First downs
22
21
Plays–yards
68–473
61–428
Rushes–yards
39–326
35–198
Passing yards
147
230
Passing: comp –att –int
18–29–2
19–26–1
Time of possession
26:37
33:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
East Carolina
Passing
Katin Houser 18/29, 147 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Rahjai Harris
17 carries, 220 yards, TD
Receiving
Yannick Smith
3 receptions, 56 yards
NC State
Passing
CJ Bailey 19/26, 230 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Hollywood Smothers
15 carries, 139 yards
Receiving
Noah Rogers
5 receptions, 59 yards
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