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Army at East Carolina

Thursday, September 25, 2025

East Carolina beat Army 28–⁠6. It was their 10th meeting; East Carolina leads the series 9–⁠1.

AwayArmy7–⁠6 in 2025
6
HomeEast Carolina9–⁠4 in 2025
28

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 32,497

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the south, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pitt-Greenville Airport, 4 km from the stadium
Viewers
891,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army00606
East Carolina2100728

How the win probability moved

East Carolina favored

Win probability by play: East Carolina 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 11 points.

Army favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

  • PassingKatin Houser15 of 22, 251 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEast Carolina
  • RushingNoah Short11 carries, 127 yardsArmy
  • ReceivingAnthony Smith3 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDEast Carolina
  • DefenseGavin Shields8 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossArmy

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Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dewayne Coleman5/93600
Cale Hellums1/31300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Short11127060
Dewayne Coleman2251110
Cale Hellums942021
Briggs Bartosh61408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samari Howard226013
Noah Short313011
Parker Poloskey110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andon Thomas13000
Kalib Fortner111.500
Gavin Shields81.510
Casey Larkin7000
Stephen Nnadozie5001

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser15/2225121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
London Montgomery155808
Marlon Gunn1053015
Parker Jenkins133606
Kyler Pearson132132
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Smith387141
Yannick Smith356027
Brock Spalding335020
Jayvontay Conner231120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Teagan Wilk9000
D.J. Johnson Jr.8100
Dameon Wilson7100
Ryheem Craig7000
Samuel Dankah3210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArmyEast Carolina
290Total yards431
49Passing yards251
241Rushing yards180
4.1Yards per pass11.4
4.5Yards per rush3.6
12First downs23
2–⁠15Third downs7–⁠12
4–⁠9Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers2
3–⁠19Penalties2–⁠15
34:02Possession25:58
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ArmyEast Carolina
31%Success rate49%
−0.27EPA per play0.18
1.21Explosiveness1.11
−0.19Rushing EPA0.03
−0.60Passing EPA0.49
23%Passing-down success27%
0.02First-down EPA0.12
−0.10Second-down EPA0.16
−0.63Third-down EPA0.75
17%Havoc by its defense12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Carolina 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Carolina −3.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were East Carolina 60%, Army 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 ArmyFumble, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 10 playsQ2 ArmyTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaFumble, 6 playsQ2 ArmyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 ArmyFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 10 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 ArmyEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 ArmyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 21, Army 0
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anderson Britton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ECU 30
14:302nd & 5 at own 30Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 11 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 41Katin Houser run for 4 yds to the ECU 45
13:482nd & 6 at own 45Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 41 yds to the ARMY 14 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 14London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ARMY 9
13:042nd & 5 at opp 9London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the ARMY 7
12:353rd & 3 at opp 7London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the ARMY 3 for a 1ST down
12:201st & goal at opp 3Katin Houser pass incomplete
12:052nd & goal at opp 3Katin Houser 3 Yd Run (Nick Mazzie Kick)East Carolina 7, Army 0
Army Punt, 3 plays
12:072nd & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:461st & 10 at own 25Noah Short run for 5 yds to the ARMY 30
11:112nd & 5 at own 30Dewayne Coleman pass incomplete to Samari Howard
11:003rd & 5 at own 30Hayden Reed run for 2 yds to the ARMY 32
10:344th & 3 at own 32James Wagenseller punt for 38 yds, downed at the ECU 30
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 30Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 17 yds to the ECU 47 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 47Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the ECU 48
9:382nd & 9 at own 48Parker Jenkins run for 6 yds to the ARMY 46
9:193rd & 3 at opp 46Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ARMY 43 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 43Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ARMY 40
8:222nd & 7 at opp 40Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 40 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)East Carolina 14, Army 0
Army Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:222nd & 7 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 63 yds
8:101st & 10 at own 35Hayden Reed run for 1 yd to the ARMY 36
7:472nd & 9 at own 36Noah Short run for 15 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 49Dewayne Coleman pass complete to Noah Short for 2 yds to the ECU 47
6:442nd & 8 at opp 47Carson Smith run for 3 yds to the ECU 44
5:553rd & 5 at opp 44Dewayne Coleman run for no gain to the ECU 44
5:254th & 5 at opp 44Dewayne Coleman pass complete to Parker Poloskey for 10 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 34Dewayne Coleman pass incomplete
4:262nd & 10 at opp 34Noah Short run for 4 yds to the ECU 30
3:583rd & 6 at opp 30Dewayne Coleman run for 1 yd to the ECU 29
3:234th & 5 at opp 29Timeout Army, clock 03:23
3:164th & 5 at opp 29Dewayne Coleman pass incomplete
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 29Katin Houser pass incomplete
3:092nd & 10 at own 29Katin Houser pass incomplete
2:383rd & 10 at own 29Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 27 yds to the ARMY 44 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 44London Montgomery run for 8 yds to the ARMY 36
2:062nd & 2 at opp 36Katin Houser run for 6 yds to the ARMY 30 Katin Houser fumbled, recovered by ECU Jayvontay Conner for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 30London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ARMY 27
1:102nd & 7 at opp 27London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ARMY 22
0:453rd & 2 at opp 22Katin Houser run for 2 yds to the ARMY 20 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 20Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 20 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)East Carolina 21, Army 0
Army Fumble, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25Dewayne Coleman run for 2 yds to the ARMY 27
0:102nd & 8 at own 27Noah Short run for 8 yds to the ARMY 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:481st & 10 at own 35Noah Short run for 30 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:591st & 10 at opp 35Noah Short run for 5 yds to the ECU 30
Q2 13:202nd & 5 at opp 30Dewayne Coleman run for 3 yds to the ECU 27
Q2 12:573rd & 2 at opp 27Dewayne Coleman run for 3 yds to the ECU 24 Dewayne Coleman fumbled, recovered by ECU Rasheed Reason
2nd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 21, Army 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 24Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 6 yds to the ECU 30
12:292nd & 4 at own 30Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the ECU 32
11:593rd & 2 at own 32Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the ECU 33
11:454th & 1 at own 33East Carolina Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ECU 28
11:274th & 6 at own 28Ryan Leavy punt for 46 yds , Lloyd Benson III returns for no gain to the ARMY 26
Army Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 26Noah Short run for no gain to the ARMY 26
10:252nd & 10 at own 26Dewayne Coleman run for 2 yds to the ARMY 28
9:583rd & 8 at own 28Dewayne Coleman pass complete to Samari Howard for 13 yds to the ARMY 41 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 41Briggs Bartosh run for 8 yds to the ARMY 49
8:302nd & 2 at own 49Briggs Bartosh run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
7:583rd & 1 at the 50Dewayne Coleman sacked by Samuel Dankah for a loss of 7 yards to the ARMY 43
7:194th & 8 at own 43James Wagenseller punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 12
East Carolina Interception, 10 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 12Jaquaize Pettaway run for 1 yd to the ECU 13
6:362nd & 9 at own 13Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 19 yds to the ECU 32 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 32Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 11 yds to the ECU 43 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 43Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 6 yds to the ECU 49
5:402nd & 4 at own 49Katin Houser pass incomplete
5:243rd & 4 at own 49Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 13 yds to the ARMY 38 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 38Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 6 yds to the ARMY 32
4:442nd & 4 at opp 32London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the ARMY 26 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 26London Montgomery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARMY 27
3:582nd & 11 at opp 27Katin Houser pass intercepted Stephen Nnadozie return for 2 yds to the ARMY 19
Army Turnover on downs, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 19Coleman, Dewayne pass complete to Short, Noah for 25 yards to the ARMY44, PENALTY ARMY illegal touching 0 yards to the ARMY19, NO PLAY.
3:152nd & 10 at own 19Dewayne Coleman run for 3 yds to the ARMY 22
2:453rd & 7 at own 22Dewayne Coleman run for 6 yds to the ARMY 28
2:074th & 1 at own 28Dewayne Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARMY 27
East Carolina Fumble, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Parker Jenkins run for 5 yds to the ARMY 22
1:542nd & 5 at opp 22Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the ARMY 18
1:353rd & 1 at opp 18Army Penalty, Defensive Holding (9 Yards) to the ARMY 9 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 9Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the ARMY 7
1:292nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Army, clock 01:29
1:232nd & goal at opp 7Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARMY 10
1:223rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout Army, clock 01:22
1:153rd & 0 at opp 10Houser, Katin rush for no gain to the ARMY10, PENALTY ARMY personal foul off-setting, PENALTY EASTCRLINA Holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
0:451st & goal at opp 10Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ARMY 7
0:372nd & 0 at opp 7Katin Houser run for a loss of 11 yards to the ARMY 18 Katin Houser fumbled, recovered by ARMY Eric Ford
Army End of half, 2 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 18Dewayne Coleman pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at own 18Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:31
0:222nd & 10 at own 18Dewayne Coleman run for 9 yds to the ARMY 27
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 21, Army 6
Army Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Hayden Reed run for 1 yd to the ARMY 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Dewayne Coleman run for 8 yds to the ARMY 34
13:513rd & 1 at own 34Dewayne Coleman run for 2 yds to the ARMY 36 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 36Noah Short run for 60 yds to the ECU 4 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 4Dewayne Coleman run for no gain to the ECU 4
11:452nd & goal at opp 4Noah Short run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 5
11:113rd & goal at opp 5Dewayne Coleman run for 3 yds to the ECU 2
10:324th & goal at opp 2Dewayne Coleman run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)East Carolina 21, Army 6
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:324th & 8 at own 35Anderson Britton kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the ECU 26
9:592nd & 9 at own 26Parker Jenkins run for 4 yds to the ECU 30
9:303rd & 5 at own 30Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at the 50Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 2 yds to the ARMY 48
8:442nd & 8 at opp 48Parker Jenkins run for 5 yds to the ARMY 43
8:203rd & 3 at opp 43Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the ARMY 42
7:484th & 2 at opp 42Katin Houser pass incomplete
Army Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 42Samari Howard run for no gain to the ARMY 42
7:082nd & 10 at own 42Noah Short run for 4 yds to the ARMY 46
6:233rd & 6 at own 46Dewayne Coleman run for 5 yds to the ECU 49
5:454th & 1 at opp 49Dewayne Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at the 50Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 7 yds to the ARMY 43
5:102nd & 3 at opp 43Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 6 yds to the ARMY 37 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 37Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 12 yds to the ARMY 25 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 25Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 9 yds to the ARMY 16
4:252nd & 1 at opp 16Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARMY 18
3:503rd & 3 at opp 18Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 2 yds to the ARMY 16
3:104th & 1 at opp 16Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the ARMY 16
Army Punt, 4 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 16Dewayne Coleman run for 10 yds to the ARMY 26 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 26Briggs Bartosh run for 2 yds to the ARMY 28
1:552nd & 8 at own 28Dewayne Coleman run for 3 yds to the ARMY 31
1:173rd & 5 at own 31Noah Short run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARMY 28
1:024th & 8 at own 28James Wagenseller punt for 71 yds, downed at the ECU 1
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 1London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the ECU 5
0:202nd & 6 at own 5London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the ECU 7
Q4 14:523rd & 4 at own 7London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ECU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 12Katin Houser sacked by Gavin Shields for a loss of 8 yards to the ECU 4
Q4 13:592nd & 18 at own 4Katin Houser pass incomplete
Q4 13:453rd & 18 at own 4London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the ECU 10
Q4 13:104th & 12 at own 10Ryan Leavy punt for 32 yds, downed at the ECU 42
4th quarter4 drives, then East Carolina 28, Army 6
Army Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at opp 42Dewayne Coleman run for no gain to the ECU 42
12:342nd & 10 at opp 42Dewayne Coleman pass complete to Noah Short for no gain to the ECU 42
11:403rd & 10 at opp 42Dewayne Coleman run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 44
10:364th & 12 at opp 44Dewayne Coleman pass complete to Noah Short for 11 yds to the ECU 33
East Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 33Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 7 yds to the ECU 40
10:102nd & 3 at own 40Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 6 yds to the ECU 46 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 46Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 15 yds to the ARMY 39 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 39Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the ARMY 36
9:152nd & 7 at opp 36London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the ARMY 30
8:553rd & 1 at opp 30London Montgomery run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARMY 32
8:224th & 3 at opp 32Timeout East Carolina, clock 08:22
8:144th & 3 at opp 32Kyler Pearson run for 32 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)East Carolina 28, Army 6
Army Turnover on downs, 15 plays
8:144th & 3 at own 35Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25Cale Hellums run for 21 yds to the ARMY 46 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 46Cale Hellums run for 2 yds to the ARMY 48
6:552nd & 8 at own 48Cale Hellums run for 3 yds to the ECU 49
6:223rd & 5 at opp 49Cale Hellums run for 2 yds to the ECU 47
5:384th & 3 at opp 47Cale Hellums run for 3 yds to the ECU 44 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 44Cale Hellums run for 1 yd to the ECU 43
4:442nd & 9 at opp 43Briggs Bartosh run for 1 yd to the ECU 42
4:073rd & 8 at opp 42Cale Hellums pass incomplete
3:434th & 8 at opp 42Cale Hellums pass complete to Samari Howard for 13 yds to the ECU 29 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 29Cale Hellums run for 8 yds to the ECU 21
2:502nd & 2 at opp 21Briggs Bartosh run for 3 yds to the ECU 18 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 18Briggs Bartosh run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 19
2:002nd & 11 at opp 19Cale Hellums run for 1 yd to the ECU 18
1:473rd & 10 at opp 18Cale Hellums run for 1 yd to the ECU 17
1:154th & 9 at opp 17Cale Hellums pass incomplete
East Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 17Mike Wright Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 19
0:202nd & 8 at own 19TEAM run for no gain to the ECU 19

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Army–East Carolina game

East Carolina leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025East Carolina 28, Army 6
2024Army 45, East Carolina 28
2004East Carolina 38, Army 28
2003East Carolina 38, Army 32
2002East Carolina 59, Army 24
2001East Carolina 49, Army 26

Around this game

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