East Carolina at UAB

Thursday, October 15, 2026

UAB beat East Carolina 30–⁠17 in overtime. It was their 14th meeting; East Carolina leads the series 9–⁠5.

AwayEast Carolina3–⁠3 in 2026
17
HomeUAB4–⁠3 in 2026
30

Final, overtime at Protective Stadium, Birmingham79°F, fairTV: ESPN

Highlights

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
East Carolina7703017
UAB03681330

How the win probability moved

UAB favored

Win probability by play: UAB 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 53 points.

East Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (53 points).

Standouts

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Emory Williams18/2712621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Engleman26104012
Emory Williams1240013
Ashton Gray926012
Michael Allen113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Dickerson326019
Ismael Smith Flores222016
Jeremiah Melvin121021
T.J. Engleman317016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ashton Levells-Mitchell6100
Myles Pollard5000
Kamaurri McKinley50.500
Crews Law5100
J.D. Lampley2110
Preston Carr2110
Josh Benton1110

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryder Burton19/3726220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick Robinson II833022
Ja’Vin Simpkins431022
C.J. Smith122022
Braylon McReynolds91907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Smith8119021
Tiaquelin Mims347020
Kaleb Brown132032
Roderick Robinson II222116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jo Pierce161.500
Muaaz Byard151.500
Ike Esonwune9000
Anta’Veon McKenzie8100
Marlin Dean6110
Delvon Gulley5001
Blanche Gold31.510

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

Team stats

East CarolinaUAB
311Total yards361
126Passing yards262
185Rushing yards99
4.7Yards per pass7.1
3.7Yards per rush3.1
21First downs19
9–⁠20Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties8–⁠63
34:11Possession25:49
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

East CarolinaUAB
36%Success rate36%
−0.17EPA per play0.11
1.14Explosiveness1.36
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.30Passing EPA0.21
29%Passing-down success29%
−0.27First-down EPA0.01
−0.28Second-down EPA0.15
0.11Third-down EPA0.50
23%Havoc by its defense18%

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 63% to win. UAB won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

East Carolina −5.5, over/under 49.5.

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 63%, UAB 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UAB end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UABField goal, 12 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UABPunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UABPunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 UABField goal, 7 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABField goal, 7 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ4 UABTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 UABTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 UABTouchdown, 6 playsQ5 East CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (UAB scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UAB drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 UABField goal, 12 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 UABPunt, 6 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 UABPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 UABField goal, 7 plays, −19 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 UABField goal, 7 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 UABTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 UABTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q5 UABTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q5 East CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (UAB scores), −75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 7, UAB 0
East Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ECU37 (#13 J.Jordan; #1 D.Sweeting), 1ST DOWN
14:341st & 10 at own 37(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ECU43 (#11 A.McKenzie; #35 M.Byard)
14:082nd & 4 at own 43(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #7 L.Sides caught at ECU46, for 6 yards to the ECU49 (#11 A.McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 49(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB47 (#0 J.Pierce)
13:352nd & 6 at opp 47(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. thrown to UAB43
13:273rd & 6 at opp 47(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UAB41 (#1 D.Sweeting; #4 M.Dean), 1ST DOWN
12:574th & 1 at opp 42(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB41 (#5 D.Gulley; #4 M.Dean), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 41(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Quarterman thrown to UAB32 broken up by #5 D.Gulley QB hurried by #7 B.Gold
12:402nd & 10 at opp 41PENALTY ECU False Start (#3 A.Gray) 5 yards from UAB41 to UAB46. NO PLAY
12:373rd & 15 at opp 46(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at UAB31, for 7 yards to the UAB39 (#11 A.McKenzie) PENALTY UAB Offside 5 yards from UAB46 to UAB41. NO PLAY
11:553rd & 8 at opp 39(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #24 J.Dickerson caught at UAB38, for 9 yards to the UAB30 (#0 J.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 30(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #24 J.Dickerson caught at UAB28, for 19 yards to the UAB11 (#13 J.Jordan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at opp 11(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB10 (#35 M.Byard; #0 J.Pierce)
10:342nd & 9 at opp 10(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush right for 7 yards gain to the UAB03 (#3 I.Esonwune), out of bounds
10:073rd & 2 at opp 3(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at UAB05, for 3 yards to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:07, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 7, UAB 0
UAB Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35(10:07) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
10:031st & 10 at own 25(10:06) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Simpkins thrown to UAB27
9:552nd & 10 at own 25(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB25 (#44 P.Carr)
9:203rd & 10 at own 25(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Smith caught at UAB30, for 9 yards to the UAB34 (#15 C.Peterson)
8:344th & 1 at own 34(08:38) #46 O.Straw punt 21 yards to the ECU45, out of bounds at ECU45
East Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 45(08:33) Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECU49 (#35 M.Byard)
7:472nd & 6 at own 49(08:03) Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #4 T.Engleman Jr. caught at UAB48, for 4 yards to the UAB47 (#3 I.Esonwune)
7:163rd & 2 at opp 47(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UAB39 (#13 J.Jordan; #0 J.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at opp 39(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UAB31 (#3 I.Esonwune)
6:212nd & 2 at opp 31(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB24 (#0 J.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
5:401st & 10 at opp 24(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at UAB26, for 0 yards to the UAB24 (#35 M.Byard)
4:562nd & 10 at opp 24(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at UAB32, for 5 yards loss to the UAB29 (#7 B.Gold; #11 A.McKenzie)
4:183rd & 15 at opp 29(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UAB16 fumbled by #21 M.Allen at UAB16 forced by #13 J.Jordan recovered by UAB #59 C.Burge at UAB16, End Of Play
UAB Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 16(04:18) Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UAB14 (#10 C.Law; #5 K.Davis)
3:362nd & 12 at own 14(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush left for 6 yards gain to the UAB20 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell; #12 M.Pollard)
3:033rd & 6 at own 20(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Smith thrown to ECU48
2:554th & 6 at own 20(02:56) #46 O.Straw punt 40 yards to the ECU40 #0 K.Pearson return 0 yards to the ECU40 (#6 Q.Billingsley)
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 40(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU41 (#3 I.Esonwune; #99 R.Macias)
2:222nd & 9 at own 41(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Melvin thrown to ECU47 broken up by #5 D.Gulley
2:173rd & 9 at own 41(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Melvin thrown to UAB47 QB hurried by #0 J.Pierce
2:104th & 9 at own 41(02:10) #48 T.O’Halloran punt 41 yards to the UAB18 fair catch by #0 T.Mims at UAB18 PENALTY UAB Roughing The Kicker (#7 B.Gold) 15 yards from ECU41 to UAB44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:591st & 10 at opp 44(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB42 (#12 E.Pratt)
2:104th & 9 at own 41Timeout East Carolina, clock 02:10
1:332nd & 8 at opp 42(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UAB40 (#13 J.Jordan; #33 B.Sullivan)
1:023rd & 6 at opp 40(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #11 J.Melvin caught at UAB28, for 21 yards to the UAB19 (#5 D.Gulley), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 19(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UAB20 (#11 A.McKenzie; #90 C.Spencer)
1:023rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:02
Q2 14:542nd & 11 at opp 20(15:00) Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB16 (#90 C.Spencer; #29 C.Cunningham)
Q2 14:133rd & 7 at opp 16(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #8 I.Smith Flores caught at UAB11, for 16 yards to the UAB00 fumbled by #8 I.Smith Flores at UAB08 forced by #0 J.Pierce recovered by ECU #88 D.Quarterman at UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:13, 1ST DOWN #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 14, UAB 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 14, UAB 3
UAB Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 35(14:13) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
14:081st & 10 at own 25(14:11) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #4 E.Reid thrown to UAB36
13:552nd & 10 at own 25(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UAB24 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.; #8 K.McKinley)
13:313rd & 11 at own 24(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Smith thrown to UAB41 broken up by #15 C.Peterson
13:224th & 11 at own 24(13:28) #46 O.Straw punt 45 yards to the ECU31 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU31
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 31(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU33 (#0 J.Pierce)
12:332nd & 8 at own 33(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #2 T.Johnson caught at ECU39, for 6 yards to the ECU39 (#11 A.McKenzie)
12:063rd & 2 at own 39(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Gray thrown to ECU43 QB hurried by #4 M.Dean
11:594th & 2 at own 39(12:03) #83 E.Huether punt 45 yards to the UAB16 fair catch by #0 T.Mims at UAB16
UAB Field goal, 12 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 16(11:59) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #44 S.Isacks caught at UAB33, for 81 yards to the ECU03 (#22 A.Ross) PENALTY UAB Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#64 C.Young) 5 yards from UAB16 to UAB11. NO PLAY
11:251st & 15 at own 11(11:35) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #4 E.Reid caught at UAB21, for 9 yards to the UAB20, out of bounds at UAB20
10:492nd & 6 at own 20(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #1 C.Smith caught at UAB34, for 14 yards to the UAB34 (#8 K.McKinley), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at own 34(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Smith caught at UAB50, for 19 yards to the ECU47 (#3 Z.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at opp 47(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ECU41 (#3 Z.Gamble)
9:192nd & 4 at opp 41(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right thrown to ECU34 QB hurried by #42 J.Davis
9:053rd & 4 at opp 41(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush left for 8 yards gain to the ECU33 (#22 A.Ross), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at opp 33(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU32 (#4 K.Merrell; #10 C.Law)
7:512nd & 9 at opp 32(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 22 yards gain to the ECU10 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:171st & goal at opp 10(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #87 S.Persson thrown to ECU00
7:112nd & goal at opp 10(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 4 yards loss to the ECU14 (#10 C.Law; #9 K.DuJour)
6:333rd & goal at opp 14(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton sacked for loss of 9 yards to the ECU23 (#99 J.Lampley)
6:004th & goal at opp 23(06:00) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 06:00East Carolina 14, UAB 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35(06:00) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
5:541st & 10 at own 25(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #7 L.Sides thrown to ECU28 broken up by #0 J.Pierce
5:472nd & 10 at own 25(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU26 (#0 J.Pierce)
4:313rd & 9 at own 26(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ECU30 (#4 M.Dean), fumble by #9 E.Williams recovered by ECU #8 I.Smith Flores at ECU26 #8 I.Smith Flores return 4 yards to the ECU30 (#11 A.McKenzie)
3:354th & 5 at own 30(03:56) #83 E.Huether punt 64 yards to the UAB06
UAB Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 6(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB10 (#8 K.McKinley)
2:192nd & 6 at own 10(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UAB09 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.; #5 K.Davis)
2:033rd & 7 at own 9(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UAB02 (#23 J.Benton)
2:004th & 14 at own 2(02:00) #46 O.Straw punt 59 yards to the ECU39 #0 K.Pearson return 1 yard to the ECU40 (#0 J.Pierce)
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 40(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #4 T.Engleman Jr. caught at ECU35, for 3 yards loss to the ECU37 (#35 M.Byard)
1:532nd & 13 at own 37(02:00) Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU39 (#5 D.Gulley)
1:433rd & 11 at own 39(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the ECU39 (#59 C.Burge)
1:532nd & 13 at opp 37Timeout UAB, clock 01:53
1:354th & 11 at own 39(01:41) #83 E.Huether punt 53 yards to the UAB08 fair catch by #0 T.Mims at UAB08
UAB Punt, 6 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 8(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB17, for 9 yards to the UAB17 (#8 K.McKinley) PENALTY ECU Roughing The Passer (#5 K.Davis) 15 yards from UAB17 to UAB32, 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at own 33(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UAB31 (#88 R.Roseborough; #98 T.Brazell) PENALTY UAB Illegal Formation declined
1:142nd & 12 at own 31(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #1 C.Smith caught at UAB41, for 18 yards to the UAB49 (#10 C.Law; #13 A.Duncanson), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at own 49(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #87 S.Persson thrown to ECU44 broken up by #8 K.McKinley
0:502nd & 10 at own 49(01:05) Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB49 (#42 J.Davis)
0:323rd & 10 at own 49(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UAB40 (#44 P.Carr)
0:294th & 19 at own 40(00:34) #46 O.Straw punt 52 yards to the ECU08 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU08
0:353rd & 10 at opp 49Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:35
East Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 8(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU10 (#17 T.Jackson)
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 14, UAB 9
UAB Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush right for 7 yards gain to the UAB32 (#42 J.Davis), out of bounds
14:312nd & 3 at own 32(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB36 (#0 J.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at own 36(14:14) No Huddle #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #3 B.McReynolds caught at UAB29, for 2 yards to the UAB38 (#0 J.Robinson)
13:282nd & 8 at own 38(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Reid rush right for 3 yards gain to the UAB41 (#12 M.Pollard)
13:013rd & 5 at own 41(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Smith thrown to UAB47
13:014th & 5 at own 41PENALTY UAB False Start (#50 E.Bishop) 5 yards from UAB41 to UAB36. NO PLAY
12:504th & 10 at own 36(12:59) #46 O.Straw punt 56 yards to the ECU08 #0 K.Pearson return 2 yards to the ECU10 (#33 B.Sullivan)
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 10(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #7 L.Sides thrown to ECU32
12:342nd & 10 at own 10(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU17, for 7 yards to the ECU17 (#35 M.Byard)
11:543rd & 3 at own 17(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #7 L.Sides caught at ECU20, for 10 yards to the ECU27 (#1 D.Sweeting), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at own 27(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECU31 (#0 J.Pierce; #35 M.Byard)
10:542nd & 6 at own 31(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #8 I.Smith Flores caught at ECU35, for 6 yards to the ECU37 (#3 I.Esonwune), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at own 37(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ECU44 (#3 I.Esonwune; #13 J.Jordan)
10:152nd & 3 at own 44(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU46 (#0 J.Pierce)
9:383rd & 1 at own 46(09:46) #9 E.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the ECU46 (#35 M.Byard; #52 S.Sanders)
8:584th & 1 at own 46(08:58) No Huddle #9 E.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the ECU46 (#35 M.Byard; #17 T.Jackson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UAB Field goal, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 46(08:52) Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the ECU46 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.)
8:222nd & 10 at opp 46(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #44 S.Isacks thrown to ECU40 QB hurried by #10 C.Law
7:553rd & 10 at opp 46(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete deep left to #8 K.Brown caught at ECU14, for 32 yards to the ECU14, out of bounds at ECU14, 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at opp 14(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Smith thrown to ECU06 QB hurried by #0 J.Robinson
7:202nd & 10 at opp 14(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 N.Rogers rush left for 6 yards gain to the ECU08 (#17 R.Mosby), out of bounds
6:473rd & 4 at opp 8(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Reid thrown to ECU08 broken up by #4 K.Merrell
6:444th & 4 at opp 8(06:45) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 06:44East Carolina 14, UAB 6
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35(06:44) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
6:361st & 10 at own 25(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECU24 (#0 J.Pierce; #35 M.Byard)
6:102nd & 11 at own 24(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the ECU30 (#35 M.Byard), out of bounds
5:393rd & 5 at own 30(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Hamlett thrown to ECU35 QB hurried by #11 A.McKenzie
5:324th & 5 at own 30(05:35) #83 E.Huether punt 38 yards to the UAB32 fair catch by #0 T.Mims at UAB32
UAB Field goal, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 32(05:30) #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 22 yards gain to the ECU46 (#4 K.Merrell), 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at opp 46(04:57) No Huddle #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 8 yards gain to the ECU38 (#3 Z.Gamble), out of bounds
4:172nd & 2 at opp 38(04:22) No Huddle #5 R.Burton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECU35 (#98 T.Brazell), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 35(03:49) #7 J.Simpkins rush right for 5 yards gain to the ECU30 (#9 K.DuJour)
3:052nd & 5 at opp 30(03:05) #3 B.McReynolds rush left for 0 yards to the ECU30 (#5 K.Davis; #4 K.Merrell) PENALTY UAB Holding (#55 B.Maddox) 10 yards from ECU30 to ECU40. NO PLAY
2:412nd & 15 at opp 40(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #4 E.Reid caught at ECU35, for 5 yards to the ECU35, End Of Play
2:303rd & 10 at opp 35PENALTY UAB False Start (#74 B.Walker) 5 yards from ECU35 to ECU40. NO PLAY
1:543rd & 15 at opp 40(02:11) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #1 C.Smith caught at ECU32, for 8 yards to the ECU32, End Of Play
1:264th & 7 at opp 32(01:26) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 01:26East Carolina 14, UAB 9
East Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35(01:26) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #88 D.Quarterman caught at ECU33, for 8 yards to the ECU33, End Of Play
0:472nd & 2 at own 33(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU34 (#7 B.Gold)
0:183rd & 1 at own 34(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU36 (#13 J.Jordan; #14 M.Walker), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 36(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush right for 13 yards gain to the ECU49 (#5 D.Gulley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:211st & 10 at own 49(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB49 (#11 A.McKenzie; #4 M.Dean)
Q4 13:462nd & 8 at opp 49(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush right for 2 yards gain to the UAB47 (#90 C.Spencer)
Q4 12:583rd & 6 at opp 47(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #88 D.Quarterman caught at UAB42, for 5 yards to the UAB42 (#5 D.Gulley)
Q4 12:174th & 1 at opp 42(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB40 (#4 M.Dean; #17 T.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:351st & 10 at opp 40(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Joseph Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the UAB40 (#6 Q.Billingsley), out of bounds PENALTY UAB Personal Foul (#0 J.Pierce) 15 yards from UAB40 to UAB25, 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:161st & 10 at opp 25(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush right for 0 yards to the UAB25 (#99 R.Macias)
Q4 10:342nd & 10 at opp 25(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #24 J.Dickerson caught at UAB33, for 4 yards loss to the UAB29 (#0 J.Pierce), out of bounds
Q4 9:583rd & 14 at opp 29(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB25 (#33 B.Sullivan; #0 J.Pierce)
Q4 9:244th & 10 at opp 25(09:26) #43 N.Perez field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley), clock 09:24East Carolina 17, UAB 9
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 17
UAB Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35(09:24) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25(09:24) #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UAB23 (#5 K.Davis)
8:342nd & 12 at own 23(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #2 R.Robinson II caught at UAB26, for 16 yards to the UAB39 (#10 C.Law; #4 K.Merrell), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 39(08:05) Shotgun #1 C.Smith rush right for 22 yards gain to the ECU39 (#3 Z.Gamble), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 39(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush right for 4 yards gain to the ECU35 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.)
6:472nd & 6 at opp 35(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ECU30 (#0 J.Robinson; #12 M.Pollard)
6:113rd & 1 at opp 30(06:15) #3 B.McReynolds rush right for 1 yard loss to the ECU31 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell), out of bounds
5:344th & 2 at opp 31(05:37) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Brown thrown to ECU25, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:383rd & 1 at opp 30Timeout UAB, clock 05:38
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 31(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the ECU31 (#3 I.Esonwune; #0 J.Pierce)
4:432nd & 10 at own 31(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECU34 (#90 C.Spencer; #29 C.Cunningham)
3:393rd & 7 at own 34(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #4 T.Engleman Jr. caught at ECU33, for 16 yards to the ECU50 (#0 J.Pierce), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:111st & 10 at the 50(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UAB38 (#21 D.Fullbright), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 38(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB38 (#35 M.Byard; #4 M.Dean)
1:552nd & 10 at opp 38(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB36 (#52 S.Sanders)
1:563rd & 8 at opp 36(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB33 (#52 S.Sanders; #7 B.Gold) PENALTY ECU Holding (#58 B.Best) 10 yards from UAB36 to UAB46. NO PLAY
1:562nd & 10 at own 38Timeout UAB, clock 01:56
1:463rd & 18 at opp 46(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Gray rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UAB40 (#35 M.Byard; #90 C.Spencer)
1:374th & 12 at opp 40(01:36) #43 N.Perez punt 33 yards to the UAB07
1:473rd & 18 at own 46Timeout UAB, clock 01:47
1:473rd & 18 at opp 46Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:47
UAB Touchdown, 10 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 7PENALTY UAB False Start (#71 K.Mason) 3 yards from UAB07 to UAB04. NO PLAY
1:341st & 13 at own 4(01:35) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Smith thrown to UAB12
1:272nd & 13 at own 4(01:34) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #87 S.Persson caught at UAB08, for 9 yards to the UAB13 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.), out of bounds
1:203rd & 4 at own 13(01:26) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB19, for 17 yards to the UAB30 (#9 K.DuJour; #7 A.Levells-Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at own 30(01:13) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete deep right to #1 C.Smith caught at ECU49, for 21 yards to the ECU49 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 49(01:09) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Mims thrown to ECU32 broken up by #22 A.Ross
1:091st & 10 at opp 30Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:09
0:582nd & 10 at opp 49(01:04) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #4 E.Reid thrown to ECU29 QB hurried by #44 P.Carr
0:533rd & 10 at opp 49(00:57) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Smith caught at ECU37, for 12 yards to the ECU37 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 37(00:52) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 T.Mims for 20 yards to the ECU17, out of bounds at ECU17, 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 17(00:46) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Mims thrown to ECU00
0:352nd & 10 at opp 17(00:42) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #3 B.McReynolds caught at ECU15, for 17 yards to the ECU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:35, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #5 R.Burton rush attempt SuccessfulTied at 17
0:352nd & 10 at own 17Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:35
East Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35(00:35) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ECU36 (#11 A.McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
0:171st & 10 at own 36(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ECU41 (#3 I.Esonwune; #35 M.Byard)
0:012nd & 5 at own 41(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ECU49 (#3 I.Esonwune), 1ST DOWN
Overtime2 drives, then UAB 30, East Carolina 17
UAB Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Smith thrown to ECU25 broken up by #5 K.Davis
2nd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Smith thrown to ECU01 broken up by #22 A.Ross
3rd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #1 C.Smith caught at ECU12, for 18 yards to the ECU07 (#12 M.Pollard; #8 K.McKinley), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 7(00:00) #28 J.Mosley, Jr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU06 (#12 M.Pollard)
2nd & goal at opp 6(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 0 yards to the ECU06 (#99 J.Lampley)
3rd & goal at opp 6(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #2 R.Robinson II caught at ECU05, for 6 yards to the ECU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 PENALTY #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop)UAB 24, East Carolina 17
East Carolina Pick-six, 3 plays (UAB scores)
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB21 (#35 M.Byard)
2nd & 6 at opp 21(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UAB22 (#7 B.Gold)
3rd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass intercepted by #5 D.Gulley at UAB20 #5 D.Gulley return 80 yards to the ECU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00UAB 30, East Carolina 17

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East Carolina leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026UAB 30, East Carolina 17
2013East Carolina 63, UAB 14
2012East Carolina 42, UAB 35
2011East Carolina 28, UAB 23
2010East Carolina 54, UAB 42
2009East Carolina 37, UAB 21

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