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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 11

Final
HomeCharlotte16
Saturday, November 14, 2026All Villanova sports
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ECU077317
CLT3130016
Final

East Carolina edges Charlotte 17-16

East Carolina Pirates held off Charlotte 49ers 17-16 on Saturday at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

East Carolina came back from 9 down after the second quarter. The third quarter made the difference: East Carolina outscored Charlotte 7-0.

East Carolina outgained Charlotte 307-200 and lost the turnover battle 4-2.

For East Carolina, Emory Williams (QB): 18/34, 143 YDS, 2 INT. For Charlotte, Conner Harrell (QB): 15/29, 161 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT.

East Carolina improves to 6-4. Charlotte falls to 1-9.

Attendance: 13,209.

Full recap at ESPN: Ashton Gray scores twice as East Carolina outlasts Charlotte 17-16 to become bowl eligible again

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#9
ECU · Passing YardsEmory Williams QB18/34, 143 YDS, 2 INT
#3
ECU · Rushing YardsAshton Gray RB24 CAR, 88 YDS, 2 TD
#1
ECU · Receiving YardsRay Ray Joseph Jr. WR4 REC, 36 YDS
#15
CLT · Passing YardsConner Harrell QB15/29, 161 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
#21
CLT · Rushing YardsHenry Rutledge RB15 CAR, 66 YDS
#89
CLT · Receiving YardsDerrick Eley WR4 REC, 96 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Emory Williams18/341434.2029.8
Team18/341434.202--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ashton Gray24883.7226
Emory Williams12393.3023
Michael Allen8303.8012
Ray Ray Joseph Jr.11313.0013
Jason Dickerson122.002
Team2-8-4.000
Team481643.4226
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ray Ray Joseph Jr.4369.0017
Tyler Johnson33210.7016
Jason Dickerson33110.3017
Ashton Gray4205.006
Ja'Keith Hamilton2168.0010
Michael Allen284.008
Team181437.9017
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Ray Ray Joseph Jr.210
Emory Williams200
Kyler Pearson110
Team520
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Crews Law9401000
Kieran Davis6303000
Ashton Levells-Mitchell4300100
Julien Davis420.51.5010
DJ Johnson Jr.4200000
Kendrick DuJour3312020
Kevon Merrell Jr.3212000
Rion Roseborough3101000
Kamaurri McKinley2201100
Jasiyah Robinson210.51.5000
Preston Carr210.50.5000
Torin Brazell210.50.5000
Dominick Moody1111000
Tyler Johnson1100000
Zyeir Gamble1100000
Christian Peterson1000000
Samuel Dankah0000010
Angelo Ross0000100
Team4828515340
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
DJ Johnson Jr.1170
Jordan Miles160
Team2230
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ray Ray Joseph Jr.12828.0280
Team12828.0280
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kyler Pearson294.570
Ethan Wilson100.000
Team393.070
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Noah Perez1/250.0432/25
Team1/250.0432/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tomas O'Halloran312240.70244
Team312240.70244

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