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East Carolina Falls 27-25 to Bearcats - Recap
Tyler Scott inflicted damage on the East Carolina secondary, receiving 140 yards as Cincinnati defeated the Pirates 27-25 at Nippert Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Bearcats were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 51.0.
Charles McClelland rushed for 39 yards, while Ryan Montgomery added 25 yards in the win. Tyler Scott and Tre Tucker added 140 and 64 receiving yards respectively.
Keaton Mitchell rushed for 112 yards for East Carolina, while Marlon Gunn Jr. added 48 yards. Holton Ahlers threw for 280 yards for the Pirates, while receivers C.J. Johnson and Isaiah Winstead had 123 and 58 yards respectively.
Cincinnati lost the offensive yardage battle to East Carolina 454-310 yards in Friday's game. East Carolina had more first downs as that total ended up 22-13.
The time of possession battle favored East Carolina as their offense was on the field for 36:26, longer than the 23:34 of their opponents.
Cincinnati looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Temple. East Carolina will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Houston.