ncaaf Game Recap
East Carolina Defeats Temple 49-46 - Recap
Holton Ahlers led the way with 314 passing yards on Saturday as the Pirates picked up a 49-46 victory over the Owls at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Pirates earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 52.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Holton Ahlers completed 25 of 37 pass attempts for 314 yards for the Pirates in the win.
Edward Saydee rushed for 45 yards for Temple, while Zae Baines added 3 yards. E.J. Warner threw for 527 yards for the Owls, while receivers Jose Barbon and David Martin-Robinson had 160 and 93 yards respectively.
East Carolina was outgained by Temple 575-534 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-23 by the Owls.
East Carolina led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:00-29:00 split in that important category.