The East Carolina Pirates will travel to New Orleans and take on the Tulane Green Wave this Saturday from Yulman Stadium on ESPN. ECU leads the all-time series 12-6, after winning last year’s meeting in Greenville, 52-29.
East Carolina is 3-2 after defeating South Florida in Week 5. The Pirates outgained USF 575-455, behind a big six-touchdown performance from Holton Ahlers. East Carolina is averaging 35.2 points per game, while passing for 315.6 yards per game (22nd) and rushing for 170.6 yards per game.(96th). The ECU defense is allowing 20.6 points per game, while allowing 367.2 yards per game.
Holton Ahlers brings 47 games of experience to the lineup. The fifth-year senior tied his career-high last time out, and he threw for 1,539 passing yards with 15 touchdowns to 3 interceptions through five starts. Keaton Mitchell leads the team in rushing with 379 rushing yards, despite missing the USF game, and he’s set to return Saturday versus Tulane. Ahlers has spread the ball around well early. Toledo transfer Isaiah Winstead leads the team in receptions (34) and receiving yards (470), while junior wideout C.J. Johnson had a career day against USF, posting career-highs of 197 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
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