East Carolina Football 2014 Bowl Capsule


East Carolina Pirates
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2014 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Ruffin McNeill
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2

Big Wins: 9/13 at Virginia Tech (28-21), 9/20 North Carolina (70-41)
Bad Losses: 11/1 at Temple (10-20), 11/13 at Cincinnati (46-54)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Breon Allen, RB, 869 yards
Passing: Shane Carden, QB, 4,309 yards
Receiving: Justin Hardy, 1,334 yards
Tackles: Zeek Bigger, LB, 134
Sacks: Fred Presley, DE, 5.0
Interceptions: Josh Hawkins, CB, 4

2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.2 (50th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 364.6 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 543.8 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 37.8 (13, 1)
Rushing Defense: 103.4 (7, 1)
Pass Defense: 261.5 (104, 9)
Total Defense: 364.9 (40, 5)
Scoring Defense: 25.1 (52, 5)
Turnover Margin: -0.18 (83, 7)
Sacks: 1.55 (101, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.09 (71, 7)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013    Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl    Ohio (37-20)
2012    New Orleans Bowl    Louisiana Lafayette (34-43)
2010    Military Bowl    Maryland (20-51)
2009    Liberty Bowl    Arkansas (17-20)
2008    Liberty Bowl    Kentucky (19-25)
2007    Hawaii Bowl    Boise State (41-38)
2006    PapaJohns.com Bowl    USF (7-24)

*all team stats through 12/1

 

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