East Carolina Pirates
Conference USA
2013 Record: 9-3, 6-2
Coach: Ruffin McNeill
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
Big Wins: 9/28 at North Carolina (55-31), 10/5 at Middle Tennessee (24-17)
Bad Losses: 9/14 Virginia Tech (10-15), 10/12 at Tulane (33-36)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Vintavious Cooper, RB, 995 yards
Passing: Shane Carden, QB, 3,866 yards
Receiving: Justin hardy, WR, 1,218 yards
Tackles: Derrel Johnson, LB, 78
Sacks: Montese Overton, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Damon Magazu, S, 4
2013 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 128.3 (102nd in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 331.5 (10, 1)
Total Offense: 459.8 (30, 2)
Scoring Offense: 40.4 (11, 2)
Rushing Defense: 117.5 (12, 1)
Pass Defense: 245.8 (87, 12)
Total Defense: 363.3 (33, 6)
Scoring Defense: 25.2 (54, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.4 (35, 5)
Sacks: 2.92 (11, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (85, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
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 11/30
