East Carolina Pirates vs Kentucky Wildcats
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
25
7-6
19
9-5
Game Leaders

204
M. HartlineQB
19/31, 1 TD, 1 INT
204

296
P. PinkneyQB
18/36, 1 TD
296

89
T. DixonRB
28 CAR
89

44
B. SimmonsRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
44

64
G. McCaskillWR
3 REC
64

120
D. DrewTE
5 REC
120

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1
J. JarmonDE
1 SOLO
1

1
L. JosephDT
1 SOLO
1
Team Stats
310
Total Yards
397
1
Turnovers
1
16
1st Downs
17
4-35
Penalties
4-17
7/17
3rd Down
3/15
1/1
4th Down
0/1
18:09
Possession
17:42
Game Information
Memphis, TN

ESPN

1st Quarter
Field Goal
5:24 - 1st
0
UK
3
ECU
East Carolina 22 yard field goal GOOD.
ecaro drive: 11 plays 78 yards, 05:39 ecaro fg, 5:39
2nd Quarter
Rush
14:14 - 2nd
0
UK
9
ECU
East Carolina rush for a touchdown.
ecaro drive: 6 plays 66 yards, 01:41 ecaro td, 1:41
Extra Point
14:14 - 2nd
0
UK
10
ECU
East Carolina Extra point GOOD.
ecaro drive: 6 plays 66 yards, 01:41 ecaro td, 1:41
Field Goal
8:59 - 2nd
3
UK
10
ECU
Kentucky 21 yard field goal GOOD.
kent drive: 12 plays 80 yards, 05:15 kent fg, 5:15
Pass Completion
8:47 - 2nd
3
UK
16
ECU
East Carolina pass complete for a touchdown.
ecaro drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:12 ecaro td, 0:12
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
14:48 - 3rd
9
UK
16
ECU
Kentucky kickoff return for a touchdown.
kent drive: 2 plays -11 yards, 00:33 kent end half, 0:33
Pass Completion
8:13 - 3rd
16
UK
16
ECU
Kentucky pass complete for a touchdown.
kent drive: 3 plays 26 yards, 01:25 kent td, 1:25
Extra Point
8:13 - 3rd
16
UK
16
ECU
Kentucky Extra point GOOD.
kent drive: 3 plays 26 yards, 01:25 kent td, 1:25
Field Goal
0:06 - 3rd
16
UK
19
ECU
East Carolina 43 yard field goal GOOD.
ecaro drive: 9 plays 52 yards, 03:24 ecaro fg, 3:24
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:07 - 4th
19
UK
19
ECU
Kentucky 34 yard field goal GOOD.
kent drive: 5 plays 38 yards, 00:53 kent fg, 0:53
Rush
3:02 - 4th
25
UK
19
ECU
EAST CAROLINA fumbled.
ecaro drive: 5 plays 36 yards, 02:20 ecaro fumb, 2:20
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2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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