UConn Huskies @ East Carolina Pirates
Ahlers accounts for 5 TDs, East Carolina beats UConn 55-21
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Holton Ahlers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score on Saturday night as East Carolina scored the final 41 points to beat UConn 55-21.
Ahlers completed 22 of 31 passes for 242 yards and ran 12 times for 130 yards for the Pirates (3-7, 1-6 American), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Trace Christian added 13 carries for 102 yards and a score, and Anthony Scott ran six times for 67 yards and a TD.
The Huskies (1-10, 0-7) led 21-14 early in the second quarter on David Pindell's 6-yard touchdown pass to Hergy Mayala. East Carolina answered with an eight-play, 70-yard TD drive so that both teams scored touchdowns on each their first three possessions.
The Pirates took the lead for good at 28-21 on Scott's 5-yard touchdown run and added a pair of field goals to lead by 13 at halftime.
Pindell was 15 of 25 for 156 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for UConn.
Game Information
Greenville, NC
2025 Standings
| FBS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 9-4 |
| American 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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