EAST CAROLINA PIRATES NEWS

Anthony Smith - Only nine yards in season finale Smith reeled in one of four targets for nine yards during Saturday's 42-3 victory versus Florida Atlantic.

Impact In what was a career year, Smith had his worst performance of the season this week, tallying season lows in yards and receptions. The senior still put together a great year, though, leading the Pirates with 897 receiving yards to go along with five touchdowns.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Spalding - Finishes with a touchdown in win Spalding hauled in five of six targets for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-3 win against Florida Atlantic.

Impact After a quiet performance a week ago against UTSA, Spalding finished the regular season on a high note, recording at least 75 yards for the fourth time this season and recording his third touchdown. The junior became a big part of the offense this season with 554 yards, after only tallying 71 in 2024, and could make an even bigger impact next year.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Desirrio Riles - Scores second touchdown of the year Riles caught all seven targets for 87 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-3 win versus Florida Atlantic.

Impact Riles had his best outing of the season this week, recording a career high 87 receiving yards, which is more than he had all of last season. The junior had an up-and-down season, tallying 362 yards and two touchdowns on 29 receptions.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

London Montgomery - Leads ECU with 17 carries in win Montgomery logged 17 carries for 53 yards during Saturday's 42-3 victory versus Florida Atlantic.

Impact Montgomery was steady against FAU this week, finishing the season with at least 50 yards on the ground in six consecutive games. The sophomore made a huge jump this year, with 742 yards and seven touchdowns, and will likely be the Pirates' starting running back once again next season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marlon Gunn Jr. - First career 100-yard game Gunn tallied 14 rushes for 130 yards and one touchdown and caught 0 of one targets for zero yards during Saturday's 42-3 win over Florida Atlantic.

Impact Gunn capped off his senior season with the first 100-yard game of his collegiate career, and also found the end zone for the second straight game. The Baton Rouge native finishes the season with 532 rushing yards and six touchdowns, to go along with 29 receiving yards.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Katin Houser - Four total touchdowns against FAU Houser was 20 of 29 passing for 258 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-3 win versus Florida Atlantic. He also had 11 rushes for 67 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Houser showed out in the final regular season game of the year, tallying his second four-touchdown game of the season. The senior finishes the season with 28 total touchdowns to only six interceptions, and will now prepare for the Pirates' bowl game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Smith - Quiet in return Smith (ankle) didn't record any catches in Saturday's win over Florida Atlantic.

Impact Smith missed the Week 13 matchup versus UT San Antonio but had a quiet outing in his return. He caught 44 passes for 583 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games and will look to add to his totals during the team's upcoming bowl game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Katin Houser leads East Carolina with four total touchdowns in 42-3 win over Florida Atlantic

Katin Houser accounted for four touchdowns in East Carolina’s 42-3 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday afternoon, in a season finale for both teams

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Yannick Smith - Dressed for Week 14 game Smith (ankle) is dressed for Saturday's game at Florida Atlantic, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports reports.

Impact Smith is moving decently before the game, but not enough to confirm full confidence in him being a go for Saturday's game at Florida Atlantic. Still, the wide receiver dressed indicates that East Carolina may use him Saturday, which leans a little more toward the positive side of his questionable status.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Johnson - Available for Week 14 Johnson (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Florida Atlantic.

Impact Johnson has been targeted either once or twice in each of East Carolina's last four games. He logged one reception thrice, a successful span that saw him record 31 receiving yards in total.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Smith - Questionable for Week 14 Smith (ankle) is listed questionable ahead of Saturday's meeting with Florida Atlantic.

Impact Smith will be a game-time decision as he still appears on the team's final injury report due to an ankle injury. The sophomore wide receiver was reported to be hopeful of coming back this week, which would be a big help for ECU as he has totaled 44 receptions for 583 yards and five touchdowns across 10 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Florida Atlantic Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates game, Saturday, Nov. 29.

6 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the East Carolina Pirates and Florida Atlantic Owls with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting...

NOVEMBER 26 • Data Skrive

Yannick Smith - Week 14 return hopeful ECU head coach Blake Harrell said that he hopes to get Smith (ankle) back for Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic, asd

Impact Smith missed Week 13 due to an ankle injury, but the sophomore wideout could return for the Pirates' regular-season finale. Smith has caught 44 of 57 targets for 583 yards and five touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Smith - Third 100-yard game of the year Smith compiled eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 143 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 58-24 defeat versus Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Despite the loss, Smith had another monster game, surpassing the 100-yard mark for the third time this season, as he is now just 112 yards away from 1000 yards. The Maryland native also scored his fifth touchdown of the season, and has at least seven receptions in each of the last three games.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

London Montgomery - Leads ECU with 11 carries Montgomery recorded 11 rushes for 52 yards during Saturday's 58-24 defeat to Texas-San Antonio.

Impact After a heavy workload of 27 carries a week ago against Memphis, Montgomery only recorded 11 on Saturday, but still led the team. The sophomore's 52 rushing yards are his fewest in the last five weeks, and it's only the third time this season he hasn't recorded a reception.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jayvontay Conner - Scores third touchdown of the year Conner hauled in all four targets for 55 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 58-24 loss versus Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Conner put together one of his best games of the season this week, tallying a season-high four receptions while scoring his first touchdown since Week 5. Prior to this week, the sophomore was in a little slump, with only one reception in each of his last three games.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Marlon Gunn Jr. - Finds the end zone in loss to UTSA Gunn accrued five carries for 62 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all three targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 58-24 defeat against Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Gunn was efficient on his limited touches, scoring a 50-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was the senior's fifth touchdown of the season, and his three receptions set a season-high.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Katin Houser - Inconsistent against UTSA Houser completed 18 of 32 passes for 241 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 58-24 defeat versus Texas-San Antonio. He also had seven rushes for 16 yards.

Impact Houser didn't have his best stuff this week, only completing 56.3 percent of his passes and throwing his first interception in three weeks. The California native did have another two-touchdown game, a mark he has reached in four of the last five games.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

McCown throws for 5TDs and UTSA dismantles East Carolina 58-24

Owen McCown threw for five touchdowns, Will Henderson ran for 146 yards, and UTSA became bowl eligible by beating East Carolina 58-24

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Questionable Saturday Johnson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at UTSA.

Impact Johnson's status for Saturday's contest is up in the air just two hours before kickoff. It's unclear what he's dealing with and his status is set to be decided during pregame warmups. He's caught seven passes for 72 yards so far this season, so his availability is not crucial for the Pirates.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Parker Jenkins - Off injury report Jenkins (undisclosed) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against UTSA.

Impact Jenkins will return to the field after a one-game absence due to injury. The junior running back totaled 64 carries for 213 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jyron Waiters - Good to go Saturday Walters is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game at UTSA.

Impact Walters, who missed Week 12 due to an undisclosed injury, is off the injury report and available for Week 13. He's only made four catches this season, so he's not expected to make much of an impact now that he's back healthy.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Smith - Out for Week 13 Smith (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at UTSA.

Impact Smith out gives East Carolina's team one less wideout, and easily one of the 2025 Pirates' best, going into Week 13. ECU's regular season will conclude next week, with them hosting Florida Atlantic on Nov. 29, giving the unavailable wideout seven days to heal.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UTSA vs. East Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UTSA Roadrunners vs. East Carolina Pirates game, Saturday, Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 22 • Data Skrive