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Andrew Conrad's 55-yard FG with 2 seconds left lifts East Carolina over South Florida 20-17

Andrew Conrad’s 55-yard field goal with two seconds left in the game lifted East Carolina to a 20-17 victory over South Florida

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Brock Spalding - Not seen in pregame warmups Spalding (undisclosed) is not seen in pregame warmups for Friday's game against South Florida, according to Stephen Igoe of 247Sports.

Impact Spalding not seen in pregame warmups with under half an hour before the game suggests he will sit out Week 10 against South Florida. The wide receiver has been limited to a nine-yard reception on two targets this season, and he will remain unable to log a breakout game at the start of November.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ismael Smith Flores - Set to miss Week 10 Smith Flores (undisclosed) won't suit up for Friday's contest versus South Florida, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Smith Flores will miss yet another game. The TE has played a decent role on offense for East Carolina, notching 12 catches for 86 yards this season. His absence means Kanen Hamlett should see more playing time as a pass-catching threat.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Spalding - Status up in air for Week 10 Spalding is questionable for Friday's clash with South Florida, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Spalding will be a game-time call for this contest, but even if he's available to play, he shouldn't carry a ton of fantasy appeal. He's played in just one game this season, recording one catch for nine yards in Week 9 against Temple.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Melvin - Will not play versus South Florida Melvin (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game versus South Florida, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Melvin will be sidelined for a third straight game as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury. His next chance to feature will come in Week 11 at UNC Charlotte.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

TJ Engleman Jr. - Tops 100 yards and scores Engleman tallied 16 rushes for 107 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 17-9 win versus Temple.

Impact Engleman posted another strong performance on the ground, surpassing the century mark and scoring one of the team's two offensive touchdowns. His touchdown came on a 19-yard run, marking his fifth score of the season. The running back notched a team-high 16 carries, with counterpart Ashton Gray right behind him with 15 attempts.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Griffis - Directs offense in low-scoring win Griffis completed 17 of 30 passes for 130 yards and one interception during Saturday's 17-9 win over Temple. He also had eight rushes for 30 yards.

Impact Griffis earned the start under center for the first time since Week 3 against Old Dominion. The quarterback change is notable since Emory Williams cleared the team's injury report, and with Griffis tossing a costly interception last week against Memphis. Griffis appeared to have brushed off the mistakes from last week and provided enough lift to the offense to help secure a low-scoring victory. He threw for 130 yards, marking a season low for him as a starter, and tossed one interception, bringing his season total to five picks. It remains unclear if he will remain under center, as there is a possibility Williams was not 100 percent heading into the contest, opening the door for Williams to potentially reclaim his starting job against South Florida on Friday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Engleman runs for 107 yards and a TD in East Carolina's 17-9 win over Temple

TJ Engleman Jr. ran for 107 yards including a second-half touchdown that helped East Carolina defeat Temple 17-9 on Saturday

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Emory Williams - Unused against Temple Williams did not play during Saturday's game against Temple.

Impact Even though East Carolina struggled to score, the Pirates used Mitch Griffis under center. Williams notably logged a 38.5 completion percentage in their previous game.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Spalding - Records reception during Week 9 Spalding (back) logged one reception for nine yards during Saturday's 17-9 win over Temple.

Impact During the offseason, Spalding suffered a back injury that ruled him out until conference play. In the middle of conference action, he returned with his nine-yard reception. Spalding will attempt to work his way back up to great heights, which he showed with a 2025 season featuring 42 receptions for 554 yards and three touchdowns.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ismael Smith Flores - Limited in Week 9 Smith Flores logged limited snaps during Saturday's game against Temple.

Impact For the 2026 season, Week 9 marked Smith Flores' second game without a reception to his name. The tight end did not play as much, and there is a chance an undisclosed problem may have affected his availability, although that problem could be just a preference for other tight ends. Smith Flores' next chance to play is Nov. 6 against South Florida.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Landon Lewis - Available for Week 9 Lewis (undisclosed) has been cleared ahead of Saturday's contest versus Temple, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Lewis is set to return to the ECU roster for Week 9. However, he's not expected to have a big role on offense as a depth piece in the TE room.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Emory Williams - Ready to play vs. Temple Williams (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's contest versus Temple, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Williams didn't return in the last game after sustaining a big hit in the second quarter of the last game, a 41-34 overtime loss versus Memphis in Week 8, but he's back in the mix and ready to handle his regular workload Saturday. Williams has completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 716 yards and a 7:2 TD:INT in 2026.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Melvin - Ruled out versus Temple Melvin (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's clash with Temple, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Melvin will remain sidelined for a second-straight game as the Pirates host the Owls in Week 9. The 6-foot-4 junior, who has tallied 13 receptions for 188 yards and a touchdown across five games this fall, will have his next chance to suit up Week 10 against USF.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Spalding - Status in question versus Temple Spalding (back) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Temple, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Spalding is questionable for Saturday's game just two hours before kickoff, indicating he's a game-time decision. He will likely test out his back injury during pregame warmups to see if he can give it a go.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Landon Sides - Erupts for 130 yards Sides reeled in 7 of 10 targets for 130 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 41-34 overtime loss to Memphis.

Impact It was a career day for Sides as he hauled in a personal best of 130 receiving yards. The wideout emerged as the primary target for Mitch Griffis after the backup quarterback took over under center in the second quarter. Prior to Saturday, Sides had logged just five receptions for 44 yards across three games, making this breakout effort a promising step toward securing a larger role in the passing attack moving forward. He capped off his huge performance by hauling in his first touchdown of the season on a 20-yard reception late in the fourth quarter to tie the contest and send the game into overtime.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Engleman Jr. - Strong rushing performance Engleman recorded 18 rushes for 92 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 1 of 3 targets for three yards during Thursday's 41-34 overtime loss versus Memphis.

Impact Engleman fell just eight yards short of extending his streak of reaching the 100-yard rushing mark, though he managed to punch in a four-yard touchdown run after being held out of the end zone last week against UAB. He continues to handle significant touches as the lead option in East Carolina's backfield while sharing carries with Ashton Gray. Through seven games, Engleman has rushed for 582 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries, already surpassing his production last season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ashton Gray - Finds end zone in overtime loss Gray posted nine rushes for 25 yards and one touchdown and caught all three targets for 39 yards during Thursday's 41-34 overtime defeat against Memphis.

Impact Gray had been quiet since returning from injury in Week 6, but he managed to score his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard rushing score. The running back has split backfield duties with TJ Engleman since returning, though Engleman has carved out a larger role after thriving while Gray was sidelined. He has notched nine carries in back-to-back games while displaying his ability as a pass catcher by hauling in all three of his targets for 39 yards. It remains evident that Engleman is the starter, but Gray is positioned to see steady carries behind him moving forward.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Griffis - Throws costly turnover in relief Griffis was 14-for-26 passing for 199 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Thursday's 41-34 overtime defeat against Memphis. He also had six rushes for two yards.

Impact Griffis entered under center in the second quarter after Emory Williams departed with an undisclosed injury following a hard hit. The backup quarterback's first pass of the night didn't go as planned, throwing an interception. He eventually settled into the flow of the contest, connecting with Landon Sides on a 20-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to force overtime. However, after Memphis scored to open the extra period, East Carolina received the ball, and Griffis threw a game-sealing interception near the goal line while trying to connect with Sides. With Williams' status uncertain heading into Week 9 against Temple, Griffis could be positioned to start under center once again.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Emory Williams - Doesn't return after hit Williams (undisclosed) was 5-for-13 passing for 61 yards during Thursday's 41-34 overtime loss versus Memphis.

Impact Williams led East Carolina to points on two of his first four offensive possessions, guiding the team to a field goal and a touchdown drive. In the team's second possession of the second quarter, he rushed for a five-yard gain but was shaken up after taking a hard hit and never returned to the contest. Backup Mitch Griffis -- who started under center to begin the season for the Pirates -- relieved Williams and finished out the game. It remains uncertain what Williams is dealing with, but for the time being, he should be considered questionable heading into Week 9 against Temple. If he is expected to miss time, Griffis is slated to start under center once again.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT

Marcus Stokes was 29-of-43 passing for 320 yards and three touchdowns and added two rushing TDs to help Memphis beat East Carolina 41-34 in overtime

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Dawson Quarterman - Won't play vs. Memphis Quarterman will miss Thursday's game versus Memphis, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Quarterman will miss his first game of the season Thursday night. The freshman wideout has been a minor part of the Pirates' passing game with four catches for 25 yards and a score.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Melvin - Will not play in Week 8 Melvin won't be available for Thursday's matchup versus Memphis, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Melvin played in the Pirates' last two games after sitting out Week 4, but the receiver will now miss his second contest of the 2026 season. After starting the year off hot with 11 catches for 154 yards and one score through two games, he has just two catches for 44 yards over his last two games.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Spalding - Ruled out for Thursday Spalding (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup versus Memphis, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Spalding will miss yet another game as the receiver has yet to suit up in 2026. His next chance to play will come on Oct. 31 against Temple.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

West Virginia's terrible defense and productive offense add up to four straight 1,000-yard games

West Virginia's football team has a productive offense and a terrible defense

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

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Andrew Conrad's 55-yard FG with 2 seconds left lifts East Carolina over South Florida 20-17

Engleman runs for 107 yards and a TD in East Carolina's 17-9 win over Temple

Marcus Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT

West Virginia's terrible defense and productive offense add up to four straight 1,000-yard games