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FILE -Oregon quarterback Bo Nix throws a pass during the second half of the team's Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in San Diego. Bo Nix has settled in at Oregon, ready for a better outcome in his final year with the Ducks. The senior quarterback was getting Heisman buzz for a time last season before he got injured and the Ducks got derailed. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
Bo Nix hoping to improve on last season with Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson May. 02, 2023 05:59 PM EDT

Florida State wide receiver Johnny Wilson (14) makes a reception while defended by Oklahoma defensive back Justin Broiles (25) during the second half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Gore's record performance headlines AP all-bowl selections

By Steve Megargee Jan. 05, 2023 09:37 AM EST

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim warms up before playing in an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Minnesota plays Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Minnesota puts bowl win streak up vs. Syracuse in Pinstripe

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2022 12:34 PM EST

ECU's Ahlers throws Birmingham Bowl-record 5 TD passes

Dec. 27, 2022 10:56 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw a Birmingham Bowl-record five touchdown passes and accounted for a game-record six TDs to help East Carolina beat Coastal...

FILE - Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. Three-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year McCall said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, that he's entering the NCAA transfer portal to “explore other opportunities.” (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
Coastal Carolina faces East Carolina in Birmingham Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2022 02:21 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Kamara ties NFL record 6 touchdowns

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. Morenz’s goal caps the Canadiens’ 3-0...

Today in Sports History-Johnson sets NCAA bowl record

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. Morenz’s goal caps the Canadiens’ 3-0...

FILE - Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. Three-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year McCall said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, that he's entering the NCAA transfer portal to “explore other opportunities.” (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
Coastal Carolina QB McCall enters NCAA transfer portal

Dec. 12, 2022 03:40 PM EST

East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) looks up at the scoreboard after failing to convert on fourth down during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Coastal Carolina to face East Carolina in Birmingham Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 05:18 PM EST

Ahlers, Mitchell rally East Carolina past Temple, 49-46

Nov. 26, 2022 05:06 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keaton Mitchell ran for 222 yards and three touchdowns, and Holton Ahlers threw his third touchdown pass of the game with 1:11 left to lift East...

Tune throws for 435 yards, 4 TDs; Houston beats ECU 42-3

Nov. 19, 2022 05:48 PM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Clayton Tune completed 32 of 44 passes for 435 yards and four touchdowns — two to Matthew Golden — and Houston scored the first 28 points as...

Cincinnati overcomes East Carolina rally, wins 27-25

Nov. 11, 2022 11:59 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Bryant threw two touchdown passes, Ryan Coe kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter and Cincinnati defeated East Carolina 27-25 on...

Tennessee defenders meet Wildcat runningback Chris Rodriguez (24) in the backfield during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Knoxville Tenn. (Scott Keller/The Daily Times via AP)
Kentucky tries to bounce back from loss in trip to Missouri

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:10 AM EDT

BYU's quarterback Jaren Hall (3) catches East Carolina's Julius Wood's knee as he slides with the ball during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (Ben B. Braun/The Deseret News via AP)
Conrad's line-drive FG as time expires gets ECU past BYU

Oct. 28, 2022 11:53 PM EDT

Ahlers propels East Carolina to 34-13 romp over UCF

Oct. 22, 2022 10:53 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers ran for a score and threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter as East Carolina jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 34...

Memphis receiver Gabriel Rogers (9) clears a Houston defender during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
No. 25 Tulane aims to validate ranking vs. hard-luck Memphis

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:48 AM EDT

East Carolina outlasts Memphis in 4OT homecoming victory

Oct. 16, 2022 12:13 AM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Johnson caught a two-point conversion pass from Holton Ahlers in the fourth overtime and East Carolina outlasted Memphis 47-45 for a...

Pratt scores 3 TDs, leads Tulane past East Carolina, 24-9

Oct. 08, 2022 07:47 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Pratt threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third while Tulane held East Carolina scoreless in the second half en route to...

Ahlers, Johnson help East Carolina cruise past USF 48-28

Oct. 01, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw six touchdown passes, four to C.J. Johnson, and East Carolina rolled to a 48-28 victory over South Florida on Saturday. ...

Navy gets first win with field goal in 2nd overtime

Sep. 24, 2022 09:54 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Davies, who came into the game without a field-goal attempt this season, made all three of his tries Saturday night, including a 36...