Keaton Mitchell
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

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...

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...

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...

Ahlers' 3 TD passes lead East Carolina past Campbell, 49-10

Sep. 17, 2022 09:34 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw two of his three touchdown passes in the third quarter and Rahjai Harris ran for two second-half scores and East Carolina...

Ahlers, Mitchell star for ECU in win over Old Dominion

Sep. 10, 2022 10:34 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw for two touchdowns, Keaton Mitchell added two on the ground and East Carolina pulled away from Old Dominion 39-21 on...

FILE - North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren is shown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. East Carolina will host No. 13 North Carolina State on Saturday to open the season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
No. 13 NC State opens season at instate foe East Carolina

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 02:39 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) runs during warmups prior to their NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
No. 13 NC State opens season with road test at East Carolina

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

East Carolina running back Keaton Mitchell is forced out of bounds by Navy's Michael McMorris during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Boston College and East Carolina to meet in Military Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks (92) grabs the arm of East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) for a sack during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Cincinnati at East Carolina 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:31 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrates with fans after the team's NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 4 Cincinnati playing for perfect season, CFP spot at ECU

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
East Carolina at Navy 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Daffer's long FG as time expires gets ECU past Navy 38-35

Nov. 20, 2021 07:43 PM EST

Memphis linebacker Jaylon Allen (37) sacks East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
ECU breaks up conversion pass to win in overtime vs. Memphis

Nov. 13, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Ahlers throws for 3 TDs, ECU beats Temple 45-3

Nov. 06, 2021 08:08 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw for three touchdowns, Keaton Mitchell rushed for 146 yards and two scores and East Carolina beat Temple 45-3 on...

East Carolina's Holton Ahlers runs the ball against South Florida during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Greenville, N.C. (Scott Davis/The Daily Reflector via AP)
East Carolina controls 2nd half, rallies past USF 29-14

Oct. 28, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
STAT WATCH: Mordecai throwing TDs at fastest clip since 2012

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2021 03:13 AM EDT