East Carolina Pirates at Alabama Crimson Tide: September 5, 2026
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the East Carolina Pirates 48-10 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Mitch Griffis (East Carolina Pirates, 137); Keelon Russell (Alabama Crimson Tide, 249). Most rushing yards: Ashton Gray (East Carolina Pirates, 17); Daniel Hill (Alabama Crimson Tide, 47). Most receiving yards: Jeremiah Melvin (East Carolina Pirates, 60); Ryan Coleman-Williams (Alabama Crimson Tide, 130).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 10 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 48 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ECU | ALA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 160 | 253 |
| Rushing yards | 2 | 227 |
| Rushing attempts | 22 | 49 |
| Completions | 11 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 19 | 31 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: East Carolina Pirates 160, Alabama Crimson Tide 253.
- Rushing yards: East Carolina Pirates 2, Alabama Crimson Tide 227.
- The Alabama Crimson Tide's biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (28-7).
Player lines
- Ashton Gray (ECU RB): 6 CAR, 17 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Emory Williams (ECU QB): 1 CMP, 3 ATT, 23 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS
- Ismael Smith Flores (ECU TE): 2 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jason Dickerson (ECU WR): 1 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremiah Melvin (ECU WR): 4 REC, 60 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Michael Allen (ECU RB): 6 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Mitch Griffis (ECU QB): 10 CMP, 16 ATT, 137 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. (ECU WR): 3 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TJ Engleman Jr. (ECU RB): 1 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Daniel Hill (ALA RB): 9 CAR, 47 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 7 REC YDS
- EJ Crowell (ALA RB): 7 CAR, 37 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Kaleb Edwards (ALA TE): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Keelon Russell (ALA QB): 17 CMP, 29 ATT, 249 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 13 CAR, 86 RUSH YDS
- Kevin Riley (ALA RB): 6 CAR, 17 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Lotzeir Brooks (ALA WR): 2 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rico Scott (ALA WR): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ryan Coleman-Williams (ALA WR): 5 REC, 130 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trae'shawn Brown (ALA RB): 7 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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