There was plenty of talk this week about finishing strong and how better play in the fourth quarter by the East Carolina football team might help it snap its recent skid.
But in a familiar feeling in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, the Pirates couldn’t close the door on a potential win and it was visiting South Florida that used big plays in the fourth to escape with a 22-17 win in a tight contest that went back and forth in the second half.
ECU shook off a sluggish opening half on offense to take a 14-12 edge after the third-quarter turn, but much like Temple did on Oct.