East Carolina University’s football team opened its 2019 season with a 34-6 loss to North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, not yet a year removed from losing to the Wolfpack 58-3.
The Pirates began their opening drive on a promising note.
ECU received the opening kick and looked poised to draw first blood in Carter-Finley stadium. A 12-play, 75-yard drive saw sophomore quarterback Holton Ahlers complete six straight passes and led his team to the cusp of a touchdown just minutes into the contest.
Unfortunately, fate and the NCSU defense would not allow the Pirates to notch their first touchdown of the season and what would have been their first, in two games against the Pack.