GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina's 35-21 victory over Virginia Tech Saturday put an end to its two-game skid. Despite sloppy conditions, the Pirates beat their rival in front of a sellout crowd. Here are my four downs from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
FIRST DOWN: SUMMERS DAZZLES Five weeks of James Summers speculation came to a spectacular climax against Virginia Tech Saturday night. The transfer quarterback rushed for 169 yards, passed for 110 more and tallied three touchdowns while ushering in a new-look offensive attack. What’s curious about Summers’ impressive debut is the timing of the whole thing.