Bumped off its course toward an American Athletic Conference title game appearance, the East Carolina football team must refocus beginning tonight in order to guarantee itself a place in the postseason.
The Pirates (4-4, 2-2 AAC) face a second straight East Division opponent in East Hartford, Conn., where the hometown Connecticut Huskies (3-5, 1-3) are in a similar battle to re-establish momentum for the season’s home stretch.
Last Thursday in Greenville, ECU sat on a 14-10 lead for most of the second half before visiting Temple stole momentum in the division with a two-touchdown swing to win the game 24-14 and leave the Pirates stunned.