GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — ECU's second AAC contest stands in the form of a road matchup with the SMU Mustangs. The Mustangs (1-3) have dealt with an incredibly tough first four games while the Pirates (2-2) will look to impress following a victory over Virginia Tech.
East Carolina heads south to Dallas, Texas for a conference battle with the 1-3 Southern Methodist Mustangs Saturday. GETTING TO KNOW THE OPPONENT The matchup, ECU’s second in conference this season, will feature two of the more spread-oriented offenses in the American Athletic Conference. However, SMU ranks first in the conference in time of possession, averaging 34:47 a game, while the Pirates (2-2) rank dead last with 26:22 per game.