ECU freshman DB David Coleman Jr. suffers broken leg after bizarre referee collision

"DC got an x-ray at halftime, and he fractured his fibula there. Our thoughts and prayers are with him."

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East Carolina defeats Temple, 17-9, to get back on winning track

"Are we going to stand up and take on the challenge, and answer it? I thought the defense did that. I thought the offense did that."

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WATCH: Recapping ECU’s 17-9 win over Temple with @StephenIgoe on his walk back to the media lot.

Blake Harrell when asked about the officiating in tonight’s game. “I saw some things tonight I’ve never seen before in football”

Ashton Levells on tonight’s win and his 4th quarter interception: “It feels amazing. I was trying to keep everything in front of me. It was a hitch for the tight end and I was in the right place”

TJ Engleman Jr. on tonight’s win:
“it felt good. We haven’t been finishing games and it just felt good to go out there and finish it”

Blake Harrell on Brock Spalding’s return:

“we are excited to have him back. It’s not just about what he does on the field but what brings us off the field and in the locker room”

Blake Harrell when asked about the officiating in tonight’s game. “I saw some things tonight I’ve never seen before in football”

After further review, we won 🏴‍☠️

FINAL: East Carolina defeats Temple, 17-9.

The Pirates improve to 4-4 (2-2 American). They will host USF on Friday night.

Ashton Gray runs for a first down on fourth and inches.

That'll end it.

And another INTERCEPTION.

Ashton Levells-Mitchell catches the deflected pass.

ECU takes over at the Temple 35 with 3:45 to go.

Now ECU turns it over to Temple, as Griffis is picked on a deep throw to Landon Sides.

Saboor Kareem with the interception. Temple takes over on its own 21 with 4:19 to go.

INTERCEPTION.

Zyeir Gamble with the pick of Sheppard at the ECU 3, with 5:22 remaining.

ECU has to punt it back to Temple, up 17-9, with 6:52 remaining, after some more controversial officiating.

Owls take over at their own 27.

The 47-yard completion is wiped out after a review.

Mitch Griffis with a 47-yard completion to the Temple 28.

Play will be reviewed.

Ray Ray Joseph hit hard as he returns it to the 20.

ECU will start there.

Hardin gets his third field goal of the game, this one a 41-yarder.

That makes it a one-score game. It's 17-9 ECU with 10:12 remaining in the game.

With Temple facing a third and six at the ECU 23, Sheppard has to limp off the field. Backup QB Jaxon Smolik checks in, before Temple calls its final timeout of the half.