EAST CAROLINA - The Pirates were given a scare in their opener, as they survived a frantic comeback attempt from Appalachian State in a 29-24 triumph over the weekend. ECU seemed in control of the game with a 29-7 lead heading into the final quarter, but the Mountaineers fought back and scored 17- unanswered points in the fourth quarter to make things interesting. It wasn't enough though, as the Pirates held on and improved to 3-2 in season openers under head coach Skip Holtz. Dominique Lindsay led the charge with 105 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while Patrick Pinkney threw for just 131 yards in a sub par performance. Pinkney converted on just 12-of-27 chances and threw one touchdown against two interceptions. He will need to be much better this weekend when ECU faces a stiffer task in Big East foe West Virginia.
MARSHALL - Brian Anderson threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns, as the Thundering Herd survived Southern Illinois for a 31-28 season-opening victory this past weekend. With a strong spring showing, Anderson earned the starting gig under center and completed 27-of-36 pass attempts with one interception in the win. Chuck Walker hauled in 10 of those passes for 119 yards, while Cody Slate had nine catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns. The Herd, which has now won 17 of its past 19 homer openers, will clash with nationally-ranked Virginia Tech this weekend.
MEMPHIS - The Tigers hosted one of the top teams in the SEC this past weekend and were handed a 45-14 loss by eighth-ranked Ole Miss. The score wasn't indicative of the game though, as Memphis trailed just 24-14 midway through the fourth quarter before the Rebels scored 21-unansewered points to seal the deal. Curtis Steele led Memphis with 90 yards and two scores on 19 carries, while Arkelon Hall struggled in completing just 15-of-30 tosses, for 110 yards and two interceptions. The Tigers will try to get into the win column this weekend when they travel to Middle Tennessee.
SOUTHERN MISS - The Golden Eagles took care of business in their opener, rolling over Alcorn State by a 52-0 score. It was the first shutout since 2006 for the Eagles, who have now won six straight games dating back to last season. USM racked up 631 yards of total offense, including 398 on the ground, while holding Alcorn State to just 171 yards. Quarterback Austin Davis threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 36 yards and another score. Damion Fletcher added 126 yards and a score on the ground, marking his 22nd career 100-yard effort. The Eagles open their C-USA slate this weekend by hosting UCF.
UAB - In a simply remarkable performance, quarterback Joe Webb threw for 221 yards and rushed for 194 more, as the Blazers rolled to a 44-24 victory over Rice this past weekend. Webb, who set a C-USA record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,021 in 2008, completed 12-of-15 pass attempts and totaled four touchdowns in the win. Frantrell Forrest hauled in four balls for 64 yards and a two scores for UAB, which racked up 516 total yards. The Blazers will face another conference foe this weekend in SMU.
UCF - Brett Hodges threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jamar Newsome early in the fourth quarter, helping the Golden Knights escape Samford with a 28-24 victory this past weekend. Hodges, making his first career appearance as a Knight after transferring from Wake Forest, replaced ineffective starter Rob Calabrese and completed 10-of-17 pass attempts for 129 yards with the one touchdown and interception. Tailback Brynn Harvey also played a big role in the win, as he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 31 totes. The Knights will face a much tougher task this weekend, when they open league play at Southern Miss.
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