East Carolina Pirates vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CCU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 53 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
337
Total Yards
486
3
Turnovers
0
20
1st Downs
24
11-98
Penalties
11-130
5/12
3rd Down
5/11
0/1
4th Down
2/4
27:45
Possession
32:15
Game Information
Birmingham, AL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 486 |
| Passing | 212 | 314 |
| Comp/Att | 17/25 | 27/39 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 125 | 172 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 11-98 | 11-130 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:45 | 32:15 |
CCU vs ECU Videos
Holton Ahlers breaks Birmingham Bowl record with 5th TD pass
- 0:28
Holton Ahlers sets Birmingham Bowl record in ECU victory
- 1:54
Holton Ahlers finds C.J. Johnson for a wide-open ECU TD
- 0:32
2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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