

American Athletic · 2018 · History
East Carolina Pirates
3-9 (1-7 American Athletic)Last: L 3-58 at NC State
David Blackwell · 1st season · .250 at East Carolina · .250 career
- Rating
- -18.2124
- Adj Off
- 18.9124
- Adj Def
- 37.1113
- WAP
- -7.06111
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 39.7%126 | 50.7%72 |
| Plays per game | 84.31 | 72.545 |
| Time of possession | 30:1747 | 29:0784 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.0120 | 8.4111 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6114 | 4.364 |
| Points per game | 22.8109 | 37.3121 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.13106 | 4.26117 |
| Starting field position | Own 26122 | Own 2962 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.068115 | +0.20797 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.016124 | +0.230102 |
| Success rate | 36.9%122 | 40.6%47 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3316 | 1.39125 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.006116 | +0.07750 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.108112 | +0.362113 |
| Std downs success | 38.2%130 | 43.2%26 |
| Passing downs success | 34.8%44 | 35.5%102 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 66.0%108 | 85.5%125 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.08117 | 0.92120 |
| Penalties per game | 4.827 | 7.93 |
| Penalty yards per game | 45.634 | 71.86 |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.9%105 | 38.0%61 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0035 | 1.4297 |
| 4th down conversion | 54.2%64 | 58.8%94 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2Wk 1 | North Carolina A&T(FCS) | L23-28 | -1.00 | -0.14 | +0.14 |
| Sep 8Wk 2 | 75 | W41-19 | +0.09 | +0.27 | +0.14 |
| Sep 22Wk 4 | @98 | L13-20 | -0.91 | -0.03 | +0.06 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | 113 | W37-35 | +0.02 | +0.28 | -0.04 |
| Oct 6Wk 6 | @63 | L6-49 | -0.77 | -0.13 | +0.30 |
| Oct 13Wk 7 | 73 | L20-42 | -0.91 | +0.10 | +0.18 |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | 17 | L10-37 | -0.64 | +0.04 | +0.16 |
| Nov 3Wk 10 | 53 | L41-59 | -0.83 | +0.29 | +0.46 |
| Nov 10Wk 11 | @87 | L18-24 | -0.86 | -0.08 | +0.10 |
| Nov 17Wk 12 | 130 | W55-21 | +0.00 | +0.46 | +0.15 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @39 | L6-56 | -0.66 | -0.16 | +0.37 |
| Dec 1Wk 14 | @29 | L3-58 | -0.60 | -0.30 | +0.34 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Reid HerringJR | 50% | 153/284 | 53.9% | 1602 | 5.6 | 6 | 10 |
| 12Holton AhlersSR | 46% | 127/262 | 48.5% | 1785 | 6.8 | 12 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Anthony ScottSR | 24% | 103 | 405 | 3.9 | 3 | 16 |
| 6Hussein HoweSR | 16% | 70 | 236 | 3.4 | 0 | 12 |
| 40Darius PinnixJR | 13% | 56 | 222 | 4.0 | 3 | 12 |
| 32Trace ChristianJR | 9% | 37 | 159 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88Trevon BrownWR SR | 13% | 74 | 1123 | 15.2 | 9 |
| 1Deondre FarrierWR SR | 5% | 30 | 372 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 11Blake ProehlWR JR | 5% | 30 | 358 | 11.9 | 1 |
| 15Terrell GreenWR SR | 5% | 26 | 285 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 7Leroy HenleyWR SR | 4% | 20 | 232 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 8Tahj DeansWR SO | 3% | 19 | 204 | 10.7 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Nate HarveyDE SR | 63 | 26.0 | 14.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 94Alex TurnerDL SR | 45 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 44Kendall FutrellDL SR | 34 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 11 | 5 |
| 93Jalen PriceDL SR | 34 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 46Chance PurvisDL JR | 17 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 50Shaun JamesDT SR | 13 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51Aaron RamseurLB SR | 66 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Bruce BivensLB SR | 61 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Cannon GibbsLB SR | 51 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21Ray TillmanLB SR | 40 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 34Myles BerryLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42Devon SuttonDB SR | 80 | 4 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 10Davondre RobinsonDB SR | 77 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 6Marcus Holton Jr.DB SR | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 26Colby GoreDB SR | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2Michael WitherspoonDB SR | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 27Daniel CharlesDB SO | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 5Corey SeargentDB SR | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Jake VeritySR | 18/20 | 90% | 52 | 27/28 | 84 |
| 91Caleb PrattSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43Jonn YoungSR | 71 | 40.1 | 52 | 12 | 2 |
| 9Jake VeritySR | 13 | 36.3 | 45 | 6 | 0 |