East Carolina players huddle after the first quarter during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Darius Pinnix runs the ball during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers makes a pass during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers is tackled by N.C. State's Larrell Murchison during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's defensive coordinator Bob Trott watches from the sideline during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Xavier Smith, left, tackles N.C. State's Zonovan Knight during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers fumbles the ball during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Jake Verity makes a field goal during the first half of a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's head coach Mike Houston talks with a referee during a timeout during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers fumbles the ball during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers, left, hands off the ball to Darius Pinnix during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
N.C. State players celebrate after Matthew McKay scores during a game against East Carolina on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers, left, hands off the ball to Darius Pinnix during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
N.C. State's Nick McCloud (4) celebrates after tackling East Carolina's Leroy Henley during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
N.C. State's Matthew McKay scores during a game against East Carolina on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Tyler Snead runs the ball during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's athletic director Jon Gilbert, left, talks with head football coach Mike Houston as they walk off the field after a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's head coach Mike Houston, left, shakes hands with N.C. State's head coach Dave Doeren after a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Alex Turner gets set for a play during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahler, top, is sacked by N.C. State's Larrell Murchison during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
N.C. State's Louis Acceus (2) celebrates as East Carolina's Holton Ahlers sits on the ground after being sacked during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's head coach Mike Houston runs onto the field with his team for the first time before a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Michael Swift (24) and Holton Ahlers (12) run onto the field before a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Fernando Frye (66) runs onto the field with his teammates before a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's head coach Mike Houston during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers looks to pass during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers looks down the field during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's Leroy Henley (10) is taken down by N.C. State's Nick McCloud during a game on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's C.J. Johnson gets set for a play during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
East Carolina's head coach Mike Houston motions from the sideline during a game against N.C. State on Aug. 31, 2019.
