GAME CENTER: FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 2014

ECU 49, Tulsa 32 • H.A. Chapman Stadium • Attendance: 15,126 • TV: ESPNU

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AAC SCOREBOARD >>> ..... | FRIDAY ..... UCF 16, USF 0 (ESPN2) ..... Houston 35, SMU 9 (CBSSN) ..... ECU 49, Tulsa 32 (ESPNU) ..... | SATURDAY ..... Cincinnati 14, Temple 6 (ESPNN) ..... Memphis 41, UConn 10 (ESPNN) ..... | .....

Pirates overcome Tulsa's emotion

TULSA, OK — Tulsa had the intangibles but East Carolina had the talent in a 49-32 American Athletic Conference win for the Pirates on Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Friday night.

The Golden Hurricane was fueled by the emotion of Senior Night amid speculation about coach Bill Blankenship's future at his alma mater and led 14-7 in the first quarter after blocking an ECU punt in the end zone for a score. ... More from Al Myatt...

Post-game Audio

ECU coach Ruffin McNeill spoke with the news media after Friday night's game (recorded by Al Myatt; file photo): Select audio clip...

PURPLE PRESENCE: A contingent of East Carolina fans was on hand at Skelly Field Friday night for the Pirates' victory over Tulsa. One of those pulling for the road team, Terry Davis of Edenton, says hook 'em Pirates. [Al Myatt photo. ©Bonesville.net]

View Al Myatt's gallery of 10 photos from Friday night's game...

AMERICAN FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
Friday:
   UCF 16, USF 0 (ESPN2)
   Houston 35, SMU 9 (CBSSN)
   ECU 49, Tulsa 32 (ESPNU)
Saturday:
   Cincinnati 14, Temple 6 (ESPNN)
   Memphis 41, UConn 10 (ESPNN)
Thursday:
   UCF at ECU, 7:30 pm (ESPN)
Saturday:
   Houston at Cincinnati, 12 pm (ESPN)
   SMU at UConn, 12 pm
   Temple at Tulane, 7:30 pm (ESPN2)