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09/13 14:43 CDT Old Dominion hosts East Carolina in Week 3
Old Dominion hosts East Carolina in Week 3
By The Associated Press
East Carolina (0-2) at Old Dominion (1-1), Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Old Dominion by 2.5. Against the spread: Old Dominion 0-2, East
Carolina 0-2.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Old Dominion Offense
Overall: 314.5 yards per game (120th in FBS)
Passing: 165.0 yards per game (118th)
Rushing: 149.5 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 26.0 points per game (89th)
Old Dominion Defense
Overall: 318.0 yards per game (65th in FBS)
Passing: 210.5 yards per game (74th)
Rushing: 107.5 yards per game (60th)
Scoring: 27.0 points per game (100th)
East Carolina Offense
Overall: 289.5 yards per game (125th in FBS)
Passing: 195.0 yards per game (97th)
Rushing: 94.5 yards per game (125th)
Scoring: 17.0 points per game (123rd)
East Carolina Defense
Overall: 441.5 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 263.5 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 178.0 yards per game (116th)
Scoring: 37.5 points per game (131st)
East Carolina ranks 138th in third down percentage, converting 9.1% of the
time. Old Dominion ranks 84th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at
38.9%.
East Carolina is 87th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score
on 100.0% of trips. Old Dominion's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on
100.0% of red zone opportunities.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Old Dominion is 135th in the FBS
with an average time of possession of 24:38, while East Carolina's 138th-ranked
average is 22:30.
Team leaders
Old Dominion
Passing: Quinn Henicle, 330 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Henicle, 151 yards on 29 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Josh Rodriguez, 110 yards on 5 catches, 0 TDs
East Carolina
Passing: Mitch Griffis, 367 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 58.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Ashton Gray, 116 yards on 22 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Jeremiah Melvin, 154 yards on 11 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Old Dominion was beaten by Virginia Tech 44-21 on Sept. 12. Henicle threw for
187 yards on 13-of-21 attempts (61.9%) with one touchdown and no interceptions.
He also carried the ball 16 times for 83 yards and one rushing touchdown. Devin
Roche had 45 rushing yards on nine carries. Rodriguez recorded 89 yards on
three catches.
East Carolina fell 27-24 to Appalachian State on Sept. 12. Griffis threw for
230 yards on 21-of-37 attempts (56.8%) with two touchdowns and one
interception. He also carried the ball 11 times for 52 yards. Gray carried the
ball 16 times for 99 yards, adding one reception for nine yards. Melvin had
seven receptions for 94 yards.
Next game
Old Dominion hosts James Madison on Sept. 26. East Carolina hosts North
Carolina Central on Sept. 26.
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