Appalachian State (1-0) at East Carolina (0-1), Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: East Carolina by 7.5. Against the spread: East Carolina 0-1, Appalachian State 1-0. How to watch: ESPNU Key stats East Carolina Offense Overall: 162 yards per game (132nd in FBS) Passing: 160 yards per game (107th) Rushing: 2 yards per game (138th) Scoring: 10 points per game (122nd) East Carolina Defense Overall: 487 yards per game (121st in FBS) Passing:

Alabama had a number of players make an impact during the Week 1 win against East Carolina. Here are three on the rise.

Two East Carolina fans went viral in purple-and-gold tube tops and mini skirts after a stadium photo from Alabama spread across X.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Keelon Russell accounted for 335 yards and a touchdown, and No. 13 Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday. Russell, a sophomore making his first career start after beating out Austin Mack during training camp,

Just as we all predicted. Yhonzae Pierre grabbed a pick six before he sacked a quarterback. He laughed when that was mentioned postgame. Pierre then revealed he was able to secure the interception in the win over East Carolina because he learned from another teammate.

Ryan Coleman-Williams opened the season with a bang. In the Alabama Crimson Tide‘s 48-10 win against the East Carolina Pirates, the wide receiver posted 130 yards on five receptions. Quarterback Keelon Russell led the field on both passing and rushing.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is the site where the East Carolina Pirates (0-1) will attempt to beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. East Carolina opens this matchup as 8.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 56.

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