East Carolina (5-3, 3-1 American) left zero doubt of superiority over Temple (5-4, 3-2 American), ransacking the road environment in a 45-14 annihilation. The Pirates are now one of six American teams with exactly one loss in conference play, remaining firmly in the hunt with four weeks remaining.

The Pirates gashed the Owls for 75 yards in just six plays in the opening drive. Quarterback Katin Houser threw 35 yards to wide receiver Anthony Smith to get to Temple’s nine-yard line. Houser finished the drive with a seven-yard pass to wide receiver Yannick Smith, giving ECU a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game.

East Carolina hosts No. 25 Memphis on Nov. 15. Charlotte hosts UTSA on Nov. 15.

A well-rested East Carolina football team enters the City of Brotherly Love this weekend, where a not-so-welcoming American Conference foe awaits.

Temple Volleyball outside hitters Christiana Greene and Leia Harper combined for 30 kills in its 3-1 win against East Carolina Sunday afternoon.