GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Holton Ahlers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score on Saturday night as East Carolina scored the final 41 points to beat UConn 55-21.
Ahlers completed 22 of 31 passes for 242 yards and ran 12 times for 130 yards for the Pirates (3-7, 1-6 American), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Trace Christian added 13 carries for 102 yards and a score, and Anthony Scott ran six times for 67 yards and a TD.
The Huskies (1-10, 0-7) led 21-14 early in the second quarter on David Pindell's 6-yard touchdown pass to Hergy Mayala.