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Pirates’ comeback falls short in 41-28 loss

Slated to be heavy underdogs on the road in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, East Carolina University’s (3-4, 0-3 AAC) football team fought back in the second half, before dropping a contest against the University of Central Florida (5-2, 2-1 AAC) by a score of 41-28.

Tasked with slowing a potent UCF offense, the Pirates traveled to Orlando with a tough matchup in store for them. In six games prior to play on Saturday, the Knights of Central Florida ranked third in the nation in total offense (554.3 yards per game) and fifth in scoring offense (44.8 points per game).