East Carolina will invade Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this weekend for a rematch of last year's Birmingham Bowl and the first true challenge of head coach Jim McElwain's tenure.
McElwain passed his first test with flying colors, leading the Gators to a 61-13 Week 1 win over New Mexico State. The Gators earned high marks on both sides of the football and outgained the Aggies by 406 yards.
But the schedule gets progressively tougher, starting with an ECU team that's won 26 games the past three seasons. The Pirates outgained Florida by roughly 200 yards in the Birmingham Bowl, but they failed to capitalize with touchdowns and lost 28-20.