It’s going to get Rowdy at the Dowdy for a nationally televised affair Thursday night. East Carolina is arguably home to the best crowd in the AAC, packing Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with over 40,000 on a routine basis.
East Carolina (1-4, 0-1 AAC) hasn’t been able to replicate the success of the past two seasons, replacing substantial production from a 2022 team that was largely senior-led. The Pirates hope to utilize in-season development and primetime home field advantage to claim their first AAC victory of the year and make bowl eligibility a realistic possibility.
SMU (3-2, 1-0 AAC) is fresh off a bye week just like ECU.