When he wasn’t working in the press box, Bonesville’s Al Myatt was roaming the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera as East Carolina hosted Central Florida on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. The end result was this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos.

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Game Center:
UCF 47, ECU 29 | Oct. 1, 2016

• Inside Game Day: Afternoon of the unexpected by Al Myatt
• Game Day Photo Gallery by Al Myatt
• Audio: Coach Mo Post-Game (Recorded by Al Myatt)

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The well-armed Pirate emerges before the East Carolina football team enters Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

ECU players break it down under the leadership of Coach Scottie Montgomery before taking on Central Florida.

ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin (right) is joined by Pirate supporter Lee Mulkey on the sideline.

ECU defensive lineman Demage Bailey pursues Knights quarterback Justin Holman.

Keith Stokes, an exciting receiver for the Pirates in 1999-2000, was on hand for ECU’s opener in American Athletic Conference play in 2016.

True freshman kicker Jake Verity warms up.

Nose tackle Demetri McGill was missing in action with an ankle injury.

ECU’s Quay Johnson looks for running room after a reception on the Pirates’ first scoring drive.

Cheerleaders get their push-ups in after an ECU score.

True freshman quarterback Reid Herring makes a toss on the sideline.

UCF’s Adrian Killins nears the end zone on a 100-yard kickoff return that allowed the Knights to tie the score at 7.

UCF’s Tre’Quan Smith didn’t hold on to this pass in the end zone from midfield.