The Bonesville Staff photographer roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina’s contest with American Athletic Conference foe Temple on Saturday. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view and caption.)

Sophomore kicker Jake Verity boots a 25-yard field goal to give the Pirates their only lead of the game with 7:52 left in the first quarter. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Associate head coach and defensive coordinator Robert Prunty talks with the defense during a timeout. The ECU defensive unit allowed 523 yards of total offense in a 34-10 American Athletic Conference loss to Temple. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Freshman linebacker Aaron Ramseur, in his first career start, celebrates with teammates after an interception in the first half of Saturday’s bout with Temple. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

ECU head coach Scottie Montgomery expresses his frustration to referee Todd IaPenta following a questionable no call on a possible late hit on Pirate wide receiver Jimmy Williams in the first half. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

ECU quarterbacks Gardner Minshew (5) and Thomas Sirk (10) meet with offensive graduate assistant coach Phillip Mitchell during Saturday’s contest with Temple. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

ECU quarterback Thomas Sirk throws a pass to the flats. The graduate transfer threw for 253 yards against the Owls, completing 20 of 38 attempts with one touchdown and one interception. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Temple running back David Hood fights his way into the end zone to put the Owls up 17-3 in the second quarter. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Members of ECU’s one-time powerhouse wrestling program were recognized during halftime of the game Saturday. The program was cut by administrators in 1981 because of budget pressures brought about by Title IX. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

The 2017 ECU hall of fame class was recognized during halftime of Saturday’s game. The inductees were (left to right) Meghan McCallion, Rick Kobe, Derrick Ingram and Andrew Bayes. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Running back Darius Pinnix takes a handoff from Thomas Sirk against Temple. The ECU rushing attack accounted for 34 yards on 22 carries against the Owls. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

ECU wide receiver Jimmy Williams snags a pass against Temple. The Washington, NC, product was a bright spot on Saturday for the Pirates, tallying 110 yards on five catches. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

ECU Wide receiver Quay Johnson hauls in the lone Pirate touchdown in a 34-10 AAC loss to Temple. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

Fall break and afternoon showers contributed to plenty of empty seats in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)