Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina’s narrow defeat by No. 17 Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.)

Zech Byrd looks to give the ball to an official after scoring the touchdown that allowed the Pirates to tie the game at 21. (Al Myatt photo)

Jake Verity puts up a conversion kick for the Pirates on Saturday night (Al Myatt photo)

Former Pirate defensive tackle and assistant coach Kirk Doll now works as Senior Defensive Analyst and Director of Football Alumni Relations (Al Myatt photo)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder releases a pass as Chance Purvis (46) closes in for ECU (Al Myatt photo)

Kendall Futrell (44) stops a Bearcat ball carrier at the line of scrimmage (Al Myatt photo)

Defensive coordinator Bob Trott consults his clipboard after a defensive stop (Al Myatt photo)

ECU defensive end Kendall Futrell (44) made the stop on Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder on this play (Al Myatt photo)

Pirate quarterback Holton Ahlers looks downfield on Saturday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (Al Myatt photo)

Pirate fans are on their feet after a turnover by the Bearcats (Al Myatt photo)

ECU coach Mike Houston eyes the scoreboard as he manages the clock late in the first half (Al Myatt photo)

The East Carolina cheerleaders had something to be excited about on Saturday night (Al Myatt photo)

CBS Sports Network sideline reporter Amanda Balionis makes notes during halftime (Al Myatt photo)