ECU coach Ruffin McNeill leads his team onto the field for its inaugural American Athletic Conference matchup with SMU. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Legacy Pirate Isaiah Jones hauls in ECU's first touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Shane Carden. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Justin Hardy gets the first of his three first half touchdown grabs on a 9-yard pass from Shane Carden. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Linebacker Brandon Williams puts a big hit on SMU quarterback Garrett Krstich in the first half. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Shane Carden sets to throw against the Mustangs. Carden completed 31-of-41 for 410 yards and four touchdowns. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Justin Hardy snares a 2-yard pass from Shane Carden for his second touchdown of the day. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Senior running back Breon Allen looks for a hole against SMU. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Justin Hardy shows off his skills with a highlight reel catch in the first half. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Justin Hardy heads to the end zone with his third first half scoring reception on a pass from Shane Carden. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Shane Carden surveys the field. Carden passed David Garrard on Saturday to become ECU's all-time passing yardage leader. [W.A. Myatt photo]
Christ Hairston prepares to extend the ball across the goal line for the Pirates' final touchdown in the 45-24 victory over SMU. [W.A. Myatt photo]
