Who's Playing
Navy (home) vs. East Carolina (away)
Current Records: Navy 1-0-0; East Carolina 1-1-0
What to Know
East Carolina will face off against Navy on the road at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these two teams put up some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet up.
East Carolina ran circles around Gardner-Webb last Saturday, and the extra yardage (574 yards vs. 144 yards) paid off. The Pirates put a hurting on Gardner-Webb to the tune of 48-9. Among those leading the charge for East Carolina was RB Darius Pinnix Jr., who rushed for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries. Pinnix Jr. didn't help his team much against NC State two weeks ago, so this was a nice turnaround for him.
Meanwhile, Navy were no strangers to outgunning their opponent yards-wise, either, with 531 yards compared to Holy Cross' 218. Navy took their game with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over Holy Cross. The Midshipmen were heavily favored coming into this matchup, and the results showcase why.
Their wins bumped the Pirates to 1-1 and the Midshipmen to 1-0. The Pirates come into the contest boasting the 14th fewest passing touchdowns allowed in the league at 1. As for Navy, they haven't allowed a passing touchdown yet. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $30.00
Odds
The Midshipmen are a big 7.5 point favorite against the Pirates.
Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5 point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: 54
Series History
Navy have won both of the games they've played against East Carolina in the last five years.
- Nov 19, 2016 - East Carolina 31 vs. Navy 66
- Sep 19, 2015 - Navy 45 vs. East Carolina 21
Weather
The current forecast: overcast, with a temperature of 79 degrees.