4. <p>East Carolina was off this week as they basked in their glory of their 70-41 thrashing of the North Carolina Tar Heels last weekend.</p>
<p>The Pirates are led by quarterback Shane Carden who ranks among the leaders in the nation with 1,469 yards and 11 passing touchdowns.</p>
<p>East Carolina owns the nation’s No. 6 passing offense and rank 13th in scoring offense with 43.3 points per game. That number is likely to rise in their upcoming game against SMU on Saturday as they look for their first win in the American Athletic Conference this season.</p>. (3-1). Previous: . East Carolina Pirates. 25. team