US EditionLong ECU Touchdown Negated by Inadvertent Whistle, but the Pirates Win the Military Bowl Anyway
An inadvertent whistle erased a 68-yard run by ECU's Marlon Gunn Jr., leading to a Pitt fumble return touchdown; ECU won 23-17 in a game marked by five Pitt turnovers.
- Two plays after an official's whistle, Pittsburgh Panthers' Rasheem Biles strip-sacked East Carolina quarterback Chaston Ditta and returned the fumble for a touchdown on Dec. 27, 2025 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- On fourth-and-1 Marlon Gunn Jr., East Carolina running back, broke free but an inadvertent whistle nullified the touchdown and officials credited him with a 14-yard gain.
- ECU regained momentum with a long scoring pass as Chaston Ditta connected with Anthony Smith for a touchdown, then converted a 33-yard field goal to extend the lead to six.
- At the final whistle in Annapolis, ECU closed the 2025-26 season at 8-5 with a 6-2 ACC record after defeating Pitt 23-17 in the Military Bowl.
- Officials from the Big 12 were at the center of a sequence described as disastrous for ECU, involving an inadvertent whistle and Pitt's fumble return for a touchdown.
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George Washington Obliterated By Pitt Panther In Mascot Beatdown At Military Bowl
There are a few things in sports that are as hilarious to me as the Washington Nationals' Racing Presidents. On Saturday, the four former Commanders-in-Chief hit the gridiron for the Go Bowling Military Bowl on Saturday.Unfortunately, for our nation's first president, he might need some Advil and a hot-water bottle after this race thanks to the Pitt Panthers' mascot.The Go Bowling Military Bowl is held in Annapolis, Maryland, and pits a team fro…
East Carolina beats Pittsburgh 23-17 in the Military Bowl
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on Saturday.
East Carolina turns five Pitt miscues into Military Bowl triumph
Anthony Smith caught two long touchdown passes, Nick Mazzie kicked three field goals and East Carolina took advantage of five Pitt turnovers to win the Military Bowl, 23-17, on Saturday in Annapolis, Md.Chaston Ditta, making his first start at quarterback, threw for two touchdowns among his eight completions. He accounted for 177 passing yards as the Pirates (9-4) won the Military Bowl against an Atlantic Coast Conference team for the second yea…
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