East Carolina beat Army 28-6 in their game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., on Thursday night, and a sweet fake field goal helped them solidify the win.
The Pirates were leading 21-6 in the fourth quarter and had a 50-yard field goal attempt. Instead of attempting the field goal, holder Kyler Pearson took the snap and ran with the ball. He darted through holes and dodged defenders to score an impressive touchdown.
WHAT A FIRST TD @Kylerpearson2 🏴☠️ https://t.co/ptESIBx7mp pic.twitter.com/NS3pGBVslE
— ECU Football (@ECUPiratesFB) September 26, 2025
That was the best 32-yard run of Kyler Pearson’s life.
Pearson is a 5-foot-8 return specialist who is on his fourth college team. He began his career at Kansas, then went to Tennessee-Martin, then Oklahoma State last year, and now he is a punt returner for East Carolina. He has proven he can be a valuable weapon on special teams.
East Carolina is now 3-2 while Army is 1-3.
