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East Carolina scores touchdown on awesome fake field-goal play
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East Carolina scores touchdown on awesome fake field-goal play

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated Sep 26, 2025 9:46 AM ET

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.

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.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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