Network: CSTV
Announcers: Tom Hart, Bill Burke
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 10 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes halftime.

Pirates stop the Blue Devils 24-21 in Skip Holtz' debut at East Carolina.

James Pinkney runs for 2 TDs, and throws for 1 as the Pirates win their 1st opener since 2000. Pinkney goes 17-of-21 for 235 yards. Andrae Allison catches 10 for 163 yards, including a 50-yard TD from Pinkney.

Duke can't get much offense going despite a 100-yard KO return by Ronnie Drummer. Mike Schneider is intercepted 3 times.