East Carolina @ Alabama
2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · Bryant-Denny Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Alabama by 22.4 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Alabama -28.5 (opened -25.5), O/U 52.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 6.1 pts more toward East Carolina than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
East Carolina Offense vs. Alabama Defense
East Carolina offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 14% returning · Alabama defense: 0 games this season
East Carolina: no games played yet this season · Alabama: no games played yet this season
East Carolina — who's actually back: Katin Houser (Passing, 3300 yds, 19 TD last season) — departed · London Montgomery (Rushing, 742 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed · Anthony Smith (Receiving, 897 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | East Carolina offense | Alabama defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 24.1 (#85 nat'l) | 13.0 (#6 nat'l) |
Alabama Offense vs. East Carolina Defense
Alabama offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 26% returning · East Carolina defense: 0 games this season
Alabama: no games played yet this season · East Carolina: no games played yet this season
Alabama — who's actually back: Ty Simpson (Passing, 3268 yds, 26 TD last season) — departed · Jamarion Miller (Rushing, 493 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed · Germie Bernard (Receiving, 762 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Alabama offense | East Carolina defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 31.0 (#32 nat'l) | 26.3 (#73 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | East Carolina | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
East Carolina Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Mitch Griffis transfer, Texas Tech | 36 att · 357 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Emory Williams transfer, Miami | 19 att · 156 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cole Hodge, Daulton Phalines, Trey Burke
RB
| Michael Allen transfer, Marshall | 77 car · 385 yds · 4 TD last season |
| TJ Engleman Jr. | 53 car · 282 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Ashton Gray transfer, North Texas | 42 car · 225 yds · 3 TD last season |
| DeJuan Lacy | 10 car · 44 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: DaMari Gantt, Meliq Mcgowan, Michael Beatty
WR
| Brock Spalding | 41 rec · 554 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Ja'Keith Hamilton transfer, Furman | 40 rec · 545 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Landon Sides transfer, North Texas | 29 rec · 400 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jaquaize Pettaway | 13 rec · 32 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Connor Hodge, Dawson Quarterman, Dillon Lorick, Jason Dickerson, Jeremiah Melvin, Johnny Williams, Kyler Pearson, Mason Scott, Ray Ray Joseph Jr., Trenton Cloud, Ty Johnson, Tyler Johnson
TE
| Ismael Smith Flores transfer, UT Rio Grande Valley | 19 rec · 227 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Kanen Hamlett transfer, App State | 12 rec · 137 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Gage Reale, Jacob Holland, Kaleb Morrow, Mason Brown, Stephen Collier
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Alabama Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Austin Mack | 16 att · 125 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Keelon Russell | 15 att · 143 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jett Thomalla, John Cooper, John Gazzaniga, Tayden-Evan Kaawa
RB
| Daniel Hill | 61 car · 228 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Kevin Riley | 56 car · 222 yds · 2 TD last season |
| AK Dear | 19 car · 140 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Khalifa Keith transfer, App State | 3 car · 8 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: EJ Crowell, Fredrick Moore, Trae'shawn Brown
WR
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | 42 rec · 631 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Noah Rogers transfer, NC State | 29 rec · 376 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Lotzeir Brooks | 27 rec · 362 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Rico Scott | 11 rec · 98 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Amari Sabb, Aubrey Walker, Ben Jackson, Cederian Morgan, Cooper Mollison, Derek Meadows, Elijah Murray, MJ Chirgwin, Maurice Mathis Jr., Tyler Henderson, Warner Ross
TE
| Kaleb Edwards | 11 rec · 150 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Marshall Pritchett | 7 rec · 57 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Josh Ford transfer, Oklahoma State | 3 rec · 45 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Danny Lewis Jr. | 2 rec · 17 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jack Sammarco, Jaxon Shuttlesworth, Jay Lindsey, Jude Cascone, Mack Sutter, Peyton Fox
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
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Receiving
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