BYU Football: Did you know? (BYU vs. East Carolina, 2017)

The BYU Cougars will take on the East Carolina Pirates this Saturday. Here are trivia and fun facts to get you ready for the game.

Did you know both schools have had a head coaching change since the last meeting in 2015?

Did you know that BYU has never played a game in the state of North Carolina?

Did you know that BYU had the offensive milestone trifecta of a 300-yard passer, a 100-yard rusher, and a 100-yard receiver in the 2015 meeting?

Did you know that two former BYU players have been assistant coaches at East Carolina? (Dennis Simmons, 2010-11; Brian Mitchell, 2010-12)

Did you know that both BYU and East Carolina blocked a punt in the 2015 game?

Did you know that Trey Dye is the only player still on the BYU roster who caught a pass in the 2015 game?

Did you know that only one BYU game in the last two years has had a higher combined score than the 45-38 score in 2015? (BYU and Toledo combined for a score of 55-53 in 2016.)

Did you know that Michael Shelton is the only player on the current BYU roster from North Carolina?

Did you know that BYU converted three of four 4th down attempts against East Carolina in 2015?

Did you know that this week is Homecoming for ECU, and that ECU was BYU's homecoming opponent in 2015?

Did you know BYU leads the series 1-0?

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