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Scattered homecoming crowd barely better than 2018 version, Sports
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Houston reflects on UCF win, playing BYU Friday
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Defense looking to return to form
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East Carolina University Archives
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ECU Pirates Tailgate, Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Guide
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ECU trying to regain its home field advantage
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Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium - Wikipedia
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