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NCAA Game Summary - East Carolina vs. Ohio

St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Vintavious Cooper rushed for a record 198 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns on 25 attempts, leading East Carolina to a 37-20 decision over Ohio in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl.

Shane Carden threw for 273 yards and a score on 29-of-45 throws and also caught a TD pass for the Pirates (10-3), who reached double digits in wins for the second time in program history thanks to their first bowl victory since 2007.

Breon Allen added a rushing score, Justin Hardy recorded 66 yards on nine receptions and Cam Worthy added a touchdown grab for the victors from Conference USA.

Tyler Tettleton and Derrius Vick each threw a touchdown pass for the Bobcats (7-6). Tettleton finished 21-of-40 for 228 yards with a connection to Dazmond Peterson, while Vick found Donte Foster in the end zone.

Foster ended up with a game-high 160 yards on six catches in defeat.

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