Scouting Report and Game Prediction: East Carolina


Quarterback

With starter Rob Kass (#14, 6-4 247, r-So., 5.10) suspended for this game,
ECU will go with two untested quarterbacks, Brett Clay (#11, 5-11 201, r-So.,
4.63) and Patrick Pinkney (#15, 6-0 198, r-Jr., 4.68). Both Clay and Pinkney
provide mobility, but Kass had clearly won the QB battle with a strong arm and
good pocket presence. I have not seen Clay play, but I watched Pinkney in a
North Carolina all-star game four years ago. Pinkney outplayed Tech reserve QB
Cory Holt in that game, showing good poise and the ability to make plays. He did
not have a very strong arm at that time, but he was very thin (around 170
pounds), so he may have gained some arm strength over time.

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