The Pittsburgh Panthers and East Carolina Pirates are gearing up for their Military Bowl clash on Saturday in Annapolis. At this stage of the season, there are often several players who opt out of the bowl contest because of several reasons, planning to enter the transfer portal and declare for the upcoming NFL draft.
As is the case with both teams, they will be without several of their key players.
Military Bowl Opt-Outs And Injury Report: Pittsburgh Panthers
Opt-Outs
Kyle Louis (LB) – NFL Draft
Juelz Goff (RB) – Transfer Portal
Zion Fowler-El (WR) – Transfer Portal
Desmond Reid (RB) – NFL Draft
Kyle Louis (LB) – NFL Draft
Injuries
Jaylin Brown (RB): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Denim Cook (DL): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Nigel Maynard (CB): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Sean FitzSimmons (DL): Questionable (Undisclosed)
N. Lapi (LB): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Keith Gouveia (OG): Out (Leg)
Derrick Davis Jr. (RB): Out (Knee)
Zachary Crothers (DL): Out (Undisclosed)
Jeremiah Marcelin (LB): Out (Undisclosed)
Jayden Bonsu (LB): Out (Undisclosed)
The above list suggests that Pittsburgh could be limited in offensive line depth and interior defensive rotation.
Military Bowl Opt-Outs And Injury Report: East Carolina Pirates
Opt-Outs
Katin Houser (QB) – Transfer Portal
Jayvontay Conner (TE) – Transfer Portal
Yannick Smith (WR) – Transfer Portal
London Montgomery (RB) – Transfer Portal
Injuries
Panda Askew (OG): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Kyler Pearson (WR): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Mason Brown (TE): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Xavier McIver (DL): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Rasheed Reason (CB): Questionable (Undisclosed)
Karson Jones (OG): Out (Undisclosed)
Preston Carr (DL): Out (Suspension)
Dejuan Lacy (RB): Out (Undisclosed)
J.D. Lampley (DL): Out (Suspension)
Brock Spalding (WR): Out (Suspension)
DeMarius Hines (CB): Out (Undisclosed)
Going by this, it appears, East Carolina’s offensive department will be running thin on depth chart.
Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs East Carolina: How To Watch
The 16th edition of the Military Bowl will pit Pittsburgh against East Carolina at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, with kickoff scheduled at 11:00 a.m. ET. ESPN will broadcast the game nationally, while ESPN App/ESPN+ and FuboTV can be used to stream the games.
Pittsburgh and East Carolina both finished the season with identical 8-4 records. The all-time series between Pitt and ECU is tied 2-2. Oddsmakers list Pittsburgh as the favorite.
It remains to be seen who emerges victorious in this game on Saturday.
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