Bryson Daily sets TD records as No. 23 Army leads East Carolina

Bryson Daily tied a school record with five rushing touchdowns to help No. 23 Army to a 45-28 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in West Point, N.Y

Daily ran for a career-high 171 yards and scored touchdown runs of 17, 31, 1, 3 and 4 yards. The two-time reigning American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week has thrown for a school-record 19 touchdowns this season.

Daily also completed 7 of 10 passes for 147 yards, highlighted by a 13-yard touchdown toss to Miles Stewart.

Kanye Udoh had 19 carries for 102 yards for the Black Knights (7-0, 6-0 AAC), who have won 11 straight games dating back to last season. Additionally, Army has never trailed this season.

East Carolina's Katin Houser completed 24 of 38 passes for 282 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed to get a score.

Chase Sowell had seven catches for 138 yards and joined Winston Wright Jr. and Anthony Smith in a touchdown reception for the Pirates (3-4, 1-2), who have lost four of their last five games.

The Black Knights continued their streak of touchdowns on their first possession until the seventh after Daily found Stewart in the right corner of the end zone. The connection capped a five-play, 66-yard drive.

Trey Gronotte kicked a 32-yard field goal early in the second quarter, completing a 14-play drive.

Daily extended Army's lead to 24-0 after two touchdown runs. He used a spin move to evade an attempted tackle by defensive lineman Samuel Dankah before rushing in for a 17-yard touchdown with 9:10 left in the second half.

East Carolina turned the ball over on downs on the next possession, and Daily forced his way through the line and scored from 31 yards out on the next play.

Daily short touchdown runs surrounding Sowell's 53-yard scoring reception gave the Black Knights a 38-7 lead late in the third quarter. The Pirates scored two touchdowns to reduce their deficit before Daily added his fifth touchdown to secure the win.

–Field level media