After sluggish start, USF pulls away from East Carolina

They were on their heels. The game was slipping away. Finally, USF had underperformed, and it seemed as if the day might get away from them. There was 6:58 to play, and suddenly, East Carolina was lining up to go for a two-point conversion to tie the game. The Pirates, behind 24-6 at one point, had scored 16 straight and were only the two-pointer from tying things. And then USF took over. Finally. The Bulls stopped East Carolina’s two-point conversion, then…