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East Carolina leads the nation by scoring touchdowns on 77% of red zone possessions.

Under offensive coordinator [B][URL='http://247sports.com/Coach/Lincoln-Riley-592']Lincoln Riley[/URL][/B], the Pirates have thrived in the red zone consistently for years.

But today, we studied the numbers even closer, and here’s what we found out.

[B]Lincoln Riley is the only play-caller in America to have a Top 26 red zone offense in each of the last five seasons[/B].

[B]2014:[/B] 77% -- 4th nationally

[B]2013:[/B] 68% -- 26th nationally

[B]2012:[/B] 72% -- 15th nationally

[B]2011:[/B] 70% -- 17th nationally

[B]2010:[/B] 73% -- 5th nationally

In comparison, only six other play-caller have led offenses to Top 26 red zone touchdown percentages three different times over the last five seasons.

Those play-callers include Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech), Dana Dimel (Kansas State), Steve Sarkisian (Washington and USC), Justin Fuente (TCU and Memphis), Clay Hendrix (Air Force), and Tom Herman (Ohio State).

East Carolina is 35-23 overall and 24-10 against conference opponents over the last five seasons.

Today, ECU head coach Ruffin McNeill said [URL='http://coachingsearch.247sports.com/Article/McNeill-I-know-Lincoln-Riley-has-opportunities-in-front-of-him-32273877']he knows Riley has options coming.[/URL]

ECU is 5-1 this season and hosts UConn tonight. Kick-off is set for 7:00 pm ET on ESPNU.

[url]http://coachingsearch.247sports.com/Article/Incredible-stat-Lincoln-Rileys-offense-in-the-red-zone-32278894[/url]
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