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

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

Daily also completed 7 of 10 passes for 147 yards, highlighted by a 13-yard touchdown throw 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 since last season. Moreover, the army has not yet fallen behind this season.

East Carolina’s Katin Houser completed 24 of 38 passes for 282 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for a goal.

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

The Black Knights continued their streak of scoring touchdowns on their opening possession to seven plays after Daily found Stewart in the right corner of the end zone. The connection capped a five-play, 66-yard drive.

Trey Gronotte made a 32-yard field goal early in the second quarter to complete a 14-play drive.

On a daily basis, Army’s lead was extended to 24-0 after two touchdown runs. He used a spin move to escape an attempted tackle by defensive lineman Samuel Dankah before chasing a 17-yard touchdown with 9:10 left in the second half.

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

Daily sandwiched short touchdown runs around Sowell’s 53-yard scoring reception to put the Black Knights ahead 38-7 late in the third quarter. The Pirates scored two touchdowns to reduce their deficit before Daily added his fifth touchdown to effectively seal the victory.

–Field-level media