The Buildup
This game was expected to be a high-scoring affair, as both teams featured "high-flying quarterbacks" who would go on to become teammates on the Jacksonville Jaguars—senior David Garrard for East Carolina, who would join the Jags in 2002, and junior Byron Leftwich for Marshall, who joined the team a year later. The two remained teammates until 2007, when Garrard beat out Leftwich for the team's starting position in the preseason and Leftwich was released, soon signing with the Atlanta Falcons. (As of the 2012 NFL season, Garrard is a free agent, while Leftwich is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers.)
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