East Carolina and North Carolina State are separated by 83 miles. The ill will transcends the distance. At the end of the Pirates 26-21 win over the Wolfpack on Saturday in the Military Bowl, all hell broke loose. A wild brawl. MULTIPLE PLAYERS EJECTED following tense moments between NC State and East Carolina in the Military Bowl game.

East Carolina ends the season 8-5 after winning five of its last six games under head coach Blake Harrell. He was named the team’s permanent coach at the end of the season after he became the interim coach following the firing of Mike Houston after a 3-4 start. NC State finishes the season at 6-7.

East Carolina and N.C. State began brawling in the final minute of the Military Bowl — and the teams won’t have to wait long to see each other again. They face off to open next season.