East Carolina at Houston
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Share
Houston beat East Carolina 34–24. It was their seventh meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 4–3.
Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 13,069
- At kickoff
- 74°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P Hobby (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Houston | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
Standouts
- RushingAnthony Evans35 carries, 156 yards, 1 TDHouston
- ReceivingHarold Taylor5 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDHouston
- DefenseWill Gulley3 INTHouston
Player stats
East Carolina
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pinkney | 21/34 | 267 | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pinkney | 8 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Art Brown | 8 | 38 | 0 | 13 |
| Chris Johnson | 8 | 22 | 0 | 23 |
| Marvin Townes | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Bland Jr. | 1 | 58 | 1 | 58 |
| Brian Howard | 4 | 57 | 0 | 30 |
| Guy Whimper | 2 | 46 | 0 | 37 |
| Bryson Bowling | 2 | 26 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Whitehead | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Zachary Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kolb | 13/23 | 251 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Evans | 35 | 156 | 1 | 19 |
| Kevin Kolb | 9 | 47 | 2 | 25 |
| Harold Taylor | 5 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Carl Francis | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Taylor | 5 | 100 | 1 | 49 |
| Donnie Avery | 2 | 58 | 0 | 48 |
| Blade Bassler | 1 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Leonard Gibson | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Gulley | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Lance Everson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| East Carolina | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Total yards | 487 |
| 274 | Passing yards | 251 |
| 117 | Rushing yards | 236 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 18 | First downs | 24 |
| 2–12 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:49 | Possession | 19:50 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every East Carolina–Houston gameHouston leads 9–7 in 16 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
Around this game
East Carolina
- Next gameat South FloridaNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonEast Carolina in 2004
- ProgramEast Carolina history and records
Houston
- Next gameat UABNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonHouston in 2004
- ProgramHouston history and records