Tulane at East Carolina

Saturday, November 24, 2007

East Carolina beat Tulane 35–⁠12. It was their ninth meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 7–⁠2.

AwayTulane4–⁠8 in 2007
12
HomeEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2007
35

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 35,362

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane600612
East Carolina71401435

Standouts

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Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Scelfo12/2013300
Kevin Moore4/103000
Scott Elliott3/66101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte25120126
Anthony Scelfo3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Williams672021
Brian King352044
Kenneth Guidroz135035
Matt Forte325015

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Kass12/1817730
Patrick Pinkney2/34500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson27155236
Dominique Lindsay622010
Norman Whitley114014
Patrick Pinkney51207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson485133
Steven Rogers252039
Jamar Bryant230125
Davon Drew221014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darryl Reynolds100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TulaneEast Carolina
336Total yards441
235Passing yards229
108Rushing yards219
6.0Yards per pass10.6
3.4Yards per rush4.8
17First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
5–⁠50Penalties7–⁠40
19:12Possession17:28

Efficiency

TulaneEast Carolina
37%Success rate44%
−0.05EPA per play0.08
1.05Explosiveness0.85
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.01
0.02Passing EPA0.30
30%Passing-down success15%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.05
−0.26Second-down EPA0.07
0.37Third-down EPA0.50

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Carolina 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneField goal, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneField goal, 4 playsQ1 TulaneResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 TulaneFumble, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 TulaneMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneField goal, 4 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 TulaneResult not recorded, 5 plays, −37 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 4 plays, −26 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneFumble, 8 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, −1 yard
  17. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 10 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 TulaneMissed FG, 11 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 TulaneTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 TulaneInterception, 6 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 7, Tulane 6
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Chris Johnson rush over right end for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 35 out-of-bounds, tackled by David Skehan and Carlis Jackson.
15:002nd & 13 at own 35Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the ECaro 40, tackled by Joe Goosby and Cody Sparks.
15:003rd & 8 at own 40East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Butler accepted.
15:003rd & 13 at own 35Rob Kass screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for 7 yards to the ECaro 42, tackled by Josh Lumar and Chinonso Echebelem.
15:004th & 6 at own 42Matt Dodge punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 28.
Tulane Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Matt Forte rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Lorenzo Osborne and Van Eskridge.
15:002nd & 7 at own 31Anthony Scelfo middle pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Pierre Bell.
15:003rd & 1 at own 37Matt Forte rush over right end for 10 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Linval Joseph and Pierre Bell.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Matt Forte rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by J.J. Milbrook.
15:002nd & 13 at own 44Tulane penalty 12 yard personal foul on David Kirksey accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Scelfo middle pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Matt Forte rush up the middle for 20 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dalvon Mack and Quentin Cotton.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Matt Forte rush over right end for 26 yards to the ECaro 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerek Hewett.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Williams rush over left end for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 28, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Quentin Cotton.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 28Ade Tuyo rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by Linval Joseph and Pierre Bell.
15:003rd & 19 at opp 31Anthony Scelfo crossing pass complete to Ade Tuyo for 8 yards to the ECaro 23, tackled by Pierre Bell.
8:124th & 11 at opp 23Ross Thevenot 40 yard field goal GOOD.
8:12Darren deRochemont kickoff for 57 yards returned by John Williamson for 16 yards to the ECaro 29, tackled by David Kirksey and Travis Burks.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 29Chris Johnson rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 27, tackled by Reggie Scott.
8:122nd & 12 at own 27Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the ECaro 30, tackled by Jordan Ellis.
8:123rd & 9 at own 30Rob Kass crossing pass complete to Davon Drew for 14 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Evan Lee.
8:121st & 10 at own 44Chris Johnson rush over right guard for 12 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Goosby.
8:121st & 10 at opp 44Rob Kass middle pass complete to Steven Rogers for 39 yards to the Tulan 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
8:121st & goal at opp 5Chris Johnson rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 6, tackled by Avery Williams and Joe Goosby.
4:382nd & goal at opp 6Rob Kass deep out pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:38Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
4:38Ben Hartman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 18 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by J.J. Milbrook and Dalvon Mack.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 32Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Matt Forte, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
4:382nd & 10 at own 32Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 32, tackled by Jay Ross.
4:383rd & 10 at own 32Kevin Moore sideline pass complete to Casey Robottom for 8 yards to the Tulan 40 out-of-bounds.
4:384th & 2 at own 40Darren deRochemont punt for 36 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for no gain to the ECaro 23, fumbled at the ECaro 23, recovered by Michael Batiste.
4:381st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 28, recovered by Michael Batiste at the ECaro 28.
Tulane Result not recorded, 5 plays
4:382nd & 15 at opp 28Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Tyler Helm for 10 yards to the ECaro 18, tackled by Travis Williams.
4:383rd & 5 at opp 18Anthony Scelfo middle pass incomplete, broken up by Pierre Bell.
1:204th & 5 at opp 18Ross Thevenot 35 yard field goal GOOD.
1:20Darren deRochemont kickoff for 57 yards returned by John Williamson for 22 yards to the ECaro 35, tackled by Travis Burks.
1:201st & 10 at own 35Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 28 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Skehan out-of-bounds.
East Carolina 8 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 37Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 14 yards to the Tulan 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar.
1:201st & 10 at opp 23East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game on Patrick Pinkney accepted.
1:201st & 15 at opp 28Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Josh Lumar.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Tulan 10, tackled by Logan Kelley.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 10Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Tulan 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Avery Williams and Chinonso Echebelem, Tulane penalty 3 yard face mask on Evan Lee accepted.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Chris Johnson rush over left end for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 5, tackled by David Skehan.
Q2 12:522nd & goal at opp 5Chris Johnson rush over left end for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 12:52Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:52Ben Hartman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 21 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Dalvon Mack and Wesley Pittman.
Q2 12:521st & 10 at own 29Matt Forte rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by J.J. Milbrook.
2nd quarter11 drives, then East Carolina 21, Tulane 6
Tulane 5 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 42Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Scotty Robinson and Pierre Bell.
12:522nd & 7 at own 45Matt Forte rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Fred Wilson and Van Eskridge.
12:523rd & 5 at own 47Kevin Moore sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Scotty Robinson.
12:524th & 5 at own 47Darren deRochemont punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Dwayne Harris at the ECaro 25.
12:521st & 10 at own 25Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 27 out-of-bounds, tackled by Evan Lee.
East Carolina 4 plays
12:522nd & 8 at own 27John Williamson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 28, tackled by Reggie Scott.
12:523rd & 7 at own 28Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 30, tackled by Adam Kwentua.
12:524th & 5 at own 30Matt Dodge punt for 47 yards.
10:491st & 10 at own 23Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 18 yards to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by J.J. Milbrook out-of-bounds.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 41Matt Forte rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Linval Joseph and Van Eskridge.
10:492nd & 7 at own 44Matt Forte rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Quentin Cotton and Pierre Bell.
10:493rd & 5 at own 46Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Brian King for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pierre Bell.
10:494th & 1 at the 50Matt Forte rush up the middle for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by J.J. Milbrook.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at the 50Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by David Skehan and Josh Lumar.
9:192nd & 4 at opp 44Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 3 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Evan Lee and Frank Morton.
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
9:193rd & 1 at opp 41Dominique Lindsay rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordan Ellis and Joe Goosby.
5:381st & 10 at opp 38Timeout East Carolina, clock 05:38.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at opp 38Dwayne Harris rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Antonio Harris.
5:382nd & 7 at opp 35Rob Kass middle pass complete to Davon Drew for 7 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Goosby.
5:381st & 10 at opp 28East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on Jay Sonnhalter accepted, no play.
East Carolina 5 plays
5:381st & 20 at opp 38Rob Kass screen pass incomplete, broken up by David Skehan.
5:382nd & 20 at opp 38Chris Johnson rush over right tackle for no gain to the Tulan 38, tackled by Antonio Harris and Reggie Scott.
5:383rd & 20 at opp 38Rob Kass sideline pass incomplete to Phillip Henry.
5:384th & 20 at opp 38Matt Dodge punt for 19 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 19.
5:381st & 10 at own 19Matt Forte rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Linval Joseph and Lorenzo Osborne.
Tulane Fumble, 8 plays
5:382nd & 2 at own 27Matt Forte rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 32Kevin Moore deep out pass incomplete to Brian King.
5:382nd & 10 at own 32Kevin Moore screen pass complete to Matt Forte for 5 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Travis Williams.
5:383rd & 5 at own 37Kevin Moore sideline pass complete to Ade Tuyo for 6 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerek Hewett out-of-bounds.
5:381st & 10 at own 43Matt Forte rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Van Eskridge and Fred Wilson.
5:382nd & 8 at own 45Kevin Moore screen pass complete to Ade Tuyo for 11 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerek Hewett and Fred Wilson.
5:381st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Moore sacked by Dalvon Mack and Quentin Cotton at the Tulan 49 for a loss of 11 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 49Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 5 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Josh Lumar.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:01.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 44Rob Kass crossing pass complete to Phillip Henry for 19 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar.
0:431st & 10 at opp 25Rob Kass deep out pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:43Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
0:43Ben Hartman kickoff for 52 yards returned by Andre Anderson for 17 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Dominique Lindsay and Travis Simmons, East Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:431st & 10 at own 40Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
0:432nd & 10 at own 40Anthony Scelfo middle pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
Tulane Fumble, 8 plays
0:433rd & 10 at own 40Anthony Scelfo rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Travis Williams.
0:134th & 5 at own 45Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:13.
0:134th & 5 at own 45Darren deRochemont punt for 28 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 1 yard to the ECaro 12, fumbled at the ECaro 12, forced by Craig Gelhardt, recovered by Jordan Ellis.
Q3 15:00Ben Hartman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 5 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by John Williamson and Travis Simmons.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 17Matt Forte rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 16, tackled by Linval Joseph.
Q3 15:002nd & 11 at own 16Kevin Moore sideline pass incomplete to Brian King.
3rd quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 21, Tulane 6
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 11 at own 16Kevin Moore sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams, broken up by Van Eskridge.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:004th & 11 at own 16Darren deRochemont punt for 45 yards downed at the ECaro 39.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Chris Johnson rush over right end for 6 yards to the ECaro 45, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 45Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 48, tackled by Joe Goosby.
15:003rd & 1 at own 48Chris Johnson rush over left end for 6 yards to the Tulan 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by David Skehan.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Frank Morton and Evan Lee.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 42Dominique Lindsay rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Josh Lumar and Antonio Harris.
East Carolina 1 play
15:003rd & 8 at opp 44Rob Kass deep out pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant, hurried by Chinonso Echebelem.
East Carolina Turnover on downs
13:534th & 8 at opp 44Matt Dodge rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tulan 44, recovered by Matt Dodge at the Tulan 38, tackled by James Dillard and Evan Lee.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 38Matt Forte rush over right end for 6 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Travis Williams.
13:532nd & 4 at own 44Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Anthony Scelfo for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 34, tackled by J.J. Milbrook.
13:533rd & 14 at own 34Anthony Scelfo sideline pass incomplete to Michael Batiste, hurried by Jay Ross.
13:534th & 14 at own 34Darren deRochemont punt for 37 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 1 yard to the ECaro 30, tackled by David Skehan.
East Carolina Missed FG, 10 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 30Chris Johnson rush over right guard for 1 yard to the ECaro 31, tackled by Evan Lee.
10:442nd & 9 at own 31East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Jamar Bryant accepted.
10:442nd & 14 at own 26Patrick Pinkney rush up the middle for 7 yards to the ECaro 33, tackled by David Skehan and Travis Burks.
10:443rd & 7 at own 33Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
10:441st & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
10:442nd & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
10:443rd & 6 at opp 46Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference on Josh Lumar accepted, no play.
10:441st & 10 at opp 31Chris Johnson rush over right end for 18 yards to the Tulan 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar and Joe Goosby.
10:441st & 10 at opp 13Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Tulan 12, tackled by Logan Kelley.
10:442nd & 9 at opp 12John Williamson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 8, tackled by David Skehan.
10:443rd & 5 at opp 8Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 11, tackled by Travis Burks.
4:224th & 8 at opp 11Ben Hartman 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush over left end for 5 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Fred Wilson and Lorenzo Osborne.
4:222nd & 5 at own 25Matt Forte sideline pass complete to Brian King for 4 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Travis Williams.
4:223rd & 1 at own 29Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Cody Blackwelder, hurried by Travis Williams.
4:224th & 1 at own 29Darren deRochemont punt for 34 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 7 yards to the ECaro 44, tackled by Andre Anderson.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 44Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the ECaro 48, tackled by Jordan Ellis.
4:222nd & 6 at own 48Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
4:221st & 10 at opp 37Chris Johnson rush over left end for 8 yards to the Tulan 29 out-of-bounds, tackled by Phillip Davis.
4:222nd & 2 at opp 29Chris Johnson rush over left end for 1 yard to the Tulan 28 out-of-bounds, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem and Antonio Harris.
4:223rd & 1 at opp 28Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Evan Lee and Avery Williams.
4:221st & 10 at opp 26Rob Kass middle pass incomplete to N/A.
4:222nd & 10 at opp 26Rob Kass crossing pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
4:223rd & 10 at opp 26Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 13 yards to the Tulan 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phillip Davis and David Skehan.
4:221st & 10 at opp 13Chris Johnson rush over right end for 7 yards to the Tulan 6 out-of-bounds, tackled by Josh Lumar and Travis Burks.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 6East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 11Rob Kass rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 7, tackled by Reggie Scott and Frank Morton.
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 7Chris Johnson rush over right guard for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:55Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:55Ben Hartman kickoff for 35 yards returned by Cody Blackwelder for 8 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Dominique Lindsay and Dalvon Mack.
4th quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 35, Tulane 12
Tulane Missed FG, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 43East Carolina penalty 5 yard offside on Dalvon Mack accepted.
14:551st & 10 at own 48Matt Forte rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 47, tackled by J.J. Milbrook.
14:552nd & 11 at own 47Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Matt Forte for 5 yards to the ECaro 48, tackled by Travis Williams.
14:553rd & 6 at opp 48Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 8 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Quentin Cotton.
14:551st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Scelfo crossing pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Scelfo middle pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams, broken up by Jay Ross.
14:553rd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Scelfo rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Quentin Cotton and Jay Ross.
14:554th & 4 at opp 34Anthony Scelfo middle pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 21 yards to the ECaro 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge and J.J. Milbrook.
14:551st & 10 at opp 13Ade Tuyo rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Van Eskridge.
14:552nd & 12 at opp 15Matt Forte sideline pass incomplete to Anthony Scelfo.
14:553rd & 12 at opp 15Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Parenton accepted.
14:553rd & 17 at opp 20Anthony Scelfo sideline pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff.
10:474th & 17 at opp 20Ross Thevenot 37 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Chris Johnson rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 26, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
10:212nd & 4 at own 26Chris Johnson rush for 36 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordan Ellis.
10:211st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Tulane, clock 10:21.
10:211st & 10 at opp 38Rob Kass sacked by Antonio Harris at the Tulan 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:212nd & 17 at opp 45Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Kyle Johnson for 6 yards to the Tulan 39.
10:213rd & 11 at opp 39Rob Kass deep out pass incomplete to Kyle Johnson.
10:214th & 11 at opp 39Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Van Eskridge and Lorenzo Osborne.
10:212nd & 5 at own 25Matt Forte rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by Pierre Bell.
10:213rd & 7 at own 23Anthony Scelfo middle pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 10 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Leon Best.
10:211st & 10 at own 33Anthony Scelfo sideline pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 9 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Travis Simmons.
10:212nd & 1 at own 42Matt Forte rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Linval Joseph and Scotty Robinson.
10:211st & 10 at own 45Anthony Scelfo deep pass complete to Brian King for 44 yards to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams.
10:211st & 10 at opp 11Matt Forte rush up the middle for 6 yards to the ECaro 5, tackled by Fred Wilson and Leon Best.
10:212nd & 4 at opp 5Matt Forte rush over left guard for 2 yards to the ECaro 3, tackled by Fred Wilson and Dalvon Mack.
3:473rd & 2 at opp 3Matt Forte rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:47Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony Scelfo pass FAILED.
3:47Ross Thevenot on-side kick recovered by East Carolina at the Tulan 40.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:471st & 10 at opp 40Chris Johnson rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Tulan 33, tackled by Jordan Ellis and Tony Bryant.
2:532nd & 3 at opp 33Rob Kass sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:53Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
2:53Ben Hartman kickoff for 48 yards returned by David Kirksey for 10 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by J Quintanilla.
Tulane Interception, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 32Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
2:532nd & 10 at own 32Scott Elliott middle pass complete to Matt Forte for 15 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darryl Reynolds.
2:531st & 10 at own 47Scott Elliott deep pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 35 yards to the ECaro 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Leon Best.
2:531st & 10 at opp 18Scott Elliott sideline pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 11 yards to the ECaro 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darryl Reynolds and Leon Best.
2:531st & goal at opp 7Scott Elliott sideline pass incomplete to Matt Forte, broken up by Leon Best.
2:532nd & goal at opp 7Scott Elliott pass intercepted by Darryl Reynolds at the ECaro 0, returned for no gain to the ECaro 20.
East Carolina End of game, 2 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 20Brandon Simmons rush up the middle for 5 yards to the ECaro 25, tackled by Tony Bryant and Carlis Jackson.
2:532nd & 5 at own 25Norman Whitley rush over left end for 14 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Troy Wilson.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

East Carolina leads 12–⁠9 in 21 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tulane 26, East Carolina 19
2023Tulane 13, East Carolina 10
2022Tulane 24, East Carolina 9
2021East Carolina 52, Tulane 29
2020Tulane 38, East Carolina 21
2018Tulane 24, East Carolina 18

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