Boise State vs. East Carolina

Sunday, December 23, 2007, Hawai’i Bowl

East Carolina beat No. 24 Boise State 41–⁠38. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site24Boise State10–⁠3 in 2007
38
Neutral siteEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2007
41

Final at Aloha Stadium, HonoluluTV: ESPNAttendance 30,467Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Terry Leyden (Mtn. West)

MVPs Chris Johnson (East Carolina); Jeremy Avery (Boise State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the east, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State77101438
East Carolina10217341

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Boise State University vs East Carolina University - Dwayne Harris
    Boise State University vs East Carolina University – Dwayne HarrisPhoto: Mark Ramelb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Boise State University vs East Carolina University - Chris Johnson
    Boise State University vs East Carolina University – Chris JohnsonPhoto: Mark Ramelb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Boise State University vs East Carolina University - Chris Johnson handoff
    Boise State University vs East Carolina University – Chris Johnson handoffPhoto: Mark Ramelb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Boise State University vs East Carolina University - BSU Offense
    Boise State University vs East Carolina University – BSU OffensePhoto: Mark Ramelb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Tharp30/4427022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Avery1069023
Ian Johnson41107
Titus Young1808
Taylor Tharp6709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Pettis989029
Titus Young747010
Jeremy Avery443125
Julian Hawkins53509

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney12/1911810
Rob Kass1/33600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson28223168
Patrick Pinkney1153021
Dwayne Harris324011
Dominique Lindsay4823
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamar Bryant678036
Chris Johnson332118
Dwayne Harris122022
Jay Sonnhalter116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.J. Milbrook1270
Travis Williams100

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

Team stats

Boise StateEast Carolina
368Total yards476
277Passing yards164
98Rushing yards322
6.1Yards per pass7.0
4.1Yards per rush6.4
22First downs22
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties7–⁠50
15:28Possession20:24

Efficiency

Boise StateEast Carolina
49%Success rate41%
0.10EPA per play0.07
0.75Explosiveness0.93
0.04Rushing EPA0.01
0.14Passing EPA0.28
43%Passing-down success30%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.06
0.25Second-down EPA−0.13
0.29Third-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)

Boise State 77% to win. East Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateInterception, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 2 playsQ2 Boise StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateFumble, 13 playsQ4 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Boise State scores)Q4 Boise StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 68 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Boise StateInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Boise StateFumble, 13 plays, 56 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Boise State scores), 8 yards
  29. Q4 Boise StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −44 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 10, Boise State 7
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 25Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 1 yard to the BoiSt 26 out-of-bounds.
14:002nd & 9 at own 26D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 28.
13:333rd & 7 at own 28Taylor Tharp rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 33.
12:444th & 2 at own 33Kyle Brotzman punt for 24 yards downed at the ECaro 43.
East Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 43Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 48.
12:032nd & 5 at own 48Chris Johnson rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 44Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 43.
10:592nd & 9 at opp 43East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:352nd & 14 at opp 48Patrick Pinkney rush for 21 yards to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 27Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 22.
9:282nd & 5 at opp 22Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 21.
8:503rd & 4 at opp 21Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 19.
8:224th & 2 at opp 19Ben Hartman 36 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 3, Boise State 0
8:10Ben Hartman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Austin Smith for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, East Carolina 3
8:10Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, East Carolina 3
8:10Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 13 yards to the ECaro 25.
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 25Chris Johnson rush for no gain to the ECaro 25.
7:572nd & 10 at own 25Boise St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Schlekeway accepted.
7:061st & 10 at own 40Patrick Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 41.
6:542nd & 9 at own 41Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
6:513rd & 9 at own 41Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to T.J. Lee.
6:414th & 9 at own 41Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards downed at the BoiSt 20.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 21.
5:502nd & 9 at own 21Jeremy Avery rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 22.
5:063rd & 8 at own 22Taylor Tharp sacked by C.J. Wilson at the BoiSt 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:364th & 15 at own 15Kyle Brotzman punt for 53 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for no gain to the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
4:251st & 10 at own 32Chris Johnson rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 9, Boise State 7
4:25Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 10, Boise State 7
4:25Ben Hartman kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jeremy Avery for 15 yards to the BoiSt 40.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Avery rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 43.
3:162nd & 7 at own 43Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
2:263rd & 2 at own 48Taylor Tharp rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BoiSt 40.
1:564th & 10 at own 40Kyle Brotzman punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 15Chris Johnson rush for 11 yards to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 26Dwayne Harris rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 36Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 40.
0:202nd & 6 at own 40Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 9 yards to the ECaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 49Patrick Pinkney rush for 19 yards to the BoiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 32Chris Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 30.
Q2 14:542nd & 8 at opp 30Patrick Pinkney rush for 14 yards to the BoiSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 16Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 15.
Q2 13:062nd & 9 at opp 15Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 7 yards to the BoiSt 8.
Q2 12:363rd & 2 at opp 8Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:311st & goal at opp 3Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 16, Boise State 7
Q2 12:31Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 17, Boise State 7
Q2 12:31Matt Dodge kickoff for 69 yards returned by Austin Smith for 29 yards to the BoiSt 30.
2nd quarter9 drives, then East Carolina 31, Boise State 14
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 30Boise St penalty 10 yard holding on Dan Gore accepted.
11:251st & 20 at own 20Taylor Tharp rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 29.
10:452nd & 11 at own 29Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 2 yards to the BoiSt 31.
10:283rd & 9 at own 31Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Titus Young.
10:174th & 9 at own 31Kyle Brotzman punt for 49 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 6 yards to the ECaro 26.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 26Chris Johnson rush for 46 yards to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 28Dwayne Harris rush for 11 yards to the BoiSt 17 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 17Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 18.
8:512nd & 11 at opp 18Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 23, Boise State 7
8:51Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 24, Boise State 7
8:51Matt Dodge kickoff for 53 yards returned by Austin Smith for 28 yards to the BoiSt 35, Boise St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Boise State Interception, 1 play
8:361st & 10 at own 35Taylor Tharp pass intercepted by Travis Williams at the ECaro 21, returned for no gain to the ECaro 21.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 21Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the ECaro 21.
7:402nd & 10 at own 21Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 26.
7:243rd & 5 at own 26Timeout BOISE ST, clock 07:24.
7:013rd & 5 at own 26Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 3 yards to the ECaro 29.
6:354th & 2 at own 29Matt Dodge punt for 40 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for no gain to the BoiSt 31.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Avery rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 38.
5:552nd & 3 at own 38Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 7 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 45Taylor Tharp pass complete to Tanyon Bissell for 15 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 40Taylor Tharp pass complete to Tanyon Bissell for 8 yards to the ECaro 32.
5:072nd & 2 at opp 32Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Toshi Franklin.
4:593rd & 2 at opp 32Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 6 yards to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 26Jeremy Avery rush for 23 yards to the ECaro 3 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & goal at opp 3Taylor Tharp pass complete to Ryan Putnam for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 24, Boise State 13
4:18Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 24, Boise State 14
4:18Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 33 yards to the ECaro 41 out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 2 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 41East Carolina penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
4:051st & 15 at own 36Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 3 yards to the ECaro 39 out-of-bounds.
3:143rd & 12 at own 39Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Hickman.
3:074th & 12 at own 39Matt Dodge punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 6 yards to the BoiSt 26.
2:362nd & 4 at own 26Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 5 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 31Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 7 yards, fumbled at the BoiSt 38, forced by Travis Williams, recovered by Jay Ross at the BoiSt 38, tackled by Travis Williams.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 38Chris Johnson rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jay Sonnhalter for 16 yards to the BoiSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 12Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 8.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 8Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 3.
0:333rd & 1 at opp 3Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 30, Boise State 14
0:33Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 31, Boise State 14
0:33Matt Dodge kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeremy Avery for 25 yards to the BoiSt 35.
Boise State End of half, 4 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 35Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Titus Young.
0:122nd & 10 at own 35Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at the 50Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 4 yards to the ECaro 46 out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 46Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Tanyon Bissell.
Q3 15:00Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 20 yards to the ECaro 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 38, Boise State 24
East Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 26Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 30.
13:562nd & 6 at own 30Patrick Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 31.
13:143rd & 5 at own 31Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 22 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 47Chris Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 45.
12:152nd & 8 at opp 45Patrick Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 44.
11:463rd & 7 at opp 44Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 11 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:171st & 10 at opp 33Chris Johnson rush for 16 yards to the BoiSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 19.
10:382nd & 12 at opp 19East Carolina penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:052nd & 17 at opp 24Patrick Pinkney rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 19.
9:283rd & 12 at opp 19Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 16 yards to the BoiSt 3 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & goal at opp 3Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 37, Boise State 14
9:021st & 0 at opp 3East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:02Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 38, Boise State 14
9:02Matt Dodge kickoff for 55 yards returned by Titus Young for 52 yards to the ECaro 33.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 33Jeremy Avery rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 25.
8:102nd & 2 at opp 25Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 38, Boise State 20
8:10Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 38, Boise State 21
8:10Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 19 yards to the ECaro 20.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
7:052nd & 7 at own 23Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 22.
6:053rd & 8 at own 22Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Juwon Crowell for no gain to the ECaro 22.
5:494th & 8 at own 22Matt Dodge punt for 32 yards downed at the BoiSt 46.
Boise State Field goal, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 46Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 10 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 44Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Austin Pettis.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 44Taylor Tharp pass complete to Chris O’Neill for 14 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 30Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 32.
4:202nd & 12 at opp 32Taylor Tharp pass complete to Sherm Blaser for 16 yards to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 16Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Jeremy Avery.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 16Jeremy Avery rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 14.
3:153rd & 8 at opp 14Taylor Tharp pass incomplete.
3:114th & 8 at opp 14Kyle Brotzman 31 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 38, Boise State 24
3:11Kyle Brotzman on-side kick recovered by East Carolina at the BoiSt 39, Boise St penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 39Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 39Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 38.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 38East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:353rd & 14 at opp 43Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 6 yards to the BoiSt 37.
1:104th & 8 at opp 37Matt Dodge punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Interception, 8 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Avery rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 21.
0:302nd & 9 at own 21Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 8 yards to the BoiSt 29.
0:053rd & 1 at own 29Taylor Tharp rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 31Taylor Tharp pass incomplete.
Q4 14:442nd & 10 at own 31Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Julian Hawkins.
Q4 14:363rd & 10 at own 31Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 10 yards to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:191st & 10 at own 41Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 29 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:081st & 10 at opp 30Taylor Tharp pass intercepted by J.J. Milbrook at the ECaro 25, returned for 28 yards to the BoiSt 47.
4th quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 41, Boise State 38
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 47Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 47Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Steven Rogers for 6 yards to the BoiSt 41.
13:183rd & 4 at opp 41Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
12:554th & 4 at opp 41Matt Dodge rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 36Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 31.
12:242nd & 5 at opp 31Chris Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 39, East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:252nd & 13 at opp 39Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BoiSt 47.
11:183rd & 21 at opp 47Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
11:084th & 21 at opp 47Matt Dodge punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 10 yards to the BoiSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Avery rush for 21 yards to the ECaro 49 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 49Ian Johnson rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 42.
9:352nd & 3 at opp 42Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 8 yards to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down, East Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on Maurice Mercer accepted.
9:001st & 10 at opp 19Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 16.
8:402nd & 7 at opp 16D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 15.
7:573rd & 6 at opp 15Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 6 yards to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & goal at opp 9Titus Young rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 1.
7:092nd & goal at opp 1D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 38, Boise State 30
7:09Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 38, Boise State 31
7:09Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 38 yards to the ECaro 47 out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 47Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 48.
6:052nd & 9 at own 48Dwayne Harris rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 48.
5:333rd & 5 at opp 48Rob Kass pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
5:244th & 5 at opp 48Matt Dodge punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Fumble, 13 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Avery rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 24.
4:472nd & 6 at own 24Taylor Tharp pass incomplete.
4:403rd & 6 at own 24Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 9 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 33Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Titus Young.
4:272nd & 10 at own 33Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 15 yards to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 48Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 7 yards to the ECaro 45.
3:502nd & 3 at opp 45Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 10 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 35Ian Johnson rush for no gain to the ECaro 35.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 35Taylor Tharp rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 29.
2:203rd & 4 at opp 29Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 6 yards to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 23Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 1 yard to the ECaro 22.
1:562nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:56.
1:522nd & 9 at opp 22Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Ian Johnson.
1:453rd & 9 at opp 22Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 2 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 24, forced by Jeremy Chambliss, recovered by Jeremy Chambliss at the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeremy Chambliss, East Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
East Carolina Defensive TD, 2 plays (Boise State scores)
1:391st & 10 at own 39Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 44.
1:392nd & 5 at own 44Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:39.
1:392nd & 5 at own 44Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:39.
1:252nd & 5 at own 44Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 47, recovered by Marty Tadman for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 38, Boise State 37
1:25Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Tied at 38
1:25Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 29 yards to the ECaro 39.
East Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 39Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 41.
0:462nd & 8 at own 41Rob Kass pass incomplete to Steven Rogers.
0:383rd & 8 at own 41Rob Kass pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 36 yards to the BoiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 23Rob Kass rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 16.
0:152nd & 3 at opp 16Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:15.
0:042nd & 3 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 17.
0:043rd & 4 at opp 17Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:04.
0:043rd & 4 at opp 17Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:04.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 17Ben Hartman 34 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 41, Boise State 38

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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