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Houston at East Carolina

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Houston beat No. 23 East Carolina 41–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
41
Home23East Carolina9–⁠5 in 2008
24

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: CBSSNAttendance 43,641

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston14731741
East Carolina737724

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum37/4540131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall21130229
Patrick Edwards135035
Blake Joseph531011
Case Keenum923029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards11146144
Kierrie Johnson4104184
Tyron Carrier1067019
Mark Hafner643111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinte Williams1440
Brandon Brinkley1-30

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney10/2010011
Rob Kass5/84901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Simmons1986111
Norman Whitley31607
Patrick Pinkney81308
Dwayne Harris2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Taylor358047
Dwayne Harris552041
Brandon Simmons52009
Jamar Bryant112112
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Emanuel Davis1111

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

Team stats

HoustonEast Carolina
621Total yards275
423Passing yards156
220Rushing yards126
8.9Yards per pass5.3
5.6Yards per rush3.5
25First downs13
6–⁠16Third downs1–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers4
5–⁠35Penalties7–⁠69
20:22Possession16:18

Efficiency

HoustonEast Carolina
47%Success rate43%
0.17EPA per play−0.03
0.82Explosiveness0.57
0.15Rushing EPA−0.04
0.23Passing EPA0.01
42%Passing-down success25%
0.10First-down EPA0.02
0.27Second-down EPA0.12
0.49Third-down EPA−0.40
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 68% to win. Houston pulled the upset.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdownQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 13 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q1 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 35 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  33. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 11 yards
  34. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Houston 14, East Carolina 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 35.
14:402nd & 5 at own 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
14:403rd & 5 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 3 yards to the Houst 38.
13:384th & 2 at own 38Chase Turner punt for 58 yards, returned by Darryl Freeney for 10 yards to the Houst 38, East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 4Brandon Simmons rush for no gain to the ECaro 4.
13:302nd & 10 at own 4Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 7.
13:303rd & 7 at own 7Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
12:174th & 7 at own 7Team punt for 57 yards, fair catch by Team at the Houst 36.
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 36Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 37.
11:432nd & 9 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 44 yards to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 19Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 10.
11:142nd & 1 at opp 10Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 5 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & goal at opp 5Case Keenum rush, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Van Eskridge in the endzone, Van Eskridge for 5 yards, to the ECaro 5.
East Carolina Interception, 1 play
10:401st & 10 at own 5Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Brandon Brinkley at the ECaro 16, returned for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 21.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 21Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 19.
10:302nd & 8 at opp 19Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:522nd & 13 at opp 24Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, East Carolina 0
9:52Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
8:04Ben Bell kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 40East Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:301st & 10 at own 25Brandon Simmons rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 32.
8:572nd & 3 at own 32Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 7 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 39Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for no gain to the ECaro 39.
8:042nd & 10 at own 39Patrick Pinkney rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 44.
7:263rd & 5 at own 44Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
7:194th & 5 at own 44Team punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Team at the Houst 8.
Houston Interception, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 8Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
6:502nd & 10 at own 8Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 13.
6:283rd & 5 at own 13Case Keenum pass intercepted by Emanuel Davis at the Houst 11, returned for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:28Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:28Matt Dodge kickoff for 48 yards.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 23.
5:522nd & 9 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 34 yards to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 43Blake Joseph rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 35.
5:522nd & 2 at opp 35Houston penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
4:312nd & 7 at opp 40Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 19 yards to the ECaro 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 21Bryce Beall rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, East Carolina 7
4:30Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
6:28Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 40Patrick Pinkney rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 41.
3:422nd & 9 at own 41Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 44.
3:053rd & 6 at own 44Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
2:584th & 6 at own 44Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Kenneth Fontenette for no gain to the Houst 17.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Houst 21.
2:002nd & 6 at own 21Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the Houst 21.
1:573rd & 6 at own 21Case Keenum rush, fumbled, recovered by ECaro at the Houst 33, Team for 5 yards, to the Houst 28.
East Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney rush for 8 yards to the Houst 20.
1:302nd & 2 at opp 20Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Williams rush for 8 yards to the Houst 7.
0:022nd & 2 at opp 7Jonathan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by ECaro at the Houst 8.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 8Dwayne Harris rush for 1 yard to the Houst 7.
Q2 14:574th & 3 at opp 8Ben Hartman 26 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 14, East Carolina 10
Q2 13:18Matt Dodge kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Houst 36.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 21, East Carolina 10
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass incomplete.
14:422nd & 10 at own 36Bryce Beall rush for 12 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 48Blake Joseph rush for 11 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the ECaro 37.
13:502nd & 6 at opp 37Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:182nd & 11 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 15 yards to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 27Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 21.
12:442nd & 4 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 15.
11:482nd & 13 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 8 yards to the ECaro 7.
11:053rd & 5 at opp 7Case Keenum sacked by C.J. Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 13.
10:524th & 11 at opp 13Case Keenum rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 16.
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 5 yards to the ECaro 21.
10:002nd & 5 at own 21Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 3 yards to the ECaro 24.
9:203rd & 2 at own 24Brandon Simmons rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 30Brandon Simmons rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 39 out-of-bounds.
9:032nd & 1 at own 39Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 41Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 44.
7:302nd & 7 at own 44Norman Whitley rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 48.
7:143rd & 3 at own 48Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
7:064th & 3 at own 48Matt Dodge punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 26Bryce Beall rush for 29 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 36.
6:202nd & 1 at opp 36Case Keenum pass incomplete.
6:053rd & 1 at opp 36Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 34Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 29.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 29Case Keenum sacked by Zach Slate for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 38.
4:343rd & 14 at opp 38Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 10 yards to the ECaro 28.
4:344th & 4 at opp 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:34.
4:284th & 4 at opp 28Ben Bell 44 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 28Brandon Simmons rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 34.
3:452nd & 4 at own 34Brandon Simmons rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 42Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
3:192nd & 10 at own 42Patrick Pinkney rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:453rd & 2 at the 50Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 47.
2:404th & 5 at own 47Matt Dodge punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
2:102nd & 8 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24.
1:353rd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum rush for 29 yards to the ECaro 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the ECaro 43.
0:572nd & 6 at opp 43Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the ECaro 43, East Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 24Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 2 yards to the ECaro 22.
0:502nd & 8 at opp 22Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:50.
0:352nd & 8 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards to the ECaro 16.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 16Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 5 yards to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 11Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, East Carolina 10
0:11Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 21, East Carolina 10
0:11Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 18 yards to the ECaro 30.
East Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 27.
Q3 12:53Chase Turner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 12 yards to the ECaro 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 24, East Carolina 17
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 21East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:301st & 10 at own 11Brandon Simmons rush for 11 yards to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 22Ben Ryan pass complete to Brandon Simmons for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 19.
13:372nd & 13 at own 19Rob Kass pass incomplete.
13:333rd & 13 at own 19Rob Kass pass incomplete.
Houston Fumble, 1 play
13:061st & 10 at opp 49Patrick Edwards rush for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by ECaro at the ECaro 14.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 14Rob Kass pass complete to Dwayne Harris for no gain to the ECaro 14.
12:102nd & 10 at own 14Norman Whitley rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 21.
11:503rd & 3 at own 21Jonathan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 20.
11:274th & 4 at own 20Matt Dodge punt for 58 yards, downed at the Houst 22.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 23.
10:512nd & 9 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
10:443rd & 9 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 11 yards to the Houst 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst at the Houst 36.
9:302nd & 8 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 36.
9:303rd & 8 at own 36Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:033rd & 18 at own 26Case Keenum pass incomplete.
8:484th & 18 at own 26Chase Turner punt for 60 yards, returned by Darryl Freeney for 16 yards to the ECaro 30.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 30Brandon Simmons rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 34.
8:002nd & 6 at own 34Rob Kass pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 42Rob Kass pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 40 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Houst 12.
6:312nd & 4 at opp 12Brandon Simmons rush for 8 yards to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & goal at opp 4Brandon Simmons rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, East Carolina 17
6:02Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
2:32Matt Dodge kickoff for 42 yards, downed at the Houst 28.
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards to the Houst 34.
5:292nd & 4 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 6 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 40Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the Houst 47.
4:432nd & 3 at own 47Blake Joseph rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the ECaro 28.
3:152nd & 3 at opp 28Bryce Beall rush for no gain to the ECaro 28.
3:033rd & 3 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 24Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 10 yards to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 4 yards to the ECaro 10.
2:122nd & 6 at opp 10Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
1:403rd & 6 at opp 10Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 7.
1:324th & 3 at opp 7Ben Bell 24 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 24, East Carolina 17
1:32Chase Turner kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 25 yards to the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 32Brandon Simmons rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 38.
0:482nd & 4 at own 38Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 40.
0:003rd & 2 at own 40Brandon Simmons rush for no gain to the ECaro 40.
Q4 14:504th & 2 at own 40Matt Dodge punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter9 drives, then Houston 41, East Carolina 24
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the Houst 26.
14:352nd & 4 at own 26Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:062nd & 14 at own 16Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 30, East Carolina 17
14:06Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 31, East Carolina 17
14:06Chase Turner kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 23 yards to the ECaro 29.
East Carolina Interception, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 29Brandon Simmons rush for no gain to the ECaro 29.
13:022nd & 10 at own 29Rob Kass pass complete to Norman Whitley for 3 yards to the ECaro 32.
12:453rd & 7 at own 32Rob Kass pass intercepted by Brian Smelek at the ECaro 46, returned for 43 yards to the ECaro 3.
Houston Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:141st & goal at opp 3Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 5.
12:042nd & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 38, East Carolina 17
12:04Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
12:04Chase Turner kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 12 yards to the ECaro 20.
East Carolina Fumble, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney sacked by Tate Stewart for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Tate Stewart at the ECaro 15.
Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 4 yards to the ECaro 11.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 11Case Keenum sacked by Zach Slate for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 17.
10:173rd & 12 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the ECaro 11.
9:564th & 6 at opp 11Ben Bell 28 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 6 yards to the ECaro 26.
9:012nd & 4 at own 26Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 9 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 35Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 47 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 18Patrick Pinkney rush for 6 yards to the Houst 12.
8:062nd & 4 at opp 12Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 38, East Carolina 24
8:06Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
8:06Matt Dodge kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kenneth Fontenette for no gain to the Houst 25.
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25East Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:421st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 21 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 39Blake Joseph rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 35.
6:432nd & 6 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the ECaro 33.
6:053rd & 4 at opp 33Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 25Blake Joseph rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 23.
4:582nd & 8 at opp 23Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 16.
4:153rd & 1 at opp 16Case Keenum rush for no gain to the ECaro 16.
3:484th & 1 at opp 16Ben Bell 32 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 41, East Carolina 24
2:40Chase Turner kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 13 yards to the Houst 30, East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 9Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
3:322nd & 10 at own 9Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 8 yards to the ECaro 17.
3:103rd & 2 at own 17Brandon Simmons rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 18.
2:404th & 1 at own 18Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 4 yards to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 22Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
2:132nd & 10 at own 22Patrick Pinkney sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 20.
2:053rd & 12 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Brandon Simmons.
2:004th & 12 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 20Justin Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 19.
0:392nd & 9 at opp 19Justin Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 17.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 20.

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.

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