Houston at East Carolina

Saturday, December 5, 2009, Conference USA Championship Game

East Carolina beat No. 18 Houston 38–⁠32. It was their 10th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 6–⁠4.

Away18Houston10–⁠4 in 2009
32
HomeEast Carolina9–⁠5 in 2009
38

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 33,048Referee: R.G. Detillier

MVP Dwayne Harris (WR, East Carolina)Wikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium, 20 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston71201332
East Carolina77101438

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum56/7552753
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Case Keenum712014
Charles Sims912010
Bryce Beall3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Cleveland19241357
Charles Sims997030
Tyron Carrier1194121
Chaz Rodriguez438021

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney21/3426210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominique Lindsay2575212
Giavanni Ruffin755220
Patrick Pinkney31709
Dwayne Harris2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Harris9123137
Darryl Freeney449018
Dominique Lindsay337021
Andrew Bodenheimer227018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Van Eskridge2300
Levin Neal100

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

Team stats

HoustonEast Carolina
557Total yards413
554Passing yards262
30Rushing yards151
7.0Yards per pass7.7
1.6Yards per rush4.0
33First downs23
12–⁠17Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠25
18:32Possession18:21

Efficiency

HoustonEast Carolina
48%Success rate43%
0.11EPA per play0.11
0.99Explosiveness1.11
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.25
0.18Passing EPA0.51
55%Passing-down success40%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.01
0.10Second-down EPA0.02
0.91Third-down EPA0.82

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 54% to win. East Carolina pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 10 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
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, 5 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, −34 yards
  14. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 9 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 7 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 8 yards to the Houst 36.
14:262nd & 2 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 41Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40.
14:002nd & 11 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
14:003rd & 1 at the 50Charles Sims rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
14:004th & 1 at the 50Chase Turner punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 17.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 17Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Chris Mattocks.
12:302nd & 10 at own 17Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 18.
12:103rd & 9 at own 18Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
12:104th & 9 at own 18Matt Dodge punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 33.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 30.
11:362nd & 13 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
10:003rd & 13 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:364th & 13 at own 30Chase Turner punt for 54 yards, returned by Travis Simmons out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 30Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 33.
10:002nd & 7 at own 33Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the ECaro 33.
10:003rd & 7 at own 33Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 10 yards to the ECaro 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 43Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45.
9:002nd & 8 at own 45Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Andrew Bodenheimer.
9:003rd & 8 at own 45Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete, broken up by Tyrell Graham.
9:004th & 8 at own 45EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Wes Pittman accepted.
9:004th & 13 at own 40Matt Dodge punt for 48 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for no gain to the Houst 12.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 12Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 18 out-of-bounds.
7:302nd & 4 at own 18Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 23Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 25.
7:202nd & 8 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 7 yards to the Houst 32.
7:203rd & 1 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 1 yard to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the Houst 36.
5:302nd & 7 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, East Carolina 0
5:00Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 7, East Carolina 0
5:00Chase Turner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 69 yards to the Houst 26.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Andrew Bodenheimer.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 6 yards to the Houst 20.
3:453rd & 4 at opp 20Dominique Lindsay rush for 4 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 16EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Willie Smith accepted.
3:001st & 15 at opp 21Dominique Lindsay rush for 11 yards to the Houst 10.
2:332nd & 4 at opp 10Patrick Pinkney rush for 9 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 1Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
1:332nd & goal at opp 1Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the Houst 1 out-of-bounds.
1:273rd & goal at opp 1Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, East Carolina 6
1:27Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:27Matt Dodge kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 20 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the Houst 24.
1:002nd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum sacked by Scotty Robinson for a loss of 21 yards to the Houst 3.
1:003rd & 27 at own 3EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard offside on Jay Ross accepted.
1:003rd & 22 at own 8Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 18 yards to the Houst 26.
Q2 13:044th & 4 at own 26Chase Turner punt for 57 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Cotton Turner, recovered by Houst C.J. Cavness at the ECaro 38.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 19, East Carolina 14
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 38Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the ECaro 29.
14:152nd & 1 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the ECaro 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 11 yards to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the ECaro 4.
13:042nd & 2 at opp 4Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, East Carolina 7
13:04Matt Hogan extra point MISSED.
12:45Chase Turner kickoff for 36 yards returned by Lamar McLendon for 11 yards to the ECaro 45.
East Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 45Giavanni Ruffin rush for 6 yards to the Houst 49.
12:202nd & 4 at opp 49Dwayne Harris rush for 2 yards to the Houst 47.
12:203rd & 2 at opp 47Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 12 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Giavanni Ruffin rush for no gain to the Houst 35.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 35Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Giavanni Ruffin for 5 yards to the Houst 30.
12:203rd & 5 at opp 30Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Reyn Willis.
10:024th & 5 at opp 30Ben Hartman 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Interception, 10 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
10:022nd & 10 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Chaz Rodriguez at the Houst 35.
9:123rd & 5 at own 35Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 9 yards to the ECaro 46 out-of-bounds.
8:302nd & 1 at opp 46Charles Sims rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 36Charles Sims rush for no gain to the ECaro 36.
8:112nd & 10 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the ECaro 28 out-of-bounds.
7:483rd & 2 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 9 yards to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the ECaro 16 out-of-bounds.
7:482nd & 7 at opp 16Case Keenum pass intercepted by Levin Neal at the ECaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 37 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 43Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the Houst 37.
6:002nd & 4 at opp 37Dominique Lindsay rush for 12 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 25Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Houst 20.
6:002nd & 6 at opp 21Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 10 yards to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 11Giavanni Ruffin rush for 6 yards to the Houst 5 out-of-bounds.
4:212nd & 4 at opp 5Giavanni Ruffin rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
4:21Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 14, Houston 13
4:21Matt Dodge kickoff for 62 yards returned by Devin Mays for 18 yards to the Houst 26.
Houston Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 29.
3:352nd & 7 at own 29Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the Houst 33.
3:143rd & 3 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 6 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the Houst 42.
2:312nd & 7 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 17 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the ECaro 34 out-of-bounds.
2:312nd & 3 at opp 34Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 29Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 35, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Carl Barnett accepted.
1:121st & 16 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the ECaro 32.
1:122nd & 13 at opp 322nd and 13, timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:12.
1:122nd & 13 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Nick Johnson.
0:553rd & 13 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 21 yards to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 11Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 11HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Jarve Dean accepted.
0:252nd & 20 at opp 21Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 19, East Carolina 14
0:25Matt Hogan extra point MISSED.
0:25Chase Turner kickoff for 42 yards returned by Lamar McLendon for 8 yards to the ECaro 36.
East Carolina 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 36Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 21 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
0:082nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:08.
0:082nd & 7 at opp 40Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
0:033rd & 7 at opp 40Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:03.
0:033rd & 7 at opp 40Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 10 yards, lateral to Dwayne Harris for a loss of 1 yard, to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31HOUSTON penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, EAST CAROLINA penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO accepted, no play.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 30HOUSTON penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, EAST CAROLINA penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO accepted, no play.
Q3 15:00Matt Hogan kickoff for 48 yards returned by Justin Brockmeyer for 14 yards to the ECaro 36.
3rd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 24, Houston 19
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 36Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 11 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 47Dominique Lindsay rush for 4 yards to the Houst 49.
14:152nd & 6 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dominique Lindsay.
13:393rd & 6 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 11 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Kevin Gidrey, broken up by Roisean Haynes.
13:392nd & 10 at opp 38Dominique Lindsay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 40.
13:393rd & 12 at opp 40Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 18 yards to the Houst 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 22Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 20, Houston 19
12:03Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, Houston 19
12:03Matt Dodge kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the Houst 17.
Houston Fumble, 9 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 22.
12:032nd & 5 at own 22Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24.
10:523rd & 3 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the Houst 30.
10:522nd & 9 at own 30Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
9:513rd & 9 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the ECaro 49 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the ECaro 46.
9:302nd & 7 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 14 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to E.J. Smith for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Mattocks, recovered by ECaro Chris Mattocks at the ECaro 26.
East Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 26Patrick Pinkney rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 35.
8:052nd & 1 at own 35Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 36Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 38.
7:002nd & 8 at own 38Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 22 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 40Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
5:512nd & 7 at opp 37Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 9 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29.
4:452nd & 11 at opp 29Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 1 yard to the Houst 28.
4:003rd & 10 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 9 yards to the Houst 19.
3:294th & 1 at opp 19Ben Hartman 37 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 24, Houston 19
3:29Matt Dodge kickoff for 43 yards returned by Nicholas Thurston for 10 yards to the Houst 37 out-of-bounds.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass incomplete.
3:292nd & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 12 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 49HOUSTON penalty 5 yard substitution infraction on Tyron Carrier accepted.
2:411st & 15 at own 44Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the ECaro 48 out-of-bounds.
2:252nd & 7 at opp 48Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 3 yards to the ECaro 45.
1:403rd & 4 at opp 45Case Keenum sacked by Michael Brooks for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 49.
1:404th & 10 at own 49Chase Turner punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
1:092nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 18 yards to the ECaro 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at own 38Dwayne Harris rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 42.
0:002nd & 6 at own 42Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 43.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 43Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 8 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete, broken up by C.J. Cavness.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 49Matt Dodge punt for 44 yards, returned by A.J. Dugat for 5 yards to the Houst 10.
4th quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 38, Houston 32
Houston Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards to the Houst 16.
14:062nd & 4 at own 16Case Keenum pass intercepted by Van Eskridge at the Houst 37, returned for 30 yards to the Houst 7 out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
13:271st & goal at opp 7Dominique Lindsay rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 30, Houston 19
13:27Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 31, Houston 19
13:27Matt Dodge kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the Houst 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 16 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum rush for 14 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 40Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 37.
12:103rd & 7 at opp 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Chris Mattocks.
11:504th & 7 at opp 37Timeout HOUSTON, clock 11:50.
11:454th & 7 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 11 yards to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 26Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 22.
10:502nd & 6 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 17 yards to the ECaro 5 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 6.
10:202nd & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, broken up by Emanuel Davis.
10:023rd & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass complete to L.J. Castile for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 31, Houston 25
10:02Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 31, Houston 26
10:02Matt Hogan kickoff for 34 yards returned by Justin Brockmeyer for no gain to the ECaro 36.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 36Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 38.
9:152nd & 8 at own 38Rio Johnson pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 13 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 49Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46.
8:122nd & 7 at opp 46Dominique Lindsay rush for 8 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 38Giavanni Ruffin rush for 7 yards to the Houst 31.
6:562nd & 3 at opp 31Giavanni Ruffin rush for 11 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 20Giavanni Ruffin rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 37, Houston 26
6:39Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 38, Houston 26
6:39Matt Dodge kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Houst 17.
Houston Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 14 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 31Charles Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 29.
6:002nd & 12 at own 29Case Keenum pass incomplete, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
5:393rd & 12 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 30 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 41EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction on Scotty Robinson accepted.
5:391st & 5 at opp 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
5:392nd & 5 at opp 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
5:083rd & 5 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 30Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 7 yards to the ECaro 23 out-of-bounds.
5:012nd & 3 at opp 23Case Keenum rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 22 out-of-bounds.
5:013rd & 2 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 2 yards to the ECaro 20 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson, hurried by Linval Joseph.
3:492nd & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 24.
3:243rd & 14 at opp 24Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 38, Houston 32
3:24Matt Hogan extra point BLOCKED.
3:24Matt Hogan on-side kick recovered by EAST CAROLINA at the Houst 45.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 45Rio Johnson pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 7 yards to the Houst 38.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 38Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the Houst 36.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 36Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:35.
2:203rd & 1 at opp 36Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the Houst 36.
2:204th & 1 at opp 36Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the Houst 36.
Houston Interception, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass incomplete to Charles Sims, broken up by Levin Neal.
1:352nd & 10 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 10 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland, broken up by Nick Johnson.
1:122nd & 10 at own 46Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 44EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction on Scotty Robinson accepted.
0:501st & 5 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum pass intercepted by Van Eskridge at the ECaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
East Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:501st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 18.

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.

Houston leads 9–⁠7 in 16 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Houston 42, East Carolina 3
2021Houston 31, East Carolina 24
2018Houston 42, East Carolina 20
2017Houston 52, East Carolina 27
2012East Carolina 48, Houston 28
2011Houston 56, East Carolina 3

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