Houston at East Carolina

Saturday, November 3, 2012

East Carolina beat Houston 48–⁠28. It was their 12th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayHouston5–⁠7 in 2012
28
HomeEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2012
48

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 45,455

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0771428
East Carolina141431748

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland22/5134141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims533021
Kenneth Farrow1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Sweeney393149
Shane Ros262056
Mark Roberts562140
Deontay Greenberry230019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Steward100

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden31/4330541
Justin Hardy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vintavious Cooper33140122
Reggie Bullock1367025
Shane Carden630014
Jabril Soloman110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Harris365050
Danny Webster646312
Justin Hardy540016
Andrew Bodenheimer434020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ty Holmes1281

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

Team stats

HoustonEast Carolina
369Total yards550
341Passing yards305
28Rushing yards245
6.7Yards per pass6.9
2.5Yards per rush4.5
16First downs31
3–⁠12Third downs12–⁠20
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
1–⁠15Penalties7–⁠85
15:52Possession44:03

Efficiency

HoustonEast Carolina
28%Success rate44%
0.05EPA per play0.13
1.59Explosiveness1.06
−0.09Rushing EPA0.09
0.08Passing EPA0.20
29%Passing-down success46%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.10
0.31Second-down EPA0.03
0.09Third-down EPA0.84
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Houston 52% to win. East Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of halfQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 16 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdownQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 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 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 34 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 16 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 2 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, −52 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
  31. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 14, Houston 0
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 5 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Phillip Steward and Zachary McMillian.
15:002nd & 5 at own 36Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 38, tackled by Joey Mbu and Everett Daniels.
15:003rd & 3 at own 38EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Will Simmons accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 13 at own 28Shane Carden screen pass complete to Justin Jones for 15 yards to the ECaro 43, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Adhem Elsawi accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 38Shane Carden middle pass complete to Danny Webster for 7 yards to the ECaro 45.
15:002nd & 8 at own 45EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 18 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Radermon Scypion accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 3 at the 50Vintavious Cooper rush over right end for 3 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Zeke Riser and Tomme Mark for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 48, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 48Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Danny Webster for 2 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Phillip Steward.
15:004th & 6 at opp 46Trent Tignor punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20David Piland screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Chip Thompson.
9:452nd & 4 at own 26Charles Sims rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Terry Williams.
9:453rd & 2 at own 28David Piland screen pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 6 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Derrell Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 34David Piland middle pass incomplete to N/A.
9:452nd & 10 at own 34David Piland deep out pass incomplete to Charles Sims, HOUSTON penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
9:453rd & 10 at own 34David Piland middle pass complete to Shane Ros for 6 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Damon Magazu and Lamar Ivey.
9:454th & 4 at own 40Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 8 yards to the ECaro 30, tackled by Chris Cermin and Brannon Beasley.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 30Shane Carden rush for 14 yards to the ECaro 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 44Vintavious Cooper rush over right guard for 2 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by Everett Daniels and Joey Mbu.
7:462nd & 8 at own 46Shane Carden deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Zeke Riser.
7:463rd & 8 at own 46Shane Carden rush for 9 yards to the Houst 45 out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 45Shane Carden middle pass incomplete to Danny Webster.
7:462nd & 10 at opp 45Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Eric Braswell and Kent Brooks.
7:463rd & 5 at opp 40Shane Carden middle pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 33 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
7:461st & goal at opp 7Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 6, tackled by Everett Daniels and Trevon Stewart.
7:462nd & goal at opp 6Shane Carden sideline pass incomplete to Justin Jones.
4:383rd & goal at opp 6Shane Carden middle pass complete to Danny Webster for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Houston 0
4:38Warren Harvey extra point GOOD, HOUSTON penalty roughing the kicker declined.East Carolina 7, Houston 0
4:38Warren Harvey kickoff for 58 yards returned by Larry McDuffey for 14 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Zeek Bigger.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 21Charles Sims rush over left end for 4 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Daniel Drake.
3:232nd & 6 at own 25David Piland rush for 1 yard to the Houst 26, tackled by Daniel Drake and Derrell Johnson.
3:233rd & 5 at own 26David Piland middle pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
3:234th & 5 at own 26Richie Leone punt for 41 yards, returned by Justin Hardy, tackled by Richie Leone out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 26Shane Carden screen pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 5 yards to the Houst 21.
3:232nd & 5 at opp 21Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 12Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 13, Houston 0
2:13Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 14, Houston 0
2:13Warren Harvey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Larry McDuffey for 20 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Zeek Bigger.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 23David Piland screen pass incomplete to N/A.
2:132nd & 10 at own 23Charles Sims rush over left end for 4 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Terry Williams and Lee Pegues.
2:133rd & 6 at own 27Charles Sims rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Montese Overton and Kyle Tudor.
2:134th & 4 at own 29Richie Leone punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 24.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 24Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 3 yards to the ECaro 27.
0:412nd & 7 at own 27Vintavious Cooper rush over left end for 2 yards to the ECaro 29, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Everett Daniels.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 29Shane Carden rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 41, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 43, tackled by Joey Mbu and Trevon Stewart.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 43Shane Carden pass complete to Reggie Bullock for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 41, tackled by Everett Daniels.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 41Shane Carden deep out pass complete to Derrick Harris for 50 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Everett Daniels out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Shane Carden deep out pass incomplete to Justin Hardy, broken up by Thomas Bates.
Q2 12:402nd & goal at opp 9Shane Carden crossing pass complete to Danny Webster for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 20, Houston 0
Q2 12:40Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, Houston 0
Q2 12:40Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 28, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25David Piland pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 5 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Jeremy Grove.
12:402nd & 5 at own 30David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
12:403rd & 5 at own 30David Piland crossing pass incomplete to Xavier Maxwell.
12:404th & 5 at own 30Richie Leone punt for 44 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for no gain to the ECaro 26, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
East Carolina Interception, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 26Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Jabril Solomon for 17 yards to the ECaro 43, tackled by Derrick Mathews out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 43Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 3 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by Kent Brooks and Derrick Mathews.
11:592nd & 7 at own 46Reggie Bullock rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 45, tackled by Zeke Riser and Radermon Scypion.
11:593rd & 8 at own 45Shane Carden crossing pass complete to Justin Hardy for 8 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Zeke Riser and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Kent Brooks and Derrick Mathews.
11:592nd & 7 at opp 44Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Justin Hardy for 16 yards to the Houst 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 28Vintavious Cooper rush over left guard for 7 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Kent Brooks.
11:592nd & 3 at opp 21Shane Carden screen pass incomplete to Vintavious Cooper.
7:573rd & 3 at opp 21Shane Carden deep out pass intercepted by Phillip Steward at the Houst 0, returned for no gain.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Charles Sims rush over right end for 21 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Jacobi Jenkins and Kyle Tudor for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 41David Piland pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
7:572nd & 10 at own 41David Piland sideline pass complete to Mark Roberts for 6 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Leonard Paulk out-of-bounds.
7:123rd & 4 at own 47Timeout East Carolina, clock 07:12.
7:123rd & 4 at own 47David Piland sacked by Derrell Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 45.
7:124th & 6 at own 45Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 13.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 15 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 13Vintavious Cooper rush over right guard for 6 yards to the ECaro 19, tackled by Kent Brooks and Trevon Stewart.
6:262nd & 4 at own 19Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Justin Hardy for 9 yards to the ECaro 28, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 28Vintavious Cooper rush over left end for 7 yards to the ECaro 35, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Derrick Mathews.
6:262nd & 3 at own 35Vintavious Cooper rush over left tackle for 18 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by D.J. Hayden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by D.J. Hayden for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 35Justin Hardy sideline pass incomplete to Andrew Bodenheimer.
6:262nd & 10 at opp 35Shane Carden screen pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 3 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
6:263rd & 7 at opp 32Shane Carden crossing pass complete to Derrick Harris for 10 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 22Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
6:262nd & 3 at opp 15Reggie Bullock rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Houst 14, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Everett Daniels.
6:263rd & 2 at opp 14Reggie Bullock rush over left end for no gain to the Houst 14, tackled by D.J. Hayden and Trevon Stewart.
6:264th & 2 at opp 14Vintavious Cooper rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Eric Braswell and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
6:261st & goal at opp 9Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 8, tackled by Eric Braswell and Radermon Scypion.
6:262nd & goal at opp 8Shane Carden deep pass incomplete to Andrew Bodenheimer, hurried by Phillip Steward.
0:483rd & goal at opp 8Shane Carden deep out pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 27, Houston 0
0:48Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 28, Houston 0
0:48Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 25David Piland sideline pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 13 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Adonis Armstrong out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 38David Piland pass incomplete to Charles Sims, broken up by Damon Magazu.
0:482nd & 10 at own 38David Piland middle pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, hurried by Derrell Johnson, broken up by Lamar Ivey.
0:483rd & 10 at own 38David Piland screen pass complete to Charles Sims for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Terrell Stanley and Ty Holmes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at the 50Timeout Houston, clock 00:23.
0:231st & 10 at the 50David Piland deep out pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Damon Magazu.
0:172nd & 10 at the 50Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:17.
0:172nd & 10 at the 50David Piland deep pass complete to Mark Roberts for 40 yards to the ECaro 10 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 0 at opp 10Timeout Houston, clock 00:10.
0:051st & goal at opp 10David Piland sideline pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 28, Houston 6
0:05Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 28, Houston 7
0:05Richie Leone kickoff for 53 yards returned by Hunter Furr for 10 yards to the ECaro 22.
Q3 15:00Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 31, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25David Piland deep out pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Mark Roberts, broken up by Jacobi Jenkins.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Mark Roberts.
15:004th & 10 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Derrick Harris at the ECaro 41.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Shane Carden sacked by Zeke Riser and Lloyd Allen for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 36.
14:382nd & 15 at own 36Shane Carden screen pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 31.
14:383rd & 20 at own 31Reggie Bullock rush over right end for 9 yards to the ECaro 40, tackled by William Moore and Trevon Stewart.
14:384th & 11 at own 40Trent Tignor punt for 36 yards, returned by Damian Payne for no gain to the Houst 24, tackled by Chip Thompson.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 24Kenneth Farrow rush over right end for 1 yard to the Houst 25, tackled by Leonard Paulk.
12:462nd & 9 at own 25David Piland screen pass complete to Mark Roberts for 4 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Leonard Paulk out-of-bounds, EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard face mask on Leonard Paulk accepted for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 44David Piland screen pass complete to Shane Ros for 55 yards, fumbled, forced by Jacobi Jenkins, recovered by ECaro in the endzone.
East Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 20Shane Carden rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 28 out-of-bounds.
11:562nd & 2 at own 28Vintavious Cooper rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Kent Brooks and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 34Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 2 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Kent Brooks.
11:562nd & 8 at own 36Vintavious Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrick Mathews, recovered by Houst Everett Daniels at the ECaro 34.
Houston Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:271st & 10 at opp 34David Piland deep out pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 28, Houston 13
10:27Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 28, Houston 14
10:27Richie Leone kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Harris for 26 yards to the ECaro 29, tackled by Earl Foster.
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 29Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by Phillip Steward and Trevon Stewart.
10:272nd & 8 at own 31Shane Carden middle pass complete to Justin Jones for 15 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by Kent Brooks and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 46Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
10:272nd & 2 at opp 46Vintavious Cooper rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 42Shane Carden sideline pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 20 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Kent Brooks for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 22Vintavious Cooper rush over right end for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Zeke Riser and Joey Mbu.
10:272nd & 9 at opp 21Jabril Solomon rush reverse for 10 yards to the Houst 11, tackled by Phillip Steward and Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 11Shane Carden pass incomplete, hurried by Derrick Mathews.
10:272nd & 10 at opp 11Shane Carden pass incomplete to Danny Webster.
10:273rd & 10 at opp 11Shane Carden middle pass incomplete to Derrick Harris, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
6:524th & 10 at opp 11Warren Harvey 28 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 31, Houston 14
6:52Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 25David Piland middle pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
6:522nd & 10 at own 25David Piland sideline pass complete to Mark Roberts for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Gabriel Woullard out-of-bounds.
6:523rd & 3 at own 32David Piland middle pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 2 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Lamar Ivey.
6:524th & 1 at own 34Richie Leone punt for 50 yards, downed at the ECaro 16.
East Carolina Field goal, 16 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 16Vintavious Cooper rush over left end for no gain to the ECaro 16, tackled by Eric Braswell and Efrem Oliphant.
5:442nd & 10 at own 16Vintavious Cooper rush over right end for 8 yards to the ECaro 24, tackled by Bram Kohlhausen and Trevon Stewart.
5:443rd & 2 at own 24Vintavious Cooper rush over right end for 2 yards to the ECaro 26, tackled by Phillip Steward and Joey Mbu for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 26Shane Carden middle pass complete to Jabril Solomon for 13 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by Bram Kohlhausen for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 39Shane Carden deep pass incomplete to Reese Wiggins, broken up by D.J. Hayden.
5:442nd & 10 at own 39Shane Carden pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 14 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 47Vintavious Cooper rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Everett Daniels.
5:442nd & 7 at opp 44Shane Carden screen pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by D.J. Hayden.
5:443rd & 1 at opp 38Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 33Vintavious Cooper rush over right guard for 10 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Bram Kohlhausen for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 23Vintavious Cooper rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Dominic Miller and Lloyd Allen.
5:442nd & 7 at opp 20Shane Carden middle pass complete to Danny Webster for 10 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Phillip Steward and Everett Daniels for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Reggie Bullock rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 11, tackled by Bram Kohlhausen.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 11Shane Carden sacked by Phillip Steward for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 19.
Q4 15:003rd & 0 at opp 19Shane Carden middle pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 5 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Zachary McMillian.
Q4 12:554th & goal at opp 14Warren Harvey 31 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 34, Houston 14
Q4 12:55Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 21 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Rocco Scarfone and Leonard Paulk.
4th quarter9 drives, then East Carolina 48, Houston 28
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 21David Piland middle pass incomplete, broken up by Terrell Stanley.
12:552nd & 10 at own 21David Piland sideline pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for 10 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Jacobi Jenkins for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 31David Piland crossing pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for 49 yards to the ECaro 20, tackled by Leonard Paulk for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 20David Piland middle pass incomplete to Mark Roberts.
12:552nd & 10 at opp 20EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Daniel Drake accepted, no play.
12:551st & goal at opp 5David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Jacobi Jenkins.
12:552nd & goal at opp 5David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, broken up by Jacobi Jenkins.
11:263rd & goal at opp 5David Piland middle pass complete to Mark Roberts for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 34, Houston 20
11:26Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 34, Houston 21
11:26Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 25Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 26, tackled by Zeke Riser.
11:262nd & 9 at own 26Shane Carden middle pass complete to Derrick Harris for 5 yards to the ECaro 31, tackled by Everett Daniels.
11:263rd & 4 at own 31Shane Carden middle pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 5 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Zachary McMillian and Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 36Vintavious Cooper rush over left end for 3 yards to the ECaro 39, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
11:262nd & 7 at own 39Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 25 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 36Vintavious Cooper rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Lloyd Allen.
11:262nd & 6 at opp 32Reggie Bullock rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
7:033rd & 3 at opp 29Timeout East Carolina, clock 07:03.
7:033rd & 3 at opp 29Vintavious Cooper rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 30, tackled by Trevon Stewart and Derrick Mathews.
6:154th & 4 at opp 30Timeout East Carolina, clock 06:15.
6:104th & 4 at opp 30Warren Harvey 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 30David Piland sideline pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Jacobi Jenkins for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 41David Piland middle pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
6:102nd & 10 at own 41David Piland middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yards to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 43David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
6:102nd & 10 at opp 43David Piland pass incomplete to Larry McDuffey.
6:103rd & 10 at opp 43David Piland deep out pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Damon Magazu.
6:104th & 10 at opp 43David Piland middle pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, broken up by Ty Holmes.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 43Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 44, tackled by Kent Brooks and Zeke Riser.
4:592nd & 9 at own 44Vintavious Cooper rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 42, tackled by Zeke Riser.
4:093rd & 11 at own 42Timeout Houston, clock 04:09.
4:093rd & 11 at own 42Shane Carden deep pass incomplete to Reese Wiggins.
3:564th & 11 at own 42Trent Tignor punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 20.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 20David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
3:562nd & 10 at own 20David Piland pass incomplete, broken up by Terrell Stanley.
3:563rd & 10 at own 20David Piland middle pass incomplete to Shane Ros.
3:564th & 10 at own 20David Piland middle pass incomplete to Ronnie Williams, broken up by Lamar Ivey.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Bullock rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Lloyd Allen.
2:472nd & 12 at opp 22Vintavious Cooper rush up the middle for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 40, Houston 21
2:47Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 41, Houston 21
2:47Warren Harvey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 20 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Rocco Scarfone.
Houston Result not recorded, 2 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 23David Piland sacked by Derrell Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 15.
2:012nd & 18 at own 15David Piland pass intercepted by Ty Holmes at the Houst 28, returned for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:01Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 48, Houston 21
2:011st & 0 at own 35EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:01Warren Harvey kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Williams for 16 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Zeek Bigger and Maurice Falls.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 39David Piland middle pass complete to Larry McDuffey for 4 yards to the Houst 43.
2:012nd & 6 at own 43David Piland rush for 6 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Kristopher Sykes for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 46.
2:012nd & 13 at own 46David Piland crossing pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 19 yards to the ECaro 35, tackled by Lamar Ivey and Damon Magazu for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 35Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:23.
0:231st & 10 at opp 35EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Adonis Armstrong accepted, no play.
0:231st & 10 at opp 20David Piland deep out pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Jacobi Jenkins.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 20David Piland middle pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 48, Houston 27
0:02Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.East Carolina 48, Houston 28
0:02Richie Leone kickoff for 39 yards, downed at the ECaro 26.
East Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 24.

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 four 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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