Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Jeremy McCurley; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge James Sima; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge Mike Griffith; center judge Terry KillensGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
East Carolina
UConn
340
Total yards
404
137
Passing yards
184
203
Rushing yards
220
4.2
Yards per pass
8.8
5.6
Yards per rush
5.0
16
First downs
17
5–15
Third downs
7–14
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
2
7–64
Penalties
5–34
25:32
Possession
34:28
Efficiency
East Carolina
UConn
41%
Success rate
42%
−0.20
EPA per play
0.10
1.01
Explosiveness
1.07
0.31
Rushing EPA
0.12
−0.66
Passing EPA
0.06
15%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.09
First-down EPA
0.23
−0.22
Second-down EPA
−0.53
0.00
Third-down EPA
0.93
2%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
East Carolina 63% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
East Carolina −7, over/under 51.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were East Carolina 68%, UConn 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q1 UConnFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 UConnPick-six, 4 plays (East Carolina scores), 18 yards
Q1 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 UConnTouchdown, 12 plays, 94 yards
Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
Q3 UConnFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 90 yards
Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q4 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
Q4 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 6, UConn 3
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 60 yds , Trevon Brown return for 9 yds to the ECaro 14
14:47
1st & 10 at own 14
Chris Hairston run for no gain to the ECaro 14
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 14
James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 7 yds to the ECaro 21
13:38
3rd & 3 at own 21
James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 5 yds to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 26
James Summers pass complete to Bryce Williams for 6 yds to the ECaro 32
12:40
2nd & 4 at own 32
Chris Hairston run for 16 yds to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at own 48
James Summers pass complete to Trevon Brown for 8 yds to the UConn 44
11:44
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Hairston, Chris rush for 12 yards to the UCONN32, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Harris, Ike) 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA46, NO PLAY.
11:38
2nd & 12 at own 46
James Summers pass complete to Quay Johnson for 2 yds to the ECaro 48
10:57
3rd & 10 at own 48
James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 6 yds to the UConn 46
10:18
4th & 4 at opp 46
Worth Gregory punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Nick Vitale at the UConn 7
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 7
Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 7
9:35
2nd & 10 at own 7
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
9:31
3rd & 10 at own 7
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
9:18
4th & 10 at own 7
Justin Wain punt for 48 yds , Quay Johnson returns for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 43 Quay Johnson fumbled, forced by Brice McAllister, recovered by ECaro
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Hairston run for 9 yds to the UConn 48
8:44
2nd & 1 at opp 48
James Summers run for 4 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Hairston run for 2 yds to the UConn 42
7:52
2nd & 8 at opp 42
James Summers pass incomplete
7:49
3rd & 13 at opp 47
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 07:49
7:42
3rd & 13 at opp 47
Chris Hairston run for 7 yds to the UConn 40
7:04
4th & 6 at opp 40
Worth Gregory punt for 27 yds, downed at the UConn 13
UConn Pick-six, 4 plays (East Carolina scores)
6:57
1st & 10 at own 13
Arkeel Newsome run for 5 yds to the UConn 18
6:22
2nd & 5 at own 18
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 10 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
Arkeel Newsome run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
3:23
2nd & 10 at the 50
Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the ECaro 49
2:45
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 15 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ron Johnson run for 2 yds to the ECaro 32
1:39
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Ron Johnson run for 2 yds to the ECaro 30
0:59
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the ECaro 28
0:22
4th & 4 at opp 28
Bobby Puyol 45 Yd Field GoalEast Carolina 6, UConn 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:22
4th & 4 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 60 yds , Trevon Brown return for 13 yds to the ECaro 18
0:06
1st & 10 at own 18
James Summers run for 6 yds to the ECaro 24
Q2 14:55
2nd & 4 at own 24
Chris Hairston run for 1 yd to the ECaro 25
Q2 14:18
3rd & 3 at own 25
James Summers run for no gain to the ECaro 25
Q2 13:36
4th & 3 at own 25
Worth Gregory punt for 69 yds, downed at the UConn 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then UConn 10, East Carolina 6
UConn Touchdown, 12 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 6
Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the UConn 15
12:55
2nd & 1 at own 15
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
12:43
3rd & 1 at own 15
Max DeLorenzo run for 2 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 4 yds to the UConn 21
11:28
2nd & 6 at own 21
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 16 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 6 yds to the UConn 43
10:18
2nd & 4 at own 43
Bryant Shirreffs run for 6 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 29 yds to the UCONN 22 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Travon Simmons) to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 11
Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the ECaro 10
9:00
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Josh Marriner run for 5 yds to the ECaro 5
8:30
3rd & 4 at opp 5
CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Josh Marriner) to the ECaro 10
8:05
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Shirreffs, Bryant pass incomplete to Thomas, Noel, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference (Hawkins, Josh) 8 yards to the EASTCRLINA2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCONN.
8:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas, broken up by Rocco Scarfone
7:44
2nd & goal at opp 2
Arkeel Newsome 2 Yd Run (Bobby Puyol Kick)UConn 10, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 60 yds , Trevon Brown return for 24 yds to the ECaro 29
7:27
1st & 10 at own 29
James Summers pass complete to Trevon Brown for 6 yds to the ECaro 35
7:07
2nd & 4 at own 35
Chris Hairston run for 3 yds to the ECaro 38
6:48
3rd & 1 at own 38
James Summers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at own 41
James Summers pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
6:10
2nd & 10 at own 41
James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 18 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
James Summers run for 4 yds to the UConn 37
5:13
2nd & 6 at opp 37
James Summers run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 40 James Summers fumbled, forced by Julian Campenni, recovered by ECaro James Summers
4:53
3rd & 9 at opp 40
James Summers pass complete to Davon Grayson for 7 yds to the UConn 33
4:19
4th & 2 at opp 33
James Summers sacked by Luke Carrezola for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 38
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the UConn 40
3:26
2nd & 8 at own 40
Arkeel Newsome run for 6 yds to the UConn 46
2:50
3rd & 2 at own 46
Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Terrell Stanley for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 38
2:08
4th & 10 at own 38
Justin Wain punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Trevon Brown at the ECaro 25
East Carolina Interception, 8 plays
2:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Hairston run for 13 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Hairston run for 3 yds to the ECaro 41
1:41
2nd & 7 at own 41
James Summers pass complete to Trevon Brown for 4 yds to the ECaro 45
1:12
3rd & 3 at own 45
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:12
1:05
3rd & 3 at own 45
James Summers pass complete to Bryce Williams for 7 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 11 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 37
TEAM pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 10 at opp 37
James Summers run for 7 yds to the UConn 30
0:38
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:38
0:31
3rd & 3 at opp 30
James Summers pass intercepted Jamar Summers return for no gain to the UConn 8
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the UConn 11
3rd quarter9 drives, then UConn 24, East Carolina 6
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Ron Johnson run for 3 yds to the UConn 28
14:24
2nd & 7 at own 28
Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the UConn 29
13:34
3rd & 6 at own 29
Shirreffs, Bryant pass complete to Mayala, Hergy for 14 yards to the UCONN43, PENALTY UCONN pass interference (Bloom, Alec) 14 yards to the UCONN15, NO PLAY.
13:15
3rd & 20 at own 15
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Aaron McLean
13:06
4th & 20 at own 15
Justin Wain punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trevon Brown at the ECaro 45
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Hairston run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 44
12:38
2nd & 11 at own 44
James Summers pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
12:29
3rd & 11 at own 44
Chris Hairston run for 10 yds to the UConn 46
11:40
4th & 1 at opp 46
James Summers run for 2 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Summers pass incomplete to Bryce Williams
11:26
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Marquez Grayson run for 3 yds to the UConn 41
10:55
3rd & 7 at opp 41
James Summers pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
10:47
4th & 7 at opp 41
Worth Gregory punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Nick Vitale at the UConn 9
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
10:39
1st & 10 at own 9
Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Joe Allely and Demetri McGill for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 7
9:58
2nd & 12 at own 7
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Tyraiq Beals
9:51
3rd & 12 at own 7
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 11 yds to the UConn 18
9:08
4th & 1 at own 18
Justin Wain punt for 34 yds , Trevon Brown returns for 1 yd to the ECaro 49 Trevon Brown fumbled, recovered by ECaro Cam White
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Marquez Grayson run for 8 yds to the UConn 43
8:39
2nd & 2 at opp 43
James Summers run for 8 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Marquez Grayson run for 2 yds to the UConn 33
7:47
2nd & 8 at opp 33
James Summers pass incomplete to Brandon Bishop
7:41
3rd & 8 at opp 33
James Summers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown, broken up by Ellis Marder
7:31
4th & 8 at opp 33
James Summers sacked by Graham Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 34
Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 34
6:48
2nd & 10 at own 34
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 8 yds to the UConn 42
6:18
3rd & 2 at own 42
Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 41
Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the ECaro 32
5:28
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Josh Marriner run for 5 yds to the ECaro 24
4:13
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Josh Marriner run for 1 yd to the ECaro 23
3:38
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Alec Bloom 23 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol Kick)UConn 17, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
3:38
3rd & 4 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:34
1st & 10 at own 25
James Summers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marquez Grayson run for 1 yd to the ECaro 26
2:55
3rd & 9 at own 26
James Summers sacked by Cameron Stapleton for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 19
2:06
4th & 16 at own 19
Worth Gregory punt for 56 yds , Nick Vitale returns for a loss of 15 yards to the UConn 10 Nick Vitale fumbled, recovered by UConn Josh Marriner
UConn Touchdown, 1 play
1:51
1st & 10 at own 10
Arkeel Newsome 90 Yd Run (Bobby Puyol Kick)UConn 24, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds , Trevon Brown return for 49 yds to the ECaro 49
1:43
1st & 10 at own 49
Blake Kemp pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
1:27
2nd & 10 at own 49
Blake Kemp pass intercepted Marquise Vann return for 18 yds to the ECaro 47
UConn Punt, 5 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:27
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 47
Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the ECaro 43
0:48
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:48
0:40
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 15 yds to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the ECaro 25
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Ron Johnson run for no gain to the ECaro 25
Q4 14:12
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Shirreffs, Bryant pass complete to Bloom, Alec for 25 yards to the EASTCRLINA0, PENALTY UCONN ineligible downfield on pass (Vechery, Brendan) 5 yards to the EASTCRLINA30, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:12
3rd & 12 at opp 30
CONNECTICUT Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 35
Q4 14:07
3rd & 17 at opp 35
Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
4th quarter7 drives, then UConn 31, East Carolina 13
East Carolina Interception, 7 plays
13:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Hairston run for 3 yds to the ECaro 23 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (J.T. Boyd) to the ECaro 13
13:35
1st & 17 at own 13
Marquez Grayson run for 12 yds to the ECaro 25
13:21
2nd & 5 at own 25
Blake Kemp pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 6 yds to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Blake Kemp pass complete to DaQuan Barnes for 4 yds to the ECaro 35
12:26
2nd & 6 at own 35
Blake Kemp pass complete to Bryce Williams for 4 yds to the ECaro 39
11:59
3rd & 2 at own 39
Blake Kemp pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 6 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at own 45
Blake Kemp pass intercepted Obi Melifonwu return for no gain to the UConn 34
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 34
Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the UConn 43
10:50
2nd & 1 at own 43
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 6 yds Tommy Myers fumbled, forced by DaShawn Benton, recovered by ECaro DaShaun Amos
East Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marquez Grayson run for 44 yds to the UConn 5 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & goal at opp 5
Shawn Furlow run for 3 yds to the UConn 2
9:52
2nd & goal at opp 2
Marquez Grayson run for no gain to the UConn 2
9:25
3rd & goal at opp 2
Blake Kemp 2 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)UConn 24, East Carolina 13
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
9:25
3rd & 7 at own 35
Caleb Pratt kickoff for 55 yds , Arkeel Newsome return for 24 yds to the UConn 34
9:10
1st & 10 at own 34
Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the UConn 37
8:40
2nd & 7 at own 37
Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the UConn 40
7:59
3rd & 4 at own 40
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 41 yds to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 19
Ron Johnson run for 3 yds to the ECaro 16
6:16
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Ron Johnson run for 7 yds to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & goal at opp 9
Arkeel Newsome run for 5 yds to the ECaro 4
5:19
2nd & goal at opp 4
Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the ECaro 3
4:37
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:37
4:29
3rd & goal at opp 3
Bryant Shirreffs 3 Yd Run (Bobby Puyol Kick)UConn 31, East Carolina 13
East Carolina Interception, 6 plays
4:29
3rd & 4 at own 35
Bobby Puyol kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Kemp pass complete to Trevon Brown for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
3:59
2nd & 6 at own 29
Marquez Grayson run for 15 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Blake Kemp pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 19 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 37
Marquez Grayson run for 2 yds to the UConn 35
3:04
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:04
3:04
2nd & 8 at opp 35
EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UConn 40
2:56
2nd & 13 at opp 40
Blake Kemp pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 7 yds to the UConn 33
2:30
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Blake Kemp pass intercepted, touchback. Jamar Summers return for no gain
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Max DeLorenzo run for 4 yds to the UConn 24
1:37
2nd & 6 at own 24
Josh Marriner run for 2 yds to the UConn 26
0:56
3rd & 4 at own 26
Josh Marriner run for 3 yds to the UConn 29
0:16
4th & 1 at own 29
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:16
0:16
4th & 1 at own 29
CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Dominick Manco) to the UConn 24
0:05
4th & 6 at own 24
Justin Wain punt for 46 yds , Trevon Brown returns for 12 yds to the ECaro 42
East Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Shawn Furlow run for 27 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
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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