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East Carolina at Tulsa

Friday, October 30, 2020

Tulsa beat East Carolina 34–⁠30. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–⁠8.

AwayEast Carolina3–⁠6 in 2020
30
HomeTulsa6–⁠3 in 2020
34

Final at Chapman Stadium, TulsaTV: ESPN2

At kickoff
55°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee A. Calabarese; umpire John Reen; head linesman Baron Ballester; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Ryan Robinson; field judge James Reif; back judge James Sima; center judge Nathan UmbergerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina71031030
Tulsa30171434

Standouts

  • PassingHolton Ahlers38 of 50, 330 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTEast Carolina
  • RushingT.K. Wilkerson18 carries, 89 yards, 2 TDTulsa
  • ReceivingTyler Snead16 catches, 108 yards, 1 TDEast Carolina
  • DefenseJireh Wilson9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossEast Carolina

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Holton Ahlers38/5033031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rahjai Harris21118020
Holton Ahlers2506
Keaton Mitchell2402
Darius Pinnix2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Snead16108116
Audie Omotosho776034
Blake Proehl669020
C.J. Johnson241125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jireh Wilson91.51.50
Shawn Dourseau6001
Chris Willis5110
Xavier Smith51.50.50
Damir Faison50.500
Warren Saba2001

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Smith19/3725322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.K. Wilkerson1889218
Deneric Prince1047010
Keylon Stokes331013
Zach Smith68016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keylon Stokes690125
J.C. Santana488139
Josh Johnson657015
Josh Stewart216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendarin Ray9000
Justin Wright7001
Lamar Mullins7000
Tyarise Stevenson61.500

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

Team stats

East CarolinaTulsa
456Total yards428
330Passing yards253
126Rushing yards175
6.6Yards per pass6.8
4.5Yards per rush4.7
27First downs25
6–⁠15Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers3
13–⁠105Penalties10–⁠109
35:09Possession24:51
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

East CarolinaTulsa
44%Success rate44%
0.21EPA per play0.12
1.07Explosiveness1.32
0.07Rushing EPA0.33
0.29Passing EPA−0.07
35%Passing-down success26%
0.23First-down EPA−0.06
0.06Second-down EPA0.39
0.24Third-down EPA−0.14
18%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Tulsa 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tulsa −17, over/under 59.5.

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 Tulsa 88%, East Carolina 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulsa end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaInterception, 1 playQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 TulsaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 TulsaField goal, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 4 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ2 TulsaInterception, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulsaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ3 TulsaField goal, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 TulsaFumble, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulsa drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 TulsaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 TulsaField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q1 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  12. Q2 TulsaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 TulsaInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 TulsaTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 TulsaTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 TulsaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 TulsaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 TulsaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 TulsaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then East Carolina 7, Tulsa 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 58 yds , Jsi Hatfield return for 13 yds to the ECaro 20
14:451st & 10 at own 20Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 19
14:102nd & 11 at own 19Rahjai Harris run for 5 yds to the ECaro 24
13:543rd & 6 at own 24EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 19
13:353rd & 11 at own 19Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 18
12:514th & 12 at own 18Luke Larsen punt for 41 yds, downed at the Tulsa 41
Tulsa Interception, 1 play
12:391st & 10 at own 41Zach Smith pass intercepted Warren Saba return for 17 yds to the Tulsa 42
East Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 42Rahjai Harris run for 20 yds to the Tulsa 22 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 22Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 19
11:342nd & 7 at opp 19Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 16
11:083rd & 4 at opp 16Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 16 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK)East Carolina 7, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
11:083rd & 4 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 61 yds , Anthony Watkins return for 18 yds to the Tulsa 22
10:561st & 10 at own 22Deneric Prince run for no gain to the Tulsa 22
10:262nd & 10 at own 22Zach Smith pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
10:183rd & 10 at own 22Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 8 yds to the Tulsa 30
9:444th & 2 at own 30Lachlan Wilson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 25
East Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 9 yds to the ECaro 34
9:152nd & 1 at own 34Rahjai Harris run for 8 yds to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 42Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 46 Rahjai Harris fumbled, recovered by Tulsa
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:381st & 10 at opp 46Deneric Prince run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 49
8:102nd & 13 at opp 49Deneric Prince run for 9 yds to the ECaro 40
7:503rd & 4 at opp 40Zach Smith pass incomplete to Deneric Prince
7:504th & 4 at opp 40Timeout TULSA, clock 07:50
7:464th & 4 at opp 40Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
East Carolina Fumble, 1 play
7:361st & 10 at own 40Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 16 yds Audie Omotosho fumbled, recovered by Tulsa
Tulsa Field goal, 9 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 44T.K. Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the Tulsa 45
6:592nd & 9 at own 45T.K. Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the Tulsa 46
6:303rd & 8 at own 46Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 11 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 43T.K. Wilkerson run for 8 yds to the ECaro 35
5:482nd & 2 at opp 28Zach Smith run for 7 yds to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (14 Yards) to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 14T.K. Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the ECaro 11
4:482nd & 7 at opp 11T.K. Wilkerson run for 2 yds to the ECaro 9
4:053rd & 5 at opp 9Zach Smith sacked by Jireh Wilson and Xavier Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 18
3:354th & 14 at opp 18Zack Long 35 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 7, Tulsa 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:354th & 14 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 55 yds , Jsi Hatfield return for 12 yds to the ECaro 22
3:351st & 10 at own 22EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ECaro 12
3:101st & 20 at own 12Holton Ahlers pass complete to Keaton Mitchell for 7 yds to the ECaro 19
2:352nd & 13 at own 19Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the ECaro 21
2:003rd & 11 at own 21Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Jsi Hatfield
1:504th & 11 at own 21Luke Larsen punt for 38 yds , Keylon Stokes returns for no gain to the Tulsa 41
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 41Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1:252nd & 1 at the 50Deneric Prince run for 2 yds to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 48Zach Smith sacked by Chris Willis for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:392nd & 12 at the 50Deneric Prince run for 6 yds to the ECaro 44
0:043rd & 6 at opp 44Zach Smith pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
0:004th & 6 at opp 44Lachlan Wilson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 17, Tulsa 3
East Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 10EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 5
14:451st & 15 at own 5Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECaro 8
14:232nd & 12 at own 8Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
14:173rd & 12 at own 8Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 13 yds to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 21Rahjai Harris run for 19 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 40Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down TULSA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Tulsa 45 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 45Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 6 yds to the Tulsa 39
12:372nd & 4 at opp 39Rahjai Harris run for 7 yds to the Tulsa 32 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 32Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 7 yds to the Tulsa 25
11:272nd & 3 at opp 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for no gain to the Tulsa 25
10:423rd & 3 at opp 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 25 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK)East Carolina 14, Tulsa 3
Tulsa Punt, 4 plays
10:423rd & 3 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Keylon Stokes run for 13 yds to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 38Smith, Zach pass incomplete to Crawford Jr., Sam, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference 15 yards to the EASTCRLINA47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TULSA.
10:161st & 10 at opp 47T.K. Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the ECaro 46
9:512nd & 9 at opp 46Zach Smith pass complete to Ethan Hall for 2 yds to the ECaro 44
9:123rd & 7 at opp 44Zach Smith sacked by Jireh Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 49
8:294th & 12 at opp 49Lachlan Wilson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 11
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 11Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 15
7:572nd & 6 at own 15Harris, Rahjai rush for no gain to the EASTCRLINA15, PENALTY EASTCRLINA illegal block 7 yards to the EASTCRLINA8, NO PLAY.
7:352nd & 13 at own 8Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 20 yds to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 28EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 23
6:451st & 15 at own 23Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 7 yds to the ECaro 30
6:132nd & 8 at own 30Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 6 yds to the ECaro 36
5:353rd & 2 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 4 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 40Darius Pinnix Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECaro 42
4:392nd & 8 at own 42Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Johnson, C.J., PENALTY TULSA pass interference 15 yards to the TULSA43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
4:151st & 10 at opp 43Mitchell, Keaton rush for 4 yards to the TULSA39, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA47, NO PLAY.
4:001st & 20 at own 47Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 8 yds to the Tulsa 45
3:402nd & 12 at opp 45Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Omotosho, Audie, PENALTY TULSA pass interference 15 yards to the TULSA30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
3:271st & 10 at opp 30Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 4 yds to the Tulsa 26
3:022nd & 6 at opp 26EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulsa 31
2:372nd & 11 at opp 31Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 32
2:043rd & 12 at opp 32Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 3 yds to the Tulsa 29
2:034th & 9 at opp 29Timeout TULSA, clock 02:03
1:584th & 9 at opp 29Jake Verity 46 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 17, Tulsa 3
Tulsa Interception, 8 plays
1:584th & 9 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
1:392nd & 10 at own 25Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 13 yds to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 38Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Stewart for 3 yds to the Tulsa 41
0:572nd & 7 at own 41Zach Smith run for 16 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 43Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:57
0:501st & 10 at opp 43Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Stewart for 13 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 30Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
0:372nd & 10 at opp 30TULSA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 35
0:352nd & 15 at opp 35Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
0:293rd & goal at opp 12Zach Smith pass intercepted Shawn Dourseau return for 5 yds to the ECaro 30 TULSA Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards) to the ECaro 25
East Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 20
Tulsa Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 60 yds , Christian Lovick return for 17 yds to the Tulsa 22
14:401st & 10 at own 22Keylon Stokes run for 13 yds to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 35T.K. Wilkerson run for 8 yds to the Tulsa 43
14:052nd & 2 at own 43Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 12 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 45Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 20 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 25Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 25 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)East Carolina 17, Tulsa 10
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 60 yds , Jsi Hatfield return for 22 yds to the ECaro 27
13:091st & 10 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 16 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 43Rahjai Harris run for 11 yds to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 46Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 13 yds to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 33Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 5 yds to the Tulsa 28
11:402nd & 5 at opp 28Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 13 yds to the Tulsa 15 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 15Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 12
10:492nd & 7 at opp 12Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 8 yds to the Tulsa 4 for a 1ST down
10:171st & goal at opp 4Holton Ahlers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 5
9:552nd & goal at opp 5Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Tulsa 5
9:173rd & goal at opp 5Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
9:154th & goal at opp 5Jake Verity 22 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 20, Tulsa 10
Tulsa Touchdown, 12 plays
9:154th & 11 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 57 yds , Christian Lovick return for 18 yds to the Tulsa 26
9:031st & 10 at own 26Deneric Prince run for 6 yds to the Tulsa 32
8:392nd & 4 at own 32Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 15 yds to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 47Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
8:182nd & 10 at own 47Deneric Prince run for 10 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 43Zach Smith pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
7:572nd & 10 at opp 43Deneric Prince run for 6 yds to the ECaro 37
7:343rd & 4 at opp 37Zach Smith pass incomplete to Malik Rodgers
7:284th & 4 at opp 37Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 15 yds to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 22Deneric Prince run for 8 yds to the ECaro 14
6:502nd & 2 at opp 14Zach Smith pass incomplete to Malik Rodgers
6:433rd & 2 at opp 14T.K. Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the ECaro 13
6:194th & 1 at opp 13T.K. Wilkerson run for 13 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)East Carolina 20, Tulsa 17
East Carolina Interception, 3 plays
6:194th & 1 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 61 yds
6:001st & 10 at own 4Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 4 yds to the ECaro 8
5:402nd & 6 at own 8Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 4 yds to the ECaro 12
5:023rd & 2 at own 12Holton Ahlers pass intercepted Justin Wright return for 3 yds to the ECaro 4
Tulsa Field goal, 4 plays
4:591st & goal at opp 4Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
4:522nd & goal at opp 4T.K. Wilkerson run for no gain to the ECaro 4
4:173rd & goal at opp 4Zach Smith pass incomplete
4:154th & goal at opp 4Zack Long 21 yd FG GOODTied at 20
East Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
4:154th & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 58 yds , Jsi Hatfield return for 22 yds to the ECaro 29
4:001st & 10 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 5 yds to the ECaro 34
3:352nd & 5 at own 34Rahjai Harris run for 9 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 43Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 18 yds to the Tulsa 39 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 39Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
2:252nd & 10 at opp 34Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 5 yds to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down TULSA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Tulsa 19 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 19Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Tulsa 19
1:552nd & 10 at opp 19EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulsa 24
1:272nd & 15 at opp 24Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
1:203rd & 15 at opp 24Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Johnson, C.J., PENALTY TULSA pass interference 13 yards to the TULSA11, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
1:101st & 10 at opp 11Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 6 yds to the Tulsa 5
0:302nd & 4 at opp 5Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 3
0:003rd & 2 at opp 3Darius Pinnix Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 4
Q4 14:544th & 3 at opp 4Jake Verity 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jaxon Player
4th quarter6 drives, then Tulsa 34, East Carolina 30
Tulsa Fumble, 2 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 18Zach Smith pass incomplete to Deneric Prince
14:442nd & 10 at own 18Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 17 yds JuanCarlos Santana fumbled, recovered by ECaro
East Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 35Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 38
14:092nd & 13 at opp 38Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Shane Calhoun
14:023rd & 13 at opp 38Rahjai Harris run for 18 yds to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 20EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulsa 25
13:161st & 15 at opp 25Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Zech Byrd
13:072nd & 15 at opp 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 4 yds to the Tulsa 21
12:393rd & 11 at opp 21Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
12:344th & 11 at opp 21Jake Verity 38 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 23, Tulsa 20
Tulsa Touchdown, 8 plays
12:344th & 11 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:301st & 10 at own 25Keylon Stokes run for 5 yds to the Tulsa 30
12:052nd & 5 at own 30T.K. Wilkerson run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 34
11:393rd & 1 at own 34T.K. Wilkerson run for 7 yds to the Tulsa 41 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 41Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 8 yds to the Tulsa 49
11:002nd & 2 at own 49Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:283rd & 1 at the 50T.K. Wilkerson run for 8 yds to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 42Deneric Prince run for 3 yds to the ECaro 39
9:142nd & 7 at opp 39Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 39 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)Tulsa 27, East Carolina 23
East Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
9:142nd & 7 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 51 yds , Tyler Snead return for 11 yds to the ECaro 46 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ECaro 15
9:051st & 10 at own 15Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the ECaro 17
8:052nd & 8 at own 17Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 6 yds to the ECaro 23
7:503rd & 2 at own 23Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 6 yds to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 34 yds to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 37Holton Ahlers pass complete to Keaton Mitchell for 2 yds to the Tulsa 35
6:302nd & 8 at opp 35Holton Ahlers pass complete to Cam Burnette for 15 yds to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 20Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 11 yds to the Tulsa 9 for a 1ST down
5:301st & goal at opp 9Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 6
5:002nd & goal at opp 6Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
4:453rd & goal at opp 6Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 2 yds to the Tulsa 4
4:244th & goal at opp 4Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK)East Carolina 30, Tulsa 27
Tulsa Touchdown, 11 plays
4:244th & 5 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:151st & 10 at own 25Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 18 yds to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 43TULSA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulsa 38
3:351st & 15 at own 38T.K. Wilkerson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 36
3:052nd & 17 at own 36Smith, Zach pass complete to Johnson, Josh for 37 yards to the EASTCRLINA27, PENALTY TULSA illegal motion 4 yards to the TULSA32, NO PLAY.
2:302nd & 21 at own 32Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
2:203rd & 21 at own 32Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 11 yds to the Tulsa 43
2:004th & 10 at own 43Smith, Zach pass incomplete to Stokes, Keylon, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference 9 yards to the EASTCRLINA48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TULSA.
1:431st & 10 at opp 48T.K. Wilkerson run for 11 yds to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 37T.K. Wilkerson run for 4 yds to the ECaro 33
1:052nd & 6 at opp 33Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
0:573rd & 6 at opp 33Zach Smith run for 1 yd to the ECaro 32
0:574th & 5 at opp 32Timeout TULSA, clock 00:57
0:524th & 5 at opp 32Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 13 yds to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 19T.K. Wilkerson run for 18 yds to the ECaro 1 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 1T.K. Wilkerson run for 1 yd for a TD (Zack Long KICK)Tulsa 34, East Carolina 30
East Carolina End of game, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 45 yds , Keaton Mitchell return for 36 yds to the Tulsa 44
0:201st & 10 at opp 44Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Snead, Tyler, PENALTY TULSA pass interference 9 yards to the TULSA35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
0:081st & 10 at opp 35Holton Ahlers run for 6 yds to the Tulsa 29
0:082nd & 4 at opp 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:08
0:042nd & 4 at opp 29Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Blake Proehl
0:043rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 4 at opp 29Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson

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East Carolina leads 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025East Carolina 41, Tulsa 27
2024East Carolina 38, Tulsa 31
2023Tulsa 29, East Carolina 27
2020Tulsa 34, East Carolina 30
2019Tulsa 49, East Carolina 24
2016Tulsa 45, East Carolina 24

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