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East Carolina at Houston

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Houston beat East Carolina 31–⁠24 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 8–⁠7.

AwayEast Carolina7–⁠5 in 2021
24
HomeHouston12–⁠2 in 2021
31

Final, overtime at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPNUAttendance 22,925

At kickoff
77°F, thunderstorm, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Edwin LeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
East Carolina100014024
Houston17700731

Standouts

  • PassingHolton Ahlers23 of 37, 278 yards, 2 TDEast Carolina
  • ReceivingTyler Snead7 catches, 114 yardsEast Carolina
  • DefenseJeremy Lewis9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossEast Carolina

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Holton Ahlers23/3727820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keaton Mitchell1138012
Rahjai Harris1133013
Holton Ahlers115110
Chad Stephens1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Snead7114036
C.J. Johnson346039
Jsi Hatfield245140
Audie Omotosho434113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Lewis92.51.50
Jireh Wilson7210
Chad Stephens6100
Bruce Bivens51.500
Gerard Stringer4210
Aaron Ramseur3210
Elijah Morris30.50.50

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Tune19/2916920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alton McCaskill1260125
Ta’Zhawn Henry1236016
Mulbah Car429014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Trahan668124
Nathaniel Dell433114
KeSean Carter228015
Seth Green122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donavan Mutin9100
Marcus Jones7000
Hasaan Hypolite7000
Ronald Nunnery6110
Chidozie Nwankwo4010
David Anenih2110
Atlias Bell2110
D’Anthony Jones21.50.50
Elijah Gooden10.50.50

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

Team stats

East CarolinaHouston
360Total yards256
278Passing yards169
82Rushing yards87
7.5Yards per pass5.8
2.3Yards per rush2.4
20First downs16
1–⁠12Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties10–⁠80
29:13Possession30:47
5Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

East CarolinaHouston
38%Success rate34%
−0.26EPA per play−0.02
0.99Explosiveness1.10
−0.46Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.08Passing EPA0.10
15%Passing-down success23%
0.06First-down EPA−0.27
−0.13Second-down EPA0.21
−0.49Third-down EPA0.16
25%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Houston 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −13.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Houston 82%, East Carolina 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdownQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaFumble, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 HoustonMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ5 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 0 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonMissed FG, 11 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 2 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q5 HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  33. Q5 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 17, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Derek Parish) to the ECaro 30
14:501st & 5 at own 30Keaton Mitchell run for no gain to the ECaro 30
14:212nd & 5 at own 30HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Damarion Williams) to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 45Keaton Mitchell run for 4 yds to the ECaro 49
13:482nd & 6 at own 49HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jayce Rogers) to the Houst 46
13:252nd & 1 at opp 46Keaton Mitchell run for 11 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 35Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 7 yds to the Houst 28
12:442nd & 3 at opp 28Keaton Mitchell run for 12 yds to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 16Keaton Mitchell run for 1 yd to the Houst 15
11:472nd & 9 at opp 15Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
11:423rd & 9 at opp 15Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
11:394th & 9 at opp 15Owen Daffer 33 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 3, Houston 0
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
11:394th & 9 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 62 yds , Marcus Jones return for 23 yds to the Houst 26
11:201st & 10 at own 26Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 15 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 41Alton McCaskill run for 8 yds to the Houst 49
10:252nd & 2 at own 49Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 9 yds to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 42Alton McCaskill run for 12 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 30Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 31
8:452nd & 11 at opp 31Clayton Tune run for 2 yds to the ECaro 29
8:073rd & 9 at opp 29Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 20 yds to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
7:441st & goal at opp 9Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:382nd & goal at opp 9Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:113rd & goal at opp 9Alton McCaskill run for 5 yds to the ECaro 4
6:564th & goal at opp 4Dalton Witherspoon 21 yd FG GOODTied at 3
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
6:564th & 5 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Snead return for 22 yds to the ECaro 22
6:511st & 10 at own 22EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the ECaro 17
6:451st & 15 at own 17Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 21
6:052nd & 11 at own 21Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 39 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 40Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 40 yds for a TD (Owen Daffer KICK)East Carolina 10, Houston 3
5:341st & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for 98 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Tied at 10
East Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 7 yds to the ECaro 32
5:002nd & 3 at own 32Keaton Mitchell run for 6 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 38Holton Ahlers sacked by David Anenih for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 32 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by David Anenih, recovered by Houst David Anenih , return for 0 yards
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 32Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 33
3:202nd & 11 at opp 33HOUSTON Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Patrick Paul) to the ECaro 38
3:002nd & 16 at opp 38Clayton Tune pass complete to Seth Green for 22 yds to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 16Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for no gain to the ECaro 16
2:202nd & 10 at opp 16Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 17
2:003rd & 11 at opp 17EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Warren Saba) to the ECaro 2 for a 1ST down
1:381st & goal at opp 2Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 2 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 17, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (D’Anthony Jones) to the ECaro 30
1:051st & 5 at own 30Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 34
0:452nd & 1 at own 34Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the ECaro 36
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 4 yds to the ECaro 40
Q2 14:003rd & 6 at own 40Holton Ahlers sacked by Atlias Bell for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 32
Q2 13:334th & 14 at own 32Jonn Young punt for 50 yds , Marcus Jones returns for no gain to the Houst 18
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 24, East Carolina 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 18Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for no gain to the Houst 18
12:402nd & 10 at own 18Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Houst 21
11:473rd & 7 at own 21HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Cam’Ron Johnson) to the Houst 16
11:303rd & 12 at own 16Alton McCaskill run for 9 yds to the Houst 25
10:594th & 3 at own 25Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 33
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 33HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Latrell Bankston) to the ECaro 38
10:401st & 5 at own 38Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 26 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 36Keaton Mitchell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 38
9:162nd & 12 at opp 38Holton Ahlers run for 10 yds to the Houst 28
9:003rd & 2 at opp 28Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 31
8:164th & 5 at opp 31Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
Houston Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 31Clayton Tune sacked by Aaron Ramseur for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 22
7:272nd & 19 at own 22Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 24 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 46Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd to the Houst 47
6:242nd & 9 at own 47Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 47
5:413rd & 9 at own 47Clayton Tune sacked by Jeremy Lewis and Elijah Morris for a loss of 12 yards to the Houst 35
5:064th & 21 at own 35Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 21
East Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 21Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 3 yds to the ECaro 24
4:252nd & 7 at own 24Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 16 yds to the ECaro 40 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bruce Bivens) to the ECaro 30
4:002nd & 1 at own 30Chad Stephens run for 4 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 34Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at own 34EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Avery Jones) to the ECaro 29
3:342nd & 15 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 7 yds Tyler Snead fumbled, forced by Jayce Rogers, recovered by Houst Deontay Anderson , return for 23 yds to the ECaro 13
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 13Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 14
3:122nd & 11 at opp 14Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 14 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 24, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:122nd & 11 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:511st & 10 at own 25Keaton Mitchell run for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
2:412nd & 6 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 9 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 38Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
2:262nd & 10 at own 38EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Noah Henderson) to the ECaro 33
2:132nd & 15 at own 33Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 4 yds to the ECaro 37
1:443rd & 11 at own 37Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
1:354th & 11 at own 37Jonn Young punt for 50 yds , Marcus Jones returns for no gain to the Houst 13
Houston End of half, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 13Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 16 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 29Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 9 yds to the Houst 38
0:592nd & 1 at own 38Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:59
0:532nd & 1 at own 38Clayton Tune run for 2 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 40Clayton Tune sacked by Jireh Wilson for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 29
0:002nd & 21 at own 29Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 31
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 24, East Carolina 10
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 50 yds , Ta’Zhawn Henry return for 10 yds to the Houst 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for no gain to the Houst 25
14:002nd & 10 at own 25Alton McCaskill run for no gain to the Houst 25
13:253rd & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune sacked by Jeremy Lewis for a loss of 10 yards to the Houst 15
12:504th & 20 at own 15Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 41
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 41Holton Ahlers pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 7 yds to the ECaro 48
11:452nd & 3 at own 48Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:073rd & 1 at the 50Holton Ahlers run for 3 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 47Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 3 yds to the Houst 44
9:562nd & 7 at opp 44Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 8 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 36Holton Ahlers pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 5 yds to the Houst 31
8:452nd & 5 at opp 31Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Houst 31
8:213rd & 5 at opp 31Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 1 yd to the Houst 30
8:094th & 4 at opp 30Holton Ahlers pass incomplete for a 1ST down
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 30HOUSTON Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the Houst 15
8:001st & 10 at own 15Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 5 yds to the Houst 20
7:452nd & 5 at own 20Clayton Tune pass incomplete
7:103rd & 5 at own 20Alton McCaskill run for 4 yds to the Houst 24
6:424th & 1 at own 24Laine Wilkins punt for 50 yds, downed at the ECaro 26
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 26Keaton Mitchell run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 24
6:092nd & 12 at own 24Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
6:053rd & 12 at own 24Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
5:584th & 12 at own 24Jonn Young punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 40
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 40Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 16 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 44Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 45
4:402nd & 11 at opp 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 7 yds to the ECaro 38
3:553rd & 4 at opp 38Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 42
3:344th & 8 at opp 42Laine Wilkins punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 12
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 12HOUSTON Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 27Rahjai Harris run for 8 yds to the ECaro 35
2:472nd & 2 at own 35Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECaro 36
2:263rd & 1 at own 36EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Avery Jones) to the ECaro 31
2:003rd & 6 at own 31Holton Ahlers run for no gain to the ECaro 31
1:274th & 6 at own 31Jonn Young punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 24
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24Clayton Tune sacked by Gerard Stringer for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 15
0:402nd & 19 at own 15Alton McCaskill run for no gain to the Houst 15
0:003rd & 19 at own 15Clayton Tune pass complete to Alton McCaskill for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 12
Q4 14:544th & 22 at own 12Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 46
4th quarter9 drives, then Tied at 24
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 13 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Snead run for 2 yds to the Houst 39
13:562nd & 8 at opp 39Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
13:453rd & 8 at opp 39Holton Ahlers sacked by Mannie Nunnery for 0 yards to the Houst 38 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by Mannie Nunnery, recovered by ECaro Fernando Frye , return for 0 yards
13:014th & 7 at opp 38Holton Ahlers sacked by Elijah Gooden and D’Anthony Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 40
Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 40Mulbah Car run for 7 yds to the Houst 47
12:002nd & 3 at own 47Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 2 yds to the Houst 49
11:213rd & 1 at own 49Mulbah Car run for 14 yds to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Mulbah Car run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 39
10:312nd & 12 at opp 39Clayton Tune pass incomplete
9:473rd & 12 at opp 39Mulbah Car run for 10 yds to the ECaro 29
9:394th & 2 at opp 29Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 36 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 35Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 7 yds to the Houst 28
8:182nd & 3 at opp 28Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
8:003rd & 3 at opp 28Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the Houst 26
7:324th & 1 at opp 26HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (TEAM) to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 21Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 20 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
6:591st & goal at opp 1Holton Ahlers run for 1 yd for a TD (Owen Daffer KICK)Houston 24, East Carolina 17
6:591st & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremy Singleton return for 10 yds to the Houst 10
6:441st & 10 at own 10Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 6 yds Christian Trahan fumbled, forced by Teagan Wilk, recovered by ECaro Suirad Ware
East Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 16Holton Ahlers run for 3 yds to the Houst 13 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by Donavan Mutin, recovered by ECaro Fernando Frye
5:432nd & 7 at opp 13Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 13 yds for a TD (Owen Daffer KICK)Tied at 24
Houston Missed FG, 11 plays
5:432nd & 22 at own 20Owen Daffer kickoff for 70 yds , Nathaniel Dell return for 18 yds to the Houst 28
5:331st & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune pass incomplete
5:113rd & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune pass complete to KeSean Carter for 13 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 41Clayton Tune pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at own 41Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 12 yds to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 47Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the ECaro 44
3:352nd & 7 at opp 44Clayton Tune run for 9 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 35Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 1 yd to the ECaro 34
3:122nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:12
2:552nd & 9 at opp 34Clayton Tune pass complete to Ta’Zhawn Henry for 2 yds to the ECaro 32
2:263rd & 7 at opp 32Clayton Tune pass incomplete
2:214th & 7 at opp 32Dalton Witherspoon 49 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 32Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
2:102nd & 10 at own 32Rahjai Harris run for 13 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 45Holton Ahlers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 48
1:372nd & 7 at own 48Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
1:213rd & 7 at own 48Holton Ahlers run for no gain to the ECaro 48
1:214th & 7 at own 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:21
1:114th & 7 at own 48Jonn Young punt for 40 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 11 yds to the Houst 23
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 23Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 8 yds to the Houst 31
1:072nd & 2 at own 31Clayton Tune pass incomplete
0:573rd & 2 at own 31Clayton Tune pass incomplete
0:514th & 2 at own 31Laine Wilkins punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 22
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 22Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 5 yds to the ECaro 27
0:422nd & 5 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
0:373rd & 5 at own 27Keaton Mitchell run for 1 yd to the ECaro 28
0:374th & 4 at own 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:37
0:314th & 4 at own 28Jonn Young punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 28
Houston Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 2 yds to the Houst 30
Overtime2 drives, then Houston 31, East Carolina 24
Houston Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Alton McCaskill run for 25 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 31, East Carolina 24
East Carolina Result not recorded, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the Houst 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for a loss of 2 yards Ryan Jones fumbled, forced by Donavan Mutin, recovered by Houst JoVanni Stewart

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.

The series

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Houston leads 9–⁠7 in 16 meetings, counting the one 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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