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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
East Carolina
Michigan
235
Total yards
402
132
Passing yards
280
103
Rushing yards
122
4.6
Yards per pass
9.0
4.0
Yards per rush
3.9
12
First downs
26
5–13
Third downs
6–10
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
10–88
Penalties
5–35
26:34
Possession
33:26
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
East Carolina
Michigan
44%
Success rate
48%
0.01
EPA per play
0.46
0.77
Explosiveness
1.34
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.15
0.22
Passing EPA
0.76
24%
Passing-down success
47%
−0.10
First-down EPA
0.21
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.26
0.39
Third-down EPA
1.65
15%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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)
Michigan 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −34.5, over/under 52.
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 Michigan 99%, East Carolina 1%. 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. Michigan drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 East CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q2 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 79 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECU 26
14:05
2nd & 9 at own 26
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 5 yds to the ECU 31
13:33
3rd & 4 at own 31
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Shane Calhoun
13:19
4th & 4 at own 31
Archer Trafford punt for 67 yds
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:09
1st & 10 at own 2
Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the MICH 1
12:26
2nd & 11 at own 1
Blake Corum run for no gain to the MICH 1
11:47
3rd & 11 at own 1
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 2
11:14
4th & 10 at own 2
Tommy Doman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Josh Murphy at the MICH 47
East Carolina Interception, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 47
Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the MICH 48
10:27
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Mason Garcia run for 2 yds to the MICH 46
10:13
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Mason Garcia pass intercepted
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 43
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 3 yds to the MICH 46
9:25
2nd & 7 at own 46
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Roman Wilson
9:11
3rd & 7 at own 46
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 16 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 38
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for 2 yds to the ECU 36
7:53
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Blake Corum run for 21 yds to the ECU 15 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 15
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 4 yds to the ECU 11
6:41
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the ECU 14
5:43
3rd & 9 at opp 14
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 14 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Timeout East Carolina, clock 05:43
5:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the ECU 25
4:48
2nd & 10 at own 25
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jaylen Johnson for 9 yds to the ECU 34
4:30
3rd & 1 at own 34
Mason Garcia run for 3 yds to the ECU 37 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 37
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Jsi Hatfield
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 37
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the ECU 36
3:20
3rd & 11 at own 36
Mason Garcia run for 5 yds to the ECU 41
2:56
4th & 6 at own 41
Archer Trafford punt for 49 yds , Jake Thaw returns for no gain to the MICH 10
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 10
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 20 yds to the MICH 30 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at own 30
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 31
1:31
2nd & 9 at own 31
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 33
0:47
3rd & 7 at own 33
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 11 yds to the MICH 44 for a 1ST down
0:12
1st & 10 at own 44
(00:15) No Huddle McCarthy,J.J. pass incomplete deep middle to Wilson,Roman PENALTY ECU Pass Interference (Wood,Julius) 15 yards from MICH44 to ECU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the ECU 39
Q2 14:50
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Blake Corum run for 37 yds to the ECU 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:13
1st & goal at opp 2
Blake Corum run for 2 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 14, East Carolina 0
Q2 14:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 62 yds , Javious Bond return for 14 yds to the ECU 49 East Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (8 Yards) to the ECU 9
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 23, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
13:51
1st & 10 at own 9
Alex Flinn pass complete to Jhari Patterson for 1 yd to the ECU 10
13:15
2nd & 9 at own 10
Alex Flinn pass complete to Jhari Patterson for 14 yds to the ECU 24 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 24
(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun Flinn,Alex pass incomplete deep left to Hatfield,Jsi PENALTY ECU Holding (Moorer,Parker) 10 yards from ECU24 to ECU14. NO PLAY.
12:44
1st & 20 at own 14
Rahjai Harris run for 16 yds to the ECU 30
11:58
2nd & 4 at own 30
Javious Bond run for 3 yds to the ECU 33
11:22
3rd & 1 at own 33
Alex Flinn run for 3 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Ryan King
9:58
2nd & 10 at own 36
Alex Flinn pass complete to Jhari Patterson for 5 yds to the ECU 41
9:58
3rd & 5 at own 41
Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Jhari Patterson
9:48
4th & 5 at own 41
Archer Trafford punt for 41 yds , Jake Thaw returns for 6 yds to the MICH 24
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 24
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 12 yds to the MICH 36 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Kalel Mullings run for no gain to the MICH 36
8:23
2nd & 10 at own 36
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 35
7:35
3rd & 11 at own 35
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 16 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
7:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout Michigan, clock 07:08
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 24 yds to the ECU 25 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 25
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 15 yds to the ECU 10 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & goal at opp 10
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 10 yds for a TD (James Turner PAT MISSED)Michigan 20, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Missed FG, 10 plays
5:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 63 yds
5:32
2nd & 7 at own 28
Timeout East Carolina, clock 05:32
5:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Flinn run for 3 yds to the ECU 28
4:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
Alex Flinn pass complete to Jarett Garner for 5 yds to the ECU 33
3:58
3rd & 2 at own 33
Alex Flinn pass complete to Javious Bond for 19 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the MICH 45
3:13
2nd & 7 at opp 45
East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Brock Spalding) to the ECU 49
2:47
2nd & 13 at own 49
Alex Flinn pass complete to Jaylen Johnson for 8 yds to the MICH 43
2:15
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Alex Flinn run for 8 yds to the MICH 35 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Javious Bond run for 2 yds to the MICH 33
0:56
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Javious Bond
0:53
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Alex Flinn pass complete to for 18 yds to the MICH 33
0:48
4th & 8 at opp 33
Andrew Conrad 51 yd FG MISSED
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
0:33
1st & 9 at own 34
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 4 yds to the MICH 38
0:23
2nd & 5 at own 38
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Fredrick Moore for 9 yds to the MICH 47 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 47
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 12 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 41
Timeout Michigan, clock 00:14
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 41
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Fredrick Moore for 9 yds to the ECU 32
0:05
2nd & 1 at opp 32
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
0:05
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:05
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 32
James Turner 50 yd FG GOODMichigan 23, East Carolina 0
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 30, East Carolina 0
Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the MICH 27
14:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Max Bredeson for 14 yds to the MICH 41 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the MICH 49
12:46
2nd & 2 at own 49
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 16 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for 3 yds to the ECU 32
11:29
2nd & 7 at opp 32
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Darrius Clemons for 4 yds to the ECU 28
11:03
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the ECU 25 for a 1ST down
10:24
1st & 10 at opp 25
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to AJ Barner
10:19
2nd & 10 at opp 25
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 11 yds to the ECU 14 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the ECU 15
9:16
2nd & 11 at opp 15
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Roman Wilson
9:13
3rd & 11 at opp 15
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 15 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 30, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 63 yds
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jhari Patterson run for 1 yd to the ECU 24
8:20
2nd & 11 at own 24
Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECU 27
7:44
4th & 8 at own 27
Timeout Michigan, clock 07:44
7:40
3rd & 8 at own 27
Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Jaylen Johnson
7:31
4th & 8 at own 27
Archer Trafford punt for 45 yds , Jake Thaw returns for 5 yds to the MICH 18
Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 18
Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the MICH 22
6:40
2nd & 6 at own 22
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 7 yds to the MICH 29 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Donovan Edwards run for 5 yds to the MICH 34
5:18
2nd & 5 at own 34
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 14 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
4:41
1st & 10 at own 48
Donovan Edwards run for 14 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for no gain to the ECU 38
3:30
2nd & 10 at opp 38
(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Corum,Blake rush left for 4 yards gain to the ECU34 (Nash,Dontavius) PENALTY MICH Holding (Nugent,Drake) 10 yards from ECU38 to ECU48. NO PLAY.
3:02
2nd & 20 at opp 48
(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun McCarthy,J.J. pass incomplete deep right to Moore,Frederick PENALTY ECU Targeting (Powers,Jack) 15 yards from ECU48 to ECU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 33
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 15 yds to the ECU 18 for a 1ST down
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 18
PENALTY MICH False Start (Barner,AJ) 5 yards from ECU18 to ECU23. NO PLAY.
1:56
1st & 15 at opp 23
Donovan Edwards run for 10 yds to the ECU 13 for a 1ST down East Carolina Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Julius Wood) to the ECU 6 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & goal at opp 6
Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the ECU 2
1:13
2nd & goal at opp 2
Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the ECU 2
0:56
3rd & goal at opp 2
No Huddle-Shotgun Edwards,Donovan rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU01 (Edwards III,Michael) PENALTY ECU Offside (Edwards III,Michael) 1 yard from ECU02 to ECU01. NO PLAY. The previous play is under review. The ruling on the field has been overturned. The player didn’t cross the goalline (OVERTURNED PLAY: (00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:56 PENALTY ECU Offside declined).
0:39
3rd & goal at opp 1
Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the ECU 1
0:19
4th & goal at opp 1
J.J. McCarthy run for 2 yds to the ECU 3 J.J. McCarthy fumbled, recovered by J.J. Mccarthy
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at own 3
(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Garcia,Mason pass complete deep left to Garner,Jarett for 27 yards to the ECU30, End Of Play PENALTY ECU Pass Interference (Garner,Jarett) 1 yard from ECU03 to ECU02. NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 11 at own 2
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the ECU 3
Q4 14:51
2nd & 10 at own 3
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Jaylen Johnson
Q4 14:51
3rd & 10 at own 3
Timeout East Carolina, clock 14:51
Q4 14:46
3rd & 10 at own 3
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Marlon Gunn Jr.
Q4 14:34
4th & 10 at own 3
Archer Trafford punt for 43 yds , Karmello English returns for 8 yds to the ECU 38
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan 30, East Carolina 3
Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kalel Mullings run for 2 yds to the ECU 36
13:34
2nd & 8 at opp 36
(13:54) PENALTY MICH Encroachment 5 yards from ECU36 to ECU41. NO PLAY.
13:34
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Davis Warren pass incomplete to Max Bredeson
13:18
3rd & 13 at opp 41
Kalel Mullings run for 12 yds to the ECU 29
12:49
4th & 1 at opp 29
PENALTY MICH False Start (El-Hadi,Giovanni) 5 yards from ECU29 to ECU34. NO PLAY.
12:41
4th & 6 at opp 34
Timeout Michigan, clock 12:41
12:41
4th & 6 at opp 34
James Turner 52 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Mason Garcia run for 5 yds to the ECU 39
11:45
2nd & 5 at own 39
Javious Bond run for 12 yds to the MICH 49 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mason Garcia pass complete to Javious Bond for 7 yds to the MICH 42
10:40
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the MICH 43
10:01
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jarett Garner for 5 yds to the MICH 38 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jarett Garner for 7 yds to the MICH 31
8:43
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 13 yds to the MICH 18 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 18
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the MICH 15
7:36
2nd & 7 at opp 15
(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Garcia,Mason pass complete short middle to Calhoun,Shane for 2 yards to the MICH13 (Graham,Mason) PENALTY ECU Holding (Pearce,Richard) 10 yards from MICH15 to MICH25. NO PLAY.
7:04
2nd & 17 at opp 25
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Antonio Ferguson
6:55
3rd & 17 at opp 25
Mason Garcia run for 11 yds to the MICH 14
6:16
4th & 6 at opp 14
Mason Garcia run for 1 yd to the MICH 13
6:16
4th & 6 at opp 14
East Carolina Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 13
Benjamin Hall run for 1 yd to the MICH 14
5:35
2nd & 9 at own 14
Benjamin Hall run for 1 yd to the MICH 15
4:56
3rd & 8 at own 15
(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun Warren,Davis pass incomplete short middle to Moore,Frederick broken up by King,Devon PENALTY ECU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (King,Devon) 15 yards from MICH15 to MICH30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Davis Warren run for 8 yds to the MICH 22
4:10
2nd & 18 at own 22
CJ Stokes run for 7 yds to the MICH 29
3:37
3rd & 11 at own 29
CJ Stokes run for 1 yd to the MICH 28
3:04
4th & 12 at own 28
Tommy Doman punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Josh Murphy at the ECU 28
East Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jaylen Johnson for 13 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Mason Garcia pass complete to Javious Bond for 5 yds to the ECU 46
1:49
2nd & 5 at own 46
Mason Garcia run for 5 yds to the MICH 49 for a 1ST down
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mason Garcia pass complete to Gerald Green for 8 yds to the MICH 41
0:46
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Mason Garcia run for 4 yds to the MICH 37 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 37
Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:46
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jarett Garner for 5 yds to the MICH 32
0:18
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Mason Garcia pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 7 yds to the MICH 25 for a 1ST down
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Shane Calhoun
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Mason Garcia pass complete to Gerald Green for 9 yds to the MICH 16
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Andrew Conrad 33 yd FG GOODMichigan 30, East Carolina 3
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.
PassingJ.J. McCarthy26 of 30, 280 yards, 3 TDMichigan
ReceivingRoman Wilson6 catches, 78 yards, 3 TDMichigan
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