Houston Cougars (AP) Alton McCaskill ran 25-yards for a touchdown in overtime and Houston's defense forced a turnover in the extra session and the Cougars beat East Carolina Pirates 31-24 late Saturday.
The game, which was originally set to begin at 3 p.m. Central, was delayed 20 minutes due to lightning. At 3:20 p.m., it was delayed after a brief start and didn't resume until five hours later. It ended close to midnight in Houston.
It finally ended when JoVanni Stewart recovered Ryan Jones' fumble which was initiated on a tackle by Donavan Mutin after Jones took a short pass from Holton Ahlers.
Down 24-10, Ahlers ran it in from the 1 with 6:59 left in regulation before the Cougars (6-1, 4-0 American Athletic Conference) turned it over on their first play from scrimmage on the following drive.
Inheriting a short field, Ahlers threw a 13-yard scoring pass to Audie Omotosho with 5:43 left to force overtime. Ahlers threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns for ECU (3-4, 1-2).
Clayton Tune threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Houston.
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(15:00 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the ECU End Zone. Touchback.
Penalty
1 & 10 - HOU 25
(15:00 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-D.Parish Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 5 - ECU 30
(15:00 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 30 for 0 yards. Tackled by H.Hypolite at ECU 30.
Penalty
2 & 5 - HOU 30
(14:26 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Savage. PENALTY on HOU-D.Williams Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 45
(14:21 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 49 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Parish at ECU 49.
Penalty
2 & 6 - HOU 49
(13:51 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-J.Rogers Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+11 YD
2 & 1 - HOU 46
(13:51 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to HOU 35 for 11 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at HOU 35.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 35
(13:29 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 35. Catch made by A.Omotosho at HOU 35. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by M.Jones; D.Anderson at HOU 28.
+12 YD
2 & 3 - HOU 28
(13:06 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to HOU 16 for 12 yards. Tackled by H.Hypolite at HOU 16.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 16
(12:22 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to HOU 15 for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Bell at HOU 15.
No Gain
2 & 9 - HOU 15
(11:52 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for R.Jones.
No Gain
3 & 9 - HOU 15
(11:47 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Snead.
Field Goal
4 & 9 - HOU 23
(11:42 - 1st) O.Daffer 33 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ECU Holder-ECU.
HOU
Cougars
- Field Goal (11 plays, 70 yards, 4:43 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(11:39 - 1st) O.Daffer kicks 62 yards from ECU 35 to the HOU 3. M.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by W.Saba at HOU 26.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 26
(11:33 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 26. Catch made by K.Carter at HOU 26. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 41.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 41
(11:11 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 49 for 8 yards. Tackled by S.Dourseau at HOU 49.
+9 YD
2 & 2 - HOU 49
(10:37 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 49. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 49. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 42.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 42
(10:14 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU 30 for 12 yards. Tackled by J.Lewis at ECU 30.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 30
(9:43 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU 31 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Lewis at ECU 31.
+2 YD
2 & 11 - ECU 31
(9:01 - 1st) C.Tune scrambles to ECU 29 for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by S.Ware at ECU 29.
+20 YD
3 & 9 - ECU 29
(8:14 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 29. Catch made by C.Trahan at ECU 29. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by S.Dourseau at ECU 9.
No Gain
1 & 9 - ECU 9
(7:48 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
No Gain
2 & 9 - ECU 9
(7:44 - 1st) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
+5 YD
3 & 9 - ECU 9
(7:41 - 1st) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU 4 for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Stringer; R.D'Abreu at ECU 4.
Field Goal
4 & 4 - ECU 11
(7:06 - 1st) D.Witherspoon 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-HOU Holder-HOU.
ECU
Pirates
- Touchdown (3 plays, 78 yards, 1:10 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:56 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the ECU End Zone. T.Snead returns the kickoff. Tackled by G.Vaughn at ECU 22.
Penalty
1 & 10 - ECU 22
(6:51 - 1st) PENALTY on ECU-J.Chase False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
1 & 15 - ECU 17
(6:51 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 21 for 4 yards. Tackled by G.Owens; D.Parish at ECU 21.
+39 YD
2 & 12 - ECU 21
(6:30 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 21. Catch made by C.Johnson at ECU 21. Gain of 39 yards. Tackled by G.Owens at HOU 40.
+40 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 40
(5:57 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 40. Catch made by J.Hatfield at HOU 40. Gain of 40 yards. J.Hatfield for 40 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:46 - 1st) O.Daffer extra point is good.
ECU
Pirates
- Fumble (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:15 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:46 - 1st) O.Daffer kicks 63 yards from ECU 35 to the HOU 2. M.Jones returns the kickoff. M.Jones for 98 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:34 - 1st) D.Witherspoon extra point is good.
HOU
Cougars
- Touchdown (5 plays, 32 yards, 2:41 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:34 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the ECU End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 25
(5:34 - 1st) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 25. Catch made by A.Omotosho at ECU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by H.Hypolite at ECU 32.
+6 YD
2 & 3 - ECU 32
(5:08 - 1st) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 38 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by H.Hypolite at ECU 38.
Sack
1 & 10 - ECU 38
(4:25 - 1st) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers sacked at ECU 32 for -6 yards (D.Anenih) H.Ahlers FUMBLES forced by D.Anenih. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Anenih at ECU 32. Tackled by ECU at ECU 32.
ECU
Pirates
- Punt (5 plays, 7 yards, 3:05 poss)
Result
Play
-1 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 32
(4:19 - 1st) T.Henry rushed to ECU 33 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Wilson at ECU 33.
Penalty
2 & 11 - ECU 33
(4:06 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 33. Catch made by K.Carter at ECU 33. Gain of yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 2. PENALTY on HOU-P.Paul Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+22 YD
2 & 16 - ECU 38
(3:19 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 38. Catch made by S.Green at ECU 38. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by D.Ford at ECU 16.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 16
(2:48 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 16. Catch made by J.Singleton at ECU 16. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 16.
-1 YD
2 & 10 - ECU 16
(2:20 - 1st) T.Henry rushed to ECU 17 for -1 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 17.
Penalty
3 & 11 - HOU 17
(1:54 - 1st) C.Tune pass INTERCEPTED at ECU End Zone. Intercepted by J.McMillian at ECU End Zone. Tackled by HOU at ECU 1. PENALTY on ECU-W.Saba Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 2
(1:43 - 1st) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 2. Catch made by C.Trahan at ECU 2. Gain of 2 yards. C.Trahan for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:38 - 1st) D.Witherspoon extra point is good.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:38 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:38 - 1st) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the ECU End Zone. Touchback.
Penalty
1 & 10 - HOU 25
(1:38 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-D.Jones Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
1 & 5 - ECU 30
(1:38 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 34.
+2 YD
2 & 1 - ECU 34
(1:01 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 36.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 36
(0:36 - 1st) R.Harris rushed to ECU 36 for 0 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 36.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - ECU 36
(15:00 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 36. Catch made by C.Johnson at ECU 36. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 40.
Sack
3 & 6 - ECU 40
(14:30 - 2nd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers sacked at ECU 32 for -8 yards (A.Bell)
Punt
4 & 14 - ECU 32
(14:08 - 2nd) J.Young punts 50 yards to HOU 18 Center-ECU. M.Jones returned punt from the HOU 18. Tackled by ECU at HOU 18.
ECU
Pirates
- Downs (5 plays, 31 yards, 2:38 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - HOU 18
(13:33 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 18. Catch made by A.McCaskill at HOU 18. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 18.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - HOU 18
(12:56 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 21.
Penalty
3 & 7 - HOU 21
(12:09 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-C.Johnson False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD
3 & 12 - HOU 16
(11:45 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 25 for 9 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 25.
Punt
4 & 3 - HOU 25
(11:11 - 2nd) L.Wilkins punts 42 yards to ECU 33 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (5 plays, 4 yards, 3:10 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - HOU 33
(10:55 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-L.Bankston Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+26 YD
1 & 5 - ECU 38
(10:54 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 38. Catch made by T.Snead at ECU 38. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 36.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 36
(10:19 - 2nd) K.Mitchell rushed to HOU 38 for -2 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 38.
+10 YD
2 & 12 - HOU 38
(9:23 - 2nd) H.Ahlers rushed to HOU 28 for 10 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 28.
-3 YD
3 & 2 - HOU 28
(8:59 - 2nd) R.Harris rushed to HOU 31 for -3 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 31.
No Gain
4 & 5 - HOU 31
(8:21 - 2nd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Savage.
ECU
Pirates
- Fumble (5 plays, 15 yards, 1:54 poss)
Result
Play
Sack
1 & 10 - HOU 31
(8:16 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 22 for -9 yards (A.Ramseur)
+24 YD
2 & 19 - HOU 22
(7:38 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 22. Catch made by C.Trahan at HOU 22. Gain of 24 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 46.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 46
(7:08 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 47.
No Gain
2 & 9 - HOU 47
(6:34 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 47 for 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 47.
No Gain
3 & 10 - HOU 47
(5:52 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 35 for -12 yards (J.Lewis; E.Morris)
Punt
4 & 21 - HOU 35
(5:08 - 2nd) L.Wilkins punts 44 yards to ECU 21 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- Touchdown (2 plays, 13 yards, 0:00 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 21
(5:06 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 21. Catch made by C.Johnson at ECU 21. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 24.
+16 YD
2 & 7 - ECU 24
(4:38 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 24. Catch made by R.Jones at ECU 24. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 46. PENALTY on ECU-C.Johnson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - ECU 30
(4:32 - 2nd) R.Harris rushed to ECU 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 34
(4:02 - 2nd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Snead.
Penalty
2 & 10 - ECU 34
(3:44 - 2nd) PENALTY on ECU-A.Jones False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+7 YD
2 & 15 - ECU 29
(3:45 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 29. Catch made by T.Snead at ECU 29. Gain of 7 yards. T.Snead FUMBLES forced by J.Rogers. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Anderson at ECU 36. Tackled by ECU at ECU 13.
ECU
Pirates
- Punt (5 plays, 12 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result
Play
-1 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 13
(3:12 - 2nd) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU 14 for -1 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 14. PENALTY on HOU-HOU Illegal Formation 5 yards declined.
+14 YD
2 & 11 - ECU 14
(3:19 - 2nd) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 14. Catch made by N.Dell at ECU 14. Gain of 14 yards. N.Dell for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(3:12 - 2nd) D.Witherspoon extra point is good.
HOU
Cougars
- End of Half (5 plays, 18 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(3:12 - 2nd) B.Baxa kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the ECU End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 25
(3:12 - 2nd) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 29.
+9 YD
2 & 6 - ECU 29
(2:39 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 29. Catch made by T.Snead at ECU 29. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 38.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 38
(2:32 - 2nd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for C.Johnson.
Penalty
2 & 10 - ECU 38
(2:26 - 2nd) PENALTY on ECU-N.Henderson False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
2 & 15 - ECU 33
(2:26 - 2nd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 33. Catch made by R.Jones at ECU 33. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 37.
No Gain
3 & 11 - ECU 37
(1:50 - 2nd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for A.Omotosho.
Punt
4 & 11 - ECU 37
(1:44 - 2nd) J.Young punts 50 yards to HOU 13 Center-ECU. M.Jones returned punt from the HOU 13. Tackled by ECU at HOU 13.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (3 plays, -10 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result
Play
+16 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 13
(1:35 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 29 for 16 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 29.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 29
(1:23 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 38 for 9 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 38.
+2 YD
2 & 1 - HOU 38
(0:59 - 2nd) C.Tune scrambles to HOU 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 40.
Sack
1 & 10 - HOU 40
(0:53 - 2nd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 29 for -11 yards (J.Wilson)
+2 YD
2 & 21 - HOU 29
(0:16 - 2nd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 31.
ECU
Pirates
- Downs (9 plays, 29 yards, 4:42 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) O.Daffer kicks 50 yards from ECU 35 to the HOU 15. T.Henry returns the kickoff. Tackled by ECU at HOU 25.
No Gain
1 & 10 - HOU 25
(14:55 - 3rd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 25. Catch made by C.Trahan at HOU 25. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 25.
No Gain
2 & 10 - HOU 25
(14:17 - 3rd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 25.
Sack
3 & 10 - HOU 25
(13:31 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 15 for -10 yards (J.Lewis)
Punt
4 & 20 - HOU 15
(12:59 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 44 yards to ECU 41 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 41
(12:50 - 3rd) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 41. Catch made by S.Calhoun at ECU 41. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 48.
+2 YD
2 & 3 - ECU 48
(12:20 - 3rd) R.Harris rushed to ECU 50 for 2 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 50.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - ECU 50
(11:35 - 3rd) H.Ahlers rushed to HOU 47 for 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 47.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 47
(10:57 - 3rd) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 47. Catch made by T.Snead at HOU 47. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 44.
+8 YD
2 & 7 - HOU 44
(10:22 - 3rd) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 44. Catch made by R.Jones at HOU 44. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 36.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 36
(9:54 - 3rd) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 36. Catch made by S.Calhoun at HOU 36. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 31.
No Gain
2 & 5 - HOU 31
(8:51 - 3rd) R.Harris rushed to HOU 31 for 0 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 31.
+1 YD
3 & 5 - HOU 31
(8:34 - 3rd) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 31. Catch made by R.Harris at HOU 31. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 30.
No Gain
4 & 4 - HOU 30
(8:09 - 3rd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for A.Omotosho.
ECU
Pirates
- Punt (3 plays, -2 yards, 0:43 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - HOU 30
(8:08 - 3rd) PENALTY on HOU-A.Hogan Unnecessary Roughness / Offense 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 15
(8:08 - 3rd) T.Henry rushed to HOU 20 for 5 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 20.
No Gain
2 & 5 - HOU 20
(7:46 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Singleton.
+4 YD
3 & 5 - HOU 20
(7:45 - 3rd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 24.
Punt
4 & 1 - HOU 24
(7:32 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 50 yards to ECU 26 Center-HOU. Downed by A.Green.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (4 plays, 18 yards, 2:24 poss)
Result
Play
-2 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 26
(6:41 - 3rd) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 24 for -2 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 24.
No Gain
2 & 12 - ECU 24
(6:29 - 3rd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Savage.
No Gain
3 & 12 - ECU 24
(6:25 - 3rd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Savage.
Punt
4 & 12 - ECU 24
(6:19 - 3rd) J.Young punts 36 yards to HOU 40 Center-ECU. Fair catch by M.Jones.
ECU
Pirates
- Punt (4 plays, 19 yards, 2:07 poss)
Result
Play
+16 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 40
(5:58 - 3rd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 40. Catch made by C.Trahan at HOU 40. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 44.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 44
(4:58 - 3rd) T.Henry rushed to ECU 45 for -1 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 45.
+7 YD
2 & 11 - ECU 45
(4:43 - 3rd) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 45. Catch made by J.Herslow at ECU 45. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 38.
-4 YD
3 & 4 - ECU 38
(4:26 - 3rd) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU 42 for -4 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 42.
Punt
4 & 8 - ECU 42
(3:44 - 3rd) L.Wilkins punts 30 yards to ECU 12 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (3 plays, -12 yards, 1:33 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 12
(3:34 - 3rd) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for C.Johnson. PENALTY on HOU-M.Robinson Defensive Targeting 15 yards accepted. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 27
(3:27 - 3rd) R.Harris rushed to ECU 35 for 8 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 35.
+1 YD
2 & 2 - ECU 35
(2:57 - 3rd) R.Harris rushed to ECU 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 36.
Penalty
3 & 1 - ECU 36
(2:26 - 3rd) PENALTY on ECU-A.Jones False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
3 & 6 - ECU 31
(2:26 - 3rd) H.Ahlers rushed to ECU 31 for 0 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 31.
Punt
4 & 6 - ECU 31
(1:44 - 3rd) J.Young punts 45 yards to HOU 24 Center-ECU. Out of bounds.
ECU
Pirates
- Downs (5 plays, 14 yards, 1:53 poss)
Result
Play
Sack
1 & 10 - HOU 24
(1:27 - 3rd) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune sacked at HOU 15 for -9 yards (G.Stringer)
No Gain
2 & 19 - HOU 15
(0:51 - 3rd) A.McCaskill rushed to HOU 15 for 0 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 15.
-3 YD
3 & 19 - HOU 15
(0:09 - 3rd) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 15. Catch made by A.McCaskill at HOU 15. Gain of -3 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 12.
Punt
4 & 22 - HOU 12
(15:00 - 4th) L.Wilkins punts 42 yards to ECU 46 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- Missed FG (7 plays, 31 yards, 3:22 poss)
Result
Play
+13 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 46
(14:54 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 46. Catch made by T.Snead at ECU 46. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 41.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 41
(14:42 - 4th) T.Snead rushed to HOU 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 39.
No Gain
2 & 8 - HOU 39
(14:30 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for A.Omotosho.
+1 YD
3 & 8 - HOU 39
(13:28 - 4th) H.Ahlers scrambles to HOU 38 for 1 yards. H.Ahlers FUMBLES forced by M.Nunnery. Fumble RECOVERED by ECU-F.Frye at HOU 38. Tackled by HOU at HOU 38.
No Gain
4 & 7 - HOU 38
(12:53 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers sacked at HOU 40 for -2 yards (E.Gooden; D.Jones)
ECU
Pirates
- Touchdown (6 plays, 71 yards, 2:40 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 40
(13:01 - 4th) M.Car rushed to HOU 47 for 7 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 47.
+2 YD
2 & 3 - HOU 47
(12:27 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 47. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 47. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 49.
+14 YD
3 & 1 - HOU 49
(11:50 - 4th) M.Car rushed to ECU 37 for 14 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 37.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 37
(11:16 - 4th) M.Car rushed to ECU 39 for -2 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 39.
No Gain
2 & 12 - ECU 39
(10:40 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
+10 YD
3 & 12 - ECU 39
(10:31 - 4th) M.Car rushed to ECU 29 for 10 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 29.
No Good
4 & 2 - ECU 36
(9:45 - 4th) D.Witherspoon 46 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-HOU Holder-HOU.
HOU
Cougars
- Fumble (1 plays, 6 yards, 0:15 poss)
Result
Play
+36 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 29
(9:39 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 29. Catch made by T.Snead at ECU 29. Gain of 36 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 35.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 35
(9:14 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 35. Catch made by A.Omotosho at HOU 35. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 28.
No Gain
2 & 3 - HOU 28
(8:41 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for T.Snead.
+2 YD
3 & 3 - HOU 28
(8:18 - 4th) R.Harris rushed to HOU 26 for 2 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 26.
+5 YD
4 & 1 - HOU 26
(7:35 - 4th) ECU FUMBLES (aborted). Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Jones at HOU 27. Tackled by ECU at HOU 27. PENALTY on HOU-HOU Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+20 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 21
(7:25 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 21. Catch made by T.Snead at HOU 21. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 1.
+1 YD
1 & 1 - HOU 1
(7:14 - 4th) H.Ahlers rushed to HOU End Zone for 1 yards. H.Ahlers for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(6:59 - 4th) O.Daffer extra point is good.
ECU
Pirates
- Touchdown (2 plays, 16 yards, 1:01 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:59 - 4th) O.Daffer kicks 65 yards from ECU 35 to the HOU End Zone. J.Singleton returns the kickoff. Tackled by ECU at HOU 10.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 10
(6:55 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 10. Catch made by C.Trahan at HOU 10. Gain of 6 yards. C.Trahan FUMBLES forced by T.Wilk. Fumble RECOVERED by ECU-S.Ware at HOU 16. Tackled by HOU at HOU 16. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was upheld.
HOU
Cougars
- Missed FG (11 plays, 40 yards, 3:22 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 16
(6:44 - 4th) H.Ahlers rushed to HOU 13 for 3 yards. H.Ahlers FUMBLES forced by D.Mutin. Fumble RECOVERED by ECU-F.Frye at HOU 13. Tackled by HOU at HOU 13.
+13 YD
2 & 7 - HOU 13
(6:28 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 13. Catch made by A.Omotosho at HOU 13. Gain of 13 yards. A.Omotosho for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(5:43 - 4th) O.Daffer kicks 70 yards from ECU 20 to the HOU 10. N.Dell returns the kickoff. Tackled by ECU at HOU 28.
No Gain
1 & 10 - HOU 28
(5:37 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
No Gain
2 & 10 - HOU 28
(5:33 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
+13 YD
3 & 10 - HOU 28
(5:28 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 28. Catch made by K.Carter at HOU 28. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 41.
No Gain
1 & 10 - HOU 41
(5:01 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for J.Erwin.
+12 YD
2 & 10 - HOU 41
(4:58 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 41. Catch made by J.Herslow at HOU 41. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 47.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 47
(4:37 - 4th) T.Henry rushed to ECU 44 for 3 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 44.
+9 YD
2 & 7 - ECU 44
(3:53 - 4th) C.Tune scrambles to ECU 35 for 9 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 35.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 35
(3:19 - 4th) T.Henry rushed to ECU 34 for 1 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 34.
+2 YD
2 & 9 - ECU 34
(3:12 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to ECU 34. Catch made by T.Henry at ECU 34. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by ECU at ECU 32.
No Gain
3 & 7 - ECU 32
(2:34 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
No Good
4 & 7 - ECU 39
(2:26 - 4th) D.Witherspoon 49 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-HOU Holder-HOU.
HOU
Cougars
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 0:20 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - ECU 32
(2:21 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for A.Omotosho.
+13 YD
2 & 10 - ECU 32
(2:18 - 4th) R.Harris rushed to ECU 45 for 13 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 45.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 45
(1:44 - 4th) ECU scrambles to ECU 48 for 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 48.
No Gain
2 & 7 - ECU 48
(1:31 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for S.Calhoun.
No Gain
3 & 7 - ECU 48
(1:37 - 4th) H.Ahlers rushed to ECU 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by at ECU 48.
Punt
4 & 8 - ECU 47
(1:21 - 4th) J.Young punts 41 yards to HOU 12 Center-ECU. M.Jones returned punt from the HOU 12. Tackled by ECU at HOU 23.
ECU
Pirates
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:20 poss)
Result
Play
+8 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 23
(1:11 - 4th) C.Tune pass complete to HOU 23. Catch made by N.Dell at HOU 23. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ECU at HOU 31.
No Gain
2 & 2 - HOU 31
(1:07 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for N.Dell.
No Gain
3 & 2 - HOU 31
(1:01 - 4th) C.Tune steps back to pass. C.Tune pass incomplete intended for C.Trahan.
Punt
4 & 2 - HOU 31
(0:57 - 4th) L.Wilkins punts 47 yards to ECU 22 Center-HOU. Fair catch by T.Snead.
HOU
Cougars
- End of Half (1 plays, 2 yards, 0:31 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 22
(0:51 - 4th) H.Ahlers pass complete to ECU 22. Catch made by J.Hatfield at ECU 22. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 27.
No Gain
2 & 5 - ECU 27
(0:48 - 4th) H.Ahlers steps back to pass. H.Ahlers pass incomplete intended for J.Hatfield.
+1 YD
3 & 5 - ECU 27
(0:42 - 4th) K.Mitchell rushed to ECU 28 for 1 yards. Tackled by HOU at ECU 28.
Punt
4 & 4 - ECU 28
(0:37 - 4th) J.Young punts 44 yards to HOU 28 Center-ECU. Fair catch by M.Jones.
HOU
Cougars
- Touchdown (1 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 28
(0:31 - 4th) T.Henry rushed to HOU 30 for 2 yards. Tackled by ECU at HOU 30.
ECU
Pirates
- Fumble (2 plays, 1 yards, 0:00 poss)
Result
Play
+25 YD
1 & 10 - ECU 25
(0:00 - OT) A.McCaskill rushed to ECU End Zone for 25 yards. A.McCaskill for 25 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(0:00 - OT) D.Witherspoon extra point is good.
HOU
Cougars
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - HOU 25
(0:00 - OT) K.Mitchell rushed to HOU 22 for 3 yards. Tackled by HOU at HOU 22.
-2 YD
2 & 7 - HOU 22
(0:00 - OT) H.Ahlers pass complete to HOU 22. Catch made by R.Jones at HOU 22. Gain of -2 yards. R.Jones FUMBLES forced by D.Mutin. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-J.Stewart at HOU 24. Tackled by ECU at HOU 22.