Total Yards
East Carolina415
Houston406
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Houston at East Carolina
Oct 13, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 7
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
42 - 20
HEC
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East Carolina
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
East Carolina374
Houston249
Rushing Yards
East Carolina41
Houston157
Turnovers
East Carolina4
Houston0
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind3 mph N
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
East Carolina vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina33:13
Houston26:47
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston pulls away from East Carolina 42-20
Houston defeated East Carolina 42-20 in Week 7 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 406-415 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 42-20. D'Eriq King run for 8 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 415 total yards, including 41 on the ground and 374 through the air.
Houston converted 4-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Houston led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 38 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D'Eriq King run for 8 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 14-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Courtney Lark for 38 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Romello Brooker for 6 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 21-3 over East Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Jake Verity 32 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-14 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Jake Verity 33 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 6-21 over Houston).
Sack
Reid Herring sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of 16 yards Reid Herring fumbled, recovered by Houst Emeke Egbule , return for 0 yards , return for 5 yds (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (East Carolina led 6-28 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-20
Houston defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
406-415
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Houston averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Houston averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-21
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 415 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 374 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 41 | 157 |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-21 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-69 | 12-115 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 38-63 | 16-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 33:13 | 26:47 |