Total Yards
Houston256
East Carolina360
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East Carolina at Houston
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final Score
24 - 31
ECH
Home
Houston
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Houston169
East Carolina278
Rushing Yards
Houston87
East Carolina82
Turnovers
Houston1
East Carolina3
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind16 mph E
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs East Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston30:47
East Carolina29:13
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Houston holds off East Carolina 31-24
Houston defeated East Carolina 31-24 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 256-360 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Houston set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Dalton Witherspoon 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Houston the first major swing.
Houston's box score carried the story: 256 total yards, 87 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 360 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 278 through the air.
Houston converted 3-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Houston led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alton McCaskill run for 25 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 21 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-3 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 40 yds for a TD (Owen Daffer KICK) (East Carolina led 10-3 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Owen Daffer 33 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 2 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-10 over East Carolina).
Kickoff
Owen Daffer kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for 98 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (East Carolina led 10-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 14 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 24-10 over East Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Houston defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
256-360
Houston held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
87
Houston averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Houston averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Houston's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 256 | 360 |
| Passing Yards | 169 | 278 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 82 |
| First Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 1-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-80 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:47 | 29:13 |