Banks with winning TD, Tulane beats E. Carolina 31-24 in OT
Dontrell Hilliard ran for a career-high 189 yards and Jonathan Banks scored the winning touchdown in overtime as Tulane beat East Carolina 31-24 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
31
East Carolina Pirates
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| ECU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 36,178 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 10-60 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Jonathan Banks 16 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 0:36 24-24
Deondre Farrier 9 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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Field Goal 12:18 24-17
Jake Verity 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 24-14
Dontrell Hilliard 26 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Field Goal 0:30 17-14
Merek Glover 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:13 14-14
Hussein Howe 25 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 8:49 14-7
Dontrell Hilliard 60 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 3:09 7-7
Darius Pinnix 2 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 7:42 7-0
Jonathan Banks 2 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Jonathan Banks 16 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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ECU
12 plays, 0 yards, 0:36 · End of Game
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ECU 0:36
14 plays, 89 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 24-24
Deondre Farrier 9 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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TULN 2:42
8 plays, 50 yards, 4:26 · Punt
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ECU 7:08
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:42 · Downs
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TULN 10:50
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:28 · Interception
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ECU 12:18
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:18 24-17
Jake Verity 29 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 13:28
1 play, -2 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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ECU 13:34
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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TULN 0:36
10 plays, 66 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 24-14
Dontrell Hilliard 26 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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ECU 5:16
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:47 · Downs
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TULN 8:03
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ECU 9:35
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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TULN 9:43
7 plays, 44 yards, 3:02 · Interception
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ECU 12:45
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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ECU
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:30 · End of Half
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TULN 0:30
13 plays, 67 yards, 5:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:30 17-14
Merek Glover 26 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 6:13
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:13 14-14
Hussein Howe 25 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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TULN 8:49
1 play, 60 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:49 14-7
Dontrell Hilliard 60 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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ECU 9:01
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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TULN 10:25
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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ECU 12:54
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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TULN 0:30
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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ECU 3:09
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:09 7-7
Darius Pinnix 2 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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TULN 7:42
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:42 7-0
Jonathan Banks 2 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
TULN
ECU
22
1st Downs
24
6-15
3rd down efficiency
8-18
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-5
446
Total Yards
389
121
Passing
228
12/20
Comp/Att
25/53
6.1
Yards per pass
4.3
325
Rushing
161
52
Rushing Attempts
32
6.3
Yards per rush
5.0
8-70
Penalties
2-20
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
34:11
Possession
25:49
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