King-led Houston controls E. Carolina in 42-20 win
D'Eriq King threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Houston's defense mostly stifled East Carolina in a 42-20 win on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
42
East Carolina Pirates
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| ECU | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 29,851 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:27 42-20
Holton Ahlers 1 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 5:15 42-13
Trevon Brown 13 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 11:24 42-6
Keith Corbin 25 Yd pass from Bryson Smith (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 14:03 35-6
Mulbah Car 8 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 5:00 28-6
Emeke Egbule 5 Yd Fumble Return (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Field Goal 10:13 21-6
Jake Verity 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:08 21-3
Romello Brooker 6 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Field Goal 8:06 14-3
Jake Verity 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:06 14-0
D'Eriq King 8 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 12:10 7-0
Courtney Lark 38 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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ECU
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:24 · End of Game
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HOU 0:24
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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ECU 1:27
8 plays, 62 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:27 42-20
Holton Ahlers 1 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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HOU 3:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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ECU 5:15
10 plays, 96 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:15 42-13
Trevon Brown 13 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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HOU 8:30
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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ECU 10:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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HOU 11:24
4 plays, 67 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:24 42-6
Keith Corbin 25 Yd pass from Bryson Smith (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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ECU 13:31
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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HOU 14:03
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:03 35-6
Mulbah Car 8 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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ECU 1:52
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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HOU 3:21
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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ECU 4:36
2 plays, 23 yards, 0:24 · Interception
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ECU 5:00
3 plays, -18 yards, 0:21 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:00 28-6
Emeke Egbule 5 Yd Fumble Return (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU 5:21
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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ECU 6:57
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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HOU 8:25
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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ECU 10:13
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:13 21-6
Jake Verity 33 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 13:57
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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HOU
1 play, 0 yards, 0:02 · End of Half
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ECU 0:02
8 plays, 43 yards, 1:06 · Missed FG
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HOU 1:08
4 plays, 41 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 21-3
Romello Brooker 6 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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ECU 1:37
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:07 · Interception
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HOU 4:44
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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ECU 8:06
14 plays, 71 yards, 6:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:06 14-3
Jake Verity 32 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 14:11
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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ECU 0:13
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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HOU 1:53
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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ECU 3:35
10 plays, 37 yards, 4:31 · Interception
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HOU 8:06
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 14-0
D'Eriq King 8 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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ECU 11:09
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:01 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
HOU
ECU
18
1st Downs
27
4-14
3rd down efficiency
9-21
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
406
Total Yards
415
249
Passing
374
16/28
Comp/Att
38/63
8.9
Yards per pass
5.9
157
Rushing
41
43
Rushing Attempts
31
3.7
Yards per rush
1.3
12-115
Penalties
8-69
0
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
3
26:47
Possession
33:13
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