Smith’s 5 passing TDs sends Tulsa to win over E. Carolina
Zach Smith threw a career-high five touchdown passes, Shamari Brooks ran for a career-high 202 yards and Tulsa beat East Carolina 49-24 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
49
East Carolina Pirates
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLSA | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| ECU | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 27,978 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | W 60-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Army Black Knights | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Rice Owls | W 38-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 44-45 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:36 49-24
Blake Proehl 34 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 6:36 49-17
Ethan Hall 39 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Danny Donley Kick)
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Touchdown 11:17 42-17
C.J. Johnson 35 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 14:31 42-10
Corey Taylor II 12 Yd Run (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Touchdown 4:10 35-10
Shamari Brooks 2 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Touchdown 6:55 28-10
Blake Proehl 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 11:40 28-3
T.K. Wilkerson 10 Yd Run (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Touchdown 4:45 21-3
Keenen Johnson 4 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Touchdown 12:09 14-3
Keylon Stokes 29 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Touchdown 1:06 7-3
Sam Crawford Jr. 66 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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Field Goal 1:42 0-3
Jake Verity 51 Yd Field Goal
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TLSA
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:36 · End of Game
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ECU 2:36
3 plays, 37 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:36 49-24
Blake Proehl 34 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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TLSA 3:47
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:08 · Fumble
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ECU 5:55
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:41 · Punt
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TLSA 6:36
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:36 49-17
Ethan Hall 39 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Danny Donley Kick)
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ECU 11:17
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:17 42-17
C.J. Johnson 35 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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TLSA 14:31
4 plays, 82 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:31 42-10
Corey Taylor II 12 Yd Run (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 0:21
10 plays, 49 yards, 3:49 · Downs
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TLSA 4:10
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:10 35-10
Shamari Brooks 2 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 6:55
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 28-10
Blake Proehl 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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TLSA 11:40
4 plays, 21 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:40 28-3
T.K. Wilkerson 10 Yd Run (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 12:14
1 play, -8 yards, 1:14 · Fumble
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TLSA 13:28
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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ECU
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:38 · End of Half
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TLSA 0:38
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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ECU 2:27
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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TLSA 4:45
10 plays, 92 yards, 5:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 21-3
Keenen Johnson 4 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 9:45
6 plays, 46 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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TLSA 12:09
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:09 14-3
Keylon Stokes 29 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 14:01
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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TLSA 1:06
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:06 7-3
Sam Crawford Jr. 66 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Jacob Rainey Kick)
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ECU 1:42
10 plays, 52 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:42 0-3
Jake Verity 51 Yd Field Goal
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TLSA 5:02
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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ECU 7:11
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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TLSA 7:32
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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ECU 9:46
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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TLSA 11:44
6 plays, 57 yards, 1:59 · Downs
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ECU 13:43
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:17 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
TLSA
ECU
24
1st Downs
24
7-12
3rd down efficiency
7-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
669
Total Yards
383
331
Passing
308
21/30
Comp/Att
27/48
11.0
Yards per pass
6.4
338
Rushing
75
44
Rushing Attempts
29
7.7
Yards per rush
2.6
12-122
Penalties
7-50
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:45
Possession
29:15
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