Tune throws for 435 yards, 4 TDs; Houston beats ECU 42-3
— Clayton Tune completed 32 of 44 passes for 435 yards and four touchdowns — two to Matthew Golden — and Houston scored the first 28 points as the Cougars beat East Carolina 42-3 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
42
East Carolina Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| ECU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 42,475 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 6:11 42-3
Ta'Zhawn Henry 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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Touchdown 4:45 35-3
Matthew Golden 26 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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Field Goal 7:38 28-3
Andrew Conrad 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:50 28-0
Matthew Golden 26 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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Touchdown 5:55 21-0
Brandon Campbell 5 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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Touchdown 9:24 14-0
Christian Trahan 9 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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Touchdown 10:23 7-0
Nathaniel Dell 12 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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HOU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:23 · End of 4th Quarter
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ECU 0:23
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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HOU 1:22
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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ECU 3:05
7 plays, 48 yards, 3:06 · Downs
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HOU 6:11
14 plays, 73 yards, 7:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:11 42-3
Ta'Zhawn Henry 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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ECU 14:04
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:45 · Downs
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HOU 1:49
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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ECU 3:00
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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HOU 4:45
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 35-3
Matthew Golden 26 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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ECU 7:38
7 plays, 71 yards, 4:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:38 28-3
Andrew Conrad 21 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 11:50
6 plays, 61 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:50 28-0
Matthew Golden 26 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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HOU
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · End of Half
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ECU 0:11
5 plays, 23 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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HOU 5:55
9 plays, 92 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 21-0
Brandon Campbell 5 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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ECU 6:00
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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HOU 9:24
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:24 14-0
Christian Trahan 9 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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ECU 14:49
7 plays, 46 yards, 2:33 · Downs
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HOU 2:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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ECU 4:02
5 plays, 57 yards, 2:04 · Downs
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HOU 6:06
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:55 · Interception
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ECU 9:01
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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HOU 10:23
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:23 7-0
Nathaniel Dell 12 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
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ECU 13:36
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
HOU
ECU
27
1st Downs
13
6-12
3rd down efficiency
3-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-4
515
Total Yards
315
435
Passing
197
32/44
Comp/Att
17/35
9.9
Yards per pass
5.6
80
Rushing
118
24
Rushing Attempts
22
3.3
Yards per rush
5.4
7-65
Penalties
0-0
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:42
Possession
29:18
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