NCAA - Football

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BYU Cougars 34
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East Carolina Pirates 13
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ECU303713
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 47,213 att.

Match Report

Johnson's goal-line INT, pick-6 highlight BYU's 34-13 win at East Carolina for 3-0 start

— BYU's Evan Johnson had a goal-line interception followed by a short pick-6 on East Carolina's next throw to help the Cougars beat the Pirates 34-13 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

BYU ECU
20
1st Downs
24
7-14
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
418
Total Yards
404
246
Passing
285
18/26
Comp/Att
25/42
9.5
Yards per pass
6.8
172
Rushing
119
34
Rushing Attempts
35
5.1
Yards per rush
3.4
10-101
Penalties
11-76
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
31:39
Possession
28:21

Top Performers

BYU

  • Bear Bachmeier C/ATT 18/25 · YDS 246 · AVG 9.8
  • Sam Vander Haar NO 4 · YDS 174 · AVG 43.5
  • LJ Martin CAR 14 · YDS 101 · AVG 7.2
  • Chase Roberts REC 5 · YDS 97 · AVG 19.4

ECU

  • Katin Houser C/ATT 25/42 · YDS 285 · AVG 6.8
  • Ryan Leavy NO 4 · YDS 167 · AVG 41.8
  • Yannick Smith REC 9 · YDS 146 · AVG 16.2
  • London Montgomery NO 3 · YDS 68 · AVG 22.7

Highlights

01:18 BYU Cougars vs. East Carolina Pirates: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:17 Will Ferrin makes 40-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:07 Nick Mazzie makes 36-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:09 Will Ferrin kicks 23-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:44 34-13

    LJ Martin 41 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:11 27-13

    Katin Houser 2 Yd Run (Nick Mazzie Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 12:29 27-6

    Bear Bachmeier 16 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 2:27 20-6

    Nick Mazzie 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 6:33 20-3

    Carsen Ryan 20 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:56 13-3

    Evan Johnson 4 Yd Interception Return (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 10:50 6-3

    Will Ferrin 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 0:18 3-3

    Nick Mazzie 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Field Goal 9:58 3-0

    Will Ferrin 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. ECU

    1 play, 6 yards, 0:21

  2. BYU 0:21

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:05 · Punt

    Q4
  3. ECU 1:26

    9 plays, 65 yards, 2:14 · Downs

    Q4
  4. BYU 3:44

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 3:44 34-13

    LJ Martin 41 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q4
  6. ECU 8:11

    12 plays, 97 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 8:11 27-13

    Katin Houser 2 Yd Run (Nick Mazzie Kick)

    Q4
  8. BYU 12:29

    8 plays, 52 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 12:29 27-6

    Bear Bachmeier 16 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q4
  10. ECU 2:27

    14 plays, 68 yards, 4:06 · Field Goal

    Q3
  11. Field Goal 2:27 20-6

    Nick Mazzie 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  12. BYU 6:33

    2 plays, 47 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 6:33 20-3

    Carsen Ryan 20 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q3
  14. ECU 7:22

    8 plays, 11 yards, 3:55 · Punt

    Q3
  15. BYU 11:17

    7 plays, 28 yards, 3:40 · Punt

    Q3
  16. ECU

    4 plays, 15 yards, 0:56 · Punt

    Q2
  17. ECU 0:56

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:03 · Interception Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:56 13-3

    Evan Johnson 4 Yd Interception Return (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q2
  19. BYU 0:59

    6 plays, 28 yards, 3:35 · Punt

    Q2
  20. ECU 4:34

    14 plays, 69 yards, 6:16 · Interception

    Q2
  21. BYU 10:50

    9 plays, 74 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 10:50 6-3

    Will Ferrin 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. ECU 0:18

    5 plays, 36 yards, 1:35 · Field Goal

    Q1
  24. Field Goal 0:18 3-3

    Nick Mazzie 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  25. BYU 1:53

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:30 · Punt

    Q1
  26. ECU 3:23

    4 plays, 20 yards, 1:59 · Punt

    Q1
  27. BYU 5:22

    7 plays, 55 yards, 3:20 · Downs

    Q1
  28. ECU 8:42

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:13 · Punt

    Q1
  29. BYU 9:58

    8 plays, 38 yards, 3:44 · Field Goal

    Q1
  30. Field Goal 9:58 3-0

    Will Ferrin 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  31. ECU 13:42

    4 plays, 5 yards, 1:10 · Downs

    Q1

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