Buffalo State Bengals 38–41 East Carolina Pirates: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2007

Quick answer

East Carolina Pirates defeated Buffalo State Bengals 41–38 in Week 1, 2007. Final score: Buffalo State Bengals 38, East Carolina Pirates 41.

Game summary

East Carolina Pirates edged Buffalo State Bengals 41–38 in Week 1 of the 2007 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Taylor Tharp (68) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.31 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Chris Johnson — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Austin Pettis — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Buffalo State Bengals	0	0	0	0	38
East Carolina Pirates	9	18	6	9	41

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

BSUBuffalo State Bengals

+3

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ECU
Q1TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Chris Johnson rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BOIS
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Ben Hartman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Austin Smith for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
0-9
Ben Hartman 36 yard field goal GOOD.
ECU
Q2TD
DLDominique Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BOIS
Q2TD
RPRyan Putnam
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Taylor Tharp pass complete to Ryan Putnam for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q2TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q2TD
DLDominique Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-27
Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BOIS
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
0-27
Kyle Brotzman 31 yard field goal GOOD.
BOIS
Q3TD
JAJeremy Avery
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-27
Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q3TD
BSBrandon Simmons
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-33
Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
0-36
Ben Hartman 34 yard field goal GOOD.
ECU
Q4TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-42
Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 47, recovered by Marty Tadman for a TOUCHDOWN.
BOIS
Q4TD
DHD.J. Harper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-42
D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Taylor Tharp (68) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.31 EPA/play +13.04 EPA
Patrick Pinkney (151) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.13 EPA/play +2.23 EPA
Rob Kass (151) — 0.0 yds · +0.04 EPA/play +0.12 EPA

Rushing

Chris Johnson (151) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.31 EPA
Patrick Pinkney (151) — 0.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Jeremy Avery (68) — 0.0 yds +0.03 EPA

Receiving

Austin Pettis (68) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.82 EPA
Titus Young (68) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.04 EPA
Jamar Bryant (151) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.82 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Taylor Tharp	68	42	4.8%	2	+0.31	+13.04
Patrick Pinkney	151	17	5.9%	1	+0.13	+2.23
Rob Kass	151	3	0.0%	0	+0.04	+0.12

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BSU	ECU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	151	6	+2.50	Ended
Q1	68	3	-3.02	Punt
Q1	151	1	+4.87	Rush TD
Q1	68	3	-3.16	Punt
Q1	151	4	-3.60	Punt
Q1	68	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	151	7	+1.30	Field goal
Q1	68	7	-1.71	Punt
Q2	151	1	+1.97	Rush TD
Q2	151	4	+2.31	Ended
Q2	68	3	-3.21	Fumble
Q2	151	2	-1.37	Punt
Q2	68	1	+1.01	Pass TD
Q2	68	7	+5.22	Ended
Q2	151	3	-2.31	Punt
Q2	151	1	+2.71	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · East Carolina Pirates · Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 47, recovered by Marty Tadman for a TOUCHDOWN. (-8.86 EPA)
Q4 · Boise State Broncos · Taylor Tharp pass intercepted by J.J. Milbrook at the ECaro 25, returned for 28 yards to the BoiSt 47. (-7.23 EPA)
Q1 · Boise State Broncos · Ben Hartman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Austin Smith for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.66 EPA)
Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Chris Johnson rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.87 EPA)
Q2 · Boise State Broncos · Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 7 yards, fumbled at the BoiSt 38, forced by Travis Williams, recovered by Jay Ross at the BoiSt 38, tackled by Travis Williams. (-3.8 EPA)
Q3 · Boise State Broncos · Matt Dodge kickoff for 55 yards returned by Titus Young for 52 yards to the ECaro 33. (+3.57 EPA)
Q3 · Boise State Broncos · Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.05 EPA)
Q4 · East Carolina Pirates · Matt Dodge rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down. (+2.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Carolina Pirates controlled the final (41–38) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Taylor Tharp (68) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: BSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Buffalo State Bengals vs East Carolina Pirates?

Buffalo State Bengals 38, East Carolina Pirates 41 in Week 1 of the 2007 college football season.

Who won Buffalo State Bengals vs East Carolina Pirates?

East Carolina Pirates won with a final score of 38–41.

Where can I find the Buffalo State Bengals vs East Carolina Pirates box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=273570151.

Who led Buffalo State Bengals vs East Carolina Pirates in passing?

Taylor Tharp (68) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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