East Carolina Pirates 17–31 North Carolina Tar Heels: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2009

Quick answer

North Carolina Tar Heels defeated East Carolina Pirates 31–17 in Week 3, 2009. Final score: East Carolina Pirates 17, North Carolina Tar Heels 31.

Game summary

North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past East Carolina Pirates 31–17 in Week 3 of the 2009 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: T.J. Yates (153.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.45 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Shaun Draughn — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Erik Highsmith — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
East Carolina Pirates	0	0	0	0	17
North Carolina Tar Heels	0	0	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

+3OPP 11

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

153.0
Q1TD
EHErik Highsmith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
151.0
Q1TD
JBJamar Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
153.0
Q2TD
RHRyan Houston
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Ryan Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
151.0
Q2TD
DHDwayne Harris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Dwayne Harris rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
153.0
Q2TD
JBJheranie Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
153.0
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
0-0
Casey Barth 28 yard field goal GOOD.
153.0
Q4TD
RHRyan Houston
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
151.0
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
0-0
Ben Hartman 22 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

T.J. Yates (153.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +10.88 EPA
A.J. Blue (153.0) — 0.0 yds · +1.90 EPA/play +1.90 EPA
Shaun Draughn (153.0) — 0.0 yds · +1.68 EPA/play +1.68 EPA

Rushing

Shaun Draughn (153.0) — 0.0 yds -0.18 EPA
Brandon Jackson (151.0) — 0.0 yds -0.38 EPA
Ryan Houston (153.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.13 EPA

Receiving

Erik Highsmith (153.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.74 EPA
Greg Little (153.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.20 EPA
Alex Taylor (151.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
T.J. Yates	153.0	24	8.3%	2	+0.45	+10.88
A.J. Blue	153.0	1	0.0%	0	+1.90	+1.90
Shaun Draughn	153.0	1	0.0%	0	+1.68	+1.68
Patrick Pinkney	151.0	30	3.3%	1	+0.00	+0.07
Dwayne Harris	151.0	1	0.0%	0	+0.01	+0.01

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ECU	UNC
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	151.0	2	-1.50	Ended
Q1	153.0	3	-2.70	Punt
Q1	151.0	3	-3.48	Punt
Q1	153.0	1	+3.17	Pass TD
Q1	153.0	5	+1.96	Ended
Q1	151.0	1	+2.43	Pass TD
Q1	151.0	5	-0.10	Ended
Q1	153.0	2	-5.13	Punt
Q1	151.0	3	-2.03	Ended
Q1	153.0	6	-1.22	Ended
Q2	151.0	3	-1.01	Punt
Q2	153.0	7	+5.13	Rush TD
Q2	151.0	4	+2.89	Rush TD
Q2	153.0	3	+5.33	Pass TD
Q2	151.0	2	-5.68	Fumble
Q2	153.0	3	-0.04	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · 153.0 · A.J. Blue rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ECaro C.J. Wilson at the NCaro 33. (-5.19 EPA)
Q2 · 151.0 · Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Charles Brown at the NCaro 27. (-5.15 EPA)
Q2 · 153.0 · T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.95 EPA)
Q1 · 151.0 · Matt Dodge punt for 31 yards, returned by Da'Norris Searcy for 14 yards to the NCaro 26, EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted for a 1ST down. (-4.57 EPA)
Q3 · 151.0 · Ben Hartman 47 yard field goal BLOCKED. (-3.29 EPA)
Q1 · 153.0 · T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.17 EPA)
Q2 · 153.0 · T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 23 yards to the ECaro 15 for a 1ST down. (+2.57 EPA)
Q4 · 153.0 · Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down. (+2.54 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Carolina Tar Heels controlled the final (31–17) in Week 3.
Passing edge: T.J. Yates (153.0) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: ECU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

East Carolina Pirates 17, North Carolina Tar Heels 31 in Week 3 of the 2009 college football season.

Who won East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

North Carolina Tar Heels won with a final score of 17–31.

Where can I find the East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina Tar Heels box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=292620153.

Who led East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina Tar Heels in passing?

T.J. Yates (153.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for East Carolina Pirates at North Carolina Tar Heels in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.