East Carolina Pirates vs. St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas: 2019 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas defeated East Carolina Pirates 34–6 in Week 1, 2019. Final score: East Carolina Pirates 6, St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas 34.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
East Carolina Pirates	3	0	0	3	6
St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas	0	0	0	0	34

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Matthew McKay (152) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.19 EPA/play +6.35 EPA
• Reid Herring (151) — 0.0 yds · +0.39 EPA/play +2.36 EPA
• Bailey Hockman (152) — 0.0 yds · -0.64 EPA/play -1.27 EPA

Rushing

• Darius Pinnix Jr. (151) — 0.0 yds -0.44 EPA
• Zonovan Knight (152) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.23 EPA
• Holton Ahlers (151) — 0.0 yds -0.89 EPA

Receiving

• Thayer Thomas (152) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.42 EPA
• Emeka Emezie (152) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.32 EPA
• Jsi Hatfield (151) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Matthew McKay	152	33	72.7%	0	1	+0.19	+6.35
Reid Herring	151	6	66.7%	0	0	+0.39	+2.36
Bailey Hockman	152	2	50.0%	0	0	-0.64	-1.27
Holton Ahlers	151	41	53.7%	0	0	-0.22	-9.00

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ECU	NCST
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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	151	4	0	+0.62	Ended
Q1	152	4	0	-1.51	Punt
Q1	151	3	0	-3.10	Field goal
Q1	152	6	0	-4.37	Ended
Q1	151	7	0	-3.14	Ended
Q1	152	1	0	+1.38	Rush TD
Q1	152	5	0	+1.60	Ended
Q1	151	15	0	-1.78	Fumble
Q2	152	1	0	+1.88	Rush TD
Q2	151	2	0	-0.07	Ended
Q2	152	2	0	+3.01	Ended
Q2	151	3	0	-2.32	Punt
Q2	152	3	0	-0.94	Punt
Q2	151	3	0	-2.15	Punt
Q2	152	3	0	-2.06	Punt
Q2	151	4	0	-4.60	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers run for 7 yds Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by Tanner Ingle, recovered by NCSt Jarius Morehead (-4.98 EPA)
2. Q2 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass intercepted Chris Ingram return for no gain to the NCSt 45 (-3.0 EPA)
3. Q4 · East Carolina Pirates · Reid Herring pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 37 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down (+2.99 EPA)
4. Q1 · NC State Wolfpack · Matthew McKay run for 1 yd to the ECaro 43 (-2.95 EPA)
5. Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 18 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down (+2.94 EPA)
6. Q3 · NC State Wolfpack · Matthew McKay pass complete to Tabari Hines for 48 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK) (+2.61 EPA)
7. Q3 · NC State Wolfpack · Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (-2.53 EPA)
8. Q2 · NC State Wolfpack · Matthew McKay pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 45 yds to the ECaro 10 for a 1ST down (+2.44 EPA)

Key takeaways

• St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas controlled the final (34–6) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Matthew McKay (152) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: ECU at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of East Carolina Pirates vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas?

East Carolina Pirates 6, St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas 34 in Week 1 of the 2019 college football season.

Who won East Carolina Pirates vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas?

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas won with a final score of 6–34.

Where can I find the East Carolina Pirates vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401112432.

Who led East Carolina Pirates vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas in passing?

Matthew McKay (152) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for East Carolina Pirates at St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.