East Carolina Pirates 24–31 Houston Cougars: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2021

Quick answer

Houston Cougars defeated East Carolina Pirates 31–24 in Week 8, 2021. Final score: East Carolina Pirates 24, Houston Cougars 31.

Game summary

Houston Cougars beat East Carolina Pirates 31–24 in Week 8 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Clayton Tune (248) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, -0.05 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Ta'Zhawn Henry — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Tyler Snead — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
East Carolina Pirates	9	0	0	12	0	24
Houston Cougars	15	6	0	0	6	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 33

HOUHouston Cougars

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOU
Q1TD
CTChristian Trahan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 2 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)
HOU
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Owen Daffer kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for 98 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)
ECU
Q1TD
JHJsi Hatfield
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 40 yds for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK)
HOU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-15
Dalton Witherspoon 21 yd FG GOOD
ECU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-15
Owen Daffer 33 yd FG GOOD
HOU
Q2TD
NDNathaniel Dell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 14 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)
ECU
Q4TD
AOAudie Omotosho
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 13 yds for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK)
ECU
Q4TD
HAHolton Ahlers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Holton Ahlers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK)
HOU
OTTD
AMAlton McCaskill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Alton McCaskill run for 25 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Clayton Tune (248) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.05 EPA/play -1.34 EPA
Holton Ahlers (151) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.38 EPA/play -12.24 EPA

Rushing

Ta'Zhawn Henry (248) — 0.0 yds -0.37 EPA
Alton McCaskill (248) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.34 EPA
Rahjai Harris (151) — 0.0 yds -0.37 EPA

Receiving

Tyler Snead (151) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.20 EPA
Christian Trahan (248) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds -0.30 EPA
Nathaniel Dell (248) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.89 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Clayton Tune	248	27	66.7%	0	2	-0.05	-1.34
Holton Ahlers	151	32	62.5%	0	2	-0.38	-12.24

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ECU	HOU
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	3	-0.52	Ended
Q1	248	1	+0.54	Pass TD
Q1	248	4	+0.05	Ended
Q1	151	3	-5.15	Fumble
Q1	248	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	151	3	+5.33	Pass TD
Q1	248	0	—	Field goal
Q1	248	10	+1.87	Ended
Q1	151	0	—	Field goal
Q1	151	8	-1.85	Ended
Q2	248	5	+1.20	Ended
Q2	151	4	-0.18	Punt
Q2	248	1	+3.14	Pass TD
Q2	248	1	-0.89	Ended
Q2	151	5	-5.85	Fumble
Q2	248	5	-2.62	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers sacked by David Anenih for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 32 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by David Anenih, recovered by Houst David Anenih , return for 0 yards (-6.15 EPA)
Q1 · Houston Cougars · Owen Daffer kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for 98 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (+5.93 EPA)
Q4 · Houston Cougars · Clayton Tune pass complete to Christian Trahan for 6 yds Christian Trahan fumbled, forced by Teagan Wilk, recovered by ECaro Suirad Ware (-5.42 EPA)
OT · Houston Cougars · Alton McCaskill run for 25 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (+4.82 EPA)
Q2 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 7 yds Tyler Snead fumbled, forced by Jayce Rogers, recovered by Houst Deontay Anderson , return for 23 yds to the ECaro 13 (-4.8 EPA)
Q4 · Houston Cougars · Dalton Witherspoon 49 yd FG MISSED (-3.71 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass incomplete for a 1ST down (-3.43 EPA)
Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 40 yds for a TD, (Owen Daffer KICK) (+3.41 EPA)

Key takeaways

Houston Cougars controlled the final (31–24) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Clayton Tune (248) — 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 Houston Cougars?

East Carolina Pirates 24, Houston Cougars 31 in Week 8 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars?

Houston Cougars won with a final score of 24–31.

Where can I find the East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401301028.

Who led East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars in passing?

Clayton Tune (248) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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