Houston Cougars 42–3 East Carolina Pirates: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2022

Quick answer

Houston Cougars defeated East Carolina Pirates 42–3 in Week 12, 2022. Final score: Houston Cougars 42, East Carolina Pirates 3.

Game summary

Houston Cougars dominated East Carolina Pirates 42–3 in Week 12 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Clayton Tune (Houston) — 435.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.54 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Keaton Mitchell — 128.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Nathaniel Dell — 9 rec, 176.0 yds.
EPA edge: Houston (+0.369/play) vs East Carolina (-0.298/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Cougars	6	12	12	6	42
East Carolina Pirates	0	0	3	0	3

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Cougars

+3OPP 4

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Houston
Q1TD
NDNathaniel Dell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Clayton Tune pass to Nathaniel Dell for a touchdown (12 yards)
Houston
Q2TD
CTChristian Trahan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Clayton Tune pass to Christian Trahan for a touchdown (9 yards)
Houston
Q2TD
BCBrandon Campbell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-0
Brandon Campbell rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Houston
Q3TD
MGMatthew Golden
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-0
Clayton Tune pass to Matthew Golden for a touchdown (26 yards)
East Carolina
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
24-3
Field goal good from 21 yards
Houston
Q3TD
MGMatthew Golden
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-3
Clayton Tune pass to Matthew Golden for a touchdown (26 yards)
Houston
Q4TD
THTa'Zhawn Henry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-3
Ta'Zhawn Henry rushes 3 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Clayton Tune (Houston) — 435.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.54 EPA/play +23.57 EPA
Mason Garcia (East Carolina) — 9.0 yds · -0.69 EPA/play -4.16 EPA
Holton Ahlers (East Carolina) — 177.0 yds · -0.43 EPA/play -13.24 EPA

Rushing

Keaton Mitchell (East Carolina) — 128.0 yds +0.38 EPA
Ta'Zhawn Henry (Houston) — 20.0 yds · 1 TD -0.45 EPA
Clayton Tune (Houston) — 43.0 yds +1.08 EPA

Receiving

Nathaniel Dell (Houston) — 9 rec · 176.0 yds +1.67 EPA
Matthew Golden (Houston) — 8 rec · 127.0 yds +1.52 EPA
Christian Trahan (Houston) — 6 rec · 48.0 yds +0.74 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Clayton Tune	Houston	44	72.7%	435	4	+0.54	+23.57
Mason Garcia	East Carolina	6	33.3%	9	0	-0.69	-4.16
Holton Ahlers	East Carolina	31	48.4%	177	0	-0.43	-13.24

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Houston	East Carolina
Plays	68	57
EPA / play	+0.369	-0.298
Total EPA	+25.10	-17.00
Success rate	48.5%	26.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.536	-0.470
Rush EPA / play	+0.064	+0.020
Yards	518	314

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	East Carolina	3	7	-2.22	Punt
Q1	Houston	7	77	+6.31	Pass TD
Q1	East Carolina	3	8	-1.91	Punt
Q1	Houston	6	49	+0.26	Interception
Q1	East Carolina	5	56	-1.62	Ended
Q1	Houston	3	7	-2.15	Punt
Q1	East Carolina	7	39	-3.34	Ended
Q2	Houston	10	68	+4.78	Pass TD
Q2	East Carolina	7	33	-0.71	Punt
Q2	Houston	9	92	+6.50	Rush TD
Q2	East Carolina	5	23	-0.31	Punt
Q2	Houston	7	66	+3.81	Pass TD
Q3	East Carolina	6	56	+1.25	Field goal
Q3	Houston	5	85	+5.64	Pass TD
Q3	East Carolina	3	5	-2.90	Punt
Q3	Houston	3	-2	-2.72	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Houston Cougars · Clayton Tune pass to Nathaniel Dell for 47 yards (3rd & 14) (+5.6 EPA)
Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass to Jsi Hatfield for 55 yards (1st & 10) (+4.22 EPA)
Q3 · Houston Cougars · Clayton Tune pass to Matthew Golden for a touchdown (26 yards) (+3.33 EPA)
Q4 · Houston Cougars · Clayton Tune rushes for 7 yards (4th & 3) (+3.33 EPA)
Q4 · East Carolina Pirates · Keaton Mitchell rushes for 37 yards (3rd & 2) (+3.18 EPA)
Q1 · Houston Cougars · Clayton Tune pass to KeSean Carter for 13 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.14 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers pass to Jsi Hatfield for 13 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.02 EPA)
Q2 · East Carolina Pirates · Holton Ahlers — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.9 EPA)

Key takeaways

Houston Cougars controlled the final (42–3) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Clayton Tune (Houston) — 435.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: Houston at 0.369 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 Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates?

Houston Cougars 42, East Carolina Pirates 3 in Week 12 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates?

Houston Cougars won with a final score of 42–3.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401415660.

Who led Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates in passing?

Clayton Tune (Houston) led passers with 435.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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