East Carolina Pirates 27–41 UTSA Roadrunners: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2023

Quick answer

UTSA Roadrunners defeated East Carolina Pirates 41–27 in Week 9, 2023. Final score: East Carolina Pirates 27, UTSA Roadrunners 41.

Game summary

UTSA Roadrunners rolled past East Carolina Pirates 41–27 in Week 9 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Frank Harris (UTSA) — 367.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.46 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Alex Flinn — 84.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jaylen Johnson — 8 rec, 120.0 yds.
EPA edge: UTSA (+0.112/play) vs East Carolina (-0.050/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
East Carolina Pirates	9	3	0	6	27
UTSA Roadrunners	18	15	3	6	41

Scoring Map

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

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

OPP EZ

+3OPP 16

+3OPP 10

+3OPP 34

+3OPP 19

OPP EZ

UTSAUTSA Roadrunners

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

UTSA
Q1TD
TOTykee Ogle-Kellogg
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Frank Harris pass to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg for a touchdown (1 yard)
East Carolina
Q1TD
JJJaylen Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Alex Flinn pass to Jaylen Johnson for a touchdown (13 yards)
UTSA
Q1TD
RHRobert Henry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Robert Henry rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
East Carolina
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
9-12
Field goal good from 33 yards
UTSA
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Interception returned for a touchdown
UTSA
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
9-21
Field goal good from 27 yards
UTSA
Q2TD
JCJoshua Cephus
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-27
Frank Harris pass to Joshua Cephus for a touchdown (84 yards)
UTSA
Q2TD
OCOscar Cardenas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-33
Frank Harris pass to Oscar Cardenas for a touchdown (7 yards)
East Carolina
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 34
Score
12-33
Field goal good from 51 yards
UTSA
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
12-36
Field goal good from 36 yards
UTSA
Q4TD
TOTykee Ogle-Kellogg
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-42
Frank Harris pass to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg for a touchdown (43 yards)
East Carolina
Q4TD
CSChase Sowell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-42
Alex Flinn pass to Chase Sowell for a touchdown (4 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Frank Harris (UTSA) — 367.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.46 EPA/play +15.95 EPA
Owen McCown (UTSA) — 0.0 yds · -1.22 EPA/play -2.45 EPA
Alex Flinn (East Carolina) — 209.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.18 EPA/play -8.57 EPA

Rushing

Alex Flinn (East Carolina) — 84.0 yds +0.12 EPA
Rahjai Harris (East Carolina) — 23.0 yds -0.30 EPA
Kevorian Barnes (UTSA) — 8.0 yds -0.74 EPA

Receiving

Jaylen Johnson (East Carolina) — 8 rec · 120.0 yds +1.61 EPA
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg (UTSA) — 5 rec · 85.0 yds +1.74 EPA
Joshua Cephus (UTSA) — 4 rec · 183.0 yds +3.31 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Frank Harris	UTSA	35	57.1%	367	4	+0.46	+15.95
Owen McCown	UTSA	2	0.0%	0	0	-1.22	-2.45
Alex Flinn	East Carolina	48	47.9%	209	2	-0.18	-8.57

Team EPA comparison

Stat	East Carolina	UTSA
Plays	77	65
EPA / play	-0.050	+0.112
Total EPA	-3.83	+7.31
Success rate	37.7%	35.4%
Pass EPA / play	-0.178	+0.133
Rush EPA / play	+0.163	+0.084
Yards	384	537

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	East Carolina	4	40	-0.32	Missed FG
Q1	UTSA	7	65	+5.22	Pass TD
Q1	East Carolina	8	75	+6.51	Pass TD
Q1	UTSA	2	75	+5.95	Rush TD
Q1	East Carolina	10	69	+1.92	Field goal
Q1	UTSA	1	36	-8.46	Touchdown
Q1	UTSA	4	65	+1.62	Field goal
Q2	East Carolina	3	7	-2.05	Punt
Q2	UTSA	2	84	+6.52	Pass TD
Q2	East Carolina	3	0	-3.30	Punt
Q2	UTSA	7	15	-2.13	Punt
Q2	East Carolina	3	0	-2.44	Punt
Q2	UTSA	11	66	+2.35	Pass TD
Q2	East Carolina	8	41	+0.28	Field goal
Q2	UTSA	8	34	-0.87	Field goal
Q3	East Carolina	3	9	-0.90	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · UTSA Roadrunners · Interception returned for a touchdown (-8.46 EPA)
Q2 · UTSA Roadrunners · Frank Harris pass to Joshua Cephus for a touchdown (84 yards) (+7.35 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · Gerald Green rushes for 46 yards (2nd & 16) (+4.96 EPA)
Q1 · UTSA Roadrunners · Frank Harris pass to Devin McCuin for 43 yards (3rd & 7) (+4.82 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · Alex Flinn pass intercepted (-4.72 EPA)
Q1 · UTSA Roadrunners · Rocko Griffin rushes for 69 yards (1st & 10) (+4.51 EPA)
Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Alex Flinn pass to Jaylen Johnson for 44 yards (2nd & 7) (+3.93 EPA)
Q1 · UTSA Roadrunners · Frank Harris pass to Joshua Cephus for 65 yards (1st & 10) (+3.86 EPA)

Key takeaways

UTSA Roadrunners controlled the final (41–27) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Frank Harris (UTSA) — 367.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: UTSA at 0.112 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of East Carolina Pirates vs UTSA Roadrunners?

East Carolina Pirates 27, UTSA Roadrunners 41 in Week 9 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won East Carolina Pirates vs UTSA Roadrunners?

UTSA Roadrunners won with a final score of 27–41.

Where can I find the East Carolina Pirates vs UTSA Roadrunners box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401531398.

Who led East Carolina Pirates vs UTSA Roadrunners in passing?

Frank Harris (UTSA) led passers with 367.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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