Tulsa Golden Hurricane 27–41 East Carolina Pirates: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2025

Quick answer

East Carolina Pirates defeated Tulsa Golden Hurricane 41–27 in Week 8, 2025. Final score: Tulsa Golden Hurricane 27, East Carolina Pirates 41.

Game summary

East Carolina Pirates rolled past Tulsa Golden Hurricane 41–27 in Week 8 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Katin Houser (East Carolina) — 311.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.17 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dominic Richardson — 59.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Zion Booker — 9 rec, 55.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Carolina (+0.123/play) vs Tulsa (-0.081/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tulsa Golden Hurricane	6	6	3	9	27
East Carolina Pirates	9	12	6	9	41

Scoring Map

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

TLSATulsa Golden Hurricane

+3OPP 20

+3OPP 29

+3OPP 15

+3OPP 9

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

East Carolina
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 37 yards
East Carolina
Q1TD
ASAnthony Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Katin Houser pass to Anthony Smith for a touchdown (66 yards)
Tulsa
Q1TD
BFBrody Foley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Baylor Hayes pass to Brody Foley for a touchdown (38 yards)
East Carolina
Q2TD
MGMarlon Gunn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Marlon Gunn Jr. rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Tulsa
Q2TD
ZBZion Booker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Baylor Hayes pass to Zion Booker for a touchdown (4 yards)
East Carolina
Q2TD
ASAnthony Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Katin Houser pass to Anthony Smith for a touchdown (63 yards)
East Carolina
Q3TD
LMLondon Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
London Montgomery rushes 51 yards for a touchdown
Tulsa
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
15-27
Field goal good from 46 yards
Tulsa
Q4TD
SKStephen Kittleman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Stephen Kittleman rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
East Carolina
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
21-30
Field goal good from 32 yards
East Carolina
Q4TD
KHKatin Houser
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-36
Katin Houser rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Tulsa
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
24-36
Field goal good from 26 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Katin Houser (East Carolina) — 311.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.17 EPA/play +6.43 EPA
Baylor Hayes (Tulsa) — 221.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.17 EPA/play -7.82 EPA

Rushing

Dominic Richardson (Tulsa) — 59.0 yds -0.21 EPA
London Montgomery (East Carolina) — 125.0 yds · 1 TD +0.52 EPA
Marlon Gunn Jr. (East Carolina) — 60.0 yds · 1 TD +0.09 EPA

Receiving

Zion Booker (Tulsa) — 9 rec · 55.0 yds +0.18 EPA
Brody Foley (Tulsa) — 6 rec · 126.0 yds +1.51 EPA
Anthony Smith (East Carolina) — 4 rec · 150.0 yds +1.63 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Katin Houser	East Carolina	39	53.8%	311	2	+0.17	+6.43
Baylor Hayes	Tulsa	46	50.0%	221	2	-0.17	-7.82

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tulsa	East Carolina
Plays	83	91
EPA / play	-0.081	+0.123
Total EPA	-6.73	+11.16
Success rate	37.3%	47.3%
Pass EPA / play	-0.170	+0.165
Rush EPA / play	+0.029	+0.091
Yards	388	571

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Tulsa	3	1	-2.97	Punt
Q1	East Carolina	10	38	-0.85	Field goal
Q1	Tulsa	3	8	-1.91	Punt
Q1	East Carolina	4	30	+0.36	Punt
Q1	Tulsa	7	6	-3.26	Punt
Q1	East Carolina	2	76	+5.78	Pass TD
Q1	Tulsa	7	72	+5.26	Pass TD
Q1	East Carolina	9	75	+5.62	Rush TD
Q2	Tulsa	7	78	+6.64	Pass TD
Q2	East Carolina	7	84	+6.33	Pass TD
Q2	Tulsa	3	1	-2.90	Punt
Q2	East Carolina	11	31	-1.75	Punt
Q2	Tulsa	7	30	+0.37	Punt
Q2	East Carolina	7	35	-0.48	Ended
Q3	East Carolina	3	0	-2.85	Punt
Q3	Tulsa	4	13	-4.07	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Baylor Hayes pass to Brody Foley for 36 yards (4th & 4) (+5.62 EPA)
Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Katin Houser pass to Anthony Smith for a touchdown (66 yards) (+4.9 EPA)
Q2 · East Carolina Pirates · Katin Houser pass to Anthony Smith for a touchdown (63 yards) (+4.76 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · TJ Engleman Jr. rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.63 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · London Montgomery rushes 51 yards for a touchdown (+3.63 EPA)
Q1 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Baylor Hayes pass to Brody Foley for a touchdown (38 yards) (+3.5 EPA)
Q1 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Micah Tease rushes for 19 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.27 EPA)
Q3 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Dominic Richardson rushes for a loss of 5 yards (4th & 2) (-3.19 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Carolina Pirates controlled the final (41–27) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Katin Houser (East Carolina) — 311.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: East Carolina at 0.123 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane 27, East Carolina Pirates 41 in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates?

East Carolina Pirates won with a final score of 27–41.

Where can I find the Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401762486.

Who led Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates in passing?

Katin Houser (East Carolina) led passers with 311.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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