BYU Dominates East Carolina 34-13 in Week 4 Matchup
BYU cruised to a 34-13 victory over East Carolina in Week 4, with the Cougars controlling the game from start to finish. BYU's defense was particularly effective, forcing multiple turnovers that shifted momentum decisively in their favor. Evan Johnson recorded two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown in the second quarter that proved pivotal.
The Cougars' offense capitalizedthrough the air and on the ground. Chase Roberts led all receivers with 97 receiving yards, while running back LJ Martin contributed significantly to BYU's ground attack, including a 41-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that sealed the outcome.
East Carolina's Katin Houser completed 285 passing yards but struggled with turnovers and accuracy, throwing multiple interceptions in a game that featured 16 lead changes. The Pirates' defense couldn't contain BYU's balanced attack and couldn't generate sufficient offensive momentum to keep pace.
The victory came decisively over the spread, with BYU covering the 6.5-point line while the total stayed under the 50-point over-under line. It was a dominant performance that saw BYU pull away in the second half.
AI-generated recap · Aug 14, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BYU | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
 East Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | BYU | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 18-26 | 25-42 |
| Pass Yards | 246 | 285 |
| Rush Yards | 172 | 119 |
| Total Yards | 418 | 404 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 7-14 | 6-15 |
| Penalties | 10-101 | 11-76 |
| Possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Will Ferrin kickoff for 64 yds , London Montgomery return for 53 yds to the BYU 46
Katin Houser pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 4 yds to the BYU 42
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 5 yds to the BYU 37
Katin Houser run for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 41
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Brock Spalding
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Parker Kingston
LJ Martin run for 17 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Sione Moa for 5 yds to the ECU 37
LJ Martin run for 13 yds to the ECU 24 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 26
PENALTY BYU False Start (Tupou,Ikinasio) 5 yards from ECU24 to ECU29. NO PLAY.
LJ Martin run for 8 yds to the ECU 21
Will Ferrin 40 yd FG GOOD
Will Ferrin kickoff for 61 yds , Parker Jenkins return for 13 yds to the ECU 17
Katin Houser run for 6 yds to the ECU 23
London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the ECU 25
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith
Ryan Leavy punt for 50 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for 12 yds to the BYU 37
Cody Hagen run for 2 yds to the BYU 39
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Carsen Ryan
(07:57) Shotgun Bachmeier,Bear pass incomplete deep left to Roberts,Chase thrown to ECU34 PENALTY ECU Offside (DuJour,Kendrick) 5 yards from BYU39 to BYU44. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 24 yds to the ECU 32 for a 1ST down East Carolina Penalty, Targeting (Teagan Wilk) to the ECU 17 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 3 yds to the ECU 14
Bear Bachmeier run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 16
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 8 yds to the ECU 8
LJ Martin run for no gain to the ECU 8
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 13 yds to the ECU 21 for a 1ST down
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 19
Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 22
PENALTY ECU False Start (Weaver,Bryce) 5 yards from ECU22 to ECU17. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 11 yds to the ECU 28
Ryan Leavy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tiger Bachmeier at the BYU 29
Ryan Leavy punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tiger Bachmeier at the BYU 15
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Parker Kingston
LJ Martin run for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 10
Sione Moa run for 2 yds to the BYU 12
Sam Vander Haar punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 46
London Montgomery run for 33 yds to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 1 yd to the BYU 20
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 2 yds to the BYU 18
Nick Mazzie 36 yd FG GOOD
Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Cody Hagen return for 21 yds to the BYU 21
LJ Martin run for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 18
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Sione Moa for 9 yds to the BYU 27
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 13 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 40 yds to the ECU 20 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 12 yds to the ECU 8 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier run for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 12
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 7 yds to the ECU 5
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Carsen Ryan
Will Ferrin 23 yd FG GOOD
PENALTY ECU False Start (Bell,Darius) 5 yards from ECU25 to ECU20. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass complete to Parker Jenkins for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 19
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 27 yds to the ECU 46 for a 1ST down
Parker Jenkins run for 3 yds to the ECU 49
(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin rush middle for 12 yards gain to the BYU39 (Glasker,Isaiah) PENALTY ECU Holding (Riles,Desirrio) 10 yards from ECU49 to ECU39. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass intercepted Tanner Wall return for 16 yds to the ECU 24
(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass intercepted by Wall,Tanner at ECU40 Wall,Tanner return 16 yards to the ECU24 (McCrimon,Jimarion) PENALTY BYU Holding declined BYU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ECU39 to ECU44. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the ECU 45
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 13 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
Katin Houser run for 5 yds to the BYU 37
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 5 yds to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 15 yds to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 8 yds to the BYU 9
Katin Houser run for 3 yds to the BYU 6 for a 1ST down
Jayvontay Conner run for no gain to the BYU 6
Katin Houser pass intercepted Evan Johnson return for 11 yds to the BYU 11
LJ Martin run for 14 yds to the BYU 25 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 8 yds to the BYU 33
Sione Moa run for 3 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
Sione Moa run for 5 yds to the BYU 41
(02:04) Shotgun Moa,Sione rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BYU48 (Merrell,Kevon; Reason,Rasheed) PENALTY BYU Holding (Jatta,Isaiah) 10 yards from BYU41 to BYU31. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
Sione Moa run for 8 yds to the BYU 39
Sam Vander Haar punt for 49 yds
Katin Houser pass intercepted Evan Johnson return for 4 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 15 yds to the ECU 40 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
Katin Houser pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 8 yds to the ECU 48
Katin Houser sacked by Jack Kelly for a loss of 8 yards to the ECU 40
Ryan Leavy punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 18
End of 2nd Quarter
Everett Scott kickoff for 58 yds , Cody Hagen return for 20 yds to the BYU 27
LJ Martin run for 12 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
Cody Hagen run for 8 yds to the BYU 47
Parker Kingston pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
Sione Moa run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Cody Hagen
Parker Kingston run for 5 yds to the ECU 45
Sione Moa run for no gain to the ECU 45
Sam Vander Haar punt for 41 yds
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the ECU 5
Parker Jenkins run for 13 yds to the ECU 18 for a 1ST down
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the ECU 18
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 9 yds to the ECU 27
Katin Houser run for 2 yds to the ECU 29 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the ECU 30
(08:08) PENALTY ECU False Start (Weaver,Bryce) 5 yards from ECU30 to ECU25. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser sacked by Jack Kelly for a loss of 10 yards to the ECU 15
Ryan Leavy punt for 32 yds
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 27 yds to the ECU 20 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 20 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
PENALTY ECU False Start (Spalding,Brock) 5 yards from ECU25 to ECU20. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Payton Mangrum
Katin Houser pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 18 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 41
PENALTY ECU False Start (Smith,Yannick) 5 yards from ECU41 to ECU36. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Payton Mangrum
Katin Houser run for 8 yds to the ECU 44
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 11 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Payton Mangrum
Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 21 yds to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Brock Spalding
London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the BYU 22
(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass incomplete short middle to Smith,Yannick thrown to BYU15 PENALTY BYU Pass Interference (Akana,Tausili) 4 yards from BYU22 to BYU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Houser,Katin pass incomplete short left to Montgomery,London thrown to BYU03, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BYU Pass Interference (Kaufusi,Ace) 13 yards from BYU18 to BYU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
(03:39) PENALTY ECU False Start (Mangrum,Payton) 5 yards from BYU05 to BYU10. NO PLAY.
London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the BYU 8
Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the BYU 7
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jayvontay Conner
Nick Mazzie 25 yd FG GOOD
Everett Scott kickoff for 52 yds , Sione Moa return for 35 yds to the BYU 48
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 19 yds to the ECU 33 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 35
LJ Martin run for 3 yds to the ECU 32
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Sione Moa for 10 yds to the ECU 22 for a 1ST down
(00:14) Shotgun Bachmeier,Bear pass complete short right to Ryan,Carsen caught at ECU15, for 9 yards to the ECU13 (Reason,Rasheed) PENALTY BYU Holding (Jatta,Isaiah) 10 yards from ECU22 to ECU32. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 10 yds to the ECU 22
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 16 yds to the ECU 6 for a 1ST down
(13:36) Shotgun Martin,LJ rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECU03 (Riddle,Ja'Marley; Lampley,J.D.) PENALTY BYU Personal Foul (Gentry,Andrew) 15 yards from ECU06 to ECU21. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 5 yds to the ECU 16
Bear Bachmeier run for 16 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Will Ferrin kickoff for 62 yds , London Montgomery return for no gain to the ECU 3
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 2
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Parker Jenkins
(11:50) PENALTY ECU False Start (Smith,Yannick) 1 yard from ECU02 to ECU01. NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 22 yds to the ECU 23 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 38 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
Parker Jenkins run for 6 yds to the BYU 33
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 5 yds to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 13 yds to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser run for 5 yds to the BYU 10
Katin Houser pass complete to Marlon Gunn Jr. for 4 yds to the BYU 6
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the BYU 2
Katin Houser run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 7 yds to the BYU 32
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 6 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down East Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (Kamaurri McKinley) to the ECU 47 for a 1ST down
(07:17) Shotgun Martin,LJ rush right for 4 yards gain to the ECU43 (Merrell,Kevon) PENALTY BYU Holding (Nead,Keayen) 10 yards from ECU47 to BYU43. NO PLAY.
Sione Moa run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Enoch Nawahine run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 49
Bear Bachmeier run for 14 yds to the ECU 37 for a 1ST down
Cody Hagen run for a loss of 6 yards to the ECU 43
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the ECU 41
LJ Martin run for 41 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
East Carolina Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined
Will Ferrin kickoff for 60 yds , London Montgomery return for 15 yds to the ECU 20
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 13 yds to the ECU 33 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 11 yds to the ECU 44 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
BYU Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Therrian Alexander III) to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 14 yds to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 1 yd to the BYU 20
Katin Houser pass complete to Marlon Gunn Jr. for 4 yds to the BYU 24
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 9 yds to the BYU 15
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jayvontay Conner
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jayvontay Conner
Enoch Nawahine run for 5 yds to the BYU 20
McCae Hillstead run for 3 yds to the BYU 23
Enoch Nawahine run for 1 yd to the BYU 24
Sam Vander Haar punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 34
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 6 yds to the ECU 40