East Carolina dominates Tulsa 41-27 in Week 8 matchup
East Carolina cruised to a 41-27 victory over Tulsa in Week 8, with quarterback Katin Houser leading the Pirates' offensive assault. Houser completed 300 passing yards and connected with Anthony Smith twice for touchdowns, including scoring strikes of 66 and 63 yards that set the tone early. The Pirates built a commanding lead by halftime, outscoring Tulsa 24-14 through two quarters.
Tulsa mounted a fourth-quarter rally, scoring 10 points to close the gap, but couldn't overcome East Carolina's dominance. The Pirates added a rushing touchdown from London Montgomery in the third quarter to extend their advantage. Receiver Grayson Tempest led Tulsa's receiving corps with 7 catches, while Mike Wright paced East Carolina's ground game with 9 carries.
Despite the convincing final margin, the game topped the over-under, finishing with 68 total points on a 55.0 projected total. Tulsa covered the 16.5-point spread, though the Pirates still fell well short of the victory. East Carolina's defense created multiple explosive plays throughout the contest, particularly in the first half.
AI-generated recap · Aug 8, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tulsa | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
 East Carolina | 10 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Tulsa | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 23-41 | 21-38 |
| Pass Yards | 251 | 300 |
| Rush Yards | 147 | 268 |
| Total Yards | 398 | 568 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 6-19 | 9-18 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 6-50 |
| Possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Kelvin Washington return for 20 yds to the TLSA 20
Dominic Richardson run for 1 yd to the TLSA 21
Dominic Richardson run for no gain to the TLSA 21
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Angus Davies punt for 30 yds, downed at the ECU 49
Katin Houser run for 4 yds to the TLSA 47
Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 10 yds to the TLSA 37 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Yannick Smith
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 11 yds to the TLSA 26 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
London Montgomery run for 7 yds to the TLSA 19
London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the TLSA 13 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Brock Spalding
London Montgomery run for no gain to the TLSA 13
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Triston O'Brien) to the TLSA 18
Nick Mazzie 37 yd FG GOOD
Everett Scott kickoff for 64 yds , Kelvin Washington return for 24 yds to the TLSA 25
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Braylin Presley
Dominic Richardson run for 5 yds to the TLSA 30
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Dominic Richardson for 3 yds to the TLSA 33
Angus Davies punt for 56 yds, downed at the ECU 11
Katin Houser pass complete to Mike Wright Jr. for 6 yds to the ECU 17 for a 1ST down Tulsa Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (JD Drew) to the ECU 32 for a 1ST down
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 7 yds to the ECU 39
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway
Katin Houser pass complete to Jaquaize Pettaway for 2 yds to the ECU 41
East Carolina Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the ECU 36
Ryan Leavy punt for 36 yds , Zion Booker returns for 5 yds to the TLSA 33 Zion Booker fumbled, recovered by TLSA Zion Booker
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 9 yds to the TLSA 42
Ajay Allen run for 1 yd to the TLSA 43 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes run for a loss of 4 yards to the TLSA 39
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Micah Tease
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Angus Davies punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 24
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 10 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 66 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Kelvin Washington return for 28 yds to the TLSA 28
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Baylor Hayes run for 4 yds to the TLSA 32
Micah Tease run for 19 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 5 yds to the ECU 44
Baylor Hayes run for 13 yds to the ECU 31 Tulsa Penalty, Offensive Holding (Zion Steptoe) to the ECU 41
Dominic Richardson run for 3 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 38 yds for a TD (Seth Morgan KICK)
Katin Houser pass complete to TJ Engleman Jr. for 10 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 7 yds to the ECU 42
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 44
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 5 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Brock Spalding for 30 yds to the TLSA 21 for a 1ST down
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 6 yds to the TLSA 15
Mike Wright Jr. run for 7 yds to the TLSA 8 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 7 yds to the TLSA 1
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Kelvin Washington return for 22 yds to the TLSA 22
Dominic Richardson run for 8 yds to the TLSA 30
Dominic Richardson run for 2 yds to the TLSA 32 for a 1ST down
Zion Steptoe run for 32 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 25 yds to the ECU 11 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes run for no gain to the ECU 11 Baylor Hayes fumbled, recovered by TLSA Zion Booker
Baylor Hayes run for 7 yds to the ECU 4
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 4 yds for a TD (Seth Morgan KICK)
Seth Morgan kickoff for 60 yds , Kyler Pearson return for 11 yds to the ECU 16
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Brock Spalding
Brock Spalding run for 8 yds to the ECU 24
London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 27 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 6 yds to the ECU 33
Katin Houser pass complete to Yannick Smith for 4 yds to the ECU 37 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Anthony Smith for 63 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Everett Scott kickoff for 62 yds , Kelvin Washington return for 39 yds to the TLSA 42
Dominic Richardson run for 4 yds to the TLSA 46
Baylor Hayes run for 3 yds to the TLSA 49
Baylor Hayes sacked by Ryheem Craig and Jasiyah Robinson for a loss of 6 yards to the TLSA 43
Angus Davies punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 11
London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ECU 16
London Montgomery run for 6 yds to the ECU 22 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 9 yds to the ECU 31
London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 7 yds to the ECU 42
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Brock Spalding
Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 3 yds to the ECU 45 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson
Katin Houser run for 8 yds to the TLSA 47
Brock Spalding run for 4 yds to the ECU 43 East Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Desirrio Riles) to the ECU 47
Katin Houser run for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 42
Ryan Leavy punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Zion Booker at the TLSA 11
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Micah Tease for a loss of 1 yard to the TLSA 10
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Steptoe for 19 yds to the TLSA 29 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes run for 4 yds to the TLSA 33
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 8 yds to the TLSA 41 for a 1ST down
Kelvin Washington run for 1 yd to the TLSA 42
Baylor Hayes sacked by Rion Roseborough and Kieran Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the TLSA 41
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Micah Tease
Angus Davies punt for 51 yds, downed at the ECU 8
Katin Houser pass complete to Jayvontay Conner for 3 yds to the ECU 11
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 11 yds to the ECU 22 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser run for 3 yds to the ECU 25
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 6 yds to the ECU 31
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaquaize Pettaway
Katin Houser pass complete to TJ Engleman Jr. for 9 yds to the ECU 43
End of 2nd Quarter
Wright Jr., Mike rush for 13 yards to the EASTCRLINA38, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Tarpeh, Jayson) 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA15, NO PLAY.
Katin Houser pass incomplete
Katin Houser pass incomplete
Katin Houser pass incomplete
Ryan Leavy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Zion Booker at the TLSA 48
Dominic Richardson run for 3 yds to the ECU 49
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Tulsa Penalty, Offensive Holding (Codie Hornsby) to the TLSA 41
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Steptoe for 15 yds to the ECU 44
Dominic Richardson run for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 49
London Montgomery run for 51 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Everett Scott kickoff for 27 yds , Jeremiah Ballard return for no gain to the TLSA 38 Jeremiah Ballard fumbled, recovered by TLSA
Kelvin Washington run for 9 yds to the TLSA 47
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Dominic Richardson
Dominic Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TLSA 46
Angus Davies punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kyler Pearson at the ECU 10
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 4 yds to the ECU 14
Katin Houser pass incomplete
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson
Ryan Leavy punt for 39 yds, downed at the TLSA 47
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 9 yds to the ECU 44
Baylor Hayes run for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 49
Dominic Richardson run for 6 yds to the ECU 43 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Grayson Tempest for 7 yds to the ECU 36
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 13 yds to the ECU 23 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Jewlyen Roberts Tulsa Penalty, Illegal Formation (Yards) declined
Baylor Hayes run for 3 yds to the ECU 20
Baylor Hayes sacked by Preston Carr for a loss of 8 yards to the ECU 28
Seth Morgan 46 yd FG GOOD
London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ECU 30
London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 33
Katin Houser pass complete to London Montgomery for 1 yd to the ECU 34
London Montgomery run for 5 yds to the ECU 39 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 3 yds to the ECU 42
Katin Houser sacked by J'Dan Burnett and Joe Hjelle for a loss of 4 yards to the ECU 38
Katin Houser pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 18 yds to the TLSA 44 for a 1ST down
TJ Engleman Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the TLSA 46
TJ Engleman Jr. run for 11 yds to the TLSA 35
TJ Engleman Jr. run for no gain to the TLSA 35
TJ Engleman Jr. run for no gain to the TLSA 35
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 6 yds to the TLSA 41
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Brody Foley
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Zion Booker
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 36 yds to the ECU 23 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 18 yds to the ECU 5 for a 1ST down
Ajay Allen run for no gain to the ECU 5
Baylor Hayes run for 4 yds to the ECU 1
Stephen Kittleman run for 1 yd for a TD (Seth Morgan KICK)
Katin Houser pass incomplete
Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 10 yds to the ECU 35 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 4 yds to the ECU 39
London Montgomery run for 14 yds to the TLSA 47 for a 1ST down
Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 14 yds to the TLSA 33 for a 1ST down
London Montgomery run for 2 yds to the TLSA 31
Katin Houser pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 11 yds to the TLSA 20 for a 1ST down
Mike Wright Jr. run for 2 yds to the TLSA 18
Katin Houser pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 4 yds to the TLSA 14
Katin Houser pass incomplete to Payton Mangrum
Nick Mazzie 32 yd FG GOOD
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Zion Booker
Hayes, Baylor pass incomplete to Steptoe, Zion, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference (Lowery, Jordy) 15 yards to the TULSA45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TULSA.
Dominic Richardson run for 6 yds to the ECU 49
Dominic Richardson run for 5 yds to the ECU 44 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Zion Booker
Baylor Hayes sacked by Zion Wilson and Samuel Dankah for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 49
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for no gain to the ECU 49
Baylor Hayes sacked by Rion Roseborough for a loss of 10 yards to the TLSA 41
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the TLSA 38
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds to the TLSA 34
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 13 yds to the TLSA 21 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 2 yds to the TLSA 19
Katin Houser run for 14 yds to the TLSA 5 for a 1ST down
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the TLSA 6
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds to the TLSA 2
Katin Houser run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Mazzie KICK)
Everett Scott kickoff for 41 yds , Landen Lucas return for 5 yds to the TLSA 29
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 5 yds to the TLSA 34
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete to Zion Steptoe
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Steptoe for 9 yds to the TLSA 43 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Brody Foley for 3 yds to the TLSA 46
Dominic Richardson run for 13 yds to the ECU 41 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes run for 24 yds to the ECU 17 for a 1ST down
Dominic Richardson run for 13 yds to the ECU 4 for a 1ST down
Dominic Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 5
Dominic Richardson run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECU 8
Baylor Hayes pass incomplete
Seth Morgan 26 yd FG GOOD
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 1 yd to the TLSA 44
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 6 yds to the TLSA 38
Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the TLSA 38
Mike Wright Jr. run for no gain to the TLSA 38
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Steptoe for 14 yds to the ECU 48 for a 1ST down
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Zion Booker for 2 yds to the ECU 46
Baylor Hayes pass complete to Braylin Presley for 4 yds to the ECU 42
Braylin Presley run for 2 yds to the ECU 40
Braylin Presley run for no gain to the ECU 40
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 38