| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| East Carolina | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Game flow
East Carolina won by 33 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
ECU biggest lead
+39
Q2 1:29
NCCU biggest lead
+3
Q1 10:47
Time in front
ECU 83% · NCCU 10%
tied 7% · 49:39 vs 6:08 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line East Carolina is ahead, below it North Carolina Central. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:47
FG Riley Daniels 39 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 58 yds, 4:13 · from NCCU 25
NCCU 3–0 ECU4:39
TD TJ Engleman Jr. 5 Yd Run (Noah Perez Kick)4 plays, 43 yds, 1:05 · from NCCU 43
NCCU 3–7 ECU2nd quarter
14:56
TD Michael Allen 6 Yd pass from Emory Williams (Noah Perez Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:35 · from ECU 25
NCCU 3–14 ECU11:01
TD TJ Engleman Jr. 8 Yd pass from Emory Williams (Noah Perez Kick)5 plays, 78 yds, 2:01 · from ECU 22
NCCU 3–21 ECU9:24
TD Kanen Hamlett 22 Yd pass from Emory Williams (Noah Perez Kick)2 plays, 44 yds, 0:20 · from NCCU 44
NCCU 3–28 ECU1:49
TD TJ Engleman Jr. 88 Yd Run (Noah Perez Kick)3 plays, 96 yds, 0:52 · from ECU 4
NCCU 3–35 ECU1:29
TD Ayden Duncanson 20 Yd Interception Return (Noah Perez Kick)
NCCU 3–42 ECU4th quarter
0:31
TD Nasim Cosby 10 Yd pass from Cobey Thompkins (Riley Daniels PAT blocked)10 plays, 76 yds, 5:10 · from NCCU 24
NCCU 9–42 ECUDrives
ECU 5/13 scoredNCCU 3/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCCU | NCCU 25 | 8 | 58 | 4:13 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:41 | ECU | ECU 37 | 8 | 63 | 2:51 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 7:45 | NCCU | NCCU 20 | 3 | -8 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:44 | ECU | NCCU 43 | 4 | 43 | 1:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:39 | NCCU | NCCU 25 | 3 | 7 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:31 | ECU | ECU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:56 | NCCU | NCCU 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:02 | ECU | ECU 22 | 5 | 78 | 2:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:57 | NCCU | NCCU 17 | 3 | -13 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:44 | ECU | NCCU 44 | 2 | 44 | 0:20 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:24 | NCCU | NCCU 25 | 3 | -14 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:39 | ECU | ECU 37 | 4 | -3 | 1:23 | Fumble |
Win probability
East Carolina 100% · pregame line East Carolina −37.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobey Thompkins | 8/15 | 108 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | -- |
| Nelson Layne | 9/13 | 65 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Dobson | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaylen Moore | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plez Lawrence | 9 | -6 | -0.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Nelson Layne | 14 | -6 | -0.4 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasim Cosby | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 33 |
| RJ Lancaster | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 29 |
| Tyree Saunders | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Chance Peterson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Luke Bracey | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Gino Addison | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Mehki Wall | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Plez Lawrence | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Dobson | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Truesdale | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tevin Tucker | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Maxwell | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Sanders | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zarion Walters | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakarri Martin II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Williams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Amari Sifford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Daniels | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 0/1 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Marcantel | 9 | 371 | 41.2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
Biggest plays
ECU +2% Q1 10:41 (10:47) #36 R.Daniels kickoff 54 yards to the ECU11 #21 M.Allen return 26 yards to the ECU37 (#34 C.Cartlidge)
NCCU +2% Q1 7:45 (07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush right for 0 yards to the NCCU20 (#6 D.Hines)
NCCU +1% Q1 10:47 (10:48) #36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 10:47
ECU +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
ECU +1% Q1 5:31 (05:43) Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at NCCU42, for 36 yards to the NCCU07 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
Team stats
| Stat | NCCU | ECU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 208 | 489 |
| Passing | 173 | 341 |
| Comp/Att | 17/28 | 26/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 35 | 148 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 0.8 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 8-62 | 10-120 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 38:20 | 21:40 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:31 3rd & 10 at ECU 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete deep left to #6 N.Cosby caught at ECU08, for 33 yards to the ECU08 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:31 2nd & 10 at ECU 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete deep middle to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to ECU15 broken up by #17 R.Mosby
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at ECU 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete deep right to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to ECU20 broken up by #25 S.Collier
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at NCCU 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #20 G.Addison caught at NCCU48, for 13 yards to the ECU41 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:28 #36 R.Daniels onside kickoff 11 yards to the NCCU46
Q4 0:31 & 0 at ECU 3 Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:31
Q4 0:31 1st & Goal at ECU 10 Nasim Cosby 10 Yd pass from Cobey Thompkins (Riley Daniels PAT blocked)
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at ECU 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at ECU10, for 14 yards to the ECU10 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:41 3rd & 17 at ECU 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins rush middle for 18 yards gain to the ECU24 (#37 A.Mack), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:41 2nd & 18 at ECU 43 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 1 yard gain to the ECU42 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.; #43 J.Miles)
Q4 5:41 1st & 18 at ECU 43 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to ECU35
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at ECU 35 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 7 yards gain to the ECU28 (#94 J.Williams; #43 J.Miles) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#58 V.Goree) 8 yards from ECU35 to ECU43. NO PLAY. #94 J.Williams injured on the play
Q4 5:41 2nd & 9 at NCCU 36 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU49, for 29 yards to the ECU35 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at NCCU 35 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #1 M.Wall caught at NCCU30, for 1 yard to the NCCU36 (#52 L.Porter)
Q4 5:41 3rd & 1 at NCCU 33 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#43 J.Miles; #28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:41 2nd & 9 at NCCU 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU32, for 8 yards to the NCCU33 (#12 M.Pollard; #26 A.Moye)
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at NCCU 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU25 (#26 A.Moye)
Q4 5:41 4th & 9 at ECU 30 #48 T.O'Halloran punt 46 yards to the NCCU24 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU24
Q4 7:15 3rd & 9 at ECU 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Quarterman thrown to NCCU30
Q4 7:15 2nd & 9 at ECU 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass complete short right to #5 D.Lacy caught at ECU29, for 0 yards to the ECU30 (#19 D.Artis-Boone)
Q4 7:15 1st & 10 at ECU 29 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lacy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU30 (#11 J.Walker)
Q4 7:15 1st & 10 at ECU 14 No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass incomplete deep left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. thrown to NCCU45 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#12 J.Clifford Jr.) 15 yards from ECU14 to ECU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 7:15 4th & 15 at 50 #40 J.Marcantel punt 36 yards to the ECU14 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU14
Q4 12:01 3rd & 15 at 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete short left to #6 N.Cosby thrown to ECU32