University of Houston
6-1 , 4-0
ECU
3-4 , 1-2
Football Takes Overtime Win vs East Carolina
10/23/2021 11:54:00 PM | Football
Running back Alton McCaskill with 25-yard TD run in extra period
The game was delayed for more than five hours due to severe weather which moved through Houston in mid-afternoon.
It finally ended when JoVanni Stewart recovered Ryan Jones' fumble which was initiated on a tackle by Donavan Mutin after Jones took a short pass from Holton Ahlers.
Down 24-10, Ahlers ran it in from the one-yard with 6:59 left in regulation before the Cougars (6-1, 4-0 American Athletic Conference) turned it over on their first play from scrimmage on the following drive.
Inheriting a short field, Ahlers threw a 13-yard scoring pass to Audie Omotosho with 5:43 left to force overtime. Ahlers threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns for ECU (3-4, 1-2).
Clayton Tune threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Houston.
UP NEXT
Saturday's win sets up a pivotal match in American Athletic Conference play next weekend. The Cougars continue their homestand when they play host to American Athletic Conference rival No 21/19 SMU at 6 p.m., Saturday, inside TDECU Stadium.
The game features two of the remaining three unbeaten teams in American Athletic Conference play.
Fans can purchase tickets for that game by visiting uhcougars.com/tickets anytime or by calling 713-462-6647 during regular business hours.
Team Stats
ECU 3, HOU 0
ECU - Daffer,Owen 33 yd field goal 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:21
ECU 3, HOU 3
HOU - Witherspoon,Dalton 21 yd field goal 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:37
ECU 10, HOU 3
ECU - Hatfield,Jsi 40 yd pass from Ahlers,Holton (Daffer,Owen kick) 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 01:05
ECU 10, HOU 10
HOU - Jones,Marcus 98 yd kickoff return (Witherspoon,Dalton kick)
ECU 10, HOU 17
HOU - Trahan,Christian 2 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:47
ECU 10, HOU 24
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 14 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 2 plays, 13 yards, TOP 00:22
ECU 17, HOU 24
ECU - Ahlers,Holton 1 yd run (Daffer,Owen kick), 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 02:40
ECU 24, HOU 24
ECU - Omotosho,Audie 13 yd pass from Ahlers,Holton (Daffer,Owen kick) 2 plays, 16 yards, TOP 01:01
ECU 24, HOU 31
HOU - McCaskill,Alton 25 yd run (Witherspoon,Dalton kick), 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
