Chase Meyer's third field goal of second half lifts Tulsa to 29-27 win over East Carolina
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Chase Meyer kicked three field goals in the second half, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1 second left, and Tulsa defeated East Carolina 29-27 on Saturday to finish the season for both teams.
The Golden Hurricane trailed 24-21 at halftime, then held ECU to 141 yards, three first downs and three points in the second half. Meyer's field goals all came after Tulsa drove inside the red zone, hitting from 28, 26 and 37 yards.
Kirk Francis completed 23 of 37 passes for Tulsa (4-8, 2-6 American Athletic Conference), with two touchdowns and an interception. Anthony Watkins ran for 106 yards and Kamdyn Benjamin had six receptions for 143 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown. Kendarin Ray had 15 tackles, nine solo for Tulsa.
East Carolina's Alex Flinn was 12-of-18 passing for 184 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Pirates (2-10, 1-7) got 145 yards and a touchdown on the ground from Rahjai Harris and Chase Sowell caught five passes for 108 yards.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Francis
11 QB
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K. Francis | 23/37 | 297 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Watkins
23 RB
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A. Watkins | 18 | 106 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Francis
11 QB
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K. Francis | 3 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Jackson
3 RB
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B. Jackson | 9 | 16 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ford
6 RB
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J. Ford | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Benjamin
18 WR
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K. Benjamin | 8 | 6 | 143 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Chester
15 WR
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C. Chester | 8 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McGary
87 TE
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L. McGary | 3 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Watkins
23 RB
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A. Watkins | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rempert
2 WR
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N. Rempert | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Jackson
3 RB
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B. Jackson | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ford
6 RB
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J. Ford | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Hall
47 TE
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E. Hall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Tempest
20 WR
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G. Tempest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Presley
5 RB
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B. Presley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Smith
8 LB
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C. Smith | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Simon
24 LB
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J. Simon | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kulkin
40 LB
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M. Kulkin | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
11 DB
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D. Jones | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Oliver
25 S
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J. Oliver | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Meyer
91 K
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C. Meyer | 3/4 | 37 | 2/3 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Davies
29 P
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A. Davies | 3 | 44.0 | 2 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Ford
6 RB
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J. Ford | 2 | 22.0 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Presley
5 RB
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B. Presley | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Benjamin
18 WR
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K. Benjamin | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Flinn
15 QB
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A. Flinn | 12/18 | 184 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Harris
47 RB
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R. Harris | 21 | 145 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Flinn
15 QB
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A. Flinn | 11 | 51 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bond
30 RB
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J. Bond | 4 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Patterson
0 WR
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J. Patterson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Sowell
5 WR
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C. Sowell | 8 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hatfield
88 WR
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J. Hatfield | 3 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
1 WR
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J. Johnson | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harris
47 RB
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R. Harris | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Patterson
0 WR
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J. Patterson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Revel
28 DB
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S. Revel | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Conrad
95 K
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A. Conrad | 2/2 | 29 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Larsen
12 P
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L. Larsen | 3 | 33.7 | 1 | 41 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Hatfield
88 WR
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J. Hatfield | 3 | 15.3 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Edmonds
37 RB
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K. Edmonds | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barker
34 TE
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J. Barker | 1 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Hatfield 88 WR
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J. Hatfield | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |