ncaaf Game Recap
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates Wrap - East Carolina Wins 41-27
London Montgomery scampered through the Tulsa defense for 125 yards as East Carolina handed the Golden Hurricane a 41-27 defeat on Thursday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Pirates were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -16.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 55.0.
London Montgomery rushed for 125 yards, while Marlon Gunn Jr. added 60 yards in the win. Anthony Smith and Desirrio Riles added 150 and 45 receiving yards respectively.
Dominic Richardson rushed for 59 yards for Tulsa, while Zion Steptoe added 32 yards. Baylor Hayes threw for 251 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Brody Foley and Zion Steptoe had 126 and 57 yards respectively.
Tulsa lost the offensive yardage battle to East Carolina 568-398 yards in Thursday's game. East Carolina had more first downs as that total ended up 27-21.
East Carolina lost the time of possession battle 30:56-29:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, East Carolina takes its act on the road to face Temple looking for another win. For Tulsa, they head home to face Temple.