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Pirates Down Tulsa 38-31 - Match Report
Katin Houser's 314-yard performance through the air was the key in East Carolina's 38-31 win over Tulsa on Thursday at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.
East Carolina did not, however, defeat the Golden Hurricane against the spread, which closed at -16.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 63.0.
Katin Houser completed 24 of 37 pass attempts for 314 yards for the Pirates in the win.
Cooper Legas rushed for 43 yards for Tulsa, while Bill Jackson added 22 yards. Cooper Legas threw for 293 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Joseph Williams and Luke McGary had 158 and 48 yards respectively.
Tulsa lost the offensive yardage battle to East Carolina 536-399 yards in Thursday's game. East Carolina had more first downs as that total ended up 27-19.
East Carolina lost the time of possession battle 31:07-28:53, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
East Carolina heads into a 13 battle against North Texas. Tulsa, meanwhile, will have their next action against USF.