Saturday, December 05, 2009

UH-East Carolina Football: Half Time Update

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2009 TexSport Publications

GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (December 5, 2009) With rain beginning to fall to begin at the second half at the 2009 Conference USA Football Championship Game, Houston has jumped out to a 19-14 lead over East Carolina.

Houston QB Case Keenum broke the C-USA championship game record for completions in the first half with 31. His 31-of-37 for 289 yards and three touchdowns. The three TD passes match the C-USA Championship Game record.

James Cleveland has rocked the first half for the Cougars, shattering the C-USA Championship Game record for receptions with 11 in the first half (for 140 yards and two scores). The old record was eight, held by Tulsa's Garrett Mills (2005) and Houston's Vincent Marshall (2007).

Dominique Lindsay and Giavanni Ruffin each have rushing touchdowns for East Carolina.

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