Davis' dramatic TD lifts ECU past Tulsa 51-49

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -Dominique Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give East Carolina a wild 51-49 against Tulsa on Sunday in coach Ruffin McNeill's debut with the Pirates.

Davis was 27 of 46 for 383 yards with five touchdown passes - two to Lance Lewis, two to Dwayne Harris - and one rushing TD in his first start for East Carolina (1-0, 1-0 Conference USA).

G.J. Kinne finished 28 of 43 for 399 yards for Tulsa (0-1, 0-1). His fifth touchdown pass - a 3-yard toss to Charles Clay with 1:22 left - appeared to have been enough for the Golden Hurricane.

But Davis whisked the Pirates downfield in nine plays. On the final snap, he launched the ball high toward a handful of players in the end zone. Jones outjumped everyone for it, setting off a massive celebration.