North Carolina vs. Oklahoma

Saturday, August 25, 2001

No. 3 Oklahoma beat North Carolina 41–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; Oklahoma leads the series 7–⁠0.

Neutral siteNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2001
27
Neutral site3Oklahoma11–⁠2 in 2001
41

Final at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK), NormanHigh 99°F, low 67°F, 1.22 in. of rainAttendance 75,423

At kickoff
97°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norman/Max Westheim (KOUN), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina0701327
Oklahoma10100041

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Oklahoma 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Oklahoma leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2001Oklahoma 41, North Carolina 27
1988Oklahoma 28, North Carolina 0
1987Oklahoma 28, North Carolina 0
1980Oklahoma 41, North Carolina 7
1956Oklahoma 36, North Carolina 0
1955Oklahoma 13, North Carolina 6

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