North Carolina at Arizona State
Saturday, October 5, 2002 Share
North Carolina beat Arizona State 38–35. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeHigh 93°F, low 57°FAttendance 42,128
- At kickoff
- 83°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Arizona State | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arizona State 62% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every North Carolina–Arizona State gameArizona State leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2003 | Arizona State 33, North Carolina 31 | |
| 2002 | North Carolina 38, Arizona State 35 | |
| 1970 | Arizona State 48, North Carolina 26 | Peach Bowl |
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gamevs. NC StateOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2002
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
Arizona State
- Next gamevs. Oregon StateOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonArizona State in 2002
- ProgramArizona State history and records