Syracuse at North Carolina
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
Syracuse beat North Carolina 49–47 in overtime. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
Final, overtime at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillHigh 81°F, low 60°FAttendance 47,000
- At kickoff
- 68°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 47 |
Efficiency
| Syracuse | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.03 | First-down EPA | −0.32 |
| 0.17 | Second-down EPA | 0.47 |
| −0.17 | Third-down EPA | 0.14 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–North Carolina gameNorth Carolina leads 5–3 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonSyracuse in 2003
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
North Carolina
- Next gameat WisconsinSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2003
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records