North Carolina at East Carolina
Saturday, October 11, 2003 Share
North Carolina beat East Carolina 28–17. It was their 10th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 8–1–1 as played.
Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleHigh 67°F, low 63°F, 0.06 in. of rainAttendance 44,040
- At kickoff
- 64°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Warren Field (KOCW), 29 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| East Carolina | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Efficiency
| North Carolina | East Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.11 | First-down EPA | 0.06 |
| −0.42 | Second-down EPA | 0.02 |
| 0.74 | Third-down EPA | 0.07 |
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)
East Carolina 55% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every North Carolina–East Carolina gameOfficially, North Carolina leads 11–5–1; as played, 12–5–1 in 18 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gamevs. Arizona StateOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2003
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
East Carolina
- Next gameat ArmyOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonEast Carolina in 2003
- ProgramEast Carolina history and records