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North Carolina at Utah

Saturday, October 16, 2004

No. 11 Utah beat North Carolina 46–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Utah led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorth Carolina6–⁠6 in 2004
16
Home11Utah12–⁠0 in 2004
46

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: ESGPAttendance 45,319

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina736016
Utah10207946

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Durant10/2011900
Matt Baker6/135401
Jared Hall0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Scott916013
Madison Hedgecock91328
Ronnie McGill41004
Jacque Lewis1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Mason346035
Jesse Holley340023
Derrele Mitchell238020
Jarwarski Pollock636015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Larry Edwards120

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Smith29/3734141
Brian Johnson2/24000
Paris Warren0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marty Johnson1082126
Quinton Ganther1065019
Alex Smith1055119
Steve Savoy454021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Savoy10154146
Paris Warren783120
John Madsen650115
Travis LaTendresse349040
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Weddle100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North CarolinaUtah
221Total yards669
181Passing yards383
48Rushing yards288
5.1Yards per pass9.5
1.8Yards per rush6.3
14First downs35
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:26Possession21:14

Efficiency

North CarolinaUtah
29%Success rate54%
−0.24EPA per play0.27
0.90Explosiveness1.01
−0.22Rushing EPA0.16
−0.22Passing EPA0.58
21%Passing-down success43%
−0.19First-down EPA0.14
−0.51Second-down EPA0.31
0.21Third-down EPA1.05
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Utah 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ1 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 11 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaIncomplete pass, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahFumble, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaBlocked punt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaSafety (Utah scores)Q4 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ4 UtahRush, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 UtahKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 4 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q1 UtahField goal, 11 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  10. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 UtahKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  15. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −57 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q2 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 99 yards
  21. Q2 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −52 yards
  22. Q2 North CarolinaIncomplete pass, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  25. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q3 UtahFumble, 1 play, −29 yards
  27. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q3 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q3 UtahKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  31. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −47 yards
  33. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  34. Q4 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  35. Q4 North CarolinaBlocked punt, 4 plays, −20 yards
  36. Q4 North CarolinaSafety (Utah scores), −100 yards
  37. Q4 UtahKickoff, 1 play, 47 yards
  38. Q4 UtahRush, 11 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah 10, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 41Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:252nd & 5 at own 46Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:053rd & 3 at own 48Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 18 yards.
14:051st & 10 at opp 34Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:052nd & 10 at opp 34Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:303rd & 9 at opp 33Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 19 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 14Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 105 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
12:002nd & 11 at opp 155 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
12:002nd & 16 at opp 205 yard penalty on Utes.
12:002nd & 11 at opp 15Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for -5 yards.
12:003rd & 16 at opp 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 15 yards.
11:104th & 1 at opp 5Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:101st & goal at opp 2Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.North Carolina 6, Utah 0
11:10Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 7, Utah 0
9:15Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Utes.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Steve Savoy (UTAH) rushed left side for 11 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 31Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:242nd & 6 at own 35Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 2 yards.
7:573rd & 4 at own 37Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:574th & 4 at own 37Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
7:571st & 10 at own 31Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed right side for no gain.
7:572nd & 10 at own 31Tar Heels fumble by Madison Hedgecock (UNC), recovered by Spencer Toone (UTAH), returned for no gain.
Utah Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 29Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 29Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:003rd & 10 at opp 29Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 23 yards.
6:501st & goal at opp 6Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed left side for a 6 yard touchdown.North Carolina 7, Utah 6
6:50Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Tied at 7
6:42Kickoff returned by Trimane Goddard (UNC) for 8 yards.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 2215 yard penalty on Utes.
6:421st & 10 at own 37Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed right side for -1 yards.
6:002nd & 11 at own 42Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:003rd & 11 at own 42Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:004th & 11 at own 42Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Utes.
Utah Field goal, 11 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 18Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 12 yards.
5:291st & 10 at own 30Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 27 yards.
5:291st & 10 at opp 43Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:292nd & 7 at opp 40Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 9 yards.
5:291st & 10 at opp 31Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 18Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 15Steve Savoy (UTAH) rushed right side for 8 yards.
4:001st & goal at opp 7Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed left side for -2 yards.
4:002nd & goal at opp 9Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:453rd & goal at opp 5Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:454th & goal at opp 522 yard field goal by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 10, North Carolina 7
0:571st & 0 at opp 20Utes kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:502nd & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 7 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 27Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 27Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:554th & 2 at own 28Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Utes.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Utah 30, North Carolina 10
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 2512 yard penalty on Utes.
14:501st & 10 at own 13Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Travis LaTendresse (UTAH) for 41 yards.
14:501st & 10 at opp 46Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 20 yards.
14:501st & 10 at opp 26Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 11 yards.
14:501st & 10 at opp 16Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:502nd & 10 at opp 16Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed right side for 11 yards.
14:501st & goal at opp 5Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Quinton Ganther (UTAH) for a 5 yard touchdown.Utah 16, North Carolina 7
14:50Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 17, North Carolina 7
13:39Utes kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 20Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:002nd & 9 at own 21Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 9 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 30Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:002nd & 10 at own 30Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 6 yards.
13:003rd & 4 at own 369 yard penalty on Utes.
12:201st & 10 at own 45Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Mike Mason (UNC) for 36 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 19Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 15Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 3 yards.
11:503rd & 3 at opp 12Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:504th & 3 at opp 1230 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.Utah 17, North Carolina 10
9:451st & 0 at opp 20Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Utes.
Utah Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:202nd & 5 at own 25Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:201st & 10 at own 33Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 27 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 405 yard penalty on Utes.
8:002nd & 15 at opp 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:553rd & 15 at opp 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for a 44 yard touchdown.Utah 23, North Carolina 10
7:55Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 24, North Carolina 10
7:50Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 29 yards.
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 4315 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
7:401st & 10 at own 28Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:402nd & 2 at own 36Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:201st & 10 at own 39Chad Scott (UNC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
6:502nd & 3 at own 46Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:353rd & 3 at own 46Tar Heels timeout; 05:35 remaining 2nd quarter
5:353rd & 3 at own 46Darian Durant (UNC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:201st & 10 at opp 48Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 488 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
5:202nd & 18 at own 44Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 9 yards.
5:003rd & 9 at opp 47Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:004th & 9 at opp 47Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Utes.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:002nd & 7 at own 235 yard penalty on Utes.
5:002nd & 12 at own 18Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed left side for no gain.
4:453rd & 12 at own 18Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:114th & 14 at own 16Tar Heels timeout; 03:11 remaining 2nd quarter
3:114th & 14 at own 16Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
2:551st & 10 at own 48Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:402nd & 9 at own 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:403rd & 9 at own 49Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:404th & 9 at own 49Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Utes.
Utah Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 1Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:302nd & 7 at own 4Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
1:041st & 10 at own 22Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 13 yards.
0:511st & 10 at own 35Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 6 yards.
0:422nd & 4 at opp 49Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed left side for 16 yards.
0:351st & 10 at opp 43Tar Heels timeout; 00:35 remaining 2nd quarter
0:351st & 10 at opp 43Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 18 yards.
0:291st & 10 at opp 25Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 9 yards.
0:192nd & 1 at opp 16Utes timeout; 00:19 remaining 2nd quarter
0:192nd & 1 at opp 16Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed right side for 10 yards.
0:121st & goal at opp 6Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:082nd & goal at opp 6Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for a 6 yard touchdown.Utah 30, North Carolina 10
0:08Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is no good.
0:02Utes kickoff, no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Incomplete pass, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 48Jared Hall (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 37, North Carolina 16
Utah Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
14:451st & 10 at own 35Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:202nd & 10 at own 35Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 13 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 48Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:202nd & 12 at own 46Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 14 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Paris Warren (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 40Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 21Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 5 yards.
12:302nd & 5 at opp 16Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:301st & goal at opp 8Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:302nd & goal at opp 5Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed left side for a 5 yard touchdown.Utah 36, North Carolina 10
12:30Extra point by John Tahe (UTAH) is good.Utah 37, North Carolina 10
10:07Utes kickoff, no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:502nd & 6 at own 39Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
9:503rd & 9 at own 36Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:504th & 9 at own 36Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned 3 yards by Eric Weddle (UTAH) to the Utes 39.
Utah Fumble, 1 play
9:501st & 10 at own 3929 yard penalty on Utes.
9:301st & 10 at own 10Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:302nd & 8 at own 12Utes fumble by Marty Johnson (UTAH), recovered by Jacoby Watkins (UNC), returned for no gain.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 20Chad Scott (UNC) rushed right side for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at opp 20Matt Baker (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Daunte Fields (UNC) for 7 yards.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 13Matt Baker (UNC) pass right side complete to Daunte Fields (UNC) for 6 yards.
9:001st & goal at opp 73 yard penalty on Utes.
9:001st & goal at opp 4Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:002nd & goal at opp 2Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:003rd & goal at opp 2Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:504th & goal at opp 2Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Utah Interception, 4 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 2Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Travis LaTendresse (UTAH) for 2 yards.
6:502nd & 8 at own 4Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
6:501st & 10 at own 17Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 5 yards.
6:502nd & 5 at own 22Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle intercepted by Larry Edwards (UNC). Returned for no gain.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 25Matt Baker (UNC) pass right side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 23 yards.
4:001st & goal at opp 2Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:302nd & goal at opp 53 yard penalty on Utes.
3:301st & goal at opp 2Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:302nd & goal at opp 3Matt Baker (UNC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:303rd & goal at opp 1Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Utah 37, North Carolina 16
3:301st & goal at opp 02 point rush attempt up the middle by Matt Baker (UNC) is no good.
1:571st & 1 at opp 20Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Utes.
Utah Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:272nd & 4 at own 26Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 3 yards.
1:273rd & 1 at own 29Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:031st & 10 at own 31Paris Warren (UTAH) rushed right side for 10 yards.
0:031st & 10 at own 41Steve Savoy (UTAH) rushed right side for 14 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Marty Johnson (UTAH) for 2 yards.
Q4 14:402nd & 8 at opp 43Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Travis LaTendresse (UTAH) for 5 yards.
Q4 14:403rd & 3 at opp 38Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 36Steve Savoy (UTAH) rushed left side for 21 yards.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 15Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for a 15 yard touchdown.Utah 43, North Carolina 16
Q4 13:55Extra point by John Tahe (UTAH) is good.Utah 44, North Carolina 16
Q4 12:30Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 39 yards.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 46, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 47Matt Baker (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 8 yards.
12:202nd & 2 at opp 39Matt Baker (UNC) pass right side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 8 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Matt Baker (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 28Tar Heels timeout; 11:00 remaining 4th quarter
11:002nd & 7 at opp 28Matt Baker (UNC) pass left side intercepted by Eric Weddle (UTAH). Returned for no gain.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 10 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 3020 yard penalty on Utes.
11:001st & 20 at own 10Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 13 yards.
11:002nd & 2 at own 28Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to John Madsen (UTAH) for 7 yards.
10:401st & 10 at own 35Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:402nd & 5 at own 40Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:303rd & 1 at own 44Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Blake Burdette (UTAH) for 1 yard.
8:204th & 2 at own 43Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Blocked punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 20Madison Hedgecock (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:502nd & 10 at own 20Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:503rd & 10 at own 20Matt Baker (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:504th & 10 at own 20Tar Heels punt blocked, recovered by David Wooldridge (UNC).
7:501st & 0 at own 0Utes safety.Utah 46, North Carolina 16
6:441st & 0 at opp 20Kickoff returned by Justin Walker (UTAH) for 27 yards.
Utah Rush, 11 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 47Joe Jiannoni (UTAH) rushed left side for -1 yards.
6:002nd & 11 at own 46Brian Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for -2 yards.
6:003rd & 13 at own 44Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Derrek Richards (UTAH) for 20 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 36Joe Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:452nd & 9 at opp 35Brian Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:453rd & 7 at opp 33Brian Johnson (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Jon Clark (UTAH) for 20 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 13Brian Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:452nd & 4 at opp 7Brian Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:451st & goal at opp 15 yard penalty on Utes.
2:151st & goal at opp 6Justin Walker (UTAH) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:152nd & goal at opp 7Brian Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for no gain.
1:453rd & goal at opp 7Derrek Richards (UTAH) rushed left side for no gain.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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