North Carolina at East Carolina

Saturday, September 8, 2007

East Carolina beat North Carolina 34–⁠31. It was their 11th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 8–⁠2–⁠1 as played.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠8 in 2007
31
HomeEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2007
34

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleAttendance 43,387

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina10714031
East Carolina71014334

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates20/3234431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny White1049021
Richie Rich730011
Anthony Elzy823014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Tate3102251
Hakeem Nicks677137
Bobby Rome259053
Johnny White458018

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney31/4140630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Pinkney102209
Dominique Lindsay111907
Chris Johnson81816
Dwayne Harris3602
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson5136278
Jamar Bryant693050
Phillip Henry667020
Davon Drew451120
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerek Hewett100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaEast Carolina
423Total yards470
354Passing yards420
79Rushing yards64
10.8Yards per pass9.7
2.6Yards per rush1.9
20First downs21
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
5–⁠49Penalties10–⁠60
23:30Possession22:08

Efficiency

North CarolinaEast Carolina
48%Success rate39%
0.05EPA per play0.04
0.94Explosiveness0.74
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.22
0.24Passing EPA0.25
29%Passing-down success27%
0.28First-down EPA0.10
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.09
0.11Third-down EPA0.11

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q3 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, −49 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −24 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, −16 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), 8 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 10, East Carolina 7
North Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates screen pass complete to Bobby Rome for 53 yards to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Johnny White rush over left end for 5 yards to the ECaro 22, tackled by Travis Williams and Pierre Bell.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 22T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 22T.J. Yates deep out pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Jerek Hewett.
13:544th & 5 at opp 22Connor Barth 39 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 3, East Carolina 0
13:54Connor Barth kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 16 yards to the ECaro 28, tackled by Jonathan Smith.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 28Chris Johnson rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the ECaro 30, tackled by Bruce Carter.
13:542nd & 8 at own 30East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:542nd & 18 at own 20Patrick Pinkney rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 22, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
12:163rd & 16 at own 22Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, North Carolina 3
12:16Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, North Carolina 3
12:16Ben Hartman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 49 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by John Williamson.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 49Johnny White rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 49, tackled by Pierre Bell.
12:162nd & 10 at own 49T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 9 yards to the ECaro 42, tackled by Jerek Hewett.
12:163rd & 1 at opp 42Johnny White rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Slate and Jay Ross.
12:161st & 10 at opp 40T.J. Yates deep out pass incomplete to Brandon Tate.
12:162nd & 10 at opp 40Johnny White rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the ECaro 37, tackled by Pierre Bell and Fred Wilson.
9:363rd & 7 at opp 37T.J. Yates deep out pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 9, East Carolina 7
9:36Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 10, East Carolina 7
9:36Connor Barth kickoff for 53 yards returned by John Williamson for 15 yards to the ECaro 32, tackled by Jonathan Smith and Kennedy Tinsley.
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 32Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 1 yard to the ECaro 33, tackled by Durell Mapp and Hilee Taylor.
9:362nd & 9 at own 33North Carolina penalty 14 yard face mask on Kendric Burney accepted, no play.
9:361st & 10 at own 47Patrick Pinkney rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Kendric Williams.
7:262nd & 2 at opp 45Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NCaro 46, forced by Hilee Taylor, recovered by Dominique Lindsay at the NCaro 46.
7:263rd & 3 at opp 46Timeout East Carolina, clock 07:26.
7:264th & 3 at opp 46Timeout East Carolina, clock 07:26.
7:261st & 10 at opp 41Dominique Lindsay rush draw play for 3 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Bruce Carter and Durell Mapp.
7:262nd & 7 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney sacked by Hilee Taylor and Kentwan Balmer at the NCaro 46 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:263rd & 15 at opp 46Patrick Pinkney crossing pass complete to Steven Rogers for 8 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Durell Mapp.
5:104th & 7 at opp 38Timeout North Carolina, clock 05:10.
5:104th & 7 at opp 38Matt Dodge punt for 12 yards downed at the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 26T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Richie Rich for 9 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Van Eskridge out-of-bounds.
4:582nd & 1 at own 35Johnny White rush over left end for 2 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams and Marcus Hands.
4:581st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
4:582nd & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Brandon Tate, broken up by Quentin Cotton.
4:583rd & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
4:054th & 10 at own 37Terrence Brown punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Steven Rogers at the ECaro 14.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 14East Carolina penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on T Goddard accepted, no play.
4:051st & 15 at own 9Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 3 yards to the ECaro 12, tackled by Darrius Massenburg and Kentwan Balmer.
4:052nd & 12 at own 12Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 3 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Wesley Flagg and Durell Mapp.
4:053rd & 9 at own 15Patrick Pinkney deep pass incomplete to N/A.
2:104th & 9 at own 15Matt Dodge punt for 61 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 24.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 24T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Johnny White for 18 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Pierre Bell.
2:101st & 10 at own 42Richie Rich rush over right end for 11 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Linval Joseph.
2:101st & 10 at opp 47Johnny White rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 48, tackled by Zach Slate and Jeremy Chambliss.
2:102nd & 11 at opp 48T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 4 yards to the ECaro 44, tackled by Travis Williams and Zach Slate.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 44T.J. Yates crossing pass incomplete to Brandon Tate, broken up by Jerek Hewett.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 44Terrence Brown punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Steven Rogers at the ECaro 10.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tied at 17
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 10East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
14:491st & 15 at own 5Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 9 yards to the ECaro 14, tackled by Charles Brown and Kendric Williams.
14:492nd & 6 at own 14Dwayne Harris rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 16, tackled by Aleric Mullins.
14:493rd & 4 at own 16Patrick Pinkney sacked by E.J. Wilson at the ECaro 10 for a loss of 6 yards.
14:494th & 10 at own 10Matt Dodge punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 1 yard to the ECaro 49, tackled by Leon Best.
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at opp 49East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:461st & 10 at opp 39T.J. Yates deep out pass complete to Brandon Tate for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, East Carolina 7
12:46Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, East Carolina 7
12:46Connor Barth kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 29 yards to the ECaro 29, tackled by Matt Merletti.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 29Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for no gain to the ECaro 29, tackled by Kentwan Balmer and E.J. Wilson.
12:462nd & 10 at own 29Patrick Pinkney middle pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
12:463rd & 10 at own 29Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 3 yards to the ECaro 32, tackled by Darius Powell and Durell Mapp.
10:584th & 7 at own 32Matt Dodge punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 2 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Jay Sonnhalter and Wilson Raynor.
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 29North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:581st & 20 at own 19T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Bobby Rome for 6 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Pierre Bell and Leon Best out-of-bounds.
10:581st & 10 at own 19T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Bobby Rome for 6 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Pierre Bell and Leon Best out-of-bounds.
10:582nd & 4 at own 25Richie Rich rush over right end for 3 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Pierre Bell and Marcus Hands.
10:583rd & 1 at own 28Anthony Elzy rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Pierre Bell.
10:581st & 10 at own 30Richie Rich rush over left end for 10 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Pierre Bell and C.J. Wilson.
10:581st & 10 at own 40Chase Rice rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Khalif Mitchell and Fred Wilson.
10:582nd & 4 at own 46Richie Rich rush over right tackle for no gain to the NCaro 46, tackled by Jeremy Chambliss and Scotty Robinson.
10:583rd & 4 at own 46T.J. Yates sacked by Zach Slate at the NCaro 42 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:074th & 8 at own 42Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Steven Rogers for no gain to the ECaro 18, fumbled at the ECaro 18, recovered by Steven Rogers.
East Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 18Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 50 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Williams.
8:071st & 10 at opp 32East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:071st & 15 at opp 37Patrick Pinkney rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Hilee Taylor and Mark Paschal.
8:072nd & 7 at opp 29Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Phillip Henry for 6 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
8:073rd & 1 at opp 23Dominique Lindsay rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tavares Brown and Wesley Flagg.
8:071st & 10 at opp 22Dwayne Harris rush over left end for 2 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
8:072nd & 8 at opp 20Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 19, tackled by Kentwan Balmer and Durell Mapp.
8:073rd & 7 at opp 19Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 6 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Mark Paschal and Durell Mapp.
3:274th & 1 at opp 13Ben Hartman 30 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
3:272nd & 10 at own 20Richie Rich rush over left end for 4 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Jerek Hewett.
3:273rd & 6 at own 24T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 4 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Fred Wilson and Pierre Bell.
3:274th & 2 at own 28Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 15 yards to the ECaro 47, tackled by Quan Sturdivant and Mark Paschal.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 47Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Steven Rogers, broken up by Hilee Taylor.
2:202nd & 10 at own 47Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 4 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by Kendric Burney out-of-bounds.
2:203rd & 6 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for 20 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
1:441st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 3 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Durell Mapp.
1:442nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:44.
1:442nd & 7 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 11 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Paschal out-of-bounds.
1:441st & 10 at opp 15Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 15Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Davon Drew for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 17, East Carolina 13
1:26Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, East Carolina 14
0:00Ben Hartman kickoff for 51 yards returned by Greg Little for no gain to the NCaro 29, fumbled at the NCaro 19, recovered by Greg Little, tackled by Dekota Marshall and Lorenzo Osborne.
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
1:261st & 10 at opp 49T.J. Yates sacked by Mark Robinson at the NCaro 48 for a loss of 3 yards.
1:012nd & 13 at own 48Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:01.
1:012nd & 13 at own 48T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Jerek Hewett at the NCaro 49, returned for no gain to the NCaro 49.
East Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
0:552nd & 10 at opp 34Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Phillip Henry for 15 yards to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Team pass incomplete, hurried by Darius Powell.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 19East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
0:552nd & 15 at opp 24Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Davon Drew for 8 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Kendric Burney.
0:063rd & 7 at opp 16Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:06.
0:023rd & 7 at opp 16Ben Hartman 33 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
0:062nd & 15 at opp 24Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Davon Drew for 8 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Kendric Burney.
0:02Ben Hartman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 22 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Lorenzo Osborne and Van Eskridge.
Q3 15:00Connor Barth kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 15 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Jonathan Smith.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 31
East Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 7 yards to the ECaro 22, tackled by Charles Brown out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at own 22Chris Johnson rush over left end for 6 yards to the ECaro 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Wesley Flagg.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the ECaro 30, tackled by Tavares Brown and Durell Mapp.
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Davon Drew for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp.
13:331st & 10 at the 50Timeout East Carolina, clock 13:33.
13:331st & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Steven Rogers, hurried by Darius Powell.
13:332nd & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Dominique Lindsay, hurried by Darius Powell.
13:333rd & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant, hurried by Darius Powell.
13:104th & 10 at the 50Matt Dodge punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 8.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 8T.J. Yates sacked by Mark Robinson at the NCaro 5 for a loss of 3 yards.
13:102nd & 13 at own 5Richie Rich rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 7, tackled by Pierre Bell and Fred Wilson.
13:103rd & 11 at own 7T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Brooks Foster, hurried by Darius Powell.
13:104th & 11 at own 7Terrence Brown punt for 34 yards, returned by Dwayne Harris for 3 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Brooks Foster.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney crossing pass complete to Davon Drew for 8 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Aleric Mullins and Durell Mapp.
11:362nd & 2 at opp 30Dominique Lindsay rush over right guard for 4 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bruce Carter and Durell Mapp.
11:361st & 10 at opp 26Dwayne Harris rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Mark Paschal.
9:422nd & 8 at opp 24Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 23, North Carolina 17
9:42Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 24, North Carolina 17
9:42Ben Hartman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Johnny White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 19, tackled by Khalif Mitchell.
9:422nd & 11 at own 19T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Brooks Foster for 18 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Van Eskridge.
7:561st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Johnny White for 12 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Pierre Bell and Scotty Robinson.
7:561st & 10 at own 49T.J. Yates deep pass complete to Brandon Tate for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 24, North Carolina 23
7:56Connor Barth extra point MISSED.
7:56North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:56Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 44 yards to the NCaro 31, tackled by Ryan Taylor out-of-bounds, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 31Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for 5 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Charles Brown.
7:562nd & 5 at opp 26East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
7:562nd & 10 at opp 31Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Phillip Henry for 2 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Kendric Williams.
7:563rd & 8 at opp 29Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 19 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Charles Brown and Kennedy Tinsley, North Carolina penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:501st & 0 at opp 5Timeout East Carolina, clock 05:50.
5:501st & goal at opp 5Chris Johnson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 4, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
5:062nd & goal at opp 4Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 30, North Carolina 23
5:06Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 31, North Carolina 23
5:06Ben Hartman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 29 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Leon Best, East Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 38Anthony Elzy rush over left end for 1 yard to the NCaro 39, tackled by Khalif Mitchell.
5:062nd & 9 at own 39Anthony Elzy rush over left guard for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Scotty Robinson.
5:063rd & 11 at own 37T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Brandon Tate for 12 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerek Hewett.
5:061st & 10 at own 49Johnny White rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 44, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Danny Muhwezi.
5:062nd & 3 at opp 44T.J. Yates deep out pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, hurried by Darius Powell.
5:063rd & 3 at opp 44T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Johnny White, hurried by Linval Joseph.
2:114th & 3 at opp 44Terrence Brown punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Dwayne Harris at the ECaro 11.
East Carolina Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
2:111st & 10 at own 11Dominique Lindsay rush over left guard for 4 yards to the ECaro 15, tackled by Trimane Goddard and Wesley Flagg.
2:112nd & 6 at own 15Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Steven Rogers for 5 yards to the ECaro 20, tackled by Kendric Williams.
2:113rd & 1 at own 20Dominique Lindsay rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 19, tackled by Bruce Carter.
0:004th & 2 at own 19Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 31, North Carolina 29
0:001st & 0 at opp 3Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:00.
0:00Two-point conversion attempt, Connor Barth pass to Anthony Elzy GOOD.Tied at 31
Q4 15:00Connor Barth kickoff for 55 yards returned by John Williamson for 63 yards to the NCaro 17, tackled by Jermaine Strong, North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 34, North Carolina 31
East Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Davon Drew, hurried by Kentwan Balmer.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 17Patrick Pinkney rush over left guard for 2 yards to the NCaro 15, tackled by Hilee Taylor and Durell Mapp.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 15Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Chris Johnson for 1 yard to the NCaro 14, tackled by Durell Mapp and Mark Paschal.
13:124th & 7 at opp 14Ben Hartman 32 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 8 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Zach Slate.
13:122nd & 2 at own 28Anthony Elzy rush over right guard for 14 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
13:121st & 10 at own 42T.J. Yates screen pass complete to Anthony Elzy for 6 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Jerek Hewett.
13:122nd & 4 at own 48Anthony Elzy rush up the middle for 3 yards to the ECaro 49, tackled by Jeremy Chambliss and Marcus Hands.
13:123rd & 1 at opp 49Anthony Elzy rush over left end for 5 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
13:121st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Elzy rush over right tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 46, tackled by Chris Mattocks and Linval Joseph.
13:122nd & 12 at opp 46T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Johnny White for 10 yards to the ECaro 36, tackled by Jay Ross out-of-bounds.
3:033rd & 2 at opp 36T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 8 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 28, recovered by Khalif Mitchell at the ECaro 28.
East Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 28Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 23 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Burney.
9:231st & 10 at opp 49East Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
9:231st & 15 at own 46Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 8 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Kendric Burney.
9:232nd & 7 at opp 46Patrick Pinkney rush draw play for 6 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Kentwan Balmer and Durell Mapp.
9:233rd & 1 at opp 40Chris Johnson rush over left end for 2 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wesley Flagg.
9:231st & 10 at opp 38East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:231st & 15 at opp 43North Carolina penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:231st & 10 at opp 28Dominique Lindsay rush over left guard for 7 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Wesley Flagg and Durell Mapp.
9:232nd & 3 at opp 21Dominique Lindsay rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Marvin Austin.
9:233rd & 5 at opp 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Johnson for 10 yards to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durell Mapp and Kendric Burney.
9:231st & 10 at opp 13Chris Johnson rush over left end for no gain to the NCaro 13 out-of-bounds, tackled by Hilee Taylor and Trimane Goddard.
9:232nd & 10 at opp 13Patrick Pinkney rush over left end for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 17, tackled by Kentwan Balmer.
9:233rd & 14 at opp 17Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Durell Mapp.
3:034th & 17 at opp 20Ben Hartman 37 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Johnny White for 18 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Mattocks.
3:031st & 10 at own 38Johnny White rush over left end for 21 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Williams and Chris Mattocks.
3:031st & 10 at opp 41Johnny White rush over left guard for 7 yards to the ECaro 34, tackled by Marcus Hands and Van Eskridge.
3:032nd & 3 at opp 34T.J. Yates rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the ECaro 35, recovered by T.J. Yates at the ECaro 35.
0:553rd & 4 at opp 35Richie Rich rush up the middle for no gain to the ECaro 35, tackled by Zach Slate.
0:554th & 4 at opp 35Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:55.
0:554th & 4 at opp 35Ryan Baucom rush for a loss of 12 yards to the ECaro 47, tackled by Quentin Cotton.
East Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 47Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Phillip Henry for 19 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Da’Norris Searcy.
0:521st & 10 at opp 34Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 13 yards to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deunta Williams.
0:521st & 10 at opp 21Patrick Pinkney sideline pass incomplete to Steven Rogers, hurried by Kentwan Balmer.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 22.
0:023rd & 11 at opp 22Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:02.
0:023rd & 11 at opp 22Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:02.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 22Ben Hartman 39 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 34, North Carolina 31

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Officially, North Carolina leads 11–⁠5–⁠1; as played, 12–⁠5–⁠1 in 18 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2018East Carolina 41, North Carolina 19
2014East Carolina 70, North Carolina 41
2013East Carolina 55, North Carolina 31
2012North Carolina 27, East Carolina 6
2011North Carolina 35, East Carolina 20
2010North Carolina 42, East Carolina 17

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