UConn at North Carolina

Saturday, October 4, 2008

North Carolina beat No. 24 UConn 38–⁠12. It was their second meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 2–⁠0 as played.

Away24UConn8–⁠5 in 2008
12
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
38

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 59,500

At kickoff
67°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn303612
North Carolina10714738

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Frazer24/4421003
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown33161140
Marcus Campbell1404
Jordan Todman4201
Zach Frazer2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hernandez7103023
Kashif Moore436014
Ellis Gaulden116016
Anthony Sherman216012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brad Kanuch100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sexton9/1611711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn19109139
Ryan Houston339135
Hakeem Nicks1808
Greg Little3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks355131
Anthony Elzy338019
Brandon Tate217017
Zach Pianalto1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trimane Goddard1330
Mark Paschal1230
Marvin Austin Jr.1231

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

Team stats

UConnNorth Carolina
378Total yards263
211Passing yards133
168Rushing yards146
4.8Yards per pass7.3
4.2Yards per rush4.4
23First downs13
8–⁠19Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
11–⁠97Penalties6–⁠57
22:22Possession14:18

Efficiency

UConnNorth Carolina
42%Success rate31%
0.04EPA per play−0.10
0.61Explosiveness1.06
0.09Rushing EPA−0.17
0.04Passing EPA0.00
31%Passing-down success31%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.27
−0.04Second-down EPA0.11
0.89Third-down EPA−0.06
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

UConn 54% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 14 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ2 UConnDefensive TD, 6 plays (North Carolina scores)Q2 North CarolinaResult not recordedQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnField goal, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UConnDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores)Q3 North CarolinaResult not recordedQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 UConnField goal, 14 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 UConnDefensive TD, 6 plays (North Carolina scores), 2 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 UConnInterception, 4 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UConnField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 UConnDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores), 11 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 23 yards
  22. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 10, UConn 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 33Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Brandon Tate.
14:302nd & 10 at own 33Greg Little rush for no gain to the NCaro 33.
13:453rd & 10 at own 33Cameron Sexton pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 7 yards to the NCaro 40.
13:184th & 3 at own 40Terrence Brown punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn Field goal, 14 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 28Zach Frazer pass complete to Darius Butler for 3 yards to the UConn 31.
12:402nd & 7 at own 31Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer pass complete to Donald Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 35.
11:252nd & 14 at own 35Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 36.
11:253rd & 13 at own 36Zach Frazer pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 15 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 49Zach Frazer pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 10 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 39Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 34.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 34Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Ellis Gaulden.
8:552nd & 10 at opp 28Donald Brown rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 16Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 12.
7:502nd & 6 at opp 12Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 13.
7:203rd & 7 at opp 13Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 4 yards to the NCaro 9.
7:014th & 3 at opp 9Tony Ciaravino 26 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, North Carolina 0
7:01Desi Cullen kickoff for 45 yards.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 25Shaun Draughn rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 38.
6:042nd & 9 at own 38North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Richard Quinn accepted.
5:372nd & 14 at own 33Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the NCaro 44.
4:573rd & 3 at own 44Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brandon Tate for 17 yards to the NCaro 44, Connecticut penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 24Shaun Draughn rush for 14 yards to the UConn 10 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 10Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the UConn 10.
3:292nd & goal at opp 10Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
2:553rd & goal at opp 10Cameron Sexton sacked for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the UConn 15.
2:444th & goal at opp 15Casey Barth 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
2:44Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darius Butler for 26 yards to the UConn 29.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 29Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 30.
1:582nd & 9 at own 30Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Martin Bedard, broken up by Bruce Carter.
1:463rd & 9 at own 30Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Mark Paschal at the UConn 38, returned for 23 yards to the UConn 15.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 15Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the UConn 9.
1:462nd & 4 at opp 9Shaun Draughn rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Darius Butler, recovered by NCaro Kyle Jolly at the UConn 1 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & goal at opp 1Ryan Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 9, UConn 3
0:25Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 10, UConn 3
0:25Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darius Butler for 23 yards to the UConn 26.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 31.
Q2 14:352nd & 5 at own 31Donald Brown rush for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 24.
Q2 14:133rd & 12 at own 24Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
Q2 14:054th & 12 at own 24Desi Cullen punt for 47 yards, downed at the NCaro 29.
2nd quarter13 drives, then North Carolina 17, UConn 3
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 29Cameron Sexton pass complete to Anthony Elzy for 19 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 48Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the NCaro 48.
12:452nd & 10 at own 48Cameron Sexton pass complete to Anthony Elzy for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:223rd & 8 at the 50Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Brandon Tate.
12:154th & 8 at the 50Terrence Brown punt for 37 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for no gain to the UConn 13.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 13Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Kendric Burney.
12:092nd & 10 at own 13Zach Frazer pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 7 yards to the UConn 20.
12:093rd & 3 at own 20Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
10:274th & 3 at own 20Team rush for 4 yards to the UConn 19.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 19Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
10:552nd & 10 at opp 19Brandon Tate rush for 8 yards to the UConn 11.
10:273rd & 2 at opp 11North Carolina penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:223rd & 7 at opp 16Cameron Sexton pass intercepted by Brad Kanuch at the UConn 3, returned for no gain to the UConn 3.
UConn Defensive TD, 6 plays (North Carolina scores)
10:221st & 10 at own 3Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 7.
9:302nd & 6 at own 7Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 12.
8:553rd & 1 at own 12Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 14 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 14Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 13.
7:352nd & 11 at own 13Zach Frazer pass complete to Martin Bedard for 7 yards to the UConn 20.
6:453rd & 4 at own 20Connecticut penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:373rd & 14 at own 10Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on Trey Tonsing accepted.
10:223rd & 19 at own 5Connecticut penalty 3 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:573rd & 22 at own 2Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:57.
5:573rd & 22 at own 2Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 4.
5:084th & 20 at own 4Team punt blocked by Team, Matt Merletti for no gain, to the UConn 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, UConn 3
0:25Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, UConn 3
0:25Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darius Butler for 24 yards to the UConn 27.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 27Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 9 yards to the UConn 36.
4:152nd & 1 at own 36Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 43Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Keith Gray accepted, no play.
3:231st & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Ellis Gaulden.
3:182nd & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Martin Bedard, broken up by Trimane Goddard.
2:503rd & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 18 yards to the NCaro 49.
2:324th & 2 at opp 49Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:32.
2:324th & 2 at opp 49Connecticut penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:254th & 7 at own 46Desi Cullen punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 22.
1:202nd & 8 at own 22Greg Little rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 26.
1:203rd & 4 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Greg Little.
1:044th & 4 at own 26Terrence Brown punt for 43 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 8 yards to the UConn 39.
UConn Interception, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer rush for 2 yards to the UConn 41.
0:483rd & 8 at own 41Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:48.
0:413rd & 8 at own 41Zach Frazer pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 23 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 36Zach Frazer pass complete to Donald Brown for 4 yards to the NCaro 32.
0:302nd & 6 at opp 32Zach Frazer pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 4 yards to the NCaro 28.
0:253rd & 2 at opp 28Donald Brown rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
5:084th & 19 at own 5
5:08
5:08Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darius Butler, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 24 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 27Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 9 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Bruce Carter.
0:002nd & 1 at own 36Donald Brown rush up the middle for 7 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Deunta Williams for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 43Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Keith Gray accepted, no play, tackled by Robert Quinn and Quan Sturdivant.
0:001st & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer sideline pass incomplete to Ellis Gaulden.
0:002nd & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer sideline pass incomplete to Martin Bedard.
0:003rd & 20 at own 33Zach Frazer middle pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 18 yards to the NCaro 49.
2:324th & 2 at opp 49Timeout Connecticut, clock 02:32.
2:324th & 7 at own 46Desi Cullen punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Greg Little rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
2:322nd & 8 at own 22Greg Little rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Julius Williams and Cody Brown.
2:323rd & 4 at own 26Cameron Sexton screen pass incomplete to Greg Little.
2:324th & 4 at own 26Terrence Brown punt for 43 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 8 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Matt Merletti.
UConn Interception, 4 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer screen pass incomplete to Donald Brown.
2:252nd & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Deunta Williams.
0:483rd & 8 at own 41Timeout Connecticut, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 8 at own 41Zach Frazer pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 23 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Kendric Burney for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 36Zach Frazer screen pass complete to Donald Brown for 4 yards to the NCaro 32 out-of-bounds.
0:482nd & 6 at opp 32Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 4 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Deunta Williams out-of-bounds.
0:483rd & 2 at opp 28Donald Brown rush right for 10 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Jordan Hemby out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 18North Carolina penalty 9 yard personal foul on Deunta Williams accepted, no play.
0:001st & goal at opp 9Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 5, returned for 33 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Will Beatty.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37.
UConn Interception, 4 plays
0:002nd & 6 at opp 32Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 4 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Deunta Williams out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 28Donald Brown rush right for 10 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Jordan Hemby out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 1 at opp 9Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 5, returned for 33 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Will Beatty.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37.
Q3 15:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 69 yards returned by Darius Butler, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 17 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 31, UConn 6
UConn Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Donald Brown rush left for 9 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
15:002nd & 1 at own 27Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on Zach Hurd accepted.
15:002nd & 6 at own 22Donald Brown rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UConn 23, tackled by Kendric Burney.
15:003rd & 5 at own 23Zach Frazer middle pass complete to Michael Smith for 11 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Quan Sturdivant for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Zach Frazer sacked by Quan Sturdivant for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 33.
15:002nd & 11 at own 33Jordan Todman rush right for 1 yard to the UConn 34, tackled by Bruce Carter.
15:003rd & 10 at own 34Zach Frazer middle pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 23 yards to the NCaro 43, tackled by Deunta Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on Charles Brown accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Frazer pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 12 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Deunta Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Donald Brown rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 15, tackled by Marvin Austin.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 15Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Darius Butler.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 15Donald Brown rush left for 1 yard to the NCaro 14, tackled by Kendric Burney out-of-bounds.
10:064th & 8 at opp 14Tony Ciaravino 31 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 17, UConn 6
10:06Desi Cullen kickoff for 39 yards returned by Anthony Elzy, tackled by Aaron Bagsby for 11 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Aaron Bagsby.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 42Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 42, tackled by Greg Lloyd.
10:062nd & 10 at own 42Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brandon Tate for no gain to the NCaro 42, tackled by Robert Vaughn.
10:063rd & 10 at own 42Cameron Sexton middle pass incomplete to Brandon Tate, broken up by Darius Butler.
10:064th & 10 at own 42Terrence Brown punt for 39 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 16, tackled by Cooter Arnold.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 16Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to Kashif Moore for 14 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by Deunta Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 30Donald Brown rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Mark Paschal.
10:062nd & 8 at own 32Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 2 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
10:063rd & 6 at own 34Zach Frazer deep pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Kendric Burney.
10:064th & 6 at own 34Desi Cullen punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 43.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 43Cameron Sexton screen pass complete to Anthony Elzy for 17 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Scott Lutrus out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 40Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UConn 39, tackled by Aaron Bagsby and Cody Brown.
6:042nd & 9 at opp 39Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, UConn 6
6:04Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 24, UConn 6
6:04Jay Wooten kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Butler, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 19 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
UConn Defensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores)
6:041st & 10 at own 24Donald Brown rush left for 6 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by Quan Sturdivant and Kendric Burney.
6:042nd & 4 at own 30Donald Brown rush up the middle for 6 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Mark Paschal for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 36Donald Brown rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 35, tackled by Cam Thomas and E.J. Wilson.
4:092nd & 11 at own 35Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Marvin Austin at the UConn 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 31, UConn 6
4:09Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
4:04Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Butler, tackled by Kennedy Tinsley for 23 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Kennedy Tinsley out-of-bounds.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 23Timeout North Carolina, clock 04:04.
4:041st & 10 at own 23Zach Frazer sideline pass incomplete to D.J. Hernandez.
4:042nd & 10 at own 23Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to Donald Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 14, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
4:043rd & 19 at own 14Zach Frazer pass incomplete to D.J. Hernandez.
4:044th & 19 at own 14Desi Cullen punt for 33 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 8 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 39Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Dahna Deleston, Connecticut penalty 15 yard face mask on Greg Lloyd accepted for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 20Hakeem Nicks rush right for 8 yards to the UConn 12, tackled by Darius Butler out-of-bounds.
4:042nd & 2 at opp 12Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UConn 11, tackled by Dahna Deleston.
4:043rd & 1 at opp 11Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UConn 8, tackled by Dahna Deleston for a 1ST down.
4:041st & goal at opp 8Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UConn 6, tackled by Greg Lloyd.
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Tate rush right for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 13, tackled by Aaron Bagsby.
Q4 14:543rd & goal at opp 13Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 37, UConn 6
Q4 14:54Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 38, UConn 6
Q4 14:54Jay Wooten kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Butler, tackled by Richie Rich for 19 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Richie Rich, Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 38, UConn 12
UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 16Donald Brown rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UConn 19, tackled by Mark Paschal and Bruce Carter.
14:542nd & 7 at own 19Donald Brown rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
14:543rd & 2 at own 24Donald Brown rush right for 7 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Quan Sturdivant for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 31Donald Brown rush up the middle for 40 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Charles Brown for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Todman rush left for 1 yard to the NCaro 28, tackled by Robert Quinn.
14:542nd & 9 at opp 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
14:543rd & 9 at opp 28Donald Brown rush draw play for 2 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Mark Paschal.
14:544th & 7 at opp 26North Carolina penalty 13 yard roughing passer on Cam Thomas accepted, no play.
14:541st & 10 at opp 13Donald Brown rush right for 9 yards to the NCaro 4, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
14:542nd & 1 at opp 4Donald Brown rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Aleric Mullins and Darrius Massenburg for a 1ST down.
9:231st & goal at opp 1Donald Brown rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 1, tackled by Cam Thomas and Mark Paschal.
9:232nd & goal at opp 1Donald Brown rush left for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 38, UConn 12
9:23Two-point conversion attempt, Zach Frazer rush FAILED.
9:23Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Tate, tackled by C.J. Marck for 20 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by C.J. Marck, North Carolina penalty 10 yard illegal block on Kennedy Tinsley accepted.
North Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 11Shaun Draughn rush right for 4 yards to the NCaro 15, tackled by Greg Lloyd.
9:232nd & 6 at own 15Shaun Draughn rush right for 7 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Jasper Howard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 22Shaun Draughn rush right for 3 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Dahna Deleston out-of-bounds.
9:232nd & 7 at own 25Cameron Sexton sacked by Julius Williams for a loss of 12 yards to the NCaro 13.
9:233rd & 19 at own 13Cameron Sexton sideline pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 31 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Lawrence Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 44Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 45, tackled by Scott Lutrus.
9:232nd & 9 at own 45Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 35 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Darius Butler for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 20Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UConn 15, tackled by Scott Lutrus.
9:232nd & 5 at opp 15Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UConn 14, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Greg Lloyd.
3:173rd & 4 at opp 14Cameron Sexton rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UConn 13, tackled by Cody Brown.
3:174th & 3 at opp 13Casey Barth 30 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 4 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Da’Norris Searcy out-of-bounds.
3:172nd & 6 at own 24Zach Frazer pass complete to Donald Brown for 4 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Da’Norris Searcy.
3:173rd & 2 at own 28Zach Frazer sideline pass complete to Kashif Moore for 11 yards to the UConn 39 out-of-bounds, North Carolina penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer deep pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
3:172nd & 10 at own 39Zach Frazer pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 16 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Richie Rich for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 45Zach Frazer pass complete to Donald Brown for 9 yards to the NCaro 36 out-of-bounds.
3:172nd & 1 at opp 36Zach Frazer middle pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 13 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Chase Rice for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 23Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Will Beatty accepted, no play.
0:001st & 20 at opp 33Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Will Beatty accepted, no play.
0:001st & 30 at opp 43Donald Brown rush draw play for 3 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Quenton Coples.
0:002nd & 27 at opp 40Zach Frazer sideline pass incomplete to Donald Brown.
0:003rd & 27 at opp 40Zach Frazer deep pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch, broken up by Richie Rich.
0:004th & 27 at opp 40Zach Frazer deep pass incomplete to D.J. Hernandez, broken up by Charles Brown.
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
3:171st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 39.

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.

Officially, tied 1–⁠1; as played, 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

The NCAA later vacated North Carolina’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2024UConn 27, North Carolina 14Fenway Bowl
2009North Carolina 12, UConn 10
2008North Carolina 38, UConn 12
1990North Carolina 48, UConn 21

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