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LSU vs. North Carolina

Saturday, September 4, 2010

No. 21 LSU beat No. 18 North Carolina 30–⁠24. It was their seventh meeting; LSU leads the series 6–⁠1.

Neutral site21LSU11–⁠2 in 2010
30
Neutral site18North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2010
24

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 68,919College GameDay broadcast from here, September 4, 2010 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU7230030
North Carolina01001424

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Jefferson15/2115121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevan Ridley1981016
Russell Shepard567150
Jordan Jefferson101508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rueben Randle471151
Mitch Joseph341021
Terrence Toliver31707
Russell Shepard21216

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates28/4641230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Elzy1446011
Johnny White829011
Hunter Furr2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jheranie Boyd6221197
Zach Pianalto874024
Joshua Adams442020
Erik Highsmith336116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tre Boston120

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

Team stats

LSUNorth Carolina
313Total yards436
172Passing yards458
162Rushing yards24
7.2Yards per pass9.0
4.5Yards per rush0.7
11First downs20
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers3
8–⁠65Penalties7–⁠43
15:31Possession21:01

Efficiency

LSUNorth Carolina
35%Success rate38%
−0.12EPA per play0.01
0.71Explosiveness0.97
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.18Passing EPA0.23
20%Passing-down success21%
−0.17First-down EPA0.17
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.14
0.07Third-down EPA−0.02

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)

LSU 56% to win. LSU pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 LSUMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaSafety, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q2 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdownQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 10 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 5 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 1 play, 50 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaSafety, 3 plays (LSU scores), −4 yards
  12. Q2 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 86 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q2 LSUInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q3 LSUPunt, 12 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 97 yards
  28. Q4 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 67 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, −1 yard
  31. Q4 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 7 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 24T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Devon Ramsay.
14:452nd & 10 at own 24Johnny White rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Jai Eugene, recovered by LSU Brandon Taylor at the NCaro 34.
LSU Missed FG, 4 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 34Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 31.
14:202nd & 7 at opp 31Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 27.
13:413rd & 3 at opp 27Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
13:364th & 3 at opp 27Josh Jasper 43 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 27T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 7 yards to the NCaro 34.
12:512nd & 3 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Lamin Barrow at the NCaro 30.
LSU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the NCaro 24.
12:082nd & 4 at opp 24Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 21.
11:453rd & 1 at opp 21Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 6 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 15Stevan Ridley rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 6.
10:092nd & 1 at opp 6Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & goal at opp 4Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 7.
9:102nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 6.
8:573rd & goal at opp 6Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Russell Shepard for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, North Carolina 0
8:57Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.
8:57Josh Jasper kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 40NORTH CAROLINA drive start at 08:57, timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 08:57.
8:271st & 10 at own 40T.J. Yates rush for no gain to the NCaro 40.
8:102nd & 10 at own 40Johnny White rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 42.
7:453rd & 8 at own 42T.J. Yates sacked by Sam Montgomery for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 33.
7:064th & 17 at own 33Kenny Owens punt for 40 yards, returned by Jordan Newell for 20 yards to the LSU 47.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 47Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
6:542nd & 10 at own 47Russell Shepard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 49.
6:323rd & 8 at own 49Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
6:234th & 8 at own 49Derek Helton punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 18T.J. Yates pass complete to Johnny White for 16 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 34NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard clipping on James Hurst accepted.
5:021st & 25 at own 19T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 6 yards to the NCaro 25.
4:222nd & 19 at own 25Johnny White rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 30.
3:543rd & 14 at own 30T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Johnny White.
3:444th & 14 at own 30LSU penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Seth Fruge accepted.
3:251st & 10 at own 45T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 6 yards to the LSU 49.
2:452nd & 4 at opp 49Anthony Elzy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:253rd & 5 at the 50T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 9 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 41T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 5 yards to the LSU 36.
1:132nd & 5 at opp 36NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Zack Pianalto accepted.
0:362nd & 10 at opp 41T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 9 yards to the LSU 32.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 32Anthony Elzy rush for 3 yards to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 29Anthony Elzy rush for 2 yards to the LSU 27.
Q2 14:302nd & 8 at opp 27T.J. Yates rush for 8 yards to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 19LSU penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 13:491st & goal at opp 9T.J. Yates pass complete to Devon Ramsay for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, North Carolina 6
Q2 13:49Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 8:06Casey Barth kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Detz for 42 yards to the LSU 42.
2nd quarter11 drives, then LSU 30, North Carolina 10
LSU Punt, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 42Russell Shepard rush for 6 yards to the LSU 48.
12:552nd & 4 at own 48Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:213rd & 2 at the 50Stevan Ridley rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 42.
11:152nd & 7 at opp 42Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Mitch Joseph for 4 yards to the NCaro 38.
10:353rd & 3 at opp 38Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 39.
9:534th & 4 at opp 39Josh Jasper punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 75 yards to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 5Anthony Elzy rush for 2 yards to the LSU 3.
8:342nd & goal at opp 3T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Devon Ramsay.
8:283rd & goal at opp 3T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
8:244th & goal at opp 3Casey Barth 20 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, LSU 7
8:06Casey Barth kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Detz for 46 yards to the 50 yard line.
LSU Touchdown run, 1 play
8:061st & 10 at the 50Russell Shepard rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, North Carolina 10
8:06Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 14, North Carolina 10
8:06Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Hunter Furr for 4 yards to the NCaro 4.
North Carolina Safety, 3 plays (LSU scores)
7:451st & 10 at own 4Johnny White rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 8.
7:172nd & 6 at own 8T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Jheranie Boyd.
7:143rd & 6 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro in the endzone for a SAFETY.LSU 16, North Carolina 10
7:00Grant Schallock kickoff for 54 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 11 yards to the LSU 37.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 37Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Mitch Joseph for 16 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Richard Murphy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 49.
4:012nd & 12 at opp 49Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Richard Murphy for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the NCaro 46.
North Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 46Johnny White rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 48.
5:302nd & 8 at own 48T.J. Yates sacked by Drake Nevis for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 39.
4:333rd & 17 at own 39Johnny White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 37.
4:014th & 19 at own 37Grant Schallock punt for 50 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:01Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 23, North Carolina 10
4:01Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jheranie Boyd for 25 yards to the NCaro 25.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 25T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor.
3:432nd & 10 at own 25T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
3:263rd & 10 at own 25Johnny White rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 34.
2:524th & 1 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:52.
2:374th & 1 at own 34Grant Schallock punt for 54 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for 37 yards to the LSU 49.
LSU Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:281st & 10 at own 49Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 29, North Carolina 10
2:28Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 30, North Carolina 10
2:28Josh Jasper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jheranie Boyd for 18 yards to the NCaro 23.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 23Johnny White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 21.
1:582nd & 12 at own 21T.J. Yates pass complete to Johnny White for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 17.
1:583rd & 16 at own 17Timeout LSU, clock 01:58.
1:583rd & 16 at own 17T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 16.
1:044th & 17 at own 16Grant Schallock punt for 46 yards, returned by Rueben Randle for 5 yards to the LSU 33, LSU penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
LSU Interception, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 33Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Stevan Ridley for 2 yards to the LSU 35.
0:452nd & 8 at own 35Stevan Ridley rush for 11 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 46Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Stevan Ridley for 5 yards to the NCaro 49.
0:152nd & 5 at opp 49Timeout LSU, clock 00:15.
0:032nd & 5 at opp 49Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 38, returned for 2 yards to the NCaro 40.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 40T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 50 yards to the NCaro 45.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 30, North Carolina 10
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Mitch Joseph for 21 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 24Stevan Ridley rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 15.
13:482nd & 1 at opp 15Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Tre Boston, recovered by NCaro Jordan Nix at the NCaro 12.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 12T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
13:272nd & 10 at own 12Anthony Elzy rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 16.
12:523rd & 6 at own 16T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 3 yards to the NCaro 19.
12:274th & 3 at own 19Grant Schallock punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 46Russell Shepard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 49.
11:252nd & 7 at own 49Richard Murphy rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:583rd & 6 at the 50Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 4 yards to the NCaro 46.
10:214th & 2 at opp 46Josh Jasper punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Punt, 10 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 1Anthony Elzy rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 8.
9:352nd & 3 at own 8Anthony Elzy rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 14Anthony Elzy rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 25Anthony Elzy rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 34.
7:452nd & 1 at own 34Anthony Elzy rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 40Anthony Elzy rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 41.
7:002nd & 9 at own 41T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 10 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Elzy rush for no gain to the LSU 49.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 49NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game on T.J. Yates accepted.
4:522nd & 15 at own 46T.J. Yates sacked by Josh Downs for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 37.
4:203rd & 24 at own 37Hunter Furr rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
4:204th & 21 at own 40Grant Schallock punt for 38 yards, returned by Ron Brooks for 13 yards to the LSU 40, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard IM accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 40Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the LSU 43.
3:262nd & 7 at own 43Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrence Toliver, broken up by Tre Boston.
3:163rd & 7 at own 43Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 41.
2:364th & 9 at own 41Derek Helton punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 25Hunter Furr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24.
1:352nd & 11 at own 24Anthony Elzy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 20.
1:063rd & 15 at own 20T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Tyrann Mathieu.
0:554th & 15 at own 20Grant Schallock punt for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Punt, 12 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 31Jordan Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 35.
0:232nd & 6 at own 35LSU penalty 5 yard false start on Tayler Debusk accepted.
0:002nd & 11 at own 30Russell Shepard rush for 6 yards to the LSU 36.
Q4 14:553rd & 5 at own 36Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 7 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 43Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 46.
Q4 13:402nd & 7 at own 46Stevan Ridley rush for 13 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 41Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 43.
Q4 12:452nd & 12 at opp 43Jordan Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 35.
Q4 12:173rd & 4 at opp 35Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 11 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:171st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Stevan Ridley.
Q4 11:402nd & 10 at opp 24Jordan Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 19.
Q4 11:003rd & 5 at opp 19Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 26, LSU penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 10:573rd & 12 at opp 26Jordan Jefferson sacked by Kareem Martin for a loss of 22 yards to the NCaro 48, LSU penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Jordan Jefferson accepted.
Q4 10:484th & 34 at opp 48Derek Helton punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Todd Harrelson at the NCaro 3, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 4 yard personal foul accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 30, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:341st & 10 at own 3T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, North Carolina 16
10:34Casey Barth extra point GOOD.LSU 30, North Carolina 17
10:34Casey Barth kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 13 yards to the LSU 27.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 27Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Russell Shepard for 5 yards to the LSU 32.
9:302nd & 5 at own 32Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the LSU 25, LSU penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:032nd & 12 at own 25Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 32.
8:363rd & 5 at own 32LSU penalty 5 yard IS accepted.
8:013rd & 10 at own 27Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 3 yards to the LSU 30.
7:234th & 7 at own 30Derek Helton punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Todd Harrelson at the NCaro 33.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 13 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 33T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 24 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Elzy rush for 1 yard to the LSU 42.
6:072nd & 9 at opp 42T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
5:503rd & 9 at opp 42T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 10 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 32T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 9 yards to the LSU 23.
4:552nd & 1 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Devon Ramsay at the LSU 26.
4:113rd & 4 at opp 26T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
3:554th & 4 at opp 26T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 6 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 20T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 6 yards to the LSU 14.
3:352nd & 4 at opp 14Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:35.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 14T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 5 yards to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 0 at opp 9NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Bond accepted.
2:421st & goal at opp 14T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Joshua Adams, broken up by Patrick Peterson.
2:382nd & goal at opp 14T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Todd Harrelson.
2:323rd & goal at opp 14T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, North Carolina 23
2:32Casey Barth extra point GOOD.LSU 30, North Carolina 24
2:32Casey Barth on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the NCaro 40.
North Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 40T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 12 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 48T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 48T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 5 yards to the LSU 43.
1:373rd & 5 at opp 43T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Zack Pianalto.
1:294th & 5 at opp 43T.J. Yates sacked by Tyrann Mathieu for a loss of 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU at the NCaro 39.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 39Stevan Ridley rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 34.
1:222nd & 5 at opp 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:22.
1:172nd & 5 at opp 34Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the NCaro 34.
1:173rd & 5 at opp 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:17.
1:083rd & 5 at opp 34Stevan Ridley rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Quan Sturdivant at the NCaro 27.
North Carolina End of game, 7 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 27T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 6 yards to the NCaro 33.
0:402nd & 4 at own 33T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 16 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 49NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Ingersoll accepted.
0:191st & 15 at own 44T.J. Yates pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 21 yards to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 35T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 20 yards to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 15T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 9 yards to the LSU 6.
0:022nd & 1 at opp 6T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Zack Pianalto.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 6T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Zack Pianalto.

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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LSU leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings.

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2010LSU 30, North Carolina 24
1986LSU 30, North Carolina 3
1985LSU 23, North Carolina 13
1964LSU 20, North Carolina 3
1961LSU 30, North Carolina 0
1949LSU 13, North Carolina 7

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