East Carolina at North Carolina

Saturday, September 22, 2012

North Carolina beat East Carolina 27–⁠6. It was their 15th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 12–⁠2–⁠1 as played.

AwayEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2012
6
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
27

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

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina06006
North Carolina7314327

Standouts

  • PassingBryn Renner27 of 43, 321 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina

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Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden17/3012400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vintavious Cooper668036
Reggie Bullock838016
Michael Dobson52409
Hunter Furr51906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Jones446015
Dayon Arrington129029
Justin Hardy42509
Reese Wiggins1808

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner27/4332120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard185019
Marquise Williams226014
Bryn Renner319016
Romar Morris419010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Highsmith866014
Eric Ebron364034
Sean Tapley162162
Giovani Bernard652130

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

Team stats

East CarolinaNorth Carolina
233Total yards450
124Passing yards321
109Rushing yards129
4.1Yards per pass7.5
3.3Yards per rush4.4
13First downs23
5–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠60Penalties9–⁠91
32:07Possession27:28

Efficiency

East CarolinaNorth Carolina
36%Success rate46%
0.00EPA per play0.12
0.77Explosiveness0.86
0.11Rushing EPA0.07
−0.03Passing EPA0.19
33%Passing-down success40%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.12
0.03Second-down EPA0.04
0.24Third-down EPA0.61

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)

North Carolina 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneEast Carolina end zone East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of halfQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 East CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 10 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
  14. Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 10 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Michael Dobson rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 31.
14:242nd & 4 at own 31Shane Carden pass incomplete to Vintavious Cooper.
14:163rd & 4 at own 31Shane Carden pass incomplete to Michael Dobson, broken up by Jabari Price.
14:064th & 4 at own 31Trent Tignor punt for 47 yards, downed at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 22Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the NCaro 22.
13:452nd & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 8 yards to the NCaro 15, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
13:172nd & 17 at own 15Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 3 yards to the NCaro 18.
13:023rd & 14 at own 18Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
12:514th & 14 at own 18Thomas Hibbard punt for 43 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 7 yards to the ECaro 46.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 46Shane Carden sacked by Sylvester Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 45.
12:152nd & 11 at own 45Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 43.
11:233rd & 13 at own 43Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 8 yards to the NCaro 49.
10:284th & 5 at opp 49Trent Tignor punt for 40 yards, downed at the NCaro 9.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 9NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:521st & 15 at own 4Giovani Bernard rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 13.
9:252nd & 6 at own 13Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 2 yards to the NCaro 15.
8:583rd & 4 at own 15Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 24Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 26.
8:052nd & 8 at own 26NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Ebron accepted.
8:012nd & 13 at own 21Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 10 yards to the NCaro 31.
7:493rd & 3 at own 31Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 8 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 39Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 35.
6:572nd & 14 at own 35Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 21 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 30 yards to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 14Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 14Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, East Carolina 0
5:50Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, East Carolina 0
5:50Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 25Michael Dobson rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 31.
5:092nd & 4 at own 31Michael Dobson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 30.
4:163rd & 5 at own 30Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 9 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 39Reggie Bullock rush for no gain to the ECaro 39.
3:172nd & 10 at own 39Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 14 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 47Hunter Furr rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 41.
2:212nd & 4 at opp 41Shane Carden pass incomplete to Andrew Bodenheimer, broken up by Tommy Heffernan.
2:153rd & 4 at opp 41Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 8 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 33Reggie Bullock rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 27.
1:132nd & 4 at opp 27Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 15 yards to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 12Reggie Bullock rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 8.
0:072nd & 6 at opp 8Hunter Furr rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 4.
Q2 14:533rd & 2 at opp 4Hunter Furr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 5.
Q2 14:154th & 3 at opp 5Warren Harvey 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 7, East Carolina 3
Q2 14:15Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then North Carolina 10, East Carolina 6
North Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 39Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 45.
13:012nd & 4 at own 45Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
12:243rd & 1 at own 48A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at the 50Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
11:582nd & 10 at the 50Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 9 yards to the ECaro 41.
11:363rd & 1 at opp 41Bryn Renner rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 35.
10:282nd & 8 at opp 35Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 33.
10:013rd & 6 at opp 33NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Ebron accepted.
9:353rd & 11 at opp 38Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 33 yards to the ECaro 5 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 0 at opp 5Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 09:20.
9:131st & goal at opp 5Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 4 yards to the ECaro 1.
8:382nd & goal at opp 1Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 4.
8:013rd & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 3.
7:274th & goal at opp 3Casey Barth 20 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, East Carolina 3
7:27Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
7:221st & 10 at own 25Reggie Bullock rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 27.
East Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 43EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:121st & 10 at own 28Shane Carden pass complete to Reggie Bullock for 3 yards to the ECaro 31.
5:412nd & 7 at own 31Shane Carden pass complete to Dayon Arrington for 29 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 40Reggie Bullock rush for no gain to the NCaro 40.
4:512nd & 10 at opp 40Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Jones for 9 yards to the NCaro 31.
4:173rd & 1 at opp 31Shane Carden pass incomplete.
4:174th & 1 at opp 31Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 04:17.
4:104th & 1 at opp 31Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 6 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 25Michael Dobson rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 16.
3:022nd & 1 at opp 16Shane Carden pass incomplete to Danny Webster.
2:573rd & 1 at opp 16Shane Carden rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 12Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Jones.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 12Shane Carden rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 9.
1:323rd & 7 at opp 9Shane Carden pass incomplete to Danny Webster.
1:29Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Romar Morris for 24 yards to the NCaro 24.
1:294th & 7 at opp 9Warren Harvey 26 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, East Carolina 6
1:121st & 10 at opp 49Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 4 yards to the ECaro 45.
North Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
1:031st & 10 at opp 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:03.
0:561st & 10 at opp 29Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 4 yards to the ECaro 25.
0:562nd & 6 at opp 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:56.
0:502nd & 6 at opp 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 16Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 16Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
0:034th & 11 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 11 at opp 17Casey Barth 34 yard field goal MISSED.
0:313rd & 10 at opp 16Bryn Renner sacked by Maurice Falls for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Maurice Falls, recovered by NCaro Jonathan Cooper at the ECaro 17.
0:034th & 11 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:03.
Q3 15:00Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Romar Morris for 31 yards to the NCaro 31.
3rd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 24, East Carolina 6
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 31Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
14:402nd & 10 at own 31Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 29.
14:133rd & 12 at own 29Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Adonis Armstrong.
14:044th & 12 at own 29Thomas Hibbard punt for 42 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 1 yard to the ECaro 20, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 20Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 1 yard to the ECaro 21.
13:172nd & 9 at own 21Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 7 yards to the ECaro 28.
12:343rd & 2 at own 28Hunter Furr rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 32Shane Carden pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 1 yard to the ECaro 33.
11:402nd & 9 at own 33Shane Carden pass incomplete to Vintavious Cooper.
11:293rd & 9 at own 33Shane Carden sacked by Jabari Price and Kareem Martin for a loss of 13 yards to the ECaro 20.
10:554th & 22 at own 20Trent Tignor punt for 40 yards, returned by Erik Highsmith for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 38.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:451st & 10 at own 38Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, East Carolina 6
10:45Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, East Carolina 6
10:45Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lance Ray for 17 yards to the ECaro 17.
East Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 17Reggie Bullock rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 20.
9:532nd & 7 at own 20Shane Carden pass incomplete.
9:443rd & 7 at own 20Shane Carden sacked by Kevin Reddick for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Reddick, recovered by NCaro Kareem Martin at the ECaro 15.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:361st & 10 at opp 15Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 13.
9:032nd & 8 at opp 13Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 17.
8:253rd & 12 at opp 17Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 13 yards to the ECaro 4 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, East Carolina 6
7:55Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 24, East Carolina 6
7:55Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lance Ray for 1 yard to the ECaro 1.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 1Reggie Bullock rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 8.
6:482nd & 3 at own 8Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy.
6:433rd & 3 at own 8Shane Carden pass incomplete to Reggie Bullock, broken up by Kareem Martin.
6:324th & 3 at own 8Trent Tignor punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCaro 32, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley, broken up by Adonis Armstrong.
6:242nd & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
6:183rd & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
6:074th & 10 at own 32Thomas Hibbard punt for 60 yards, returned by Justin Hardy for 2 yards to the ECaro 10.
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 10Shane Carden pass incomplete to Michael Dobson.
5:512nd & 10 at own 10Hunter Furr rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Hunter Furr at the ECaro 16.
5:093rd & 4 at own 16NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Shakeel Rashad accepted, no play.
4:591st & 10 at own 28Michael Dobson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 28.
4:302nd & 7 at own 31EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
4:022nd & 22 at own 16Shane Carden sacked by Devonte Brown and Sylvester Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 7.
3:213rd & 31 at own 7Vintavious Cooper rush for 36 yards to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 43Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 46.
2:292nd & 7 at own 46EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:062nd & 17 at own 36Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 3 yards to the ECaro 39.
1:413rd & 14 at own 39Shane Carden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 37.
1:084th & 16 at own 37Trent Tignor punt for 40 yards, returned by Erik Highsmith for 2 yards to the NCaro 15, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 10 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 15Romar Morris rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 25Romar Morris rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
0:152nd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
0:063rd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 9 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 37Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
Q4 14:412nd & 10 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 45.
Q4 14:083rd & 2 at own 45Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:531st & 10 at opp 49Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 2 yards to the ECaro 47.
Q4 13:212nd & 8 at opp 47Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 3 yards to the ECaro 44.
Q4 12:563rd & 5 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass incomplete to A.J. Blue.
Q4 12:484th & 5 at opp 44Thomas Hibbard punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ECaro 13.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 27, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 13Shane Carden pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 2 yards to the ECaro 15.
12:072nd & 8 at own 15Vintavious Cooper rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 25Vintavious Cooper rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 32.
11:022nd & 3 at own 32Shane Carden pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 3 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 35Vintavious Cooper rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 40.
10:042nd & 5 at own 40Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy.
9:553rd & 5 at own 40Shane Carden sacked by Norkeithus Otis and Kareem Martin for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 32.
8:524th & 13 at own 32Trent Tignor punt for 41 yards, returned by Erik Highsmith for 23 yards to the NCaro 35, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 7 yards to the NCaro 42.
8:212nd & 3 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 13 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 45Giovani Bernard rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 36.
7:122nd & 1 at opp 36Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 34NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 5 yards to the ECaro 29.
5:413rd & 5 at opp 29Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
6:221st & 18 at opp 42Romar Morris rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 34.
5:144th & 5 at opp 29Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 6 yards to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 23Romar Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
3:363rd & 12 at opp 25Casey Barth 41 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 27, East Carolina 6
3:363rd & 12 at own 35Barth, Casey kickoff 65 yards to the EASTCRLINA0, touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 25EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:111st & 20 at own 15Shane Carden pass complete to Reese Wiggins for 8 yards to the ECaro 23.
2:352nd & 12 at own 23Vintavious Cooper rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 30.
2:063rd & 5 at own 30Shane Carden sacked by Jeff Schoettmer for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 21.
1:354th & 14 at own 21Trent Tignor punt for 38 yards, returned by Roy Smith for no gain to the NCaro 41.
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 41Marquise Williams rush for 14 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 45A.J. Blue rush for 13 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 32Marquise Williams rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 20 for a 1ST down.

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, North Carolina leads 11–⁠5–⁠1; as played, 12–⁠5–⁠1 in 18 meetings, counting the three 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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