Middle Tennessee at North Carolina

Saturday, September 7, 2013

North Carolina beat Middle Tennessee 40–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2013
20
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2013
40

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 48,000

At kickoff
77°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mark Furtado; back judge Brian McGreadyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee0071320
North Carolina131031440

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore21/3521103
Austin Grammer3/73210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker22109122
William Pratcher737013
Reggie Whatley525013
Devin Clarke1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Jefferson7101029
Kyle Griswould765019
Terry Pettis228023
Demetrius Frazier220010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sammy Seamster1140

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner23/3433911
A.J. Blue1/12300
Marquise Williams1/11510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romar Morris1046226
A.J. Blue104408
Khris Francis104209
Marquise Williams21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Tapley493043
Mark McNeill275059
Eric Ebron460023
Jack Tabb239030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tre Boston100
Darien Rankin1120
Tim Scott100

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNorth Carolina
402Total yards511
243Passing yards377
159Rushing yards134
5.8Yards per pass10.5
3.9Yards per rush3.3
26First downs27
8–⁠18Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
7–⁠63Penalties4–⁠50
32:20Possession27:07

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNorth Carolina
43%Success rate52%
−0.06EPA per play0.18
0.76Explosiveness0.75
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.09Passing EPA0.47
33%Passing-down success31%
−0.06First-down EPA0.02
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.05
0.27Third-down EPA0.90
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −21.5, over/under 67.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Carolina 93%, Middle Tennessee 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 14 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 14 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 25 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 13, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Interception, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 1 yard to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer.
6:551st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 1 yard to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer.
6:552nd & 9 at own 26Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer and Ethan Farmer.
6:553rd & 5 at own 30Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by T.J. Jiles for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 37Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer and Dominique Green.
6:552nd & 8 at own 39Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 7 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Tre Boston.
6:553rd & 1 at own 46Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Tre Boston and Travis Hughes for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Whatley rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Tim Scott for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Whatley rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Tim Scott for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Travis Hughes and Brandon Ellerbe.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 15MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Parker accepted.
6:553rd & 1 at opp 15MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Parker accepted.
15:001st & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 2, tackled by Kareem Martin and Dominique Green.
6:551st & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 2, tackled by Kareem Martin and Dominique Green.
6:552nd & 0 at opp 2MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:552nd & goal at opp 7Austin Grammer middle pass incomplete to N/A.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 21 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 21 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 41Romar Morris rush right for 4 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Stephen Roberts and Reginald Farmer.
6:552nd & 6 at own 45MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
6:551st & 10 at opp 40Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 12 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 28Romar Morris rush up the middle for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Dearco Nolan and Leighton Gasque.
6:552nd & 8 at opp 26Romar Morris rush left for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Two-point conversion FAILEDNorth Carolina 6, Middle Tennessee 0
6:55Kedrick Davis kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Tre Boston and Junior Gnonkonde.
6:552nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Parker rush right for 14 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Tim Scott and Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 45Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Kyle Griswould for a loss of 18 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Dominique Green.
6:552nd & 28 at own 27Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Darius Lipford and Tim Jackson.
6:553rd & 25 at own 30Logan Kilgore screen pass complete to Jordan Parker for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Darius Lipford.
6:554th & 27 at own 28Josh Davis punt for 52 yards, returned by T.J. Thorpe for 7 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Blaine Sidders and Jiajuan Fennell.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 27Ryan Switzer rush reverse for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 19, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
4:022nd & 18 at own 19A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
4:023rd & 12 at own 25Bryn Renner deep pass complete to Mark McNeill for 59 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap and Xavier Walker out-of-bounds, MIDDLE TENN penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 16A.J. Blue rush right for 1 yard to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
4:022nd & 9 at opp 15A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by T.T. Barber and Shaquille Huff.
4:023rd & 3 at opp 9Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to A.J. Blue for 3 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
4:021st & goal at opp 6A.J. Blue rush right for 5 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap and Roderic Blunt.
4:022nd & goal at opp 1Bryn Renner rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Shaquille Huff.
4:023rd & goal at opp 1A.J. Blue rush up the middle for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Derious Bennett and Roderic Blunt.
0:154th & goal at opp 1Bryn Renner rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 12, Middle Tennessee 0
0:151st & 0 at opp 3NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Ethan Farmer accepted, no play.
0:15Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 13, Middle Tennessee 0
0:15Kedrick Davis kickoff for 62 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 41 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Kedrick Davis and Brandon Ellerbe.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 44Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 4 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Kareem Martin.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 42.
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 38Josh Davis punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 23, Middle Tennessee 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:372nd & 18 at own 20Marquise Williams rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
13:373rd & 16 at own 22Bryn Renner slant pass complete to Jack Tabb for 9 yards to the NCaro 31, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
13:374th & 7 at own 31Tommy Hibbard punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 29Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 16 yards to the MTnSt 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 45Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Travis Hughes and Ethan Farmer.
11:482nd & 7 at own 48Logan Kilgore deep pass intercepted by Tim Scott at the NCaro 7, returned for no gain to the NCaro 7.
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 7Romar Morris rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
10:502nd & 6 at own 11Romar Morris rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Alexandro Antoine.
10:503rd & 4 at own 13Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Sean Tapley for 23 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 36A.J. Blue rush left for 8 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Jared Singletary.
10:502nd & 2 at own 44A.J. Blue pass complete to Marquise Williams for 23 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Xavier Walker and T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Sammy Seamster at the MTnSt 8, returned for 14 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Landon Turner.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 22Reggie Whatley rush up the middle for 5 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer.
8:472nd & 5 at own 27Reggie Whatley rush up the middle for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Travis Hughes and Norkeithus Otis.
8:473rd & 1 at own 31Jordan Parker rush up the middle for no gain to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Norkeithus Otis.
8:474th & 1 at own 31Josh Davis punt for 41 yards, returned by T.J. Thorpe for no gain to the NCaro 18, tackled by Drayton Calhoun, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 18Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Romar Morris for 1 yard to the NCaro 19, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
6:582nd & 9 at own 19Romar Morris rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 19, tackled by Christian Henry.
6:583rd & 9 at own 19Bryn Renner deep pass complete to Sean Tapley for 43 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 38Romar Morris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Patrick McNeil and Leighton Gasque.
6:582nd & 7 at opp 35Bryn Renner slant pass complete to Jack Tabb for 30 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 05:02.
5:021st & 0 at opp 5MIDDLE TENN penalty 3 yard pass interference on Kenneth Gilstrap accepted, no play.
5:021st & goal at opp 2Romar Morris rush left for 1 yard to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Derious Bennett.
4:312nd & goal at opp 1Romar Morris rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 19, Middle Tennessee 0
4:31Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 20, Middle Tennessee 0
4:31Kedrick Davis kickoff for 61 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 22 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by T.J. Jiles.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:252nd & 17 at own 19Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 3 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Jack Tabb.
4:253rd & 14 at own 22Logan Kilgore sideline pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, hurried by Norkeithus Otis.
4:254th & 14 at own 22Josh Davis punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 32.
North Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 10 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Stephen Roberts and Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 42Khris Francis rush right for 9 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Kevin Byard.
3:052nd & 1 at opp 49Khris Francis rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
3:053rd & 2 at the 50Khris Francis rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Dearco Nolan for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 47Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 8 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Jared Singletary.
3:052nd & 2 at opp 39Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Jack Tabb, broken up by Kevin Byard.
3:053rd & 2 at opp 39A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 4 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Bryn Renner rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by T.T. Barber.
0:352nd & 4 at opp 29Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:35.
0:352nd & 4 at opp 29Bryn Renner rush up the middle for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Alexandro Antoine.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 27Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:20.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 27A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 5 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by T.T. Barber and Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Bryn Renner deep pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 22Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 22Thomas Moore 39 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 23, Middle Tennessee 0
Q3 14:54Kedrick Davis kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 31 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Kendrick Singleton.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 26, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Christian Collis for 5 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Tim Scott.
14:542nd & 5 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 4 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Brandon Ellerbe.
14:543rd & 1 at own 41Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Travis Hughes and Kareem Martin for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 45Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 16 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 39Reggie Whatley rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Tim Jackson.
14:542nd & 7 at opp 36William Pratcher rush left for no gain to the NCaro 36, tackled by Tim Jackson and Travis Hughes.
14:543rd & 7 at opp 36Logan Kilgore middle pass complete to Marcus Henry for 9 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Malik Simmons for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Malik Simmons.
10:362nd & 5 at opp 22Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, Middle Tennessee 6
10:36Cody Clark extra point GOOD.North Carolina 23, Middle Tennessee 7
10:36Canon Rooker kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 26 yards to the NCaro 31.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 31Romar Morris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 34, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
10:303rd & 13 at own 28Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
10:304th & 13 at own 28Tommy Hibbard punt for 49 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 23Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 14 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Malik Simmons for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 37Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Tim Jackson and Kareem Martin.
9:222nd & 7 at own 40Logan Kilgore middle pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 29 yards to the NCaro 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 31Logan Kilgore deep pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, hurried by Tim Jackson.
9:222nd & 10 at opp 31Logan Kilgore pass complete to Terry Pettis for 5 yards to the NCaro 26.
7:223rd & 5 at opp 26Logan Kilgore pass intercepted by Darien Rankin at the NCaro 12, returned for 12 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Tavarres Jefferson.
North Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
7:222nd & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 6 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Kevin Byard.
7:223rd & 4 at own 30Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
7:224th & 4 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, MIDDLE TENN penalty illegal block declined, no play.
7:221st & 10 at own 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for no gain to the NCaro 45, tackled by T.T. Barber.
7:222nd & 10 at own 45Bryn Renner middle pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 8 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by James Roberson.
7:223rd & 2 at opp 47A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Patrick McNeil and Jimmy Staten for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 6 yards to the MTnSt 38 out-of-bounds.
7:222nd & 4 at opp 38Bryn Renner middle pass complete to A.J. Blue for 4 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by T.T. Barber and Shubert Bastien for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 34A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell.
7:222nd & 4 at opp 28Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer.
7:223rd & 4 at opp 28Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Romar Morris for 4 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Chris Hale for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 24Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis, hurried by Jahmal Jones, NORTH CAROLINA penalty illegal motion declined.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout North Carolina, clock 03:52.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 24Bryn Renner rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Iman Smith.
3:523rd & 4 at opp 18Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
3:064th & 4 at opp 18Thomas Moore 35 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 26, Middle Tennessee 7
3:06Kedrick Davis kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29 out-of-bounds.
3:062nd & 6 at own 29Logan Kilgore middle pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 14 yards to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at own 43Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Dominique Green for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Whatley rush left for no gain to the NCaro 44, tackled by Junior Gnonkonde and Malik Simmons.
3:062nd & 10 at opp 44Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson, broken up by Dominique Green.
3:063rd & 10 at opp 44MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Isaiah Anderson accepted, no play.
3:064th & 27 at own 39Josh Davis punt for 45 yards, returned by T.J. Thorpe for 14 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 30Khris Francis rush left for 6 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Xavier Walker and Alexandro Antoine.
0:362nd & 4 at own 36Khris Francis rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 36, tackled by Chris Hale.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 36NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Eric Ebron accepted, no play.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at own 21Khris Francis rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by T.T. Barber and O’Shae Bridges.
Q4 15:004th & 15 at own 25Tommy Hibbard punt for 44 yards, downed at the MTnSt 31.
4th quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 40, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 31Logan Kilgore rush up the middle for 1 yard to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jessie Rogers and Ethan Farmer.
13:582nd & 9 at own 32Logan Kilgore sideline pass incomplete to Christian Collis.
13:583rd & 9 at own 32Logan Kilgore middle pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
13:584th & 9 at own 32Josh Davis punt for 52 yards, returned by Ryan Switzer for 9 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell.
North Carolina Fumble return TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores)
12:541st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Ryan Switzer, fumbled, forced by Leighton Gasque, recovered by MTnSt Jared Singletary at the NCaro 25, Jared Singletary for 25 yards, to the NCaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 26, Middle Tennessee 13
12:541st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 12:54.
12:54William Pratcher rush attempt failed .
12:54Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Kendrick Singleton for 20 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Jared Singletary for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 45Bryn Renner rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 44, tackled by Chris Hale.
12:542nd & 11 at own 44Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Sean Tapley for 15 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Jared Singletary out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 41Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 23 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Kevin Byard and Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 18Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 32, Middle Tennessee 13
11:16Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 33, Middle Tennessee 13
11:11Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 19 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Darius Lipford.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 21Logan Kilgore sideline pass incomplete to Christian Collis.
11:112nd & 10 at own 21Logan Kilgore sideline pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, hurried by Junior Gnonkonde.
11:113rd & 10 at own 21MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Darius Johnson accepted, no play.
11:113rd & 20 at own 11Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 28 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Travis Hughes for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 39Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Terry Pettis for 23 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Tim Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 38Logan Kilgore sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Travis Hughes.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 38Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Darius Lipford.
11:113rd & 2 at opp 30Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Tre Boston and Travis Hughes for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 27Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 13 yards to the NCaro 14, tackled by Jabari Price out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 14Logan Kilgore middle pass incomplete to N/A.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 14William Pratcher rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Jack Tabb.
11:113rd & 7 at opp 11Jordan Parker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 9, tackled by Norkeithus Otis and Darius Lipford.
11:114th & 5 at opp 9Logan Kilgore screen pass incomplete to Jordan Parker, broken up by Darius Lipford.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 9Bryn Renner slant pass complete to Mark McNeill for 16 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 25Khris Francis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 26, tackled by Dearco Nolan and Patrick McNeil.
6:522nd & 9 at own 26Bryn Renner screen pass incomplete to Khris Francis.
6:523rd & 9 at own 26Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Jack Tabb.
6:524th & 9 at own 26Tommy Hibbard punt for 37 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Travis Hughes and Jack Tabb.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35Logan Kilgore sideline pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 6 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Brandon Ellerbe out-of-bounds.
5:492nd & 4 at own 41Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
5:493rd & 4 at own 41Jordan Parker rush right for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Darius Lipford and Devonte Brown.
5:494th & 1 at own 44Jordan Parker rush up the middle for no gain to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Junior Gnonkonde.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 43Marquise Williams rush left for 8 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Xavier Walker out-of-bounds.
4:402nd & 2 at opp 35Khris Francis rush up the middle for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Alexandro Antoine for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 31Khris Francis rush left for 8 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Christian Henry and Jared Singletary.
4:402nd & 2 at opp 23Khris Francis rush right for 8 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Kevin Byard and James Roberson for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 15Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 39, Middle Tennessee 13
2:24Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 40, Middle Tennessee 13
2:24Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 25William Pratcher rush up the middle for 9 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Alex Dixon.
2:242nd & 1 at own 34William Pratcher rush up the middle for 1 yard to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Junior Gnonkonde for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 35William Pratcher rush up the middle for 10 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Jeff Battle for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 45William Pratcher rush left for 13 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Alex Dixon for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 42NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
2:241st & 10 at opp 27Austin Grammer rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer.
2:242nd & 6 at opp 23Austin Grammer sideline pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 10 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 13William Pratcher rush right for 1 yard to the NCaro 12, tackled by Brian Walker and Junior Gnonkonde.
0:362nd & 9 at opp 12Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:36.
0:362nd & 9 at opp 12Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Terry Pettis.
0:25Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Cody Clark extra point GOOD.North Carolina 40, Middle Tennessee 20
0:36Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
0:25Josh Davis on-side kick recovered by MIDDLE TENN at the NCaro 48.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at opp 48Austin Grammer deep pass incomplete to Chris Perkins, broken up by Jabari Price.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 48Austin Grammer middle pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 10 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Malik Simmons for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:09.

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North Carolina leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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