East Carolina at North Carolina

Saturday, September 28, 2013

East Carolina beat North Carolina 55–⁠31. It was their 16th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 12–⁠3–⁠1 as played.

AwayEast Carolina10–⁠3 in 2013
55
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2013
31

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 60,000

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Wayne Winkler; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman George Eason; line judge Kenny Long; side judge Brad McGrath; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Jerry BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina1414141355
North Carolina01014731

Standouts

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Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden32/4737631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vintavious Cooper35186028
Shane Carden82237
Jimmy Williams110010
Chris Hairston4513
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Ray584248
Vintavious Cooper870014
Justin Hardy666118
Davon Grayson347037
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chip Thompson170

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner28/4636631
Quinshad Davis1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Blue2068012
Khris Francis410010
Kendrick Singleton1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinshad Davis5111156
T.J. Thorpe670132
Eric Ebron463018
A.J. Blue656024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tre Boston100

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

Team stats

East CarolinaNorth Carolina
603Total yards465
376Passing yards398
227Rushing yards67
8.0Yards per pass8.5
4.2Yards per rush2.1
36First downs26
8–⁠16Third downs9–⁠17
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
3–⁠34Penalties9–⁠94
35:49Possession23:06

Efficiency

East CarolinaNorth Carolina
51%Success rate39%
0.14EPA per play0.11
0.87Explosiveness1.09
−0.02Rushing EPA0.00
0.36Passing EPA0.20
32%Passing-down success32%
0.02First-down EPA−0.22
0.06Second-down EPA−0.03
0.55Third-down EPA0.99
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 64% to win. East Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −10, over/under 60.

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 76%, East Carolina 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 East 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. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 85 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 14, North Carolina 0
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 27Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 14 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 41Vintavious Cooper rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 49.
14:002nd & 2 at own 49Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 13 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 38Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 1 yard to the NCaro 37.
13:102nd & 9 at opp 37Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 34.
12:563rd & 6 at opp 34Shane Carden pass incomplete.
12:304th & 6 at opp 34Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 8 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 26Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 8 yards to the NCaro 18.
12:122nd & 2 at opp 18Vintavious Cooper rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & goal at opp 10Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 6.
11:282nd & goal at opp 6Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, North Carolina 0
11:28Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, North Carolina 0
11:28Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 25A.J. Blue rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 31.
11:002nd & 4 at own 31Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 1 yard to the NCaro 32.
10:303rd & 3 at own 32A.J. Blue rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 41Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 2 yards to the NCaro 43.
9:502nd & 8 at own 43A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 46.
9:203rd & 5 at own 46Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 18 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 36NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Caleb Peterson accepted.
8:501st & 20 at opp 46A.J. Blue rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 49.
8:302nd & 25 at own 49Bryn Renner rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 43.
8:203rd & 17 at opp 43Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 8:20.
8:133rd & 17 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe.
8:054th & 17 at opp 43Tommy Hibbard punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Shane Carden pass complete to Zico Pasut for 11 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 31Shane Carden pass complete to Quataye Smyre for 6 yards to the ECaro 37.
7:052nd & 4 at own 37Breon Allen rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at own 42Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson.
6:472nd & 10 at own 42Shane Carden pass incomplete.
6:153rd & 10 at own 42Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 3 yards to the ECaro 45.
5:504th & 7 at own 45Trent Tignor punt for 51 yards, returned by Ryan Switzer for 41 yards to the NCaro 45.
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Khris Francis for 11 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Chip Thompson at the ECaro 24, returned for 7 yards to the ECaro 46, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 46Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 8 yards to the NCaro 46.
4:452nd & 2 at opp 46Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 43Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 6 yards to the NCaro 37.
4:062nd & 4 at opp 37Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 33Shane Carden pass incomplete.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 33Vintavious Cooper rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 31.
3:253rd & 8 at opp 31Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 17 yards to the NCaro 7, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 7 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
3:061st & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 13, North Carolina 0
3:06Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 14, North Carolina 0
3:06Warren Harvey kickoff for 57 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 19 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 27A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 30.
2:272nd & 7 at own 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 8 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 38A.J. Blue rush for no gain to the NCaro 38.
2:012nd & 10 at own 38Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
1:533rd & 10 at own 38Bryn Renner pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 11 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 49A.J. Blue rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
1:052nd & 9 at the 50EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Adonis Armstrong accepted.
0:491st & 10 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
0:303rd & 10 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 15 yards to the ECaro 35, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Caleb Peterson accepted.
0:153rd & 10 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 29 yards to the ECaro 6 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & goal at opp 6Khris Francis rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 5.
0:002nd & goal at opp 5Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
Q2 14:482nd & goal at opp 5A.J. Blue rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 4.
Q2 14:203rd & goal at opp 4Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
Q2 14:174th & goal at opp 4Thomas Moore 21 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 14, North Carolina 3
Q2 14:17Nick Weiler kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lance Ray for 25 yards to the ECaro 26.
2nd quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 28, North Carolina 10
East Carolina Interception, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 29.
13:302nd & 7 at own 29Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 9 yards to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 38Quataye Smyre rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 43.
12:532nd & 5 at own 43Shane Carden pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 17, returned for no gain to the NCaro 17.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 17A.J. Blue rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 26.
12:152nd & 1 at own 26Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 17 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 43A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 47.
11:502nd & 6 at own 47Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
11:423rd & 6 at own 47Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
11:314th & 6 at own 47Tommy Hibbard punt for 32 yards, downed at the ECaro 21.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 21Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 37 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 42Vintavious Cooper rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 30Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 18 yards to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 12Vintavious Cooper rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 4.
10:182nd & 2 at opp 4Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & goal at opp 1Shane Carden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 20, North Carolina 3
10:05Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, North Carolina 3
10:05Warren Harvey kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 23 yards to the NCaro 15, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Bryn Renner rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 23.
9:232nd & 2 at own 23Bryn Renner rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
9:002nd & 10 at own 26A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 31.
8:333rd & 5 at own 31A.J. Blue rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 37Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
8:052nd & 10 at own 37A.J. Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 36.
7:353rd & 11 at own 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 22 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 42Khris Francis rush for no gain to the ECaro 42.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 42Khris Francis rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 32Quinshad Davis pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 21, North Carolina 9
6:33Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.East Carolina 21, North Carolina 10
6:33Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lance Ray for 22 yards to the ECaro 24.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 24Vintavious Cooper rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 32.
5:502nd & 2 at own 32Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 5 yards to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 37Shane Carden pass incomplete.
5:252nd & 10 at own 37Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 16 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 47Vintavious Cooper rush for 26 yards to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 21Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 5:10.
5:041st & 10 at opp 21Shane Carden pass incomplete.
4:492nd & 10 at opp 21Shane Carden rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 15.
4:313rd & 4 at opp 15Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 9 yards to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 6Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 3.
3:232nd & goal at opp 3Shane Carden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 2, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 2 yard Personal Foul on Norkeithus Otis accepted for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 2Vintavious Cooper rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 1.
2:252nd & goal at opp 1Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
1:483rd & goal at opp 1Shane Carden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 27, North Carolina 10
1:48Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 28, North Carolina 10
1:48Warren Harvey kickoff for 62 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 22 yards to the NCaro 25.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass incomplete to A.J. Blue.
1:313rd & 20 at own 15Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:31.
1:243rd & 20 at own 15Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
1:174th & 20 at own 15Tommy Hibbard punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 42.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 42Vintavious Cooper rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 38.
0:502nd & 14 at own 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:472nd & 9 at own 43Shane Carden pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 9 at own 43Shane Carden pass incomplete to Danny Webster.
0:284th & 9 at own 43Trent Tignor punt for 40 yards, downed at the NCaro 17.
North Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 17A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 22.
0:002nd & 5 at own 22Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 19 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 8 yards to the NCaro 8.
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 42, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 8Kendrick Singleton rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 11.
14:152nd & 7 at own 11Bryn Renner pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 3 yards to the NCaro 14.
13:553rd & 4 at own 14Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
13:484th & 4 at own 14Tommy Hibbard punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ECaro 45.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
13:301st & 10 at opp 40Vintavious Cooper rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 30Shane Carden pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 30Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 6 yards to the NCaro 24.
12:403rd & 4 at opp 24Vintavious Cooper rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 18Vintavious Cooper rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 17.
11:552nd & 9 at opp 17Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 14 yards to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & goal at opp 3Chris Hairston rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 34, North Carolina 10
11:38Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 35, North Carolina 10
11:38Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 27 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 27Bryn Renner pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 8 yards to the NCaro 35.
11:122nd & 2 at own 35Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 14 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 49Bryn Renner pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 12 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 39A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 35.
10:252nd & 6 at opp 35Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 24 yards to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
10:112nd & 10 at opp 11EAST CAROLINA penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Josh Hawkins accepted.
10:071st & goal at opp 2Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
9:572nd & goal at opp 2A.J. Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 3.
9:363rd & goal at opp 3Bryn Renner pass complete to Bug Howard for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 35, North Carolina 16
9:36Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.East Carolina 35, North Carolina 17
9:36Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 14 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 39Vintavious Cooper rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 41.
8:382nd & 8 at own 41Vintavious Cooper rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 48Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 48Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 11 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 37Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 33.
7:302nd & 6 at opp 33Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 21 yards to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 12Vintavious Cooper rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 6.
6:502nd & 4 at opp 6Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson.
6:433rd & 4 at opp 6Shane Carden pass complete to Bryce Williams for 5 yards to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & goal at opp 1Shane Carden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 42, North Carolina 17
6:16Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.
6:16Warren Harvey kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 45 yards to the 50 yard line.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at the 50Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 14 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 36A.J. Blue rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 24Bryn Renner pass complete to Khris Francis for 2 yards to the ECaro 22.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 22Khris Francis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 23.
4:413rd & 9 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass complete to Nic Platt for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 42, North Carolina 23
4:41Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.East Carolina 42, North Carolina 24
4:41Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lance Ray for 25 yards to the ECaro 25.
East Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 25Vintavious Cooper rush for 28 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 47Shane Carden pass incomplete to Vintavious Cooper.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 47Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy.
3:453rd & 10 at opp 47Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 10 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 37Chris Hairston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 35.
2:502nd & 8 at opp 35Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 6 yards to the NCaro 29.
2:203rd & 2 at opp 29Chris Hairston rush for no gain to the NCaro 29.
1:594th & 2 at opp 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 1:59.
1:454th & 2 at opp 29Shane Carden rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 22Vintavious Cooper rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 18.
0:502nd & 6 at opp 18Vintavious Cooper rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 17.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 17Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 2 yards to the NCaro 15.
Q4 14:554th & 3 at opp 15Warren Harvey 32 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 45, North Carolina 24
Q4 14:55Warren Harvey kickoff for 55 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 9 yards to the NCaro 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 55, North Carolina 31
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Bug Howard for 23 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
14:052nd & 10 at own 42A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 44.
13:523rd & 8 at own 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 45, North Carolina 30
13:52Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.East Carolina 45, North Carolina 31
13:52Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 25Vintavious Cooper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 22.
12:552nd & 13 at own 22Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 9 yards to the ECaro 31.
12:343rd & 4 at own 31Shane Carden pass complete to Vintavious Cooper for 13 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 44Vintavious Cooper rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 49.
11:562nd & 3 at opp 49Shane Carden pass incomplete.
11:483rd & 3 at opp 49Shane Carden pass complete to Danny Webster for 15 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 34Vintavious Cooper rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 29.
11:002nd & 5 at opp 29Vintavious Cooper rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 17Vintavious Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 19.
9:432nd & 12 at opp 19Shane Carden rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 14.
9:433rd & 7 at opp 14Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 9:43.
9:323rd & 7 at opp 14Shane Carden rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 12.
8:534th & 5 at opp 12Warren Harvey 29 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 48, North Carolina 31
8:53Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 25A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
8:242nd & 7 at own 28Bryn Renner pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 4 yards to the NCaro 32.
8:033rd & 3 at own 32A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 34.
7:354th & 1 at own 34Bryn Renner rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 38Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 11 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
6:352nd & 22 at own 37Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 33.
6:013rd & 26 at own 33Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
5:504th & 26 at own 33Tommy Hibbard punt for 32 yards, downed at the ECaro 35.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35Vintavious Cooper rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 38.
5:002nd & 4 at own 38EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:302nd & 14 at own 28Vintavious Cooper rush for no gain to the ECaro 43, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Ethan Farmer accepted for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 43Vintavious Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 42.
4:002nd & 11 at own 42Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 4:00.
3:552nd & 11 at own 42Chris Hairston rush for no gain to the ECaro 42.
3:553rd & 11 at own 42Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 3:55.
3:413rd & 11 at own 42Jimmy Williams rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 48.
3:414th & 1 at opp 48Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 3:41.
3:414th & 1 at opp 48Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 3:41.
3:334th & 1 at opp 48Shane Carden pass complete to Lance Ray for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 54, North Carolina 31
3:33Warren Harvey extra point GOOD.East Carolina 55, North Carolina 31
3:33Warren Harvey kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by T.J. Thorpe at the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 14 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 44Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for no gain to the NCaro 44.
2:402nd & 10 at own 44Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
2:153rd & 10 at own 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
East Carolina End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 37.
1:002nd & 12 at opp 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 38.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 38Team 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, North Carolina leads 11–⁠5–⁠1; as played, 12–⁠5–⁠1 in 18 meetings, counting the two 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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