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Cincinnati vs. North Carolina

Saturday, December 28, 2013, Belk Bowl

North Carolina beat Cincinnati 39–⁠17. It was their third meeting; North Carolina leads the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral siteCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2013
17
Neutral siteNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2013
39

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 45,211Payout $1.7 million (Wikipedia)

MVP Ryan Switzer (UNC)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Steve Barth; umpire Rimas Kozica; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Thomas Eaton; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge DanielGautreaux; back judge Michael Bailey; alternate Jerry HarrisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati037717
North Carolina16713339

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Kay15/3518101
Shaq Washington1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ralph David Abernathy IV1367115
Shaq Washington467152
Hosey Williams104609
Tion Green1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Moore246023
Shaq Washington336019
Anthony McClung431015
Ralph David Abernathy IV323017

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams19/3317110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Logan1577011
Marquise Williams946018
Khris Francis102808
Romar Morris101627
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Ebron778017
T.J. Thorpe236025
Sean Tapley42207
Ryan Switzer32208
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tre Boston100

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

Team stats

CincinnatiNorth Carolina
349Total yards345
181Passing yards171
168Rushing yards174
5.0Yards per pass5.2
4.7Yards per rush3.8
20First downs23
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties4–⁠25
26:36Possession33:24

Efficiency

CincinnatiNorth Carolina
42%Success rate46%
0.06EPA per play0.05
1.09Explosiveness0.76
0.40Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.15Passing EPA0.16
32%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.05
0.21Second-down EPA0.11
0.32Third-down EPA0.02

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 58% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −2, 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 56%, Cincinnati 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Belk Bowl was put on by the Charlotte Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2014, which takes in this game, reports $9.4 million in revenue and $9.5 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 46-2059715).

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneCincinnati end zone North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt return TD, 9 plays (North Carolina scores)Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 6 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, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), 0 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt return TD, 9 plays (North Carolina scores), 29 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −41 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 6 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 16, Cincinnati 0
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 26Marquise Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 25.
14:212nd & 11 at own 25Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
13:493rd & 11 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 4 yards to the NCaro 29.
13:304th & 7 at own 29Tommy Hibbard punt for 36 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Jabari Price at the Cincy 32.
North Carolina Missed FG, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Switzer rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 24.
12:502nd & 2 at opp 24T.J. Logan rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 23.
12:473rd & 1 at opp 23Marquise Williams pass incomplete.
12:414th & 1 at opp 23Thomas Moore 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 23CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:301st & 15 at own 18Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 19 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 37Ralph Abernathy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 36.
11:432nd & 11 at own 36Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 5 yards to the Cincy 41.
11:073rd & 6 at own 41Brendon Kay rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 49Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung, broken up by Tim Jackson.
9:473rd & 28 at own 31Brendon Kay pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 6 yards to the Cincy 37.
9:194th & 22 at own 36John Lloyd punt for 32 yards, fair catch by T.J. Thorpe at the NCaro 32.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 32Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 8 yards to the NCaro 40.
8:452nd & 2 at own 40Marquise Williams rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 43Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer.
8:012nd & 10 at own 43T.J. Logan rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 48.
7:453rd & 1 at opp 48T.J. Logan rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 37Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 11 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 26T.J. Logan rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 17.
7:052nd & 1 at opp 17T.J. Logan rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & goal at opp 7T.J. Logan rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 6.
6:092nd & goal at opp 6Marquise Williams rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 2.
5:403rd & goal at opp 2Romar Morris rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Cincinnati 0
5:40Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Cincinnati 0
5:40Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 21 yards to the Cincy 23.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 23Ralph Abernathy rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 25.
4:502nd & 8 at own 25Ralph Abernathy rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 29.
3:324th & 12 at own 21John Lloyd punt for 34 yards, returned by Ryan Switzer for no gain to the NCaro 35, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Landon Turner accepted.
3:201st & 15 at own 30T.J. Logan rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 35.
3:012nd & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton.
2:573rd & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Eric Ebron, broken up by Adrian Witty.
2:424th & 10 at own 35Tommy Hibbard punt for 59 yards, downed at the Cincy 6.
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
2:371st & 10 at own 6Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Blake Annen, broken up by Dominique Green.
2:292nd & 10 at own 6Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
2:253rd & 10 at own 6Brendon Kay sacked by Kareem Martin and Brandon Ellerbe for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 0 for a SAFETY.North Carolina 9, Cincinnati 0
2:12Tony Miliano kickoff for 58 yards returned by T.J. Logan for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 15, Cincinnati 0
2:12Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 16, Cincinnati 0
2:12Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 5 yards to the Cincy 40.
1:452nd & 5 at own 40Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 11 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 49NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside on Jeff Schoettmer accepted.
1:241st & 5 at opp 44Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
1:122nd & 5 at opp 44Brendon Kay pass complete to Max Morrison for 11 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 33Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yards to the NCaro 27.
0:152nd & 4 at opp 27Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 6 yards to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Hosey Williams.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 21Hosey Williams rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 17.
Q2 14:223rd & 6 at opp 17Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
Q2 14:174th & 6 at opp 17Tony Miliano 34 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 16, Cincinnati 3
Q2 14:17Tony Miliano kickoff for 62 yards returned by T.J. Logan for 21 yards to the NCaro 24.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 23, Cincinnati 3
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 24Khris Francis rush for no gain to the NCaro 24.
13:472nd & 10 at own 24Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 13:47.
13:392nd & 10 at own 24Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 14 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 38Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 25 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 37Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard.
12:592nd & 10 at opp 37NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jon Heck accepted.
12:522nd & 15 at opp 42Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
12:413rd & 15 at opp 42Khris Francis rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 35.
12:054th & 8 at opp 35Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 17 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 18T.J. Logan rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 12.
11:342nd & 4 at opp 12Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yards to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & goal at opp 6Marquise Williams rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 5.
10:452nd & goal at opp 5T.J. Logan rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 3.
10:163rd & goal at opp 3Marquise Williams pass complete to Jack Tabb for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 22, Cincinnati 3
10:16Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 23, Cincinnati 3
10:16Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 9 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Brendon Kay rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 36Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
9:422nd & 10 at own 36Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 23 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 41Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington.
9:262nd & 10 at opp 41Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
9:103rd & 10 at opp 41Brendon Kay rush for 17 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 24Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 24Ralph Abernathy rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 19.
7:304th & 15 at opp 29Tony Miliano 46 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 29Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Logan.
7:142nd & 10 at own 29T.J. Logan rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 35.
6:443rd & 4 at own 35Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe, broken up by Zach Edwards.
6:314th & 4 at own 35Tommy Hibbard punt for 46 yards, downed at the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 19Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
6:122nd & 10 at own 19Hosey Williams rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 24.
5:453rd & 5 at own 24Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
5:344th & 5 at own 24John Lloyd punt for 46 yards, returned by Ryan Switzer for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 27T.J. Logan rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 30.
5:022nd & 7 at own 30Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 8 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 38Quinshad Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37.
4:092nd & 11 at own 37CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Terrell Hartsfield accepted.
3:591st & 10 at opp 48T.J. Logan rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 45.
3:252nd & 7 at opp 45Marquise Williams pass complete to Sean Tapley for 3 yards to the Cincy 42.
2:553rd & 4 at opp 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Sean Tapley for 6 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 36Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
2:292nd & 10 at opp 36Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Romar Morris, broken up by Terrell Hartsfield.
2:053rd & 10 at opp 36Romar Morris rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 41.
1:454th & 15 at opp 41Tommy Hibbard punt for 35 yards, downed at the Cincy 6.
Cincinnati End of half, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 6Ralph Abernathy rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 7.
1:012nd & 9 at own 7Ralph Abernathy rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 14.
0:313rd & 2 at own 14Ralph Abernathy rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 26Ralph Abernathy rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 35.
Q3 15:00Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 19 yards to the Cincy 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 36, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt return TD, 9 plays (North Carolina scores)
14:551st & 10 at own 19Shaq Washington rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 27.
14:272nd & 2 at own 27Ralph Abernathy rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 31Ralph Abernathy rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 40.
13:432nd & 1 at own 40Hosey Williams rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 44Hosey Williams rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 49.
13:032nd & 3 at opp 49Hosey Williams rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 44Shaq Washington pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for no gain to the NCaro 44.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 44Ralph Abernathy rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 43.
11:004th & 18 at own 48Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 11:00.
10:414th & 18 at own 48John Lloyd punt for 38 yards, returned by Ryan Switzer for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 29, Cincinnati 3
10:41Thomas Moore extra point MISSED.
10:41Nick Weiler kickoff for 60 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 20 yards to the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 25Hosey Williams rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 27.
9:552nd & 8 at own 27Hosey Williams rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 35Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 23 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 42Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
9:092nd & 10 at opp 42Hosey Williams rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 33.
8:503rd & 1 at opp 33Hosey Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 32Brendon Kay pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 17 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 15Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
8:082nd & 10 at opp 15Ralph Abernathy rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 29, Cincinnati 9
8:08Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.North Carolina 29, Cincinnati 10
8:08Tony Miliano kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 10 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 45T.J. Logan rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 47.
7:102nd & 8 at own 47Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 12 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 41T.J. Logan rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 38.
6:342nd & 7 at opp 38T.J. Logan rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32.
6:093rd & 1 at opp 32Marquise Williams rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 27Marquise Williams pass complete to Sean Tapley for 6 yards to the Cincy 21.
5:262nd & 4 at opp 21Romar Morris rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 20.
5:213rd & 3 at opp 20Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
5:024th & 3 at opp 20Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 8 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 12Romar Morris rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 7.
4:152nd & 5 at opp 7Romar Morris rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & goal at opp 1Romar Morris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 35, Cincinnati 10
3:32Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 36, Cincinnati 10
3:32Nick Weiler kickoff for 62 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 14 yards to the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 17Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
2:582nd & 10 at own 17Tion Green rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 20.
2:303rd & 7 at own 20Brendon Kay pass complete to Blake Annen for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
2:024th & 1 at own 26John Lloyd punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 42.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 11 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 47Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Eric Ebron, broken up by Zach Edwards.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 47Khris Francis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45.
0:463rd & 8 at opp 45Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 6 yards to the Cincy 39.
0:154th & 2 at opp 39Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:15.
0:104th & 2 at opp 39Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Shaq Washington rush for 52 yards to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & goal at opp 9Ralph Abernathy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 10.
Q4 14:262nd & goal at opp 10Shaq Washington rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 36, Cincinnati 16
Q4 14:26Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.North Carolina 36, Cincinnati 17
Q4 14:17Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Tshumbi Johnson, recovered by Cincy Leviticus Payne at the NCaro 6.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:531st & goal at opp 6Hosey Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 5.
13:252nd & goal at opp 5Shaq Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 8.
12:503rd & goal at opp 8Brendon Kay pass complete to Hosey Williams for 5 yards to the NCaro 3.
12:114th & goal at opp 3Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington.
North Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 3Romar Morris rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 4.
11:222nd & 9 at own 4Romar Morris rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 11.
10:423rd & 2 at own 11Romar Morris rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 14Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Ebron for 6 yards to the NCaro 20.
9:132nd & 4 at own 20Romar Morris rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 15.
8:423rd & 9 at own 15CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Deven Drane accepted, no play.
8:281st & 10 at own 30Marquise Williams pass complete to Sean Tapley for 7 yards to the NCaro 37.
8:022nd & 3 at own 37Marquise Williams rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 41Marquise Williams rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:082nd & 1 at the 50Khris Francis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 46Khris Francis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 43.
5:502nd & 7 at opp 43Marquise Williams rush for 18 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 25Khris Francis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27.
4:192nd & 12 at opp 27Khris Francis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 26.
3:453rd & 11 at opp 26Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 3:45.
3:323rd & 11 at opp 26Marquise Williams rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 23.
2:574th & 8 at opp 23Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 2:57.
2:524th & 8 at opp 23Thomas Moore 40 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17
2:52Nick Weiler kickoff for 61 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 18 yards to the Cincy 22.
Cincinnati Interception, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 22Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 37Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
2:132nd & 10 at own 37Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Mekale McKay.
2:073rd & 10 at own 37Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
1:564th & 10 at own 37Brendon Kay pass complete to Mekale McKay for 23 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 40Brendon Kay pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 4, returned for no gain to the NCaro 4.
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 4Khris Francis rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 12.
0:452nd & 1 at own 12Khris Francis rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 14Khris Francis rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 17.

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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1979North Carolina 35, Cincinnati 14

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