Pittsburgh at North Carolina

Saturday, November 15, 2014

North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 40–⁠35. It was their ninth meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2014
35
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2014
40

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 53,000

At kickoff
44°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Rich McMahan; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge H Wittelsberger; center judge Michael WootenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh1477735
North Carolina013131440

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Voytik11/1621810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner30220456
Chad Voytik1041028
Chris James420016
Isaac Bennett515010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd5160150
J.P. Holtz431013
Adonis Jennings227020

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams23/4027610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquise Williams19122345
T.J. Logan1892114
Charles Brunson217117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Switzer368163
Quinshad Davis666023
Mack Hollins439012
Bug Howard331016

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

Team stats

PittsburghNorth Carolina
523Total yards502
218Passing yards276
305Rushing yards226
13.6Yards per pass6.9
5.8Yards per rush5.3
23First downs30
6–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠47Penalties6–⁠41
35:30Possession24:30

Efficiency

PittsburghNorth Carolina
59%Success rate51%
0.33EPA per play0.38
1.07Explosiveness1.27
0.10Rushing EPA0.40
1.04Passing EPA0.36
36%Passing-down success37%
0.38First-down EPA0.05
0.09Second-down EPA0.47
0.66Third-down EPA0.86

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −1.5, 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 54%, Pittsburgh 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, recovered, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, recovered, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 18 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, North Carolina 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 20 yds to the Pitt 20
14:481st & 10 at own 20James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 27
14:152nd & 3 at own 27Chris James run for no gain to the Pitt 27
13:363rd & 3 at own 27Isaac Bennett run for 10 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 37James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 44
12:272nd & 3 at own 44James Conner 56 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:272nd & 3 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 52 yds
12:231st & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
12:202nd & 10 at own 35T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCaro 41
12:073rd & 4 at own 41Marquise Williams pass incomplete
11:554th & 4 at own 41Tommy Hibbard punt for 39 yds, downed at the Pitt 20
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 21James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 26
11:032nd & 5 at own 26James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 31Chris James run for 3 yds to the Pitt 34
10:122nd & 7 at own 34Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
10:063rd & 7 at own 34Chad Voytik pass incomplete
9:594th & 7 at own 34Ryan Winslow punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 23
North Carolina Fumble, recovered, 8 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 23Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 10 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 33Marquise Williams run for 7 yds to the NCaro 40
9:042nd & 3 at own 40T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 44Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 8 yds to the Pitt 48
8:282nd & 2 at opp 48T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 44Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
8:032nd & 10 at opp 44Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Jack Tabb
7:583rd & 10 at opp 44Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
7:494th & 10 at opp 44Tommy Hibbard punt for 29 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 16 Tyler Boyd fumbled, recovered by Pitt Tyler Boyd
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 16Chris James run for 16 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 32Chad Voytik run for 5 yds to the Pitt 37
6:312nd & 5 at own 37James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 42Chad Voytik run for 3 yds to the Pitt 45
5:082nd & 7 at own 45Rachid Ibrahim run for 3 yds to the Pitt 48
4:353rd & 4 at own 48Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 4 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 48Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 7 yds to the NCaro 41
3:402nd & 3 at opp 41James Conner run for 1 yd to the NCaro 40 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Boyd) to the 50 yard line
2:482nd & 12 at the 50Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 34 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 16James Conner 16 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 14, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Damien Washington return for 21 yds to the NCaro 25
2:001st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 22
1:552nd & 13 at own 22Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
1:413rd & 13 at own 22Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
1:314th & 13 at own 22Tommy Hibbard punt for 42 yds, downed at the Pitt 36
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 37Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 35 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 28James Conner run for 2 yds to the NCaro 26
0:002nd & 8 at opp 26James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 27
Q2 14:453rd & 9 at opp 27Chad Voytik run for no gain to the NCaro 27
Q2 14:174th & 9 at opp 27Chris Blewitt 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Kedrick Davis
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, North Carolina 13
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 28NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 23
14:001st & 15 at own 23Khris Francis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 22
13:502nd & 16 at own 22Marquise Williams pass incomplete
13:453rd & 16 at own 22PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Reggie Mitchell) to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 29Marquise Williams pass incomplete
13:302nd & 10 at own 29Marquise Williams pass incomplete
13:233rd & 10 at own 29Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 16 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 45T.J. Logan run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:592nd & 5 at the 50T.J. Logan run for 12 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 38T.J. Logan run for 10 yds to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 12:49
12:401st & 10 at opp 28Marquise Williams run for no gain to the Pitt 28
12:152nd & 10 at opp 28PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Pitt 23
12:032nd & 5 at opp 23Marquise Williams 23 Yd Run (Thomas Moore Kick)Pittsburgh 14, North Carolina 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
12:032nd & 5 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:581st & 10 at own 25Chad Voytik run for 3 yds to the Pitt 28
11:292nd & 7 at own 28James Conner run for 11 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 39Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 13 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 48James Conner run for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
9:402nd & 7 at opp 45James Conner run for 5 yds to the NCaro 40
9:103rd & 2 at opp 40James Conner run for no gain to the NCaro 40
8:284th & 2 at opp 40Ryan Winslow punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 10
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 10Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Khris Francis
8:182nd & 10 at own 10Khris Francis run for no gain to the NCaro 10
7:533rd & 10 at own 10Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
7:464th & 10 at own 10Tommy Hibbard punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 49
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 49Chris James run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
6:572nd & 9 at the 50Tyler Boyd 50 Yd pass from Chad Voytik (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 21, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 18 plays
6:572nd & 9 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 60 yds , Khris Francis return for 15 yds to the NCaro 20
6:411st & 10 at own 20Marquise Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 17
6:122nd & 13 at own 17Marquise Williams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 25
5:513rd & 5 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 7 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 32Marquise Williams pass complete to Jack Tabb for 12 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 44Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for no gain to the NCaro 44
4:422nd & 10 at own 44Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 46
4:343rd & 8 at own 46Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 10 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 44T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the Pitt 42
3:582nd & 8 at opp 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 10 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 32Marquise Williams sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 33
3:122nd & 11 at opp 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:12
3:122nd & 11 at opp 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Lucas Crowley) to the Pitt 38
2:502nd & 16 at opp 38Marquise Williams pass complete to Kendrick Singleton for 15 yds to the Pitt 23
2:343rd & 1 at opp 23Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 21Marquise Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 23
1:522nd & 12 at opp 23Marquise Williams run for 10 yds to the Pitt 13
1:303rd & 2 at opp 13T.J. Logan run for 5 yds to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down
1:011st & goal at opp 8Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yds to the Pitt 2
0:452nd & goal at opp 2T.J. Logan run for no gain to the Pitt 2
0:173rd & goal at opp 2Marquise Williams 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Pittsburgh 21, North Carolina 13
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:173rd & 4 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, North Carolina 26
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 25
14:292nd & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
14:033rd & 3 at own 32Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 5 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 37Ryan Switzer 63 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (PAT blocked)Pittsburgh 21, North Carolina 19
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 13 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:361st & 10 at own 25James Conner run for 6 yds to the Pitt 31
13:112nd & 4 at own 31James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 35Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 21 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 44Chad Voytik run for 9 yds to the NCaro 35
11:392nd & 1 at opp 35PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Matt Rotheram) to the NCaro 45
11:142nd & 11 at opp 45Chad Voytik sacked by Ethan Farmer for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 46
10:283rd & 20 at own 46Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 20 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 34James Conner run for 9 yds to the NCaro 25
9:252nd & 1 at opp 25James Conner run for 6 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 19James Conner run for 1 yd to the NCaro 18
8:122nd & 9 at opp 18James Conner run for 7 yds to the NCaro 11
7:323rd & 2 at opp 11James Conner run for 3 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
7:091st & goal at opp 8NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the NCaro 4
6:461st & goal at opp 4James Conner run for 2 yds to the NCaro 2
6:172nd & goal at opp 2James Conner 2 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 28, North Carolina 19
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
6:172nd & 4 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Damien Washington return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Tabb) to the NCaro 8
6:001st & 10 at own 8Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 17 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 8 yds to the NCaro 33
5:302nd & 2 at own 33Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 10 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 43Marquise Williams pass complete to Austin Proehl for 5 yds to the NCaro 48
5:002nd & 5 at own 48PITTSBURGH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Darryl Render) to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 37Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 20 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Charles Brunson 17 Yd Run (Thomas Moore Kick)Pittsburgh 28, North Carolina 26
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 60 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 19 yds to the Pitt 24
4:321st & 10 at own 24Chad Voytik run for 2 yds to the Pitt 26
3:482nd & 8 at own 26Rachid Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the Pitt 28
3:163rd & 6 at own 28Chad Voytik pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
3:054th & 6 at own 28Ryan Winslow punt for 51 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 19
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 19NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Jack Tabb) to the NCaro 14
2:591st & 15 at own 14Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 8 yds to the NCaro 22
2:302nd & 7 at own 22Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 9 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 31Marquise Williams run for 7 yds to the NCaro 38
1:382nd & 3 at own 38T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
1:143rd & 1 at own 40Marquise Williams run for 5 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 45Charles Brunson run for no gain to the NCaro 45
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Marquise Williams pass complete to Jack Tabb for 6 yds to the Pitt 49
Q4 14:513rd & 4 at opp 49Marquise Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 46
Q4 14:344th & 1 at opp 46T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 45Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
Q4 14:032nd & 10 at opp 45Marquise Williams run for 45 yds for a TD, (Marquise Williams pass to Jack Tabb for Two-Point Conversion)North Carolina 34, Pittsburgh 28
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 40, Pittsburgh 35
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
14:032nd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:581st & 10 at own 25Tyler Boyd run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
13:222nd & 5 at own 30James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 33
12:513rd & 2 at own 33Isaac Bennett run for 3 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 36Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
12:122nd & 10 at own 36James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 40
11:203rd & 6 at own 40Chad Voytik pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 20 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 40Isaac Bennett run for no gain to the NCaro 40
10:132nd & 10 at opp 40Chad Voytik run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 42
9:403rd & 12 at opp 42Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
9:304th & 12 at opp 42Ryan Winslow punt for 29 yds, downed at the NCaro 13
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 13Ryan Switzer run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 10
8:522nd & 13 at own 10Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
8:393rd & 13 at own 10Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 7 yds to the NCaro 17
8:054th & 6 at own 17Tommy Hibbard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 38
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 38James Conner run for 8 yds to the Pitt 46
7:232nd & 2 at own 46James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 49Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 7 yds to the NCaro 44
6:172nd & 3 at opp 44James Conner run for 11 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 33James Conner run for 7 yds to the NCaro 26
5:102nd & 3 at opp 26Isaac Bennett run for no gain to the NCaro 26
4:323rd & 3 at opp 26Isaac Bennett run for 2 yds to the NCaro 24
4:044th & 1 at opp 24Chad Voytik run for 2 yds to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 22James Conner 22 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 35, North Carolina 34
North Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
3:112nd & 4 at own 31T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 37Marquise Williams pass incomplete
2:522nd & 10 at own 37Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Charles Brunson
2:463rd & 10 at own 37Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 12 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 49T.J. Logan run for 14 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 37Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:28
2:261st & 10 at opp 37Marquise Williams pass incomplete
2:182nd & 10 at opp 37Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the Pitt 35
1:373rd & 8 at opp 35Marquise Williams run for 6 yds to the Pitt 29
1:304th & 2 at opp 29Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:30
1:264th & 2 at opp 29Marquise Williams run for 6 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 23T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24
1:042nd & 11 at opp 24Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:04
0:562nd & 11 at opp 24Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 23 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
0:501st & goal at opp 1T.J. Logan 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)North Carolina 40, Pittsburgh 35
Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 19 yds to the Pitt 20
0:351st & 10 at own 20Chad Voytik pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 7 yds to the Pitt 27
0:152nd & 3 at opp 27Chad Voytik run for 21 yds to the NCaro 30 Chad Voytik fumbled, recovered by NCaro Shakeel Rashad NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NCaro 30
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29

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.

North Carolina leads 13–⁠6 in 19 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 21, Pittsburgh 17
2024Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina 24
2023North Carolina 41, Pittsburgh 24
2022North Carolina 42, Pittsburgh 24
2021Pittsburgh 30, North Carolina 23
2019Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina 27

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