Illinois at North Carolina

Saturday, September 19, 2015

North Carolina beat Illinois 48–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayIllinois5–⁠7 in 2015
14
HomeNorth Carolina11–⁠3 in 2015
48

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 41,000

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jim Shaw III; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois070714
North Carolina101072148

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wes Lunt15/3214001
Chayce Crouch4/63200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson22133152
Ke’Shawn Vaughn1351012
Marchie Murdock119019
Chayce Crouch41618
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geronimo Allison453019
Marchie Murdock749022
Andrew Davis31608
Desmond Cain116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eaton Spence100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams17/2420331
Mitch Trubisky2/21400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Hood16129139
Marquise Williams9105041
T.J. Logan61706
Romar Morris1717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinshad Davis556118
Ryan Switzer350134
Austin Proehl439121
Bug Howard127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
M.J. Stewart140

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

Team stats

IllinoisNorth Carolina
399Total yards471
172Passing yards217
227Rushing yards254
4.5Yards per pass8.3
5.0Yards per rush6.9
22First downs23
9–⁠20Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
8–⁠75Penalties6–⁠51
35:47Possession24:13

Efficiency

IllinoisNorth Carolina
46%Success rate50%
0.03EPA per play0.30
0.94Explosiveness1.23
0.20Rushing EPA0.11
−0.17Passing EPA0.57
24%Passing-down success40%
0.00First-down EPA0.19
−0.19Second-down EPA0.59
0.34Third-down EPA0.01
2%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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −7, over/under 63.

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 69%, Illinois 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt return TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores)Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 17 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisMissed FG, 12 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisPunt return TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores), 15 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 17 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Wes Lunt pass complete to Ke’Shawn Vaughn for 13 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 38Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Illin 44
14:192nd & 4 at own 44Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 5 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 49Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 45
13:352nd & 4 at opp 45Marchie Murdock run for 19 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 26Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 7 yds to the NCaro 19
12:302nd & 3 at opp 19Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 8 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 11Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 14
11:312nd & 13 at opp 14Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
11:313rd & 13 at opp 14Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 11:31
11:243rd & 13 at opp 14Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 12 yds to the NCaro 2
10:534th & 1 at opp 2Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
North Carolina Interception, 7 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 2Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 5
10:282nd & 7 at own 5Elijah Hood run for 39 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 44Marquise Williams run for 8 yds to the Illin 48
9:532nd & 2 at opp 48Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 42Marquise Williams run for no gain to the Illin 42
8:442nd & 10 at opp 42T.J. Logan run for 5 yds to the Illin 37
8:133rd & 5 at opp 37Marquise Williams pass intercepted Eaton Spence return for no gain to the Illin 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
8:032nd & 10 at own 20Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
7:533rd & 10 at own 20Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 4 yds to the Illin 24
7:164th & 6 at own 24Ryan Frain punt for 44 yds, downed at the NCaro 32
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 32Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
6:502nd & 10 at opp 32Marquise Williams run for 22 yds to the UNC 46 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Switzer run for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 39
6:162nd & 18 at opp 39Austin Proehl run for 4 yds to the Illin 35
5:453rd & 14 at opp 35Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds to the Illin 31
5:114th & 10 at opp 31Nick Weiler 48 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
5:114th & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 4 yds to the Illin 29
4:452nd & 6 at own 29Lunt, Wes rush for no gain to the ILLINOIS29, PENALTY UNC personal foul 15 yards to the ILLINOIS44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
3:541st & 10 at own 44Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 47
3:152nd & 7 at own 47ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Joe Spencer) to the Illin 42
3:052nd & 12 at own 42Wes Lunt pass intercepted M.J. Stewart return for 4 yds to the Illin 41
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 41Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the Illin 34
2:102nd & 3 at opp 34Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for 7 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 27Marquise Williams pass complete to Romar Morris for 20 yds to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down
1:461st & goal at opp 7Romar Morris run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
1:462nd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 27
1:002nd & 8 at own 27Josh Ferguson run for 25 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 48Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:052nd & 12 at the 50Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q2 14:553rd & 12 at the 50Wes Lunt pass incomplete
Q2 14:374th & 12 at the 50Ryan Frain punt for 40 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 71 yds to the Illin 19
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 20, Illinois 7
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
14:291st & 10 at opp 19Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the Illin 15
14:032nd & 6 at opp 15Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
13:593rd & 6 at opp 15Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
13:554th & 6 at opp 15Nick Weiler 32 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 13, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
13:554th & 6 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson run for 5 yds to the Illin 30
13:132nd & 5 at own 30Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Illin 31
12:253rd & 4 at own 31Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 4 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 35Josh Ferguson run for 52 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 13Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the NCaro 10
10:582nd & 7 at opp 10Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 5 yds to the NCaro 5
10:353rd & 2 at opp 5Josh Ferguson run for 4 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
10:251st & goal at opp 1Lunt, Wes pass incomplete, PENALTY ILLINOIS offside 0 yards to the UNC1, NO PLAY.
10:001st & goal at opp 1Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the NCaro 1
9:522nd & goal at opp 1Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)North Carolina 13, Illinois 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
9:523rd & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 63 yds , T.J. Logan return for 19 yds to the NCaro 21
9:401st & 10 at own 21Marquise Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 20
8:582nd & 11 at own 20Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 24
8:423rd & 7 at own 24Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 11 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams run for 5 yds to the NCaro 40
8:072nd & 5 at own 40T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 46T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
7:052nd & 6 at the 50Marquise Williams run for 41 yds to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 9T.J. Logan run for no gain to the Illin 9
6:282nd & goal at opp 9Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 9 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 20, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:283rd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 56 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 21 yds to the Illin 30
6:151st & 10 at own 30Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Illin 31
5:572nd & 9 at own 31Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
5:523rd & 9 at own 31Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 18 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 49Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
4:402nd & 9 at the 50Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 48
4:103rd & 11 at own 48ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Ke’Shawn Vaughn) to the Illin 43
3:433rd & 16 at own 43Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
3:304th & 16 at own 43Ryan Frain punt for 55 yds, downed at the NCaro 2
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 2Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 5
3:002nd & 7 at own 5Elijah Hood run for 6 yds to the NCaro 11
2:523rd & 1 at own 11Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:52
2:453rd & 1 at own 11Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 15Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 8 yds to the NCaro 23
1:532nd & 2 at own 23Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 12 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 35T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 39
1:222nd & 6 at own 39Marquise Williams run for 3 yds to the NCaro 42
0:503rd & 3 at own 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for 1 yd to the NCaro 43
0:124th & 2 at own 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:12
0:064th & 2 at own 43Corbin Daly punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 43
Illinois Turnover on downs, 2 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 43Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 19 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Zalewski 57 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 27, Illinois 7
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 56 yds , T.J. Logan return for 17 yds to the NCaro 26
14:421st & 10 at own 26Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 29
14:302nd & 7 at own 29Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
14:223rd & 7 at own 29Marquise Williams run for 9 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 38Elijah Hood run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37
13:412nd & 11 at own 37Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for 3 yds to the NCaro 40
13:103rd & 8 at own 40Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
13:014th & 8 at own 40Corbin Daly punt for 52 yds, downed at the Illin 8
Illinois Missed FG, 12 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 8Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 6 yds to the Illin 14
12:002nd & 4 at own 14Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 17
11:443rd & 1 at own 17Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 23Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 26
10:442nd & 7 at own 26Lunt, Wes pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC roughing passer (Jones, Nazair) 16 yards to the ILLINOIS42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
10:351st & 10 at own 42Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds to the Illin 45
9:542nd & 7 at own 45Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 4 yds to the Illin 49
9:183rd & 3 at own 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 5 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 46Wes Lunt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 22 yds to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 24Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
7:542nd & 10 at opp 24Josh Ferguson run for 7 yds to the NCaro 17
7:123rd & 3 at opp 17Lunt, Wes pass complete to Mays, Sam for 16 yards to the UNC1, PENALTY ILLINOIS holding (DiLauro, Christian) 10 yards to the UNC27, NO PLAY.
6:543rd & 13 at opp 27Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Marchie Murdock
6:484th & 13 at opp 27Taylor Zalewski 45 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
6:392nd & 8 at own 29Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 27 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 27Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 29
5:401st & 10 at opp 44Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Illin 43
5:132nd & 9 at opp 43Elijah Hood run for no gain to the Illin 43
4:433rd & 9 at opp 43Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
4:334th & 9 at opp 43Corbin Daly punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 15
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 15Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 18
3:552nd & 7 at own 18Wes Lunt pass incomplete
3:453rd & 7 at own 18Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
3:334th & 7 at own 18Ryan Frain punt for 34 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 41
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 41Williams, Marquise pass incomplete to Davis, Quinshad, PENALTY ILLINOIS pass interference (Bentley, V’Angelo) 15 yards to the ILLINOIS44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
3:251st & 10 at opp 44Logan, T.J. rush for no gain to the ILLINOIS44, PENALTY UNC holding (Crowley, Lucas) 10 yards to the UNC46, NO PLAY.
2:501st & 20 at own 46Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 12 yds to the Illin 42
2:462nd & 8 at opp 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 18 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 24NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Landon Turner) to the Illin 29
2:101st & 15 at opp 29NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Lucas Crowley) to the Illin 34
1:501st & 20 at opp 34Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 34 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 27, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
1:502nd & 20 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson run for 5 yds to the Illin 30
1:102nd & 5 at own 30Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 33
0:563rd & 2 at own 33Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 35Wes Lunt pass complete to Sam Mays for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at the 50Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Sam Mays
0:102nd & 10 at the 50Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 4 yds to the NCaro 46
Q4 14:513rd & 6 at opp 46Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 14:394th & 6 at opp 46Ryan Frain punt for 34 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 21 yds to the NCaro 25 ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 38
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 48, Illinois 14
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 38Marquise Williams pass complete to Austin Proehl for 21 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 41Marquise Williams pass complete to Austin Proehl for 7 yds to the Illin 34
13:562nd & 3 at opp 34Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 27Marquise Williams run for 18 yds to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down
13:171st & goal at opp 9Elijah Hood run for 6 yds to the Illin 3
12:562nd & goal at opp 3Marquise Williams pass complete to Austin Proehl for 3 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 34, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:563rd & 7 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 27 yds to the Illin 27
12:411st & 10 at own 27Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 5 yds to the Illin 32
12:052nd & 5 at own 32Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 4 yds to the Illin 36
11:293rd & 1 at own 36ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Christian DiLauro) to the Illin 31
11:093rd & 6 at own 31Wes Lunt pass incomplete
11:014th & 6 at own 31Ryan Frain punt for 37 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 30
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 30Trubisky, Mitch pass complete to Logan, T.J. for loss of 2 yards to the UNC28, PENALTY ILLINOIS face mask (Finney, Eric) 15 yards to the UNC45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
10:551st & 10 at own 45T.J. Logan run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 43
9:452nd & 12 at own 43Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Jordan Fieulleteau for 6 yds to the NCaro 49
9:373rd & 6 at own 49Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 8 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 43Elijah Hood run for 15 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Hood run for 28 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 41, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt return TD, 4 plays (North Carolina scores)
8:522nd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yds
8:451st & 10 at own 35Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 12 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 47Henry Enyenihi run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:522nd & 7 at the 50Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
7:473rd & 7 at the 50Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
7:294th & 7 at the 50Ryan Frain punt for 35 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 85 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 48, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 17 plays
7:292nd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 37 yds to the Illin 37
7:091st & 10 at own 37Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 38
6:252nd & 9 at own 38Chayce Crouch pass complete to Andrew Davis for 8 yds to the Illin 46
6:103rd & 1 at own 46Henry Enyenihi run for no gain to the Illin 46
6:024th & 1 at own 46Henry Enyenihi run for 2 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 48Chayce Crouch pass complete to Andrew Davis for 1 yd to the Illin 49
5:002nd & 9 at own 49Chayce Crouch run for 8 yds to the NCaro 43
4:353rd & 1 at opp 43Chayce Crouch run for 5 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 38Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 9 yds to the NCaro 29
3:352nd & 1 at opp 29Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for no gain to the NCaro 29
3:103rd & 1 at opp 29Henry Enyenihi run for 2 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 27Chayce Crouch pass complete to Andrew Davis for 7 yds to the NCaro 20
2:092nd & 3 at opp 20Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
1:553rd & 3 at opp 20Chayce Crouch pass complete to Desmond Cain for 16 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
1:351st & goal at opp 4Chayce Crouch run for 2 yds to the NCaro 2
1:062nd & goal at opp 2Henry Enyenihi run for 1 yd to the NCaro 1
0:533rd & goal at opp 1Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Andrew Davis
0:504th & goal at opp 1Chayce Crouch run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)North Carolina 48, Illinois 14
North Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:50Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
0:102nd & 11 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2016North Carolina 48, Illinois 23
2015North Carolina 48, Illinois 14
1987North Carolina 34, Illinois 14
1971North Carolina 27, Illinois 0

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