North Carolina at Pittsburgh

Thursday, October 29, 2015

North Carolina beat No. 23 Pittsburgh 26–⁠19. It was their 10th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayNorth Carolina11–⁠3 in 2015
26
Home23Pittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2015
19

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 43,049

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Heaser, J.; umpire Wooten, M.; head linesman Griesser, J.; line judge Misner, R.; side judge Shears, J.; field judge Cullins, M.; back judge Hooper, J.; center judge Geier, M.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina3173326
Pittsburgh3010619

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams14/2327020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Hood2098025
Marquise Williams952022
T.J. Logan427012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Switzer5126171
Mack Hollins281149
Quinshad Davis324014
Kendrick Singleton123023

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman27/4226210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qadree Ollison1054110
Chris James124409
Nathan Peterman1241028
Tyler Boyd2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd1089019
Dontez Ford466033
J.P. Holtz349020
Zach Challingsworth330015

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

Team stats

North CarolinaPittsburgh
444Total yards415
270Passing yards262
174Rushing yards153
11.7Yards per pass6.2
5.0Yards per rush4.1
17First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties6–⁠55
24:45Possession35:15

Efficiency

North CarolinaPittsburgh
44%Success rate44%
0.26EPA per play0.11
1.23Explosiveness1.02
0.02Rushing EPA0.09
0.81Passing EPA0.13
28%Passing-down success39%
0.01First-down EPA−0.09
0.40Second-down EPA−0.15
0.83Third-down EPA0.73

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)

Pittsburgh 56% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −2.5, over/under 59.

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 57%, Pittsburgh 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 PittsburghField goal, 14 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 14 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 6 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 3
Pittsburgh Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 15 yds to the Pitt 15
14:381st & 10 at own 15Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Pitt 24
14:002nd & 1 at own 24Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 2 yds to the Pitt 31
12:502nd & 8 at own 31Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the Pitt 38
12:383rd & 1 at own 38PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Alex Officer) to the Pitt 33
12:003rd & 6 at own 33Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 42Nathan Peterman sacked by TEAM for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 34
10:352nd & 18 at own 34Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 39
10:153rd & 13 at own 39Nathan Peterman pass complete to Zach Challingsworth for 15 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Peterman run for no gain to the NCaro 46
9:002nd & 10 at opp 46Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 19 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 27Chris James run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
7:452nd & 9 at opp 26Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 4 yds to the NCaro 22
7:103rd & 5 at opp 22Nathan Peterman pass complete to Qadree Ollison for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 26
6:414th & 9 at opp 26Chris Blewitt 44 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 3, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
6:414th & 9 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for 9 yds to the NCaro 34
6:002nd & 1 at own 34Marquise Williams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 45Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 17 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 38Marquise Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 34
4:302nd & 6 at opp 34Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 27T.J. Logan run for 11 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 16T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the Pitt 14
3:092nd & 8 at opp 14Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
3:003rd & 8 at opp 14Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for 6 yds to the Pitt 8
2:464th & 2 at opp 8Nick Weiler 25 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
2:464th & 2 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Qadree Ollison run for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 35Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Pitt 39
1:202nd & 6 at own 39Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 44
0:453rd & 1 at own 44Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 46Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 47
Q2 14:452nd & 9 at own 47Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for no gain to the Pitt 47
Q2 14:223rd & 9 at own 47Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Zach Challingsworth
Q2 14:154th & 9 at own 47Ryan Winslow punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 13
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 20, Pittsburgh 3
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 13Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 17
13:302nd & 6 at own 17Marquise Williams run for 3 yds to the NCaro 20
12:503rd & 3 at own 20Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 26Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 29
12:132nd & 7 at own 29Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 71 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 10, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 11 plays
12:132nd at the 50Nick Weiler kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Tyler Boyd run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
11:052nd & 8 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 15 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 42Chris James run for 4 yds to the Pitt 46
10:102nd & 6 at own 46Chris James run for 3 yds to the Pitt 49
9:253rd & 3 at own 49Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 2 yds to the NCaro 49
8:564th & 1 at opp 49Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 13 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 35Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
7:592nd & 10 at opp 35Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
7:543rd & 10 at opp 35Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
7:464th & 10 at opp 35Chris Blewitt 53 yd FG MISSED. Blocked by Mikey Bart, Team return for no gain to NCaro 35
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 35Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 38
7:052nd & 7 at own 38Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
6:503rd & 7 at own 38Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 14 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 48Williams, Marquise pass incomplete, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Pitts, Lafayette) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
6:251st & 10 at opp 33Elijah Hood run for 11 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 22Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the Pitt 15
5:452nd & 3 at opp 15Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the Pitt 13
5:153rd & 1 at opp 13Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Pitt 14 Elijah Hood fumbled, recovered by NCaro Brandon Fritts
4:594th & 2 at opp 14Nick Weiler 31 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 13, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays
4:594th & 2 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass complete to Chris James for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
4:152nd & 5 at own 30Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 8 yds Dontez Ford fumbled, forced by Donnie Miles, recovered by NCaro Junior Gnonkonde
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 38Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
3:572nd & 10 at opp 38Marquise Williams run for 6 yds to the Pitt 32
3:193rd & 4 at opp 32Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 32 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 20, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
3:193rd & 4 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 63 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 25 yds to the Pitt 27
3:001st & 10 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to Elijah Zeise for 10 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 37Nathan Peterman sacked by Junior Gnonkonde for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 36
2:162nd & 11 at own 36Nathan Peterman sacked by M.J. Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 30
2:163rd & 17 at own 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:16
2:023rd & 17 at own 30Nathan Peterman pass complete to Zach Challingsworth for 9 yds to the Pitt 39
2:024th & 8 at own 39Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:02
1:524th & 8 at own 39Ryan Winslow punt for 41 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 1 yd to the NCaro 21
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 21Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 2 yds to the NCaro 23
1:342nd & 8 at own 23T.J. Logan run for 12 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
1:082nd & 10 at own 35Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 8 yds to the NCaro 43
0:533rd & 2 at own 43Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
0:534th & 2 at own 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:53
0:534th & 2 at own 43Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:53
0:444th & 2 at own 43Corbin Daly punt for 35 yds, downed at the Pitt 22
Pittsburgh End of half, 6 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 22PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Adam Bisnowaty) to the Pitt 17
0:351st & 15 at own 17Nathan Peterman run for 24 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 41Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:24
0:201st & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
0:132nd & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
0:083rd & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 20 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 39Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:08
0:011st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 21 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 23, Pittsburgh 13
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 58 yds , Mike Hughes return for 19 yds to the NCaro 26
14:301st & 10 at own 26Marquise Williams run for 1 yd to the NCaro 27
14:002nd & 9 at own 27Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 4 yds to the NCaro 31
13:433rd & 5 at own 31Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
13:354th & 5 at own 31TEAM punt blocked by Quintin Wirginis blocked by Quintin Wirginis Jamal Davis II return for 3 yds to the NCaro 15
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 15Chris James run for 5 yds to the NCaro 10
13:002nd & 5 at opp 10Chris James run for 2 yds to the NCaro 8
12:003rd & 3 at opp 8Nathan Peterman sacked by Justin Thomason for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 11
11:394th & 6 at opp 11Chris Blewitt 29 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 20, Pittsburgh 6
North Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
11:394th & 6 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , T.J. Logan return for 17 yds to the NCaro 21
11:111st & 10 at own 21Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 49 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 30Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
11:012nd & 10 at opp 30Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
10:463rd & 10 at opp 30Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 8 yds to the Pitt 22
10:184th & 2 at opp 22Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 10:18
10:144th & 2 at opp 22Nick Weiler 39 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 23, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 13 plays
10:144th & 2 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
9:562nd & 10 at own 25Chris James run for 4 yds to the Pitt 29
9:273rd & 6 at own 29Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 37Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 16 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Boyd run for 6 yds to the NCaro 41
7:282nd & 4 at opp 41Chris James run for 1 yd to the NCaro 40
7:003rd & 3 at opp 40Qadree Ollison run for 10 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 30Chris James run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Alex Officer) to the NCaro 38
6:001st & 18 at opp 38Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 9 yds to the NCaro 29
5:352nd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Chris James
5:193rd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yds to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 17Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 13 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
4:101st & goal at opp 4Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)North Carolina 23, Pittsburgh 13
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
3:202nd & 3 at own 32Elijah Hood run for 25 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 43Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the Pitt 41
2:192nd & 8 at opp 41Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the Pitt 39
2:003rd & 6 at opp 39Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the Pitt 36 Elijah Hood fumbled, forced by Jordan Whitehead, recovered by NCaro Brandon Fritts
1:004th & 3 at opp 36Joey Mangili punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Chris James run for 3 yds to the Pitt 23
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Chris James run for 6 yds to the Pitt 29
Q4 14:303rd & 1 at own 29Nathan Peterman run for no gain to the Pitt 29
Q4 14:074th & 1 at own 29Ryan Winslow punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 22
4th quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 26, Pittsburgh 19
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 22Elijah Hood run for 5 yds to the NCaro 27
13:252nd & 5 at own 27Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 30
13:003rd & 2 at own 30Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 37Marquise Williams run for 1 yd to the NCaro 38
12:002nd & 9 at own 38T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
11:343rd & 7 at own 40Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
11:214th & 7 at own 40Corbin Daly punt for 56 yds, downed at the Pitt 4
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 4Chris James run for 4 yds to the Pitt 8
10:282nd & 6 at own 8Chris James run for 9 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 17Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
9:532nd & 10 at own 17Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
9:103rd & 10 at own 17Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 8 yds to the Pitt 25
8:454th & 2 at own 25Matt Galambos run for 6 yds to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 31Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Chris James
8:052nd & 10 at own 31Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 2 yds to the Pitt 33
7:353rd & 8 at own 33Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 35
7:214th & 6 at own 35Ryan Winslow punt for 50 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 12
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 12Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 26 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 38Elijah Hood run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 32
6:062nd & 16 at own 32Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds to the NCaro 36
5:303rd & 12 at own 36Marquise Williams pass complete to Kendrick Singleton for 23 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 41Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Pitt 40
4:402nd & 9 at opp 40NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 45
4:002nd & 14 at opp 45Marquise Williams run for 22 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 23Elijah Hood run for 9 yds to the Pitt 14
3:032nd & 1 at opp 14Elijah Hood run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 16
3:033rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:03
2:593rd & 3 at opp 16Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Pitt 15
2:594th & 2 at opp 15Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:59
2:564th & 2 at opp 15Nick Weiler 32 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 26, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
2:564th & 2 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman sacked by Jessie Rogers for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 20
2:192nd & 15 at own 20Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 33 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Peterman pass complete to Chris James for 2 yds to the NCaro 45
2:002nd & 8 at opp 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
1:552nd & 13 at the 50Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC pass interference 4 yards to the UNC46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
1:301st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Peterman run for 28 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 18Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
1:202nd & 10 at opp 18Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
1:153rd & 10 at opp 18Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC pass interference 6 yards to the UNC12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
1:001st & 10 at opp 12Nathan Peterman pass complete to Zach Challingsworth for 6 yds to the NCaro 6
0:522nd & 4 at opp 6Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:523rd & 4 at opp 6Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:52
0:463rd & 4 at opp 6Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 6 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED)North Carolina 26, Pittsburgh 19
North Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:463rd & 4 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 9 yds , Quinshad Davis return for 3 yds to the Pitt 41
0:101st & 10 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42
0:002nd & 11 at opp 42TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 44

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 nine 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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