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Pittsburgh at North Carolina

Saturday, September 24, 2016

North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 37–⁠36. It was their 11th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2016
36
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2016
37

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPNUAttendance 54,500

At kickoff
89°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Bryan Platt; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh51414336
North Carolina01671437

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman14/1814000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quadree Henderson9107037
James Conner1666127
Chawntez Moss747113
Nathan Peterman61917
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Conner464039
Jaymar Parrish122022
Tre Tipton218012
Jester Weah114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Whitehead12000
Ryan Lewis7000
Terrish Webb6100
Saleem Brightwell5110
Avonte Maddox41.50.50
Quintin Wirginis3110
Ejuan Price2210
Rori Blair20.50.50

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Trubisky35/4645350
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Hood112507
T.J. Logan2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Switzer16208158
Austin Proehl799141
Bug Howard666227
Mack Hollins139139
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
M.J. Stewart13000
Andre Smith11100
Donnie Miles90.500
Cole Holcomb8000

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

Team stats

PittsburghNorth Carolina
421Total yards471
140Passing yards453
281Rushing yards18
7.8Yards per pass9.8
5.1Yards per rush0.8
21First downs22
10–⁠17Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties5–⁠41
41:09Possession18:51
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

PittsburghNorth Carolina
55%Success rate46%
0.26EPA per play0.37
0.90Explosiveness1.37
0.12Rushing EPA−0.31
0.54Passing EPA0.70
29%Passing-down success44%
0.34First-down EPA−0.23
−0.30Second-down EPA0.60
0.69Third-down EPA0.86
16%Havoc by its defense8%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −7, 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 69%, Pittsburgh 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaSafety, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 PittsburghField goal, 14 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 17 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded
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 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaSafety, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 14 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, −23 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 17 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 5, North Carolina 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 27 yds to the Pitt 27
14:471st & 10 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 20 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 47Jordan Whitehead run for 8 yds to the NCaro 45
13:382nd & 2 at opp 45Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 1 yd to the NCaro 44
13:113rd & 1 at opp 44James Conner run for 2 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 42Peterman, Nathan pass complete to Conner, James for no gain to the UNC42, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH48, NO PLAY.
11:501st & 20 at own 48Maurice Ffrench run for 6 yds to the NCaro 46
10:572nd & 14 at opp 46Nathan Peterman run for no gain to the NCaro 46
10:493rd & 14 at opp 46Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
10:304th & 14 at opp 46Ryan Winslow punt for 35 yds NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (6 Yards) to the NCaro 5
10:301st & 10 at own 5Ejuan Price SafetyPittsburgh 2, North Carolina 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 14 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Nick Weiler kickoff for 68 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 14 yds to the Pitt 26
9:551st & 10 at own 26Quadree Henderson run for 16 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 42James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 44
9:002nd & 8 at own 44George Aston run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45
8:123rd & 7 at own 45Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 12 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 43James Conner run for 2 yds to the NCaro 41
7:052nd & 8 at opp 41Chawntez Moss run for 5 yds to the NCaro 36
6:403rd & 3 at opp 36Nathan Peterman pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 7 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 29James Conner run for 7 yds to the NCaro 22
5:292nd & 3 at opp 22Quadree Henderson run for no gain to the NCaro 22
4:383rd & 3 at opp 22Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 6 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 16James Conner run for 2 yds to the NCaro 14
3:002nd & 8 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 28 yards to the NCaro 42 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Pitt
2:363rd & 36 at opp 42Chawntez Moss run for 10 yds to the NCaro 32
2:164th & 26 at opp 32Chris Blewitt 50 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 5, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
2:164th & 26 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 8 yds to the NCaro 33
1:552nd & 2 at own 33Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 36Elijah Hood run for 5 yds to the NCaro 41 Elijah Hood fumbled, recovered by Pitt Saleem Brightwell
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 7 yds to the NCaro 34
1:002nd & 3 at opp 34Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the NCaro 33
0:193rd & 2 at opp 33Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 3 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 30Darrin Hall run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28
Q2 14:002nd & 8 at opp 28Jordan Whitehead run for 5 yds to the NCaro 23
Q2 13:143rd & 3 at opp 23Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jaymar Parrish for 22 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:551st & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 12, North Carolina 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Logan return for 9 yds to the NCaro 9
12:331st & 10 at own 9Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 58 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 12:27
12:201st & 10 at opp 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the Pitt 48
12:001st & 25 at opp 48Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 9 yds to the Pitt 39
11:402nd & 16 at opp 39Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Mack Hollins for 39 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Pittsburgh 12, North Carolina 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
11:402nd & 16 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Quadree Henderson run for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 35Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 34
10:122nd & 11 at own 34Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 39 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 27Darrin Hall run for 8 yds to the NCaro 19
8:452nd & 2 at opp 19Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the NCaro 18
8:323rd & 1 at opp 18Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the NCaro 18
8:194th & 1 at opp 18Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 16James Conner run for 7 yds to the NCaro 9
7:272nd & 3 at opp 9James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 10
6:503rd & 4 at opp 10Nathan Peterman run for 7 yds to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 3George Aston run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , T.J. Logan return for 22 yds to the NCaro 26
6:081st & 10 at own 26Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 12 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 38Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the NCaro 45
5:302nd & 3 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 40
5:252nd & 8 at own 40Mitch Trubisky run for 13 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 47Mitch Trubisky run for 2 yds to the Pitt 45
5:002nd & 8 at opp 45Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
4:303rd & 7 at opp 44Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 10 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 04:11
4:051st & 10 at opp 34Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 3 yds to the Pitt 31
3:472nd & 7 at opp 31Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Elijah Hood for 9 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 22Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the Pitt 19
3:122nd & 7 at opp 19Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 19 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 13
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
3:122nd & 7 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 61 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 23 yds to the Pitt 27
2:481st & 10 at own 27Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Pitt 32
2:072nd & 5 at own 32Maurice Ffrench run for 3 yds to the Pitt 35
1:373rd & 2 at own 35Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 37Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 42
0:432nd & 5 at own 42Quadree Henderson run for 9 yds to the NCaro 49 Quadree Henderson fumbled, recovered by NCaro Donnie Miles , return for no gain to the NCaro 49
North Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 49Mitch Trubisky sacked by Avonte Maddox for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 40
0:342nd & 19 at own 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:34
0:262nd & 19 at own 40Mitch Trubisky run for 1 yd to the NCaro 41
0:263rd & 18 at own 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:26
0:203rd & 18 at own 41Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 27 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 32Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
0:052nd & 10 at opp 32PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Nick Weiler 34 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 19, North Carolina 16
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 33, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
14:202nd & 11 at own 24Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the NCaro 25
13:403rd & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 11 yards to the NCaro 14
13:114th & 21 at own 14Tom Sheldon punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 44
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 44Quadree Henderson run for 21 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 35Chawntez Moss run for 13 yds to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 22Chawntez Moss run for 9 yds to the NCaro 13
11:222nd & 1 at opp 13Quadree Henderson run for 11 yds to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down
10:541st & goal at opp 2Chawntez Moss run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 26, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
10:112nd & 9 at own 26Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 45 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 29Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the Pitt 25
9:082nd & 6 at opp 25Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 14 yds to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Logan run for 5 yds to the Pitt 6
8:552nd & 5 at opp 6Mitch Trubisky run for 4 yds to the Pitt 2
8:403rd & 1 at opp 2T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
8:321st & goal at opp 1Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Pittsburgh 26, North Carolina 23
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 18 yds to the Pitt 18
8:171st & 10 at own 18Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 14 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 32Chawntez Moss run for 6 yds to the Pitt 38
7:302nd & 4 at own 38James Conner run for 27 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 35James Conner run for 4 yds to the NCaro 31
6:062nd & 6 at opp 31Tre Tipton run for 6 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 25Darrin Hall run for 2 yds to the NCaro 23
4:552nd & 8 at opp 23Nathan Peterman run for 7 yds to the NCaro 16
4:183rd & 1 at opp 16George Aston run for 14 yds to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 0 at opp 2PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 7
3:241st & goal at opp 7Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 5 yds to the NCaro 2
2:322nd & goal at opp 2James Conner run for 1 yd to the NCaro 1
2:243rd & goal at opp 1Nathan Peterman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 33, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
2:243rd & 9 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:091st & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 13 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 38Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 41 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 21Mitch Trubisky run for 3 yds to the Pitt 18
1:132nd & 7 at opp 18Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
1:133rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:13
1:103rd & 7 at opp 18Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
1:064th & 7 at opp 18Nick Weiler 35 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 5 yds to the Pitt 25
0:172nd & 5 at own 25Quadree Henderson run for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
Q4 14:563rd & 4 at own 26Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Qadree Ollison
Q4 14:444th & 4 at own 26Ryan Winslow punt for 53 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 1 yd to the NCaro 22
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 37, Pittsburgh 36
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Elijah Hood run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 21
14:052nd & 11 at own 21Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 9 yds to the NCaro 30
13:523rd & 2 at own 30Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
13:454th & 2 at own 30Tom Sheldon punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 31
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 31James Conner run for 6 yds to the Pitt 37
12:522nd & 4 at own 37Quadree Henderson run for 37 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 26James Conner run for 1 yd to the NCaro 25
11:372nd & 9 at opp 25James Conner run for 3 yds to the NCaro 22
11:083rd & 6 at opp 22Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
11:034th & 6 at opp 22Chris Blewitt 40 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 36, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:034th & 6 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yds , T.J. Logan return for 20 yds to the NCaro 21
10:341st & 10 at own 21Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 19
10:022nd & 12 at own 19Mitch Trubisky sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 14
9:303rd & 17 at own 14Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 10 yds to the NCaro 24
9:104th & 7 at own 24Tom Sheldon punt for 47 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 25 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Pitt 20
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 20Chawntez Moss run for 2 yds to the Pitt 22
8:082nd & 8 at own 22Quadree Henderson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 24
7:443rd & 6 at own 24Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tre Tipton
7:344th & 6 at own 24Ryan Winslow punt for 35 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 14 yds to the Pitt 45
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 45Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 12 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 33Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
7:012nd & 10 at opp 33Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham
7:013rd & 10 at opp 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 38
7:013rd & 15 at opp 38Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:01
6:423rd & 15 at opp 38Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 12 yds to the Pitt 26
6:254th & 3 at opp 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:25
6:104th & 3 at opp 26Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 3 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 23Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 20 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
5:401st & goal at opp 3Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
5:242nd & goal at opp 2Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Pittsburgh 36, North Carolina 30
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:242nd & 9 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:021st & 10 at own 25James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 28
4:222nd & 7 at own 28James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 27
3:483rd & 8 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for no gain to the Pitt 27
3:414th & 8 at own 27Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:41
3:354th & 8 at own 27Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 37
North Carolina Touchdown, 17 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 5 yds to the NCaro 42
3:162nd & 5 at own 42Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
3:053rd & 5 at own 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (-11 Yards) to the NCaro 31
2:503rd & 16 at own 31Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 10 yds to the NCaro 41
2:404th & 6 at own 41Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 15 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 44Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 4 yds to the Pitt 40
2:162nd & 6 at opp 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:16
2:112nd & 6 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
2:023rd & 6 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
1:564th & 6 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 13 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 27Mitch Trubisky sacked by Saleem Brightwell for a loss of 11 yards to the Pitt 38
1:502nd & 21 at opp 38Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:50
1:322nd & 21 at opp 38Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 5 yds to the Pitt 33
1:023rd & 16 at opp 33Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 7 yds to the Pitt 26
0:514th & 9 at opp 26Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 9 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 17Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
0:312nd & 10 at opp 17Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 13 yds to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down
0:231st & goal at opp 4Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
0:102nd & goal at opp 4Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the Pitt 2
0:023rd & goal at opp 2Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)North Carolina 37, Pittsburgh 36
0:023rd & 8 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 47 yds , Rachid Ibrahim return for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 40 , Quadree Henderson return for 46 yds to the NCaro 40

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.

The series

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

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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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