Stanford vs. North Carolina

Friday, December 30, 2016, Sun Bowl

No. 16 Stanford beat North Carolina 25–⁠23. It was their third meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site16Stanford10–⁠3 in 2016
25
Neutral siteNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2016
23

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: CBSAttendance 42,166Payout $2,150,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Solomon Thomas (Stanford DE)Wikipedia

At kickoff
47°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee McDAID, John; umpire QUUICK, Tom; head linesman CRAWFORD, J.; line judge OLIVER, David; side judge SKELTON, Rob; field judge TAYLOR, J.; back judge RUSSEL, Jimmy; center judge VICKNAIR, KevinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford763925
North Carolina7010623

Standouts

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

Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Burns6/118600
Keller Chryst3/66810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Love22115059
Keller Chryst21408
Cameron Scarlett9903
Michael Rector1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Love149149
Francis Owusu141041
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside328017
Dalton Schultz219016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Harrison Phillips92.500
Bobby Okereke7110
Solomon Thomas7210
Alameen Murphy7000
Dallas Lloyd6002

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Trubisky23/3828022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Logan1972014
Mitch Trubisky1438016
Jordon Brown3515
Ryan Switzer1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Proehl791021
Ryan Switzer585128
Bug Howard559144
Thomas Jackson124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Holcomb100.500
Cayson Collins100.500
Nazair Jones8210
M.J. Stewart7000
Dajaun Drennon4110
Malik Carney4210

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

Team stats

StanfordNorth Carolina
287Total yards398
154Passing yards280
133Rushing yards118
9.1Yards per pass7.4
3.0Yards per rush3.2
16First downs25
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
12–⁠80Penalties7–⁠50
32:25Possession27:35
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

StanfordNorth Carolina
37%Success rate42%
0.08EPA per play−0.06
1.14Explosiveness1.33
0.00Rushing EPA−0.20
0.17Passing EPA0.07
32%Passing-down success26%
0.16First-down EPA−0.01
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.04
0.05Third-down EPA−0.18
23%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Stanford 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Stanford −2.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Stanford 57%, North Carolina 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Sun Bowl was put on by the Sun Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2017, which takes in this game, reports $6.9 million in revenue and $6.7 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 74-1049051).

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 StanfordTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ2 StanfordMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 StanfordField goal, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Stanford scores)Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 StanfordEnd 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, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −53 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordPunt, 9 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordField goal, 5 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 4 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Stanford scores), 1 yard
  20. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 97 yards
  25. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Keller Chryst pass complete to Dalton Schultz for 3 yds to the Stanf 28
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Bryce Love run for 2 yds to the Stanf 30
13:403rd & 5 at own 30Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the Stanf 34
13:144th & 1 at own 34Jake Bailey punt for 46 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 9 yds to the NCaro 29
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 29Trubisky, Mitch pass complete to Howard, Bug for 6 yards to the UNC35, PENALTY UNC, holding (Spain, Bentley) 10 yards to the UNC19, NO PLAY.
12:451st & 20 at own 19T.J. Logan run for 14 yds to the NCaro 33
12:202nd & 6 at own 33Mitch Trubisky run for 12 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 45T.J. Logan run for no gain to the NCaro 45
11:202nd & 10 at own 45Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
11:153rd & 10 at own 45Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 15 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Switzer run for 3 yds to the Stanf 37, NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Stanf 47
10:501st & 17 at opp 47STANFORD Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 32Mitch Trubisky run for 7 yds to the Stanf 25
10:002nd & 3 at opp 25T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the Stanf 23
9:253rd & 1 at opp 23T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the Stanf 19 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Switzer 19 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler Kick)North Carolina 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Touchdown, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Michael Rector
8:452nd & 10 at own 25Keller Chryst pass complete to Dalton Schultz for 16 yds to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 41Bryce Love run for 7 yds to the Stanf 48
8:002nd & 3 at own 48Michael Rector run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:453rd & 1 at the 50Cameron Scarlett run for 1 yd to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Love 49 Yd pass from Keller Chryst (Conrad Ukropina Kick)Tied at 7
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds, Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 19 yds to the NCaro 19
5:581st & 10 at own 19Mitch Trubisky run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 16
5:452nd & 13 at own 16Jordon Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 14
5:003rd & 15 at own 14Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 12
4:254th & 17 at own 12Tom Sheldon punt for 40 yds , Jay Tyler returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 44
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 44Bryce Love run for 5 yds to the Stanf 49
3:382nd & 5 at own 49Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Dalton Schultz
3:303rd & 5 at own 49Keller Chryst run for 6 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Scarlett run for 2 yds to the NCaro 43
2:052nd & 8 at opp 43Daniel Marx run for 1 yd to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down, NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Andre Smith) to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 27Keller Chryst pass incomplete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside, broken up by M.J. Stewart
1:302nd & 10 at opp 27Keller Chryst run for 8 yds to the NCaro 19
1:003rd & 2 at opp 19Bryce Love run for 3 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 16STANFORD Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 21
0:091st & 15 at opp 21Ryan Burns pass incomplete to Dalton Schultz
0:012nd & 15 at opp 21Cameron Scarlett run for 1 yd to the NCaro 20
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 20Ryan Burns sacked by Nazair Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 27
Q2 14:134th & 21 at opp 27Conrad Ukropina 44 yd FG GOODStanford 10, North Carolina 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Stanford 13, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
14:134th & 21 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 64 yds out of bounds, ball placed on the NCaro 35
14:091st & 10 at own 35Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard, broken up by Quenton Meeks
14:002nd & 10 at own 35Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 2 yds to the NCaro 37
13:153rd & 8 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at the 50Mitch Trubisky run for 1 yd to the Stanf 49
12:302nd & 9 at opp 49Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 5 yds to the Stanf 44
11:413rd & 4 at opp 44Mitch Trubisky pass intercepted Dallas Lloyd return for 45 yds to the NCaro 20
Stanford Missed FG, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Love run for 5 yds to the NCaro 15
11:002nd & 5 at opp 15Ryan Burns pass incomplete to Michael Rector
10:453rd & 5 at opp 15Cameron Scarlett run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 18
10:194th & 8 at opp 18Conrad Ukropina 36 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 15 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 35Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the NCaro 37
9:002nd & 8 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Brandon Fritts for no gain to the NCaro 37
8:463rd & 8 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to T.J. Logan, broken up by Kevin Palma
8:354th & 8 at own 37Tom Sheldon punt for 55 yds, downed at the Stanf 8
Stanford Punt, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 8Bryce Love run for 11 yds to the Stanf 19 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 19Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the Stanf 23
7:072nd & 6 at own 23Cameron Scarlett run for 2 yds to the Stanf 25
6:103rd & 4 at own 25Ryan Burns pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 17 yds to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 42Ryan Burns run for 6 yds to the Stanf 48
5:112nd & 4 at own 48Ryan Burns pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 6 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 46Cameron Scarlett run for 3 yds to the NCaro 43
4:052nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout STANFORD, clock 04:05
3:452nd & 7 at opp 43Love, Bryce rush for no gain to the UNC43, PENALTY STANFORD, holding 10 yards to the STANFORD47, NO PLAY.
3:302nd & 17 at own 47Ryan Burns sacked by Dajaun Drennon for a loss of 17 yards to the Stanf 30 STANFORD Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ryan Burns) to the Stanf 30
3:003rd & 34 at own 30Bryce Love run for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 25
2:304th & 39 at own 25Jake Bailey punt for 56 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 17
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 17T.J. Logan run for no gain to the NCaro 17
2:002nd & 10 at own 17Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 3 yds to the NCaro 20
1:583rd & 7 at own 20NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (R.J. Prince) to the NCaro 15
1:523rd & 12 at own 15Mitch Trubisky run for 3 yds to the NCaro 18 Mitch Trubisky fumbled, recovered by Stanf Dylan Jackson
Stanford Field goal, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Burns pass complete to Michael Rector for 12 yds to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 6Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the NCaro 5
0:522nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:52
0:482nd & goal at opp 5STANFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (Reagan Williams) to the NCaro 15
0:442nd & goal at opp 15Ryan Burns pass incomplete to Bryce Love
0:363rd & goal at opp 15Ryan Burns run for 4 yds to the NCaro 11, STANFORD Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Ryan Burns) to the NCaro 16
0:324th & 0 at opp 16Conrad Ukropina 33 yd FG GOODStanford 13, North Carolina 7
North Carolina End of half, 4 plays
0:324th & 20 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
0:222nd & 5 at own 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:22
0:162nd & 5 at own 30Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 8 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 38NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 33
0:131st & 15 at own 33Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:13
0:081st & 15 at own 33Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
0:002nd & 15 at own 33Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 17, Stanford 16
North Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
14:362nd & 9 at own 26NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 21
14:302nd & 14 at own 21Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 21 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 42T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 41
13:452nd & 11 at own 41Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 28 yds to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 31Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
12:452nd & 10 at opp 31Mitch Trubisky run for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 34
12:163rd & 13 at opp 34Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl, broken up by Alameen Murphy
12:114th & 13 at opp 34Nick Weiler 51 yd FG MISSED
Stanford Field goal, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 34Bryce Love run for 59 yds to the NCaro 7 for a 1ST down
11:351st & goal at opp 7Bryce Love run for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 14
10:412nd & goal at opp 14STANFORD Penalty, False Start (A.T. Hall) to the NCaro 19
10:282nd & 0 at opp 19Ryan Burns sacked by Malik Carney for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 26, STANFORD Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ryan Burns) to the NCaro 26
10:253rd & goal at opp 26Ryan Burns pass incomplete to Francis Owusu
10:184th & 0 at opp 26Conrad Ukropina 43 yd FG GOODStanford 16, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
10:184th & 29 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:101st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 3 yds to the NCaro 28
9:452nd & 7 at own 28T.J. Logan run for 8 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 36Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 11 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 47T.J. Logan run for 12 yds to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 41Trubisky, Mitch pass incomplete to Cunningham, Jordan (Meeks, Quenton), PENALTY STANFORD, pass interference (Meeks, Quenton) 15 yards to the STANFORD26, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
8:201st & 10 at opp 26Mitch Trubisky run for no gain to the Stanf 26
7:382nd & 10 at opp 26Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
7:283rd & 10 at opp 26Mitch Trubisky run for 6 yds to the Stanf 20
6:564th & 4 at opp 20Nick Weiler 37 yd FG GOODStanford 16, North Carolina 10
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:564th & 4 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 26
6:002nd & 9 at own 26Ryan Burns run for 4 yds to the Stanf 30
5:293rd & 5 at own 30Ryan Burns pass incomplete to Michael Rector
5:214th & 5 at own 30Jake Bailey punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 32
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 32Mitch Trubisky run for 13 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 45Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 11 yds to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 44T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the Stanf 38
3:452nd & 4 at opp 38T.J. Logan run for 11 yds to the Stanf 27 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 27T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the Stanf 21
3:162nd & 4 at opp 21T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 15T.J. Logan run for no gain to the Stanf 15
2:352nd & 10 at opp 15Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 10 yds to the Stanf 5 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 5Jordon Brown 5 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick)North Carolina 17, Stanford 16
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , Jay Tyler return for 26 yds to the Stanf 26
2:001st & 10 at own 26Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the Stanf 30
1:152nd & 6 at own 30Bryce Love run for no gain to the Stanf 30
1:003rd & 6 at own 30Ryan Burns pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 5 yds to the Stanf 35
Q4 14:524th & 1 at own 35Jake Bailey punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Austin Proehl at the NCaro 13
4th quarter7 drives, then Stanford 25, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Stanford scores)
14:301st & 10 at own 13T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the NCaro 14
14:132nd & 9 at own 14Dallas Lloyd 19 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Stanford 22, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
13:302nd & 11 at own 24Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 24 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 48Mitch Trubisky run for 3 yds to the Stanf 49
12:352nd & 7 at opp 49Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
12:303rd & 7 at opp 49STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Stanf 44
12:233rd & 2 at opp 44Mitch Trubisky run for 16 yds to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down, STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (Solomon Thomas) declined for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 28T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the Stanf 27
11:292nd & 9 at opp 27Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
11:153rd & 9 at opp 27Mitch Trubisky sacked by Bobby Okereke for a loss of 13 yards to the Stanf 40
10:404th & 22 at opp 40Tom Sheldon punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Ryan Burns pass complete to Trenton Irwin for 5 yds to the Stanf 25
10:002nd & 5 at own 25Bryce Love run for 12 yds to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 37Ryan Burns pass complete to Francis Owusu for 41 yds to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 22Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the NCaro 18
8:102nd & 6 at opp 18Ryan Burns run for 7 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Burns run for 4 yds to the NCaro 7
6:552nd & 6 at opp 7Cameron Scarlett run for 3 yds to the NCaro 4
6:053rd & 3 at opp 4Bryce Love run for 3 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down, NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (0 yards) ( Yards) to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
5:501st & goal at opp 1Cameron Scarlett run for no gain to the NCaro 1
5:002nd & goal at opp 1Cameron Scarlett run for no gain to the NCaro 1
4:223rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout STANFORD, clock 04:22
4:153rd & goal at opp 1Bryce Love run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 5
3:274th & goal at opp 5STANFORD Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 10
3:234th & goal at opp 10Conrad Ukropina 27 yd FG GOODStanford 25, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:234th & 19 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:051st & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for no gain to the NCaro 25
2:512nd & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard, broken up by Quenton Meeks
2:513rd & 10 at own 25STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (Solomon Thomas) to the NCaro 30
2:203rd & 5 at own 30Mitch Trubisky sacked by Solomon Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the NCaro 20
2:004th & 15 at own 20Tom Sheldon punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jay Tyler at the Stanf 35
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the Stanf 39
1:542nd & 6 at own 39Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:54
1:512nd & 6 at own 39Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 40
1:503rd & 5 at own 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:50
1:453rd & 5 at own 40Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 41
1:344th & 4 at own 41Jake Bailey punt for 56 yds, downed at the NCaro 3
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 3Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 13 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 16Mitch Trubisky run for 6 yds to the NCaro 22
1:152nd & 4 at own 22Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 6 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 28Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 44 yds to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 28Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer, broken up by Jordan Perez
0:562nd & 10 at opp 28Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
0:453rd & 10 at opp 28Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 27 yds to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 1T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 2
0:342nd & goal at opp 2Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham, broken up by Frank Buncom
0:253rd & goal at opp 2Bug Howard 2 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Stanford 25, North Carolina 23
Stanford End of game, 1 play
0:253rd & 11 at own 35Nick Weiler on-side kick recovered by STANFORD at the NCaro 44
0:151st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 46

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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