Western Carolina at North Carolina

Saturday, November 17, 2018

North Carolina beat Western Carolina 49–⁠26. It was their second meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina3–⁠8 in 2018
26
HomeNorth Carolina2–⁠9 in 2018
49

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACCNXAttendance 41,151

At kickoff
59°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Troy Riley; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Warren GillsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina793726
North Carolina142114049

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrie Adams18/3429000
Nate Mullen1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrie Adams26104225
Nate Mullen115015
Donnavan Spencer51007
Connell Young2406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnavan Spencer3106064
Connell Young450022
Nate Mullen231016
Owen Cosenke230025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John William Brannon III0001
Michael Murphy0001

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Elliott18/2430822
Manny Miles2/45010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javonte Williams1793312
Jordon Brown1379122
British Brooks757027
Michael Carter645029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Ratliff-Williams484047
Rontavius Groves277154
Jake Bargas241138
Javonte Williams238035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Morrison71.510
Cole Holcomb60.500
Allen Artis5100
Jake Lawler4110
J.K. Britt4000
Xach Gill31.510
Jason Strowbridge2110

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaNorth Carolina
433Total yards654
300Passing yards358
133Rushing yards296
8.3Yards per pass12.8
3.9Yards per rush5.9
24First downs30
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers3
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠85
27:14Possession32:46
Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western CarolinaNorth Carolina
43%Success rate58%
−0.07EPA per play0.18
1.06Explosiveness1.08
−0.27Rushing EPA0.22
0.03Passing EPA0.12
38%Passing-down success31%
−0.10First-down EPA0.45
−0.12Second-down EPA0.27
0.48Third-down EPA−0.16
4%Havoc by its defense20%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −31, over/under 81.5.

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 North Carolina 98%, Western Carolina 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western 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, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 10 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 70 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 14, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 6 yards to the WCaro 19 Tyrie Adams fumbled, recovered by WCaro Tyrie Adams , return for no gain to the WCaro 19
15:002nd & 16 at own 19WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WCaro 14
15:002nd & 21 at own 14Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
15:003rd & 21 at own 14Tyrie Adams run for 2 yds to the WCaro 16
15:004th & 19 at own 16Ian Berryman punt for 36 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 41 yds to the WCaro 11
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 11Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the WCaro 7
13:182nd & 6 at opp 7Michael Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 9
13:183rd & 8 at opp 9Nathan Elliott pass intercepted Michael Murphy return for 70 yds to the NCaro 25
Western Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 25Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the NCaro 25
12:152nd & 10 at opp 25Tyrie Adams pass complete to D.J. Thorpe for 24 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 1Tyrie Adams run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Horton KICK)Western Carolina 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
11:051st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 64 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 19 yds to the NCaro 20
10:581st & 10 at own 20Michael Carter run for 29 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 49Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dyami Brown for 11 yds to the WCaro 40 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 10 yds to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Ratliff-Williams run for 11 yds to the WCaro 19 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 19Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the WCaro 17
8:332nd & 8 at opp 17Nathan Elliott pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 17 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK)Tied at 7
8:331st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:331st & 10 at own 25Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 20 Tyrie Adams fumbled, forced by Tyler Powell, recovered by NCaro Tomon Fox
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 20Nathan Elliott pass complete to Beau Corrales for 7 yds to the WCaro 13
8:292nd & 3 at opp 13Michael Carter run for 10 yds to the WCaro 3 for a 1ST down
8:291st & goal at opp 3Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the WCaro 1
6:582nd & goal at opp 1Javonte Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 14, Western Carolina 7
North Carolina Missed FG, 10 plays
6:581st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the WCaro 48
6:571st & 10 at opp 48Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the WCaro 45
6:572nd & 7 at opp 45Nathan Elliott run for 1 yd to the WCaro 44
6:573rd & 6 at opp 44Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 15 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 29Javonte Williams run for 5 yds to the WCaro 24
6:572nd & 5 at opp 24Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jake Bargas for 3 yds to the WCaro 21
6:573rd & 2 at opp 21Nathan Elliott run for 5 yds to the WCaro 16 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Ratliff-Williams run for 3 yds to the WCaro 13
6:572nd & 7 at opp 13Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the WCaro 10
6:573rd & 4 at opp 10Dazz Newsome run for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 14
2:254th & 8 at opp 14Freeman Jones 33 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Tyrie Adams run for 5 yds to the WCaro 25
2:252nd & 5 at own 25Tyrie Adams pass complete to Daquan Patten for 10 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 35Tyrie Adams sacked by Xach Gill for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 33
2:252nd & 12 at own 33Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Kenny Benton
2:253rd & 12 at own 33Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 5 yds to the WCaro 38
2:254th & 7 at own 38Ian Berryman punt for 49 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 14 yds to the UNC 48 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 17
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 17Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 47 yds to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Jordon Brown run for 8 yds to the WCaro 28
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 28Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 6 yds to the WCaro 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:591st & 10 at opp 22Jordon Brown run for 22 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 21, Western Carolina 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 35, Western Carolina 16
Western Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
13:591st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 57 yds
13:591st & 10 at own 35Tyrie Adams pass complete to Donnavan Spencer for 6 yds to the WCaro 41
13:592nd & 4 at own 41Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to D.J. Thorpe
13:593rd & 4 at own 41Tyrie Adams pass complete to Kenny Benton for 6 yds to the WCaro 47 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 47Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
13:592nd & 10 at own 47Tyrie Adams sacked by Jason Strowbridge for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 42
13:593rd & 15 at own 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jason Strowbridge) to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 43Tyrie Adams run for 25 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 18Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 21
13:592nd & 13 at opp 21Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
13:593rd & 13 at opp 21WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, false start (D.J. Thorpe) to the NCaro 26
13:593rd & 18 at opp 26Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Donnavan Spencer
10:234th & 18 at opp 26Will Horton 43 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 21, Western Carolina 10
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
10:231st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 21 yds to the NCaro 21
10:151st & 10 at own 21Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
10:152nd & 7 at own 24Jordon Brown run for 7 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 31Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 2 yds to the NCaro 33
10:152nd & 8 at own 33Nathan Elliott pass intercepted John Brannon III return for 12 yds to the NCaro 30
Western Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
8:561st & 10 at opp 30Tyrie Adams rush up middle for 3 yards to the NC27 (Powell, T), PENALTY WCU holding (Zach Weeks) 10 yards to the NC40, NO PLAY.
8:561st & 20 at opp 40Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Connell Young
8:562nd & 20 at opp 40Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
8:563rd & 20 at opp 40Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 12 yds to the NCaro 28
7:354th & 8 at opp 28Will Horton 45 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 21, Western Carolina 13
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
7:351st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Jordon Brown run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
7:352nd & 3 at own 32Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
7:353rd & 3 at own 32Nathan Elliott pass complete to Beau Corrales for 6 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 38Javonte Williams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 46
6:112nd & 2 at own 46Nathan Elliott pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 54 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 28, Western Carolina 13
Western Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
6:111st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Nate Mullen run for 15 yds to the WCaro 40 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 40Donnavan Spencer run for 2 yds to the WCaro 42
6:112nd & 8 at own 42Nate Mullen pass complete to Tyrie Adams for 10 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 48Donnavan Spencer run for 7 yds to the NCaro 41
6:112nd & 3 at opp 41Donnavan Spencer run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 42
3:513rd & 4 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 03:51
3:513rd & 4 at opp 42Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 10 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 32Tyrie Adams pass complete to Daquan Patten for 4 yds to the NCaro 28
3:512nd & 6 at opp 28Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29
2:083rd & 7 at opp 29Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:08
2:083rd & 7 at opp 29Tyrie Adams pass complete to Nate Mullen for 16 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 13Tyrie Adams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 11 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, illegal forward pass (Tyrie Adams) to the NCaro 16
2:082nd & 13 at opp 16Tyrie Adams pass incomplete, broken up by Greg Ross
2:083rd & 13 at opp 16Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
1:204th & 13 at opp 16Will Horton 33 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 28, Western Carolina 16
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
1:201st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 23 yds to the NCaro 26
1:131st & 10 at own 26Nathan Elliott pass complete to Jordon Brown for 13 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 39Nathan Elliott pass incomplete
1:132nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Elliott pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 17 yds Rontavius Groves fumbled, forced by Jarquavius Wortham, recovered by WCaro John Brannon III
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 38Tyrie Adams middle pass incomplete to Nate Mullen, PENALTY NC holding (Ross, G) 10 yards to the WCU48, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
0:401st & 10 at own 48Tyrie Adams pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at own 48Tyrie Adams pass complete to Jordan Mathis for 9 yds to the NCaro 43
0:403rd & 1 at opp 43TEAM pass incomplete
0:404th & 1 at opp 43Tyrie Adams sacked by Trey Morrison for a loss of 14 yards to the WCaro 43
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 5 yds to the WCaro 38
0:052nd & 5 at opp 38Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 5 at opp 38Manny Miles pass complete to Jake Bargas for 38 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 35, Western Carolina 16
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 19
North Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 53 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 26 yds to the NCaro 38
14:521st & 10 at own 38Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 41
14:522nd & 7 at own 41Nathan Elliott pass complete to Carl Tucker for 30 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 29Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the WCaro 27
14:522nd & 8 at opp 27Elliott, N screen pass complete to Brown, J for 3 yards to the WCU24, out-of-bounds (Haki Bradley;Ty Harris), PENALTY NC illegal block (Tucker, C) 10 yards to the WCU37, NO PLAY.
14:522nd & 18 at opp 37Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the WCaro 33
14:523rd & 14 at opp 33Nathan Elliott pass complete to Javonte Williams for 3 yds to the WCaro 30
11:524th & 11 at opp 30Freeman Jones 47 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 30Tyrie Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 28
11:522nd & 12 at own 28Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Daquan Patten
11:523rd & 12 at own 28Tyrie Adams pass complete to Donnavan Spencer for 64 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
11:521st & goal at opp 8Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Owen Cosenke
11:522nd & goal at opp 8Donnavan Spencer run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 9
11:523rd & goal at opp 9Tyrie Adams pass complete to Daquan Patten for no gain to the NCaro 9
9:234th & goal at opp 9Will Horton 26 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 35, Western Carolina 19
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
9:231st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 58 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 38 yds to the NCaro 45
9:141st & 10 at own 45Javonte Williams run for 6 yds to the WCaro 49
9:142nd & 4 at opp 49Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 45Nathan Elliott pass complete to Javonte Williams for 35 yds to the WCaro 10 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 10Jordon Brown run for 9 yds to the WCaro 1
9:142nd & goal at opp 1Jordon Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 2
6:513rd & goal at opp 2Javonte Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 42, Western Carolina 19
Western Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
6:511st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25Tyrie Adams rush left for 6 yards to the WCU31 (Rene, P), PENALTY WCU illegal formation 5 yards to the WCU20, NO PLAY.
6:511st & 15 at own 20Tyrie Adams deep pass incomplete to Kenny Benton (Morrison, T), PENALTY NC pass interference (Morrison, T) 15 yards to the WCU35, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
6:511st & 10 at own 35Connell Young run for 6 yds to the WCaro 41
6:512nd & 4 at own 41Tyrie Adams pass complete to Donnavan Spencer for 36 yds to the UNC 23 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 23Tyrie Adams pass incomplete, broken up by Xach Gill
6:512nd & 10 at opp 23Tyrie Adams pass complete to Connell Young for 22 yds Connell Young fumbled, forced by Cole Holcomb, recovered by NCaro
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Nathan Elliott pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 21 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 41Anthony Ratliff-Williams run for 1 yd to the NCaro 42
6:512nd & 9 at own 42Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams, broken up by Michael Murphy
6:513rd & 9 at own 42Nathan Elliott pass incomplete to Javonte Williams
6:514th & 9 at own 42Hunter Lent punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Daquan Patten at the WCaro 10
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 10Tyrie Adams pass complete to Nate Mullen for 15 yds to the WCaro 25 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 25Tyrie Adams pass complete to Jordan Mathis for 20 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 45Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the WCaro 45
4:142nd & 10 at own 45Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Daquan Patten
4:143rd & 10 at own 45Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Kenny Benton, broken up by Corey Bell Jr.
4:144th & 10 at own 45Ian Berryman punt for 42 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 27 yds to the NCaro 40
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 40Javonte Williams run for 7 yds to the NCaro 47
2:232nd & 3 at own 47WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 48Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the WCaro 37 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Mitchell Chancey) to the WCaro 22 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 22Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the WCaro 11 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 11Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the WCaro 9
2:232nd & 8 at opp 9Jordon Brown run for 7 yds to the WCaro 2
0:063rd & 1 at opp 2Javonte Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 19
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
0:061st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:061st & 10 at own 25Donnavan Spencer run for 3 yds to the WCaro 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Tyrie Adams run for 23 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyrie Adams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (J.K. Britt) to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:061st & 10 at opp 23Tyrie Adams run for 23 yds for a TD (Will Horton KICK)North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 26
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 26
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:061st & 0 at own 35Will Horton kickoff for 63 yds , Dazz Newsome return for 22 yds to the NCaro 24
13:581st & 10 at own 24Jordon Brown run for 6 yds to the NCaro 30
13:582nd & 4 at own 30Manny Miles run for 5 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 35Javonte Williams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 43
13:582nd & 2 at own 43Manny Miles pass complete to Roscoe Johnson for 12 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 45Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the WCaro 41
13:582nd & 6 at opp 41British Brooks run for 17 yds to the WCaro 24 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 24British Brooks run for 5 yds to the WCaro 19
13:582nd & 5 at opp 19Manny Miles pass incomplete to Roscoe Johnson
13:583rd & 5 at opp 19Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the WCaro 17
9:234th & 3 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 09:23
9:234th & 3 at opp 17Manny Miles pass incomplete to Rontavius Groves, broken up by Reggie Jones
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 17Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the WCaro 17
9:162nd & 10 at own 17Tyrie Adams run for 16 yds to the WCaro 33 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 33Connell Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 31
9:162nd & 12 at own 31Tyrie Adams deep pass incomplete to Nate Mullen, PENALTY NC holding (Bell, C) 10 yards to the WCU41, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
9:161st & 10 at own 41Tyrie Adams pass complete to Owen Cosenke for 25 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 34Tyrie Adams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 26
9:162nd & 2 at opp 26Tyrie Adams pass complete to Owen Cosenke for 5 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 21Tyrie Adams run for 6 yds to the NCaro 15
9:162nd & 4 at opp 15Tyrie Adams sacked by Jake Lawler for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 24
9:163rd & 13 at opp 24Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the NCaro 24
4:344th & 13 at opp 24Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 04:34
4:344th & 13 at opp 24Tyrie Adams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 13
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 13Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the NCaro 17
4:242nd & 6 at own 17Javonte Williams run for 12 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 29British Brooks run for 27 yds to the WCaro 44 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 44British Brooks run for 1 yd to the WCaro 43
4:242nd & 9 at opp 43British Brooks run for 4 yds to the WCaro 39
4:243rd & 5 at opp 39British Brooks run for 3 yds to the WCaro 36
4:244th & 2 at opp 36British Brooks run for no gain to the WCaro 36
Western Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 36Tyrie Adams run for 18 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2020North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 9
2018North Carolina 49, Western Carolina 26
2017North Carolina 65, Western Carolina 10

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