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Syracuse at North Carolina

Saturday, September 12, 2020

North Carolina beat Syracuse 31–⁠6. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwaySyracuse1–⁠10 in 2020
6
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2020
31

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACCN

At kickoff
74°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Mike McCarthy; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Scott Prewitt; center judge Tee JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse03306
North Carolina7032131

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy DeVito13/3111200
Rex Culpepper3/72201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy DeVito1630015
Jawhar Jordan142606
Markenzy Pierre51206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taj Harris564022
Anthony Queeley437014
Jawhar Jordan31708
Nykeim Johnson212015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garrett Williams9000
Geoff Cantin-Arku8000
Stefon Thompson80.500
Mikel Jones6001
Josh Black5210
Kingsley Jonathan4110
Andre Cisco30.501

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell25/3429512
Jace Ruder1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Carter778045
Javonte Williams1457317
Sam Howell612012
Elijah Green31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dyami Brown694038
Michael Carter660023
Beau Corrales547018
Khafre Brown335015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chazz Surratt92.520
Jeremiah Gemmel5210
Myles Wolfolk50.500
Kaimon Rucker5000
Tomari Fox3220
Tomon Fox3210
Raymond Vohasek1110
Giovanni Biggers0001

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

Team stats

SyracuseNorth Carolina
202Total yards463
134Passing yards303
68Rushing yards160
3.5Yards per pass8.7
1.9Yards per rush4.6
15First downs23
4–⁠19Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
8–⁠60Penalties9–⁠91
27:50Possession32:09
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

SyracuseNorth Carolina
25%Success rate44%
−0.28EPA per play0.22
1.03Explosiveness1.35
−0.23Rushing EPA0.17
−0.31Passing EPA0.27
17%Passing-down success32%
−0.28First-down EPA0.35
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.35
−0.14Third-down EPA0.58
21%Havoc by its defense23%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −24, over/under 66.5.

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 95%, Syracuse 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 10 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 5 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 14 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 9 plays, 42 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 7, Syracuse 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Carter return for 28 yds to the NCaro 35
14:301st & 10 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 7 yds to the NCaro 42
14:002nd & 3 at own 42Sam Howell sacked by Josh Black for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 35
13:453rd & 10 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 22 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 43NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 47
13:001st & 20 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
12:452nd & 20 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
12:303rd & 20 at own 47Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 13 yds to the Syrac 40
12:004th & 7 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 18 yds to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 22Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the Syrac 18
11:002nd & 6 at opp 18Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 16
11:003rd & 4 at opp 16SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 11Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 11 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25Jawhar Jordan run for no gain to the Syrac 25
10:002nd & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 5 yds to the Syrac 30
9:503rd & 5 at own 30Tommy DeVito pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 6 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 36Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
9:152nd & 10 at own 36Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 33
9:003rd & 13 at own 33Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
8:534th & 13 at own 33Nolan Cooney punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 24
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 5 yds to the NCaro 29
8:292nd & 5 at own 29Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
8:233rd & 5 at own 29Sam Howell pass intercepted Mikel Jones return for no gain to the NCaro 31
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 31Jawhar Jordan run for no gain to the NCaro 31
7:412nd & 10 at opp 31Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
7:303rd & 10 at opp 31Tommy DeVito run for 9 yds to the NCaro 22
7:184th & 1 at opp 22Tommy DeVito run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 23Michael Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 21
6:452nd & 12 at own 21Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
5:503rd & 9 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 2 yds to the NCaro 26
5:154th & 7 at own 26Ben Kiernan punt for 57 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for 26 yds to the UNC 48 SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 28
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 28Jawhar Jordan run for 2 yds to the Syrac 30
4:452nd & 8 at own 30Jawhar Jordan run for 6 yds to the Syrac 36
4:153rd & 2 at own 36SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 31
3:203rd & 7 at own 31Tommy DeVito sacked by Tomari Fox for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 25
3:054th & 13 at own 25Nolan Cooney punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the UNC 35 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 25
North Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 25Javonte Williams run for 17 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 42Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 4 yds to the NCaro 46
2:152nd & 6 at own 46Sam Howell pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
2:003rd & 6 at own 46Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 7 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 47Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 36Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 33
1:002nd & 7 at opp 33Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 3 yds to the Syrac 30
0:243rd & 4 at opp 30NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 45
0:013rd & 19 at opp 45Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 12 yds to the Syrac 33
Q2 14:544th & 7 at opp 33Grayson Atkins 50 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 7, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Fumble, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 33Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the Syrac 36
14:062nd & 7 at own 36Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 8 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 44Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
13:552nd & 10 at own 44Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
13:203rd & 10 at own 44Tommy DeVito sacked by Raymond Vohasek for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 35
13:034th & 19 at own 35Nolan Cooney punt for 44 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for no gain to the NCaro 21 Dazz Newsome fumbled, recovered by Syrac
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 21Jawhar Jordan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 17
12:252nd & 6 at opp 17Tommy DeVito run for 6 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 11Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sharod Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 14
11:372nd & 13 at opp 14Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Sharod Johnson
11:153rd & 13 at opp 14Jawhar Jordan run for no gain to the NCaro 14
10:474th & 13 at opp 14SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 19
10:434th & 18 at opp 19Andre Szmyt 37 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 7, Syracuse 3
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:434th & 18 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Carter return for 12 yds to the NCaro 47 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the NCaro 6
10:301st & 10 at own 6Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the NCaro 7
9:452nd & 9 at own 7Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 18 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
8:522nd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell pass incomplete to Michael Carter
8:423rd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell run for 9 yds to the NCaro 33
8:024th & 2 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 53 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for 7 yds to the Syrac 21
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 21SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 16
7:501st & 15 at own 16Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 15 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 31Tommy DeVito pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 7 yds to the Syrac 38
7:002nd & 3 at own 38Jawhar Jordan run for 1 yd to the Syrac 39
6:493rd & 2 at own 39Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
6:374th & 2 at own 39Nolan Cooney punt for 53 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 14 yds to the NCaro 22
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 22Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 6 yds to the NCaro 28
6:002nd & 4 at own 28Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 28
5:303rd & 4 at own 28Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 7 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 35Michael Carter run for 20 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 45Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 7 yds to the Syrac 38
3:502nd & 3 at opp 38Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 37
3:303rd & 2 at opp 37Javonte Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 40
2:504th & 5 at opp 40Ben Kiernan punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 10
Syracuse Missed FG, 14 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 10Tommy DeVito pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 14 yds to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 24Tommy DeVito pass complete to Jawhar Jordan for 8 yds to the Syrac 32
2:202nd & 2 at own 32Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 13 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 45Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Jawhar Jordan run for 2 yds to the Syrac 47
1:203rd & 8 at own 47Tommy DeVito run for 8 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 45Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
1:092nd & 10 at opp 45Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
1:093rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:09
1:093rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:09
1:033rd & 10 at opp 45Tommy DeVito sacked by Tomari Fox for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 49
0:564th & 16 at own 49NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:55
0:461st & 10 at opp 36Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 22 yds to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 14Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 14Tommy DeVito run for 6 yds to the NCaro 8
0:133rd & 4 at opp 8Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:13
0:073rd & 4 at opp 8Tommy DeVito sacked by Chazz Surratt for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 11
0:034th & 7 at opp 11Andre Szmyt 29 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 20NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 15
0:011st & 15 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 10, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Jawhar Jordan run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
14:252nd & 7 at own 28Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
13:483rd & 7 at own 28Tommy DeVito sacked by Chazz Surratt for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 27
13:364th & 8 at own 27Nolan Cooney punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the UNC 31 SYRACUSE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 36
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 36Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the NCaro 39
12:502nd & 7 at own 39Sam Howell pass intercepted Andre Cisco return for 29 yds to the NCaro 48
Syracuse Field goal, 10 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 48Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
11:502nd & 7 at opp 45Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 16 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 30
11:042nd & 11 at opp 30Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
10:403rd & 11 at opp 30Tommy DeVito run for 11 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 19Tommy DeVito run for 15 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 4Jawhar Jordan run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 5
9:202nd & goal at opp 5Jawhar Jordan run for 1 yd to the NCaro 4
9:003rd & goal at opp 4Tommy DeVito sacked by Jeremiah Gemmel for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 6
8:114th & goal at opp 6Andre Szmyt 24 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 7, Syracuse 6
North Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
8:114th & 12 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 63 yds , Dazz Newsome return for 19 yds to the NCaro 21
8:001st & 10 at own 21Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
7:302nd & 7 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Beau Corrales for 16 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 40Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the NCaro 44
6:462nd & 6 at own 44Sam Howell pass incomplete
6:303rd & 6 at own 44Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 22 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 34Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 10 yds to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 24Michael Carter run for 8 yds to the Syrac 16
5:002nd & 2 at opp 16Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 13Sam Howell pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
4:242nd & 10 at opp 13Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the Syrac 9
3:403rd & 6 at opp 9Sam Howell sacked by Kingsley Jonathan for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 14
3:184th & 11 at opp 14Grayson Atkins 31 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 10, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:184th & 11 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25Jawhar Jordan run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
2:472nd & 7 at own 28Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Aaron Hackett
2:413rd & 7 at own 28Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
2:244th & 7 at own 28Nolan Cooney punt for 43 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 4 yds to the NCaro 32 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the NCaro 23
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 23Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 15 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 38Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 1 yd to the NCaro 39
1:302nd & 9 at own 39Michael Carter run for 45 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 16Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 13 yds to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down
0:011st & goal at opp 3Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 1
Q4 14:572nd & goal at opp 1Javonte Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 17, Syracuse 6
4th quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 31, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:572nd & 8 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 10 yards to the Syrac 15
14:103rd & 20 at own 15Tommy DeVito run for 13 yds to the Syrac 28
13:294th & 7 at own 28Nolan Cooney punt for 58 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 18 yds to the NCaro 32
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 32SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCaro 37
13:151st & 5 at own 37Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 12 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 39Sam Howell run for 12 yds to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 24Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 23 yds to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 1NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 6
11:331st & goal at opp 6Javonte Williams run for 6 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 24, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 15 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:261st & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
11:202nd & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
11:003rd & 10 at own 25Tommy DeVito pass complete to Jawhar Jordan for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
10:164th & 6 at own 29Nolan Cooney punt for 53 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 38 yds to the Syrac 44
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 44Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 38 yds to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down
9:371st & goal at opp 6Javonte Williams run for 6 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 31, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the Syrac 31
9:102nd & 4 at own 31Markenzy Pierre run for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
9:003rd & 3 at own 32Tommy DeVito run for no gain to the Syrac 32
7:524th & 3 at own 32Nolan Cooney punt for 54 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 19 yds to the NCaro 33
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 33Jace Ruder run for 2 yds to the NCaro 35
6:452nd & 8 at own 35Josh Henderson run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 30
6:153rd & 13 at own 30Jace Ruder pass complete to Josh Henderson for 8 yds to the NCaro 38
5:504th & 5 at own 38Ben Kiernan punt for 42 yds, downed at the Syrac 20
Syracuse Interception, 9 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 20Jawhar Jordan run for 2 yds to the Syrac 22
5:152nd & 8 at own 22NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Rex Culpepper pass complete to Jawhar Jordan for 5 yds to the Syrac 42
4:302nd & 5 at own 42Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 7 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 49Rex Culpepper pass incomplete
4:122nd & 10 at own 49Jawhar Jordan run for 3 yds to the NCaro 48
3:333rd & 7 at opp 48Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 10 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 38Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Taj Harris
3:122nd & 10 at opp 38Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Luke Benson
3:013rd & 10 at opp 38Rex Culpepper pass intercepted Giovanni Biggers return for 26 yds to the NCaro 47
North Carolina Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 47D.J. Jones run for 8 yds to the Syrac 45
2:002nd & 2 at opp 45D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 46
1:303rd & 3 at opp 46Elijah Green run for 4 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 42Elijah Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 43
0:012nd & 11 at opp 43Elijah Green run for 7 yds to the Syrac 36

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 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10
2023North Carolina 40, Syracuse 7
2020North Carolina 31, Syracuse 6
2018Syracuse 40, North Carolina 37
2003Syracuse 49, North Carolina 47
2002North Carolina 30, Syracuse 22

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