North Carolina at Pittsburgh

Thursday, November 11, 2021

No. 25 Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 30–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 10–⁠5.

AwayNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
23
Home25Pittsburgh11–⁠3 in 2021
30

Final, overtime at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 41,687

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MaggallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
North Carolina07610023
Pittsburgh17600730

Standouts

  • PassingKenny Pickett25 of 43, 346 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
  • ReceivingAntoine Green3 catches, 108 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • DefenseJeremiah Gemmel10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTNorth Carolina

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell22/3329621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Chandler1442016
Sam Howell1728120
D.J. Jones718011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Green3108276
Josh Downs895046
Garrett Walston328012
Justin Olson224013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Gemmel10111
Cedric Gray8110
Storm Duck5000
Kyler McMichael4000
Kaimon Rucker30.50.50
Kevin Hester Jr.20.50.50
Tomon Fox1110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett25/4334631
Jared Wayne0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Israel Abanikanda1263016
Vincent Davis51816
Jordan Addison217012
Rodney Hammond Jr.2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Addison684042
Jared Wayne370132
Lucas Krull451121
Melquise Stovall144044
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
SirVocea Dennis9310
Brandon Hill8000
Phil Campbell60.50.50
Erick Hallett6100
Habakkuk Baldonado41.51.50
Calijah Kancey4110
M.J. Devonshire3001
John Morgan2110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaPittsburgh
384Total yards441
296Passing yards346
88Rushing yards95
9.0Yards per pass7.7
2.3Yards per rush3.1
16First downs24
5–⁠16Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
12–⁠104Penalties6–⁠55
34:11Possession25:49
4Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

North CarolinaPittsburgh
32%Success rate45%
0.06EPA per play0.13
1.56Explosiveness1.16
−0.08Rushing EPA0.14
0.18Passing EPA0.12
37%Passing-down success29%
−0.23First-down EPA0.12
0.60Second-down EPA−0.29
0.26Third-down EPA0.94
17%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)

Pittsburgh 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −6.5, over/under 72.

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 Pittsburgh 67%, North Carolina 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 8 playsQ5 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 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 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 9 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 8 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q5 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q5 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, North Carolina 0
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
14:432nd & 10 at own 25Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds to the Pitt 29
14:303rd & 6 at own 29NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Storm Duck) to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 34Israel Abanikanda run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Lucas Krull
13:402nd & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass complete to Lucas Krull for 3 yds to the NCaro 47
13:203rd & 7 at opp 47Kenny Pickett pass complete to Lucas Krull for 21 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 26Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 11 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 15Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
12:322nd & 10 at opp 15PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Carter Warren) to the NCaro 20
12:252nd & 15 at opp 20Israel Abanikanda run for 2 yds to the NCaro 18
12:003rd & 13 at opp 18Kenny Pickett pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 12 yds to the NCaro 6
11:324th & 1 at opp 6Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 6Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the NCaro 10
10:552nd & 6 at own 10Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 9
10:003rd & 7 at own 9Sam Howell sacked by SirVocea Dennis for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 1
9:354th & 15 at own 1Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds , Jordan Addison returns for 22 yds to the NCaro 20
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 20Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 5 yds to the NCaro 15
8:452nd & 5 at opp 15Vincent Davis run for 3 yds to the NCaro 12
8:153rd & 2 at opp 12Kenny Pickett pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 10 yds to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 2Vincent Davis 2 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)Pittsburgh 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell sacked by Habakkuk Baldonado for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 16
7:102nd & 19 at own 16Sam Howell run for 2 yds to the NCaro 18
6:153rd & 17 at own 18Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 11 yds to the NCaro 29
5:414th & 6 at own 29Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds , Jordan Addison returns for 25 yds to the NCaro 48
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 48Kenny Pickett pass complete to Melquise Stovall for 44 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 4Israel Abanikanda run for 1 yd to the NCaro 3
4:402nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the NCaro 1
4:093rd & goal at opp 1Gavin Bartholomew 1 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)Pittsburgh 14, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:093rd & 8 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
4:091st & 10 at own 30Ty Chandler run for 6 yds to the NCaro 36
3:452nd & 4 at own 36Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 37
3:303rd & 3 at own 37Sam Howell sacked by John Morgan III for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 32
2:454th & 8 at own 32Ben Kiernan punt for 46 yds , Jordan Addison returns for no gain to the Pitt 22
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 22Kenny Pickett run for 3 yds to the Pitt 25
2:002nd & 7 at own 25Israel Abanikanda run for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 42 yds to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 23Jared Wayne pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
0:352nd & 10 at opp 23Israel Abanikanda run for 7 yds to the NCaro 16
0:153rd & 3 at opp 16Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Israel Abanikanda
0:104th & 3 at opp 16Sam Scarton 34 Yd Field GoalPittsburgh 17, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
0:104th & 3 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25D.J. Jones run for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 36D.J. Jones run for no gain to the NCaro 36
Q2 14:192nd & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
Q2 14:003rd & 10 at own 36Sam Howell sacked by Calijah Kancey for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 31
Q2 13:384th & 15 at own 31Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jordan Addison at the Pitt 28
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 28Jordan Addison run for 12 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 40NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the Pitt 45
12:501st & 5 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
12:502nd & 5 at own 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 35
12:252nd & 15 at own 35Kenny Pickett sacked by Kaimon Rucker for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 26
12:003rd & 24 at own 26Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the Pitt 30
11:194th & 20 at own 30Kirk Christodoulou punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 24
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23
10:352nd & 11 at own 23Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 9 yds to the NCaro 32
10:003rd & 2 at own 32Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 33
9:364th & 1 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jordan Addison at the PITTSBURGH 21 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Pitt 36
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 36Israel Abanikanda run for 1 yd to the Pitt 37
9:002nd & 9 at own 37Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the Pitt 43
8:283rd & 3 at own 43Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
8:194th & 3 at own 43Kirk Christodoulou punt for 57 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Ty Chandler run for 13 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 18
7:101st & 25 at own 18Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 6 yds to the NCaro 24
6:242nd & 19 at own 24Antoine Green 76 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)Pittsburgh 17, North Carolina 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
6:242nd & 19 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds , Israel Abanikanda return for 20 yds to the Pitt 23
6:101st & 10 at own 23Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 27 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at the 50Jordan Addison run for 5 yds to the NCaro 45
5:252nd & 5 at opp 45Vincent Davis run for 3 yds to the NCaro 42
5:003rd & 2 at opp 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 32Jared Wayne 32 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed)Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards) to the NCaro 12
4:101st & 23 at own 13Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 11 yds to the NCaro 24
3:452nd & 12 at own 24Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23
3:003rd & 13 at own 23Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 2 yds to the NCaro 25
2:314th & 11 at own 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:31
2:244th & 11 at own 25Ben Kiernan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jordan Addison at the Pitt 35
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 9 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35Israel Abanikanda run for 6 yds to the Pitt 41
1:452nd & 4 at own 41NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 49Israel Abanikanda run for 9 yds to the NCaro 40
1:302nd & 1 at opp 40Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
1:203rd & 1 at opp 40Israel Abanikanda run for 3 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 37Kenny Pickett pass complete to Lucas Krull for 16 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 21Kenny Pickett run for 3 yds to the NCaro 18
0:402nd & 7 at opp 18Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
0:403rd & 7 at opp 18PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 33
0:403rd & 22 at opp 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:40
0:303rd & 22 at opp 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 20 yds to the NCaro 13
0:304th & 2 at opp 13Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:30
0:164th & 2 at opp 13Sam Scarton 31 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jahlil Taylor
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 20Sam Howell sacked by Tamarion Crumpley and Habakkuk Baldonado for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 13
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 21
14:152nd & 14 at own 21Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 12 yds to the NCaro 33
13:453rd & 2 at own 33Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 38Sam Howell run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
12:522nd & 8 at own 40NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 35
12:302nd & 13 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 5 yds to the NCaro 40
11:573rd & 8 at own 40PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 45D.J. Jones run for no gain to the Pitt 45
11:302nd & 10 at opp 45Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 13 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Jones run for 4 yds to the Pitt 28
10:122nd & 6 at opp 28Sam Howell pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
10:053rd & 6 at opp 28Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 5 yds to the Pitt 23
9:324th & 1 at opp 23Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 09:32
9:264th & 1 at opp 23Sam Howell run for no gain to the Pitt 23
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 23Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
9:102nd & 10 at own 23Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds to the Pitt 27
8:303rd & 6 at own 27Kenny Pickett sacked by Jeremiah Gemmel for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 17
7:594th & 16 at own 17Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds , Josh Downs returns for 7 yds to the NCaro 47
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 47D.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the NCaro 48
7:402nd & 9 at own 48Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 13 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 39Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
6:502nd & 10 at opp 39Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the Pitt 34
6:203rd & 5 at opp 34Sam Howell pass complete to Justin Olson for 11 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 23Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
5:462nd & 10 at opp 23Sam Howell pass incomplete to Kamari Morales
5:393rd & 10 at opp 23Antoine Green 23 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 13
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 12 plays
5:393rd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 12 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 6 yds to the Pitt 43
4:432nd & 4 at own 43Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
4:303rd & 4 at own 43Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 12 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 45Kenny Pickett pass complete to Tre Tipton for 7 yds to the NCaro 38
3:452nd & 3 at opp 38Vincent Davis run for 6 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to Tre Tipton for 7 yds to the NCaro 25
2:402nd & 3 at opp 25Vincent Davis run for 4 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 21Kenny Pickett sacked by Cedric Gray for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 25
1:152nd & 14 at opp 25Kenny Pickett sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 10 yards to the NCaro 35
0:543rd & 24 at opp 35Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Tre Tipton
0:474th & 24 at opp 35Sam Scarton 53 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35Sam Howell run for 20 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 45D.J. Jones run for 2 yds to the Pitt 43
Q4 14:452nd & 8 at opp 43Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the Pitt 39
Q4 14:183rd & 4 at opp 39Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
Q4 14:184th & 4 at opp 39Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 14:18
Q4 14:124th & 4 at opp 39Sam Howell pass incomplete to Justin Olson
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 23
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 39Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the Pitt 41
13:302nd & 8 at own 41Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 7 yds to the Pitt 48
13:003rd & 1 at own 48Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 4 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 48PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 47
12:151st & 15 at own 47Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCaro 49
12:022nd & 11 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
11:563rd & 11 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rodney Hammond Jr.
11:484th & 11 at opp 49Kirk Christodoulou punt for 34 yds, downed at the NCaro 15 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the NCaro 8
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 8Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 9 yds to the NCaro 17
11:002nd & 1 at own 17Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 19Sam Howell pass complete to Justin Olson for 13 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 32Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 3 yds to the NCaro 35
9:202nd & 7 at own 35Sam Howell run for 16 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 49Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47
8:152nd & 8 at opp 47Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 46 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
8:051st & goal at opp 1D.J. Jones run for no gain to the Pitt 1
7:332nd & 0 at opp 1NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 6
7:052nd & goal at opp 6Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 5 yds to the Pitt 1
6:503rd & goal at opp 1Ty Chandler run for no gain to the Pitt 1
5:344th & goal at opp 1Sam Howell 1 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)Pittsburgh 23, North Carolina 20
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
5:344th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Jeremiah Gemmel return for no gain to the Pitt 35
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 35Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 8 yds to the Pitt 27
4:442nd & 2 at opp 27NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 37
4:102nd & 12 at opp 37Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 11 yds to the Pitt 26
3:453rd & 1 at opp 26Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 22Sam Howell run for no gain to the Pitt 22
2:302nd & 10 at opp 22Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the Pitt 18
1:403rd & 6 at opp 18Ty Chandler run for 16 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
1:131st & goal at opp 2Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
1:132nd & 0 at opp 2NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 7
1:052nd & goal at opp 7Sam Howell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 8
1:053rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:05
1:003rd & goal at opp 8Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 5 yds to the Pitt 3
1:004th & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:00
0:574th & goal at opp 3Grayson Atkins 20 Yd Field GoalTied at 23
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 8 plays
0:574th & 11 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
0:402nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Israel Abanikanda for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
0:303rd & 3 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to Israel Abanikanda for 8 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 40TEAM pass incomplete
0:102nd & 10 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Israel Abanikanda
0:083rd & 10 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass complete to Israel Abanikanda for 13 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
Overtime2 drives, then Pittsburgh 30, North Carolina 23
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Israel Abanikanda run for no gain to the NCaro 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 8 yds to the NCaro 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:00
1st & 10 at opp 11Lucas Krull 11 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)Pittsburgh 30, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Result not recorded, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 26
2nd & 11 at opp 26Sam Howell pass incomplete to Kamari Morales
3rd & 11 at opp 26Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
4th & 11 at opp 26Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:00
4th & 11 at opp 26Sam Howell pass intercepted M.J. Devonshire return for 13 yds to the Pitt 19

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 four 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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