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North Carolina at Syracuse

Friday, October 31, 2025

North Carolina beat Syracuse 27–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; North Carolina leads the series 5–⁠3.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠8 in 2025
27
HomeSyracuse3–⁠9 in 2025
10

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 37,184

Viewers
983,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina3314727
Syracuse730010

How the win probability moved

Syracuse favored

Win probability by play: Syracuse 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 36 points.

North Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (36 points).

Standouts

  • PassingGiovanni Lopez15 of 19, 216 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingDemon June13 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingDemon June2 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • DefenseMelkart Abou-Jaoude6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossNorth Carolina

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez15/1921620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demon June13101144
Davion Gause1557011
Giovanni Lopez633015
Benjamin Hall517010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demon June281172
Jordan Shipp664121
Kobe Paysour359044
Jaylen McGill31007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Melkart Abou-Jaoude62.520
Kaleb Cost5000
Tyler Thompson3110
Smith Vilbert30.500

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joseph Filardi4/183900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yasin Willis1561010
Will Nixon529013
Luke Carney310018
Joseph Filardi78014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Johnson125025
Emanuel Ross1808
Darrell Gill Jr.1404
Will Nixon1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anwar Sparrow5200
Devin Grant5000
Chris Peal2000

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

Team stats

North CarolinaSyracuse
425Total yards147
216Passing yards39
209Rushing yards108
11.4Yards per pass2.2
4.9Yards per rush3.4
20First downs12
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠44Penalties3–⁠25
35:29Possession24:31
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

North CarolinaSyracuse
46%Success rate30%
0.20EPA per play−0.23
1.33Explosiveness0.97
−0.12Rushing EPA0.02
0.76Passing EPA−0.59
42%Passing-down success0%
−0.08First-down EPA0.07
0.25Second-down EPA−0.64
0.21Third-down EPA−0.25
17%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

Syracuse 65% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Syracuse −1.5, over/under 45.5.

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 Syracuse 54%, North Carolina 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Syracuse scores)Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Syracuse scores), −22 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 5 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 14 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 J.Oh kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UNC40 (#8 D.Reese), 1ST DOWN
14:131st & 10 at own 40(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC46 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.; #82 J.Tremble)
13:452nd & 4 at own 46(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Paysour thrown to UNC44 QB hurried by #11 D.Jaquez Jr.
13:413rd & 4 at own 46(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #84 S.Easter thrown to SYRA30
13:364th & 4 at own 46(13:36) #96 T.Maginness punt 40 yards to the SYRA14 fair catch by #1 D.Samuel Jr. at SYRA14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 14(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi rush right for 1 yard gain to the SYRA15 (#9 M.Abou Jaoude; #92 C.Mims)
12:392nd & 9 at own 15(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 0 yards to the SYRA15 (#18 J.Patterson)
11:563rd & 9 at own 15(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SYRA09 (#9 M.Abou Jaoude)
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
10:072nd & 7 at own 45(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at SYRA47, for 8 yards to the SYRA47 (#19 C.Perry), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at own 47(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 K.Paysour caught at SYRA35, for 44 yards to the SYRA03 (#23 D.Grant), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & goal at opp 3(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Paysour thrown to SYRA00 broken up by #16 C.Peal
9:012nd & goal at opp 3(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA01 (#0 B.Long Jr.; #5 A.Deslauriers)
8:343rd & goal at opp 1(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 0 yards to the SYRA01 (#5 A.Deslauriers)
8:014th & goal at opp 1PENALTY UNC False Start 5 yards from SYRA01 to SYRA06. NO PLAY
8:013rd & goal at opp 1Timeout North Carolina, clock 08:01
7:594th & goal at opp 6(07:59) #90 R.Verhoff field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #96 T.Maginness, LS: #42 S.Triplett), clock 07:59North Carolina 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35(07:59) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00, Touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYRA28 (#21 K.Cost; #6 D.Robinson)
7:102nd & 7 at own 28(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Cook II thrown to UNC42 broken up by #21 K.Cost
7:063rd & 7 at own 28(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short middle to #15 D.Gill Jr. thrown to SYRA35
6:534th & 7 at own 28(06:53) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 47 yards to the UNC25
North Carolina Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Syracuse scores)
6:351st & 10 at own 25(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #27 J.McGill caught at UNC28, for 5 yards to the UNC30 (#23 D.Grant; #6 J.Heard Jr.)
5:582nd & 5 at own 30(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC30 (#82 J.Tremble; #30 N.Nyandoro)
5:093rd & 5 at own 30(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC45, for 19 yards to the UNC49 (#2 D.Chestnut), 1ST DOWN
5:322nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:32
4:381st & 10 at own 49Anwar Sparrow 51 Yd Fumble Return (Tripp Woody Kick)Syracuse 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35(04:38) #98 J.Oh kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC28 (#82 J.Tremble)
3:452nd & 7 at own 28(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC31 (#91 G.Rooks)
3:093rd & 4 at own 31(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Shipp thrown to UNC40
2:584th & 4 at own 31(03:09) #96 T.Maginness punt 51 yards to the SYRA18 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 19 yards to the SYRA37 (#4 M.Gbayor)
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 37(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UNC49 (#12 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at opp 49(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Gill Jr. thrown to UNC33
2:102nd & 10 at opp 49(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC43 (#2 A.Simpson)
1:353rd & 4 at opp 43(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 W.Nixon rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNC30 (#12 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 30(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 W.Nixon rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNC23 (#21 K.Cost)
0:412nd & 3 at opp 23(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Cook II thrown to UNC00 broken up by #21 K.Cost
0:333rd & 3 at opp 23(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC17 (#94 I.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:412nd & 3 at opp 23Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:41
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 17(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNC11 (#21 K.Cost)
Q2 13:003rd & 10 at opp 17(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNC25 (#9 M.Abou Jaoude) PENALTY UNC Personal Foul 8 yards from UNC17 to UNC09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 12:261st & goal at opp 9(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC08 (#94 I.Johnson)
Q2 12:262nd & goal at opp 8(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #89 D.Villari thrown to UNC10
Q2 12:263rd & goal at opp 8PENALTY SYRA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC08 to UNC13. NO PLAY
Q2 12:213rd & goal at opp 13(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Gill Jr. thrown to UNC00 broken up by #29 M.Allen
Q2 12:174th & goal at opp 13Tripp Woody 31 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 10, North Carolina 3
2nd quarter10 drives, then Syracuse 10, North Carolina 6
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 35(12:17) #98 J.Oh kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UNC40 (#2 D.Chestnut), 1ST DOWN
11:281st & 10 at own 40(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC40 (#23 D.Grant)
10:392nd & 10 at own 40(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC46 (#94 K.Jobity Jr.)
9:573rd & 4 at own 46(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC48 (#94 K.Jobity Jr.; #91 G.Rooks)
9:264th & 2 at own 48(09:32) #96 T.Maginness punt 41 yards to the SYRA11 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 9 yards to the SYRA20 (#31 W.Hardy)
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 20PENALTY UNC Delay Of Game 5 yards from SYRA20 to SYRA25. NO PLAY
8:551st & 5 at own 25PENALTY UNC Offside 5 yards from SYRA25 to SYRA30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:371st & 10 at own 30(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA32 (#91 L.Jackson; #8 S.Vilbert)
8:142nd & 8 at own 32(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Gill Jr. thrown to SYRA45
8:103rd & 8 at own 32(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Cook II thrown to SYRA40
8:004th & 8 at own 32(08:10) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 57 yards to the UNC11 #9 J.Green return 10 yards to the UNC21 (#2 D.Chestnut)
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 21(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC26 (#0 B.Long Jr.; #13 G.Bryant III)
14:172nd & 4 at opp 11(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNC17 (), fumble by #13 J.Filardi recovered by SYRA #13 J.Filardi at UNC17 #13 J.Filardi return 0 yards to the UNC17 (#8 S.Vilbert; #9 M.Abou Jaoude)
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:213rd & 4 at own 27(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC30 (#91 G.Rooks; #30 N.Nyandoro)
6:124th & 1 at own 30(06:12) #96 T.Maginness punt 43 yards to the SYRA27 fair catch by #1 D.Samuel Jr. at SYRA27
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 27(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass complete deep middle to #14 D.Johnson caught at UNC48, for 25 yards to the UNC48 (#7 K.House), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 48(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC47 (#31 W.Hardy)
4:562nd & 9 at opp 47(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right thrown to UNC40
4:503rd & 9 at opp 47(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short left thrown to UNC40
4:414th & 9 at opp 47(04:50) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 39 yards to the UNC08
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 8(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNC12 (#5 A.Deslauriers)
3:542nd & 6 at own 12(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 44 yards gain to the SYRA44 (#0 B.Long Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at opp 44(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA42 (#12 A.Sparrow)
2:492nd & 8 at opp 42(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SYRA32 (#19 C.Perry), 1ST DOWN
2:091st & 10 at opp 32(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Hall rush left for 1 yard gain to the SYRA31 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.; #12 A.Sparrow)
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:292nd & 5 at own 26(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 K.Paysour caught at UNC27, for 1 yard to the UNC27, End Of Play
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
1:352nd & 9 at opp 31(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #27 J.McGill caught at SYRA38, for 7 yards to the SYRA24 (#12 A.Sparrow)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 26Timeout , clock 02:00
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
1:262nd & 9 at own 31Timeout Syracuse, clock 01:26
1:123rd & 2 at opp 24(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SYRA25 (#4 D.Wilson Jr.)
1:262nd & 9 at opp 31Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:26
0:364th & 3 at opp 25Rece Verhoff 43 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 10, North Carolina 6
0:403rd & 2 at opp 24Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:40
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 35(00:36) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00, Touchback
0:321st & 10 at own 25(00:32) Kneel down by #13 J.Filardi at SYRA23 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 20, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35(15:00) kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00, Touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass complete short right to #18 E.Ross caught at SYRA25, for 8 yards to the SYRA33 (#21 K.Cost)
14:192nd & 2 at own 33(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 0 yards to the SYRA33 (#4 M.Gbayor; #6 D.Robinson)
13:463rd & 2 at own 33(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Cook II thrown to SYRA45
13:394th & 2 at own 33(13:39) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 39 yards to the UNC28 fair catch by #31 W.Hardy at UNC28
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35(13:20) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00 #39 T.Hill return 24 yards to the SYRA24 (#54 T.Hickman-Collins)
13:041st & 10 at own 24(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush right for 10 yards gain to the SYRA34 (#5 G.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 34(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SYRA38 (#91 L.Jackson)
12:082nd & 6 at own 38(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYRA41 (#7 K.House; #4 M.Gbayor)
11:143rd & 3 at own 41(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 W.Nixon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA43 (#8 S.Vilbert; #9 M.Abou Jaoude)
10:444th & 1 at own 43(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNC48 (#7 K.House; #5 G.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at opp 48(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Carney rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UNC30 (#16 C.Bryson), 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at opp 30(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Carney rush left for 4 yards loss to the UNC34 (#25 J.Mupoyi)
8:582nd & 14 at opp 34(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC33 (#94 I.Johnson; #9 M.Abou Jaoude)
8:193rd & 13 at opp 33(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Carney sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UNC37 (#40 T.Thompson)
7:444th & 17 at opp 37PENALTY SYRA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC37 to UNC42. NO PLAY
7:184th & 22 at opp 42(07:18) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 42 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
North Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #27 J.McGill caught at UNC17, for 2 yards loss to the UNC18 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
13:261st & 10 at own 28Demon June 72 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Rece Verhoff Kick)North Carolina 13, Syracuse 10
North Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
6:192nd & 12 at own 18(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #12 D.June caught at UNC17, for 9 yards to the UNC27 (#30 N.Nyandoro; #23 D.Grant)
5:473rd & 3 at own 27(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNC36 (#0 B.Long Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 36(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNC46 (#19 C.Perry), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 46(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC48 (#11 D.Jaquez Jr.) PENALTY SYRA Personal Foul 15 yards from UNC48 to SYRA37, 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 37(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush right for 11 yards gain to the SYRA26 (#16 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
2:061st & 10 at opp 26(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SYRA28 (#12 A.Sparrow)
1:472nd & 12 at opp 28(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at SYRA31, for 3 yards loss to the SYRA31 (#12 A.Sparrow)
1:233rd & 15 at opp 31(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 K.Paysour caught at SYRA25, for 14 yards to the SYRA17 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
1:114th & 1 at opp 17(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SYRA12 (#8 D.Reese), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 12(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Shipp rush left for 7 yards gain to the SYRA05 (#16 C.Peal)
0:082nd & 3 at opp 5Demon June 5 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)North Carolina 20, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Fumble, 5 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:08) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00, Touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SYRA32 (#40 T.Thompson; #12 G.Smith III)
Q4 14:512nd & 3 at own 32(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 W.Nixon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA34 (#21 K.Cost; #40 T.Thompson)
Q4 14:093rd & 1 at own 34(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush right for 4 yards gain to the SYRA38 (#20 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:291st & 10 at own 38(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Y.Willis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SYRA44 (#7 K.House)
Q4 12:532nd & 4 at own 44(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SYRA34 (#9 M.Abou Jaoude), fumble by #13 J.Filardi recovered by UNC #8 S.Vilbert at SYRA34, End Of Play
4th quarter3 drives, then North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 34(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush right for 2 yards gain to the SYRA32 (#2 D.Chestnut)
11:572nd & 8 at opp 32(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at SYRA32, for 5 yards to the SYRA27 (#30 N.Nyandoro)
11:133rd & 3 at opp 27(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SYRA21 (#18 D.Omopariola), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Shipp 21 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Rece Verhoff Kick)North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35(10:35) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the SYRA00, Touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass complete short right to #24 W.Nixon caught at SYRA22, for 2 yards to the SYRA27 (#20 J.Thompson)
10:052nd & 8 at own 27(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #18 E.Ross thrown to SYRA36 broken up by #20 J.Thompson PENALTY UNC Pass Interference 11 yard from SYRA27 to SYRA38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:041st & 10 at own 38(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi rush right for 9 yards gain to the SYRA47 (#94 I.Johnson)
8:452nd & 1 at own 47(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 W.Nixon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC48 (#7 K.House), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 48(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short middle to #89 D.Villari thrown to UNC35
8:362nd & 10 at opp 48(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass complete short right to #15 D.Gill Jr. caught at UNC44, for 4 yards to the UNC44, out of bounds at UNC44
8:303rd & 6 at opp 44(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Gill Jr. thrown to UNC31
8:362nd & 10 at own 48Timeout North Carolina, clock 08:36
8:214th & 6 at opp 44(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Filardi pass incomplete deep right to #18 E.Ross thrown to UNC15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Carolina End of game, 14 plays
7:182nd & 5 at the 50(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SYRA42 (#6 J.Heard Jr.; #30 N.Nyandoro), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at opp 42(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SYRA35 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
5:572nd & 3 at opp 35(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush right for 10 yards gain to the SYRA25 (#6 J.Heard Jr.; #3 K.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 25(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush left for 6 yards gain to the SYRA19 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
4:212nd & 4 at opp 19(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYRA17 (#6 J.Heard Jr.)
3:543rd & 2 at opp 17(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYRA14 (#6 J.Heard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:032nd & 4 at own 19Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:03
3:091st & 10 at opp 14(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush right for 7 yards loss to the SYRA21 (#18 D.Omopariola)
2:322nd & 17 at opp 21(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SYRA20 (#82 J.Tremble)
2:193rd & 16 at opp 20(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYRA17 (#94 K.Jobity Jr.; #2 D.Chestnut)
2:332nd & 17 at own 21Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:33
2:054th & 13 at opp 17(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at SYRA03, for 14 yards to the SYRA03, out of bounds at SYRA03, 1ST DOWN
2:193rd & 16 at own 20Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:19
1:501st & goal at opp 3(01:54) Kneel down by #7 G.Lopez at SYRA05 for loss of 2 yards
2:004th & 13 at own 17Timeout , clock 02:00
1:132nd & goal at opp 5(01:16) Kneel down by #7 G.Lopez at SYRA07 for loss of 2 yards
0:283rd & goal at opp 7(00:28) Kneel down by #7 G.Lopez at SYRA09 for loss of 2 yards
8:171st & 10 at own 44(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 D.Gause rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC50 (#2 D.Chestnut)
Q1 11:334th & 15 at own 9(11:33) #41 J.Stonehouse punt 48 yards to the UNC43 fair catch by #9 J.Green at UNC43
1st quarter1 drive, then Syracuse 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
11:131st & 9 at own 43(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.June rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC45 (#91 G.Rooks)

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