Pittsburgh at North Carolina

Saturday, September 22, 1979 Share

North Carolina beat No. 13 Pittsburgh 17–⁠7. It was their third meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 2–⁠1.

Away13Pittsburgh11–⁠1 in 1979

HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1979

FinalHigh 79°F, low 68°F, 1.26 in. of rainAttendance 50,550

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Pittsburgh 52% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

North Carolina leads 13–⁠6 in 19 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.