North Carolina Tar Heels 21 - Pittsburgh Panthers 17: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats

Conference

ESPN
Wildcats ARIZ
22

6-1

Wildcats ARIZ
22

ESPN

Red Raiders TTU
13

6-1

Red Raiders TTU
13

TTU -3.5

O/U 54.5
ESPN2
Mustangs SMU
19

6-1

Mustangs SMU
19

ESPN2

Orange SYR

3-4

Orange SYR

SMU -10

O/U 58.5
ABC
Fighting Irish ND
5

6-1

Fighting Irish ND
5

ABC

Midshipmen NAVY

2-5

Midshipmen NAVY

ND -30.5

O/U 56.5
FOX
Badgers WIS
25

5-2

Badgers WIS
25

FOX

Hawkeyes IOWA

5-2

Hawkeyes IOWA

IOWA -3.5

O/U 36.5
SECN
Tigers AUB

4-3

Tigers AUB

SECN

Rebels MISS
12

5-2

Rebels MISS
12

MISS -13.5

O/U 57.5
PEAC
Wildcats NW
20

6-1

Wildcats NW
20

PEAC

Ducks ORE

4-3

Ducks ORE

ORE -3.5

O/U 47.5
ABC
Gators FLA
17

5-2

Gators FLA
17

ABC

Bulldogs UGA
3

6-1

Bulldogs UGA
3

UGA -11.5

O/U 55.5
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North Carolina Tar Heels

UNC UNC

3-2

21 21

Final

25 25

Pittsburgh Panthers

PITT PITT

5-1

17 17

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UNC +3.5, U 47.5

UNC knocks off previously undefeated No. 25 Pitt while notching first ranked win of Bill Belichick era

The Tar Heels erased a 10-0 deficit, and their game-winning touchdown came on a 75-yard catch and run early in the fourth quarter.

Andy Backstrom

	1	2	3	4	T
North Carolina Tar Heels	0	7	7	7	21
Pittsburgh Panthers	7	3	0	7	17

Player Stats

Passing

Player	Comp	Pass Att	Pass Yds	Pass TD	Int	Sacks	YdsL	QBRat
B. Edwards Jr. QB	18	26	249	2	2	3	-23	159.7

Rushing

Player	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush Y/A	Long	Rush TD
B. Hall RB	12	25	2.1	9	0
D. June RB	6	15	2.5	5	1
J. McGill RB	1	-4	-4.0	0	0
B. Edwards Jr. QB	4	-14	-3.5	9	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Rec Yds	Y/R	Long	Rec TD	Tgt
J. Shipp WR	6	93	15.5	49	0	9
S. Easter TE	1	75	75.0	75	1	1
J. Thurman TE	6	29	4.8	7	1	8
C. Sadler WR	2	20	10.0	14	0	3
B. Hall RB	1	16	16.0	16	0	2
T. Kekahuna WR	2	16	8.0	10	0	2

Kicking

Player	FGA	FGM	Long	XPA	XPM	Pct	Points
R. Verhoff K	0	0	0	3	3	100.0	3

Punts

Player	Punt	Yds	Avg	In20	TB	LNG P
A. Burrell K	6	221	36.8	1	0	47

Punt Returns

Player	PR	Avg	Long	PR TD	PR Yds
T. Kekahuna WR	2	3.0	6	0	6

Defense

Player	Solo	Tackles	Sacks	Int	IntYds	PD
X. Lewis DL	2	12	0.5	0	0	0
D. McDonald LB	6	11	0.0	0	0	0
P. Seelmann LB	2	8	0.0	0	0	0
G. Smith DB	5	7	0.0	1	25	1
L. Jackson DL	1	7	0.0	0	0	0
A. Willie DB	1	5	0.0	0	0	0
P. Waters DB	4	5	0.0	0	0	0
J. Patterson DB	3	5	0.0	0	0	1
J. Agumadu LB	1	5	0.0	0	0	0
T. Miller DB	2	4	0.0	1	18	3
T. Hickman-Collins LB	3	4	0.5	0	0	0
K. Dopson III DB	3	4	0.0	0	0	0
N. Maggio DL	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
C. Thomas LB	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
D. Hoilette Jr. DL	1	1	1.0	0	0	0
K. Dunbar-Hawkins DB	1	1	0.0	0	0	0
J. Thompson DB	1	1	0.0	0	0	0

Plays

All Drives

Scoring Drives

4th Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

4th

12:36

Rece Verhoff made PAT

75 Yard Pass
TD

4th

12:47

1st & 10, UNC 25 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Shamar Easter for 75 yard touchdown

Kickoff

4th

12:47

Pittsburgh kicked off, touchback
Extra Point Attempt

4th

12:47

Antonio Chadha made PAT

1 Yard Rush
TD

4th

12:53

1st & Goal, UNC 1 La'Vell Wright rushed for 1 yard touchdown

15 Yard Rush

4th

13:24

1st & 10, UNC 16 La'Vell Wright rushed for 15 yard gain, tackled by Greg Smith

40 Yard Pass

4th

13:55

2nd & 4, PITT 44 Holden Geriner passed to Malik Knight for 40 yard gain

6 Yard Pass

4th

14:12

1st & 10, PITT 38 Holden Geriner passed to Censere Lee for 6 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Waters

10 Yard Pass

4th

14:35

3rd & 7, PITT 28 Holden Geriner passed to La'Vell Wright for 10 yard gain, tackled by Kenton Dopson III

4 Yard Pass

4th

15:00

2nd & 11, PITT 24 Holden Geriner passed to La'Vell Wright for 4 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Agumadu

2nd & 11, PITT 24 End of 3rd Quarter

-1 Yard Rush

3rd

0:22

1st & 10, PITT 25 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 1 yard loss, tackled by Xavier Lewis

Kickoff

3rd

0:22

N. Carolina kicked off, touchback
3rd Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

3rd

0:22

Rece Verhoff made PAT

1 Yard Rush
TD

3rd

0:26

2nd & Goal, PITT 1 Demon June rushed for 1 yard touchdown

9 Yard Pass

3rd

1:09

1st & Goal, PITT 10 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jordan Shipp for 9 yard gain, tackled by Cole Woodson

10 Yard Penalty
Pen

3rd

1:13

3rd & 3, PITT 20 Pittsburgh committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

6 Yard Pass

3rd

1:57

2nd & 9, PITT 26 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jelani Thurman for 6 yard gain, tackled by Cruce Brookins

1 Yard Rush

3rd

2:36

1st & 10, PITT 27 Benjamin Hall rushed for 1 yard gain, tackled by Isaiah Neal

12 Yard Pass

3rd

2:56

3rd & 8, PITT 39 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jordan Shipp for 12 yard gain, tackled by Raion Strader

Incomplete Pass

3rd

3:02

2nd & 8, PITT 39 Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass intended for Benjamin Hall

-6 Yard Pass

3rd

3:16

2nd & 2, PITT 33 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jelani Thurman for 4 yard gain, tackled by Shawn Lee Jr.. N. Carolina committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

8 Yard Rush

3rd

3:32

1st & 10, PITT 41 Benjamin Hall rushed for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cole Woodson

10 Yard Pass

3rd

3:56

2nd & 10, UNC 49 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Trech Kekahuna for 10 yard gain

0 Yard Rush

3rd

4:35

1st & 10, UNC 49 Benjamin Hall rushed for no gain, tackled by Sean FitzSimmons
2nd Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

2nd

5:32

Rece Verhoff made PAT

7 Yard Pass
TD

2nd

5:36

1st & Goal, PITT 7 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jelani Thurman for 7 yard touchdown

15 Yard Pass

2nd

5:56

3rd & 6, PITT 22 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jordan Shipp for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cruce Brookins. Pittsburgh committed 7 yard penalty (Personal Foul)

8 Yard Pass

2nd

6:38

2nd & 14, PITT 30 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jordan Shipp for 8 yard gain, tackled by Jeremiah Marcelin

-4 Yard Rush

2nd

7:13

1st & 10, PITT 26 Jaylen McGill rushed for 4 yard loss, tackled by Alex Sanford Jr.

49 Yard Pass

2nd

7:46

1st & 10, UNC 25 Billy Edwards Jr. passed to Jordan Shipp for 49 yard gain, tackled by Shawn Lee Jr.

Kickoff

2nd

7:46

Pittsburgh kicked off, touchback
Field Goal Made
FG

2nd

7:54

4th & 5, UNC 23 Antonio Chadha kicked a 41-yard field goal

1 Yard Rush

2nd

8:36

3rd & 6, UNC 24 Holden Geriner rushed for 1 yard gain, tackled by Tre Miller

4 Yard Rush

2nd

9:19

2nd & 10, UNC 28 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 4 yard gain, tackled by Derek McDonald

Incomplete Pass

2nd

9:27

1st & 10, UNC 28 Holden Geriner incomplete pass intended for Censere Lee

6 Yard Pass

2nd

10:10

2nd & 2, UNC 34 Holden Geriner passed to Carson Kent for 6 yard gain, tackled by Ade Willie

8 Yard Rush

2nd

10:52

1st & 10, UNC 42 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 8 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Seelmann

12 Yard Pass

2nd

11:16

2nd & 7, PITT 46 Holden Geriner passed to Damon Ferguson Jr. for 12 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Seelmann

3 Yard Rush

2nd

11:50

1st & 10, PITT 43 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 3 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Lewis

5 Yard Pass

2nd

12:32

2nd & 5, PITT 38 Holden Geriner passed to Damon Ferguson Jr. for 5 yard gain, tackled by Greg Smith

5 Yard Rush

2nd

13:15

1st & 10, PITT 33 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 5 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Seelmann

11 Yard Rush

2nd

13:51

2nd & 10, PITT 22 Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for 11 yard gain, tackled by Derek McDonald

Incomplete Pass

2nd

13:54

1st & 10, PITT 22 Holden Geriner incomplete pass intended for Cataurus Hicks

12 Yard Pass

2nd

14:16

2nd & 10, PITT 10 Holden Geriner passed to Malik Knight for 12 yard gain, tackled by Jaiden Patterson

0 Yard Pass

2nd

14:46

1st & 10, PITT 10 Holden Geriner passed to Bryce Yates for no gain, tackled by Ade Willie
1st Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

1st

9:49

Antonio Chadha made PAT

2 Yard Rush
TD

1st

9:54

1st & Goal, UNC 2 La'Vell Wright rushed for 2 yard touchdown

7 Yard Penalty
Pen

1st

10:00

3rd & 4, UNC 9 N. Carolina committed 7 yard penalty (Pass Interference)

Incomplete Pass

1st

10:05

2nd & 4, UNC 9 Holden Geriner incomplete pass intended for Cataurus Hicks

6 Yard Rush

1st

10:42

1st & 10, UNC 15 Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 6 yard gain, tackled by Ade Willie

9 Yard Rush

1st

11:19

3rd & 1, UNC 24 La'Vell Wright rushed for 9 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Seelmann

Incomplete Pass

1st

11:26

2nd & 1, UNC 24 Holden Geriner incomplete pass intended for Censere Lee

9 Yard Pass

1st

11:57

1st & 10, UNC 33 Holden Geriner passed to Carson Kent for 9 yard gain, tackled by Greg Smith

9 Yard Rush

1st

12:28

3rd & 1, UNC 42 La'Vell Wright rushed for 9 yard gain, tackled by Tre Miller

1 Yard Rush

1st

12:59

2nd & 2, UNC 43 Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for 1 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Lewis

8 Yard Rush

1st

13:40

1st & 10, PITT 49 Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for 8 yard gain, tackled by Derek McDonald

13 Yard Rush

1st

14:13

1st & 10, PITT 36 Tony Kinsler rushed for 13 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Waters

6 Yard Pass

1st

14:33

2nd & 5, PITT 30 Holden Geriner passed to Carson Kent for 6 yard gain, tackled by Peyton Seelmann

5 Yard Rush

1st

15:00

1st & 10, PITT 25 Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for 5 yard gain, tackled by Greg Smith

Kickoff

1st

15:00

N. Carolina kicked off, touchback

Stat Leaders

Passing Yards

249 Yds

B. Edwards Jr.

219 Yds

H. Geriner
Rushing Yards

25 Yds

B. Hall

49 Yds

D. Ferguson Jr.
Receiving Yards

93 Yds

J. Shipp

62 Yds

M. Knight
Sacks

1.0 Sack

D. Hoilette Jr.

1.0 Sack

J. Moore

Win Probability

UNC 91.1%

4th 0:29

UNC 21

PITT 17

UNC

100 50 100

PITT

Odds

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Spread Spread	Total Total	Money Line Money
North Carolina Tar Heels UNC	+3.5	O 47.5	+145
Pittsburgh Panthers PITT	-3.5	U 47.5	-175

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UNC knocks off previously undefeated No. 25 Pitt while notching first ranked win of Bill Belichick era

Billy Edwards Jr. helps UNC beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17, gives Belichick first win against a ranked foe

North Carolina Stuns No. 25 Pitt 21-17 as Bill Belichick Earns First Ranked Win

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