Total Yards
Pittsburgh407
North Carolina366
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North Carolina at Pittsburgh
Nov 10, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
North Carolina
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Final Score
34 - 31
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh142
North Carolina270
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh265
North Carolina96
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
North Carolina0
Game Conditions
Temperature48°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh32:13
North Carolina27:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina edges Pittsburgh 34-31
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 34-31 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 366-407 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Anthony Ratliff-Williams 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Freeman Jones Kick) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 366 total yards, 96 rushing yards, and 270 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 407 total yards, including 265 on the ground and 142 through the air.
North Carolina converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, North Carolina led 24-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Freeman Jones 51 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Anthony Ratliff-Williams 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Freeman Jones Kick) (Pittsburgh led 0-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Fritts 11 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick) (North Carolina led 14-3 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 42 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh led 3-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall 1 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick) (Pittsburgh led 17-14 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Cabrera 35 Yd pass from Anthony Ratliff-Williams (Freeman Jones Kick) (North Carolina led 21-17 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Freeman Jones 51 Yd Field Goal (North Carolina led 24-17 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
366-407
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
96
North Carolina averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
270
North Carolina averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-9
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 407 | 366 |
| Passing Yards | 142 | 270 |
| Rushing Yards | 265 | 96 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-17 | 21-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 32:13 | 27:47 |