Total Yards
North Carolina486
Pittsburgh402
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Pittsburgh at North Carolina
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
35 - 38
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North Carolina
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Passing Yards
North Carolina313
Pittsburgh174
Rushing Yards
North Carolina173
Pittsburgh228
Turnovers
North Carolina1
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina29:24
Pittsburgh30:36
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Game Story
North Carolina edges Pittsburgh 38-35
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 38-35 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 486-402 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. Kenny Pickett run for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 486 total yards, 173 rushing yards, and 313 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 402 total yards, including 228 on the ground and 174 through the air.
North Carolina converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, North Carolina led 21-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Antonio Williams run for 37 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett run for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Antonio Williams run for 37 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 65 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-21 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-14 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Michael Carter for 31 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 21-14 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Antonio Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 14-7 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
486-402
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
173
North Carolina averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
313
North Carolina averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 486 | 402 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 174 |
| Rushing Yards | 173 | 228 |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 19-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:24 | 30:36 |