Total Yards
North Carolina474
Pittsburgh367
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Pittsburgh at North Carolina
Oct 30, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 9
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
24 - 42
PNC
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North Carolina
ACC
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Passing Yards
North Carolina388
Pittsburgh236
Rushing Yards
North Carolina86
Pittsburgh131
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature59°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina31:28
Pittsburgh28:32
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Game Story
North Carolina beats Pittsburgh 42-24
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 42-24 in Week 9 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 474-367 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 42-24. Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 16 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 474 total yards, 86 rushing yards, and 388 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 367 total yards, including 131 on the ground and 236 through the air.
North Carolina converted 4-11 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, North Carolina led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drake Maye pass complete to Josh Downs for 25 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Antoine Green for 16 yds for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Israel Abanikanda run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Kobe Paysour for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-17 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 47 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 17-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Israel Abanikanda run for 22 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 24-14 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-24
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
474-367
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
86
North Carolina averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
388
North Carolina averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-11
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 474 | 367 |
| Passing Yards | 388 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 131 |
| First Downs | 26 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 5-48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-45 | 14-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:28 | 28:32 |