Total Yards
Pittsburgh307
North Carolina373
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North Carolina at Pittsburgh
Sep 24, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
North Carolina
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Final Score
41 - 24
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh194
North Carolina296
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh113
North Carolina77
Turnovers
Pittsburgh3
North Carolina0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature59°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh28:53
North Carolina31:07
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Game Story
North Carolina beats Pittsburgh 41-24
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 41-24 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 373-307 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 41-24. Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 373 total yards, 77 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 307 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 194 through the air.
North Carolina converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, North Carolina led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Johnson 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ben Sauls Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Drake Maye run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-14 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Carter run for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 44 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 17-21 over North Carolina).
Punt Return Touchdown
Alijah Huzzie 52 Yd Punt Return (Noah Burnette Kick) (Pittsburgh led 14-21 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-24
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
373-307
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
77
North Carolina averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
North Carolina averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 307 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 194 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 77 |
| First Downs | 18 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-84 | 3-29 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-33 | 22-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 28:53 | 31:07 |