Total Yards
North Carolina416
Pittsburgh520
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Pittsburgh at North Carolina
Oct 5, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 6
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
34 - 24
PNC
Home
North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina269
Pittsburgh381
Rushing Yards
North Carolina147
Pittsburgh139
Turnovers
North Carolina0
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature82°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina30:41
Pittsburgh29:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh beats North Carolina 34-24
Pittsburgh defeated North Carolina 34-24 in Week 6 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 520-416 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 34-24. Kaleb Cost 84 Yd Interception Return (Noah Burnette Kick) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 520 total yards, 139 rushing yards, and 381 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 416 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 9-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Pittsburgh led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kaleb Cost 84 Yd Interception Return (Noah Burnette Kick).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Kaleb Cost 84 Yd Interception Return (Noah Burnette Kick) (Pittsburgh led 3-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 24 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 34 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 10-10 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 17-17 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 30 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-10 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 7 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-7 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-24
Pittsburgh defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
520-416
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
139
Pittsburgh averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
381
Pittsburgh averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 520 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 381 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 139 |
| First Downs | 23 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-6 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 5-43 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-45 | 25-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 30:41 | 29:19 |