NCAAF

North Carolina Tar Heels at Appalachian State Mountaineers

· NCAA - Football
Final
63 - 61

How To Watch

How To Watch

How can I watch North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers?
  • TV Channel: Tar Heels at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Scoring Summary

APP TD 1st Period 11:36 Nate Noel 52 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick)
UNC TD 1st Period 8:21 J.J. Jones 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
APP TD 1st Period 6:35 Henry Pearson 22 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick)
APP TD 2nd Period 14:18 Christian Wells 2 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick)
UNC TD 2nd Period 9:30 Kobe Paysour 14 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
UNC TD 2nd Period 4:08 George Pettaway 21 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
UNC TD 2nd Period 0:01 Bryson Nesbit 10 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
UNC TD 3rd Period 11:55 Drake Maye 12 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
UNC FG 3rd Period 2:21 Noah Burnette 47 Yd Field Goal
UNC FG 3rd Period 0:11 Noah Burnette 44 Yd Field Goal
APP TD 4th Period 12:10 Nate Noel 1 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick)
APP TD 4th Period 10:37 Miller Gibbs 13 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick)
UNC TD 4th Period 9:25 Omarion Hampton 2 Yd Run (Drake Maye Run for Two-Point Conversion)
APP TD 4th Period 7:20 Christan Horn 31 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick)
APP TD 4th Period 4:00 Camerun Peoples 38 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick)
UNC TD 4th Period 2:50 D.J. Jones 42 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
APP TD 4th Period 0:31 Dashaun Davis 28 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
UNC TD 4th Period 0:28 Bryson Nesbit 43 Yd Kickoff Return (Noah Burnette Kick)
APP TD 4th Period 0:09 Kaedin Robinson 26 Yd pass from Chase Brice

Statistics

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29 1st Downs 36
9-14 3rd down efficiency 6-12
1-1 4th down efficiency 1-2
567 Total Yards 649
352 Passing 361
24/36 Comp/Att 25/36
9.8 Yards per pass 10.0
215 Rushing 288
35 Rushing Attempts 43
6.1 Yards per rush 6.7
12-130 Penalties 7-80
1 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
27:57 Possession 32:03

Game Information

Kidd Brewer Stadium

Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 40,168 · Capacity:
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