North Carolina beats Pittsburgh 38-35 in its ACC opener
Antonio Williams ran for two scores while Nathan Elliott threw for two more to help North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 38-35 on Saturday in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
35
North Carolina Tar Heels
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| UNC | 7 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
Kenan Stadium · 44,168 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-11 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Miami Hurricanes | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 17-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W 35-33 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:12 35-38
Maurice Ffrench 16 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 1:36 28-38
Freeman Jones 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:12 28-35
Dyami Brown 19 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 7:17 28-28
Jordon Brown 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 0:35 28-21
George Aston 1 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 3:07 21-21
Darrin Hall 65 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 5:56 14-21
Michael Carter 31 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 7:56 14-14
Qadree Ollison 2 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 14:36 7-14
Antonio Williams 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 2:31 7-7
Kenny Pickett 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 7:02 0-7
Antonio Williams 37 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UNC
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:12 · End of Game
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PITT 3:12
8 plays, 79 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:12 35-38
Maurice Ffrench 16 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UNC 5:07
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:55 · Missed FG
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PITT 10:02
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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UNC 13:07
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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PITT 14:08
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:28 · Punt
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UNC 1:36
7 plays, 24 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:36 28-38
Freeman Jones 37 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 4:04
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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UNC 4:04
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 28-35
Dyami Brown 19 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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PITT 5:48
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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UNC 7:17
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:17 28-28
Jordon Brown 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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PITT 9:53
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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UNC 13:07
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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PITT
1 play, -1 yard, 0:07 · End of Half
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UNC 0:07
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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PITT 0:35
6 plays, 56 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:35 28-21
George Aston 1 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UNC 1:35
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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PITT 3:07
6 plays, 85 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:07 21-21
Darrin Hall 65 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UNC 5:56
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:56 14-21
Michael Carter 31 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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PITT 7:56
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:56 14-14
Qadree Ollison 2 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UNC 11:42
4 plays, 34 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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PITT 13:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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UNC 14:36
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:36 7-14
Antonio Williams 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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PITT 2:31
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:31 7-7
Kenny Pickett 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UNC 7:02
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 0-7
Antonio Williams 37 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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PITT 9:51
8 plays, 13 yards, 5:09 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
PITT
UNC
20
1st Downs
23
8-16
3rd down efficiency
7-15
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
402
Total Yards
486
174
Passing
313
19/33
Comp/Att
22/31
5.3
Yards per pass
10.1
228
Rushing
173
36
Rushing Attempts
40
6.3
Yards per rush
4.3
5-45
Penalties
5-45
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:36
Possession
29:24
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