| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 7 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Game flow
North Carolina won by 23 · 13 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
UNC biggest lead
+30
Q3 0:06
WCU biggest lead
+7
Q1 11:05
Time in front
UNC 87% · WCU 4%
tied 9% · 51:58 vs 2:32 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line North Carolina is ahead, below it Western Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:05
TD Tyrie Adams 1 Yd Run (Will Horton Kick)3 plays, 25 yds, 1:10 · from UNC 25
WCU 7–0 UNC8:33
TD Thomas Jackson 17 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:25 · from UNC 20
WCU 7–7 UNC6:58
TD Javonte Williams 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)4 plays, 20 yds, 1:31 · from WCU 20
WCU 7–14 UNC2nd quarter
13:59
TD Jordon Brown 22 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)4 plays, 83 yds, 1:01 · from UNC 17
WCU 7–21 UNC10:23
FG Will Horton 43 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 39 yds, 3:36 · from WCU 35
WCU 10–21 UNC7:35
FG Will Horton 45 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:21 · from UNC 30
WCU 13–21 UNC6:11
TD Rontavius Groves 54 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:24 · from UNC 25
WCU 13–28 UNC1:20
FG Will Horton 33 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 59 yds, 4:51 · from WCU 25
WCU 16–28 UNC0:00
TD Jake Bargas 38 Yd pass from Manny Miles (Freeman Jones Kick)2 plays, 43 yds, 0:12 · from WCU 43
WCU 16–35 UNC3rd quarter
9:23
FG Will Horton 26 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 61 yds, 2:29 · from WCU 30
WCU 19–35 UNC6:51
TD Javonte Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)6 plays, 55 yds, 2:23 · from UNC 45
WCU 19–42 UNC0:06
TD Javonte Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)6 plays, 60 yds, 2:17 · from UNC 40
WCU 19–49 UNC4th quarter
14:06
TD Tyrie Adams 23 Yd Run (Will Horton Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:00 · from WCU 25
WCU 26–49 UNCDrives
UNC 7/15 scoredWCU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WCU | WCU 25 | 3 | -9 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:18 | UNC | WCU 11 | 3 | 2 | 1:03 | Interception |
| Q1 | 12:15 | WCU | UNC 25 | 3 | 25 | 1:10 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:58 | UNC | UNC 20 | 6 | 80 | 2:25 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:33 | WCU | WCU 25 | 1 | -5 | 0:04 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 8:29 | UNC | WCU 20 | 4 | 20 | 1:31 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:57 | UNC | WCU 48 | 10 | 34 | 4:32 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 2:25 | WCU | WCU 20 | 5 | 18 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | UNC | UNC 17 | 4 | 83 | 1:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:59 | WCU | WCU 35 | 10 | 39 | 3:36 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:15 | UNC | UNC 21 | 4 | 12 | 1:19 | Interception |
| Q2 | 8:56 | WCU | UNC 30 | 4 | 2 | 1:21 | Field Goal |
Win probability
North Carolina 100% · pregame line North Carolina −31.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrie Adams | 18/34 | 290 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Nate Mullen | 1/1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrie Adams | 26 | 104 | 4.0 | 2 | 25 |
| Nate Mullen | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Donnavan Spencer | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Connell Young | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnavan Spencer | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 0 | 64 |
| Connell Young | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Nate Mullen | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Owen Cosenke | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Mathis | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 20 |
| D.J. Thorpe | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Daquan Patten | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyrie Adams | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenny Benton | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| John Brannon | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Horton | 4/4 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Berryman | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
WCU +8% Q1 11:05 Tyrie Adams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Will Horton KICK)
UNC +7% Q1 11:05 Will Horton kickoff for 64 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 19 yds to the NCaro 20
WCU +3% Q1 12:15 Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the NCaro 25
UNC +3% Q1 8:33 Nathan Elliott pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 17 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)
WCU +2% Q1 8:33 Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WCU | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 433 | 654 |
| Passing | 300 | 358 |
| Comp/Att | 19/36 | 20/28 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 12.8 |
| Rushing | 133 | 296 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 7-85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 27:14 | 32:46 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at WCU 36 Tyrie Adams run for 18 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:24 4th & 2 at WCU 36 British Brooks run for no gain to the WCaro 36
Q4 4:24 3rd & 5 at WCU 39 British Brooks run for 3 yds to the WCaro 36
Q4 4:24 2nd & 9 at WCU 43 British Brooks run for 4 yds to the WCaro 39
Q4 4:24 1st & 10 at WCU 44 British Brooks run for 1 yd to the WCaro 43
Q4 4:24 1st & 10 at UNC 29 British Brooks run for 27 yds to the WCaro 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:24 2nd & 6 at UNC 17 Javonte Williams run for 12 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:24 1st & 10 at UNC 13 Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the NCaro 17
Q4 4:34 4th & 13 at UNC 24 Tyrie Adams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 13
Q4 4:34 Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 04:34
Q4 9:16 3rd & 13 at UNC 24 Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the NCaro 24
Q4 9:16 2nd & 4 at UNC 15 Tyrie Adams sacked by Jake Lawler for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 24
Q4 9:16 1st & 10 at UNC 21 Tyrie Adams run for 6 yds to the NCaro 15
Q4 9:16 2nd & 2 at UNC 26 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Owen Cosenke for 5 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:16 1st & 10 at UNC 34 Tyrie Adams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 26
Q4 9:16 1st & 10 at WCU 41 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Owen Cosenke for 25 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:16 2nd & 12 at WCU 31 Tyrie Adams deep pass incomplete to Nate Mullen, PENALTY NC holding (Bell, C) 10 yards to the WCU41, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
Q4 9:16 1st & 10 at WCU 33 Connell Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 31
Q4 9:16 2nd & 10 at WCU 17 Tyrie Adams run for 16 yds to the WCaro 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:16 1st & 10 at WCU 17 Tyrie Adams run for no gain to the WCaro 17
Q4 9:23 4th & 3 at WCU 17 Manny Miles pass incomplete to Rontavius Groves, broken up by Reggie Jones
Q4 9:23 Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 09:23
Q4 13:58 3rd & 5 at WCU 19 Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the WCaro 17
Q4 13:58 2nd & 5 at WCU 19 Manny Miles pass incomplete to Roscoe Johnson