North Carolina Tar Heels @ East Carolina Pirates
Game Leaders

344
T.J. YatesQB
20/32, 3 TD, 1 INT
344

406
P. PinkneyQB
31/41, 3 TD
406

49
J. WhiteRB
10 CAR
49

22
P. PinkneyQB
10 CAR
22

102
B. TateWR
3 REC, 2 TD
102

136
C. JohnsonRB
5 REC, 2 TD
136

1
K. BalmerDE
1

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18
D. MappLB
4 SOLO
18

11
P. BellLB
3 SOLO
11
Team Stats
423
Total Yards
470
2
Turnovers
0
20
1st Downs
21
5-49
Penalties
10-60
5/14
3rd Down
7/16
0/1
4th Down
0/0
23:30
Possession
22:08
Game Information
Greenville, NC


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 423 | 470 |
| Passing | 354 | 420 |
| Comp/Att | 20/32 | 31/42 |
| Yards per pass | 10.8 | 9.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 79 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 5-49 | 10-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:30 | 22:08 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News

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Alabama lands commitment from ESPN 300 receiver Osani Gayles
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