North Carolina Tar Heels at Appalachian State Mountaineers
· NCAA - Football
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.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:36 | Nate Noel 52 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:21 | J.J. Jones 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:35 | Henry Pearson 22 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:18 | Christian Wells 2 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:30 | Kobe Paysour 14 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:08 | George Pettaway 21 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:01 | Bryson Nesbit 10 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:55 | Drake Maye 12 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:21 | Noah Burnette 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:11 | Noah Burnette 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:10 | Nate Noel 1 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:37 | Miller Gibbs 13 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:25 | Omarion Hampton 2 Yd Run (Drake Maye Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:20 | Christan Horn 31 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:00 | Camerun Peoples 38 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:50 | D.J. Jones 42 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:31 | Dashaun Davis 28 Yd pass from Chase Brice (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:28 | Bryson Nesbit 43 Yd Kickoff Return (Noah Burnette Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:09 | Kaedin Robinson 26 Yd pass from Chase Brice |
Statistics
 UNC |
 APP |
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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
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 40,168 · Capacity:
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