North Carolina And Pittsburgh Return To Action After Bye Week

Both North Carolina and Pittsburgh are coming off a bye week.

On Thursday night both teams will return to action as North Carolina heads to Pittsburgh.

North Carolina who is a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 4-5 while they’re fourth in the division standings while Pittsburgh comes into the game with a record of 6-3 while they’re 3-2 in the Coastal Division the Atlantic Coast Conference and second in the division behind Virginia. standings.. “according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=35

As for North Carolina’s previous game,

They lost to Virginia in Chapel Hill on November 2nd.

Bryce Perkins amassed 490 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns to help Virginia beat North Carolina 38-31 on Saturday night. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

Perkins threw three touchdown passes and ran for 112 yards and two scores as the Cavaliers (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) became bowl-eligible for the third consecutive season. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

He gave Virginia the lead for good on the second play of the second half, scrambling through North Carolina's defense for a career-long 65-yard touchdown. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

The play was part of an avalanche of points for the Cavaliers, who trailed 17-10 late in the second quarter before scoring touchdowns on four consecutive possessions.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

The Tar Heels twice had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Their best opportunity came from Virginia's 6-yard line with five minutes remaining, when Sam Howell's fourth-down pass to Beau Corrales was incomplete.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

Howell was 15 of 29 for 353 yards and four touchdowns for North Carolina (4-5, 3-3). “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

Dyami Brown had six catches for a career-high 202 yards and three touchdowns for the Tar Heels.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/2/football-unc-falls-in-shootout-with-virginia-38-31.aspx

Unlike North Carolina, Pittsburgh won their previous game as they beat Georgia Tech on November 2nd.

Kenny Pickett threw for 204 yards with a touchdown, Vincent Davis had a 61-yard touchdown run and Pitt overcame three first-half turnovers to beat Georgia Tech 20-10 on Saturday. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

The Panthers (6-3, 3-2 ACC) held the Yellow Jackets (2-6, 1-4) to 194 yards.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

The Pitt defense stopped Tech inches short of a potential tying touchdown late in the third quarter. Quarterback Lucas Johnson fumbled at the goal line when hit by Kylan Johnson. Cam Bright returned the fumble recovery 79 yards.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

The return set up Alex Kessman's 49-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 20-10 lead.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Davis took a wildcat snap, ran through the middle of the line and made one cut to his left before finding open field for a 61-yard touchdown run to give Pitt a 10-0 lead in the first quarter.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Pickett's 21-yard touchdown pass to Shocky Jacques-Louis in the second quarter stretched the halftime lead to 17-7. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

The Panthers committed three first-half turnovers. Pickett threw two interceptions in the half, including one off the hands of tight end Nakia Griffin-Stewart that was caught by Yellow Jackets safety Tariq Carpenter. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

In the first quarter, safety Juanyeh Thomas cut in front of Maurice Ffrench for Georgia Tech's first interception. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Georgia Tech couldn't convert either interception into points but quickly capitalized when Ffrench's fumble, forced by linebacker David Curry, was recovered by Jordan Domineck. On the next play, James Graham threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Ahmarean Brown. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

After Graham completed only 2 of 9 passes for 54 yards in the first half, coach Geoff Collins started Johnson at quarterback in the second half. Johnson was escorted to the locker room following the big hit on his fumble at the goal line.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Graham played the remainder of the game.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Georgia Tech's Jerry Howard blocked Kirk Christodoulou's punt on Pitt's first possession of the second half. The Yellow Jackets recovered at the Pitt 12, setting up a 30-yard field goal by Brenton King that cut the Panthers' lead to seven points. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Ffrench had a career-high 11 catches for 71 yards.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pitt-defense-excels-in-20-10-win-at-georgia-tech.aspx

Kick-Off is set for 8:00pm from Heinz Field that is not only home to the Pittsburgh Panthers but to the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. The game will be televised on ESPN.