Football Hosts Pitt Saturday At Kenan

CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina football team looks to snap a two-game skid when the Tar Heels return home Saturday to host Pittsburgh at Kenan Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon with coverage on ESPN2.

The Matchup
North Carolina vs. Pitt
Saturday, October 5, 2024
12 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Kenan Stadium | Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2, 0-1 ACC)	Pitt Panthers (4-0, 0-0 ACC)
Head Coach: Mack Brown	Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi
Record at UNC: 110-75-1	Record at Pitt: 69-50
Career Record: 285-151-1	Career Record: 69-50

TV: ESPN2 (Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Taylor Davis)

Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network (Jones Angell, Bryn Renner, Joe Jauch, Lee Pace)

Pre-Game Show: Dave Nathan and Na'Brown
Local: WCHL-FM 97.9 | WCHL-AM 1360
Sirius/XM: 94 or 203

Series History
All-Time Series Record: Pitt, 12-5
Last Meeting: UNC 41, Pitt 24, 2003
Current Streak: UNC won 2

A Win Would...
» Snap Carolina's current two-game losing streak.
» Be the Tar Heels' third straight over Pitt.
» Make UNC 3-1 at home on the season.
» Be a fun time.

Home Sweet Home
Of the 17 all-time games between Carolina and Pitt, seven have been in Chapel Hill, with the Tar Heels coming out on top all seven times. The first matchup was a 45-29 home victory for UNC in 1974.

Ready for the Red Zone
The Carolina offense has taken advantage of its red zone opportunities in 2024, ranking 16th in the nation with a 94.4 percent conversion rate through the first five games.

Criswell's Completions
Jacolby Criswell has been gaining yardage in chunks, averaging over 13 yards per completion in 2024. He ranks 23rd in the nation in the category.

O, O, O, Omarion
Omarion Hampton has rushed for over 100 yards in four of his first five games this season, ranking fifth in the nation with 131.6 rushing yards per contest.

FBS Teams that have had a player rush for 100 yards in first five games of 2024:

North Carolina

Thirty Threshold
The Tar Heels are 73-9 under Mack Brown when they score 30-plus points and 48-2 when they score 40-plus points.

Numbers To Know

88.9 - Noah Burnette has connected on 88.9 percent of his field goal attempts in 2024, which ranks 19th in the nation. He is also seventh in the nation with two made field goals per game.

122 - The Carolina offense has converted 122 first downs this season, which ranks seventh in the nation and second in the ACC.

3.0 - The Tar Heel defense ranks 17th in the nation with 3.0 team sacks per game.

4 - Carolina has had four different players recover a fumble in 2024.

13 - Tight end Bryson Nesbit caught another touchdown last weekend, increasing his school record to 13 touchdown receptions by a tight end.

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Players Mentioned

Noah Burnette

Jacolby Criswell

Omarion Hampton

Bryson Nesbit