North Carolina Tar Heels vs Cincinnati Bearcats
BELK BOWL
17
9-4
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIN | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
UNC | 16 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
39
7-6
Game Leaders

181
B. KayQB
15/35, 1 INT
181

171
M. WilliamsQB
19/33, 1 TD
171

67
R. Abernathy IVRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
67

77
T.J. LoganRB
15 CAR
77

46
C. MooreWR
2 REC
46

78
E. EbronTE
7 REC
78

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1.5
B. EllerbeS
1.5

10
G. BlairLB
6 SOLO
10

9
T. BostonS
4 SOLO
9
Team Stats
349
Total Yards
345
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
23
3-35
Penalties
4-25
4/14
3rd Down
6/15
1/2
4th Down
2/3
26:36
Possession
33:24
Game Information
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:40 - 1st
0
CIN
6
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA rush for a touchdown.
unc drive: 11 plays 68 yards, 03:39 unc td, 3:39
Extra Point
5:40 - 1st
0
CIN
7
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA Extra point GOOD.
unc drive: 11 plays 68 yards, 03:39 unc td, 3:39
Safety
2:25 - 1st
0
CIN
9
UNC
CINCINNATI sacked for a safety.
cincinnati drive: 3 plays -6 yards, 00:17 unc saf, 0:17
Touchdown
2:12 - 1st
0
CIN
15
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA kickoff return for a touchdown.
unc drive: 3 plays 78 yards, 00:13 unc td, 0:13
Extra Point
2:12 - 1st
0
CIN
16
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA Extra point GOOD.
unc drive: 3 plays 78 yards, 00:13 unc td, 0:13
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:17 - 2nd
3
CIN
16
UNC
CINCINNATI 34 yard field goal GOOD.
cincinnati drive: 10 plays 48 yards, 02:55 cincinnati fg, 2:55
Touchdown
10:16 - 2nd
3
CIN
22
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA pass complete for a touchdown.
unc drive: 12 plays 76 yards, 04:01 unc td, 4:01
Extra Point
10:16 - 2nd
3
CIN
23
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA Extra point GOOD.
unc drive: 12 plays 76 yards, 04:01 unc td, 4:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:41 - 3rd
3
CIN
29
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA punt return for a touchdown.
cincinnati drive: 9 plays 29 yards, 04:19 cincinnati punt, 4:19
Touchdown
8:08 - 3rd
9
CIN
29
UNC
CINCINNATI rush for a touchdown.
cincinnati drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 02:33 cincinnati td, 2:33
Extra Point
8:08 - 3rd
10
CIN
29
UNC
CINCINNATI Extra point GOOD.
cincinnati drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 02:33 cincinnati td, 2:33
Touchdown
3:32 - 3rd
10
CIN
35
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA rush for a touchdown.
unc drive: 13 plays 65 yards, 04:36 unc td, 4:36
Extra Point
3:32 - 3rd
10
CIN
36
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA Extra point GOOD.
unc drive: 13 plays 65 yards, 04:36 unc td, 4:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:26 - 4th
16
CIN
36
UNC
CINCINNATI rush for a touchdown.
cincinnati drive: 3 plays 61 yards, 00:44 cincinnati td, 0:44
Extra Point
14:26 - 4th
17
CIN
36
UNC
CINCINNATI Extra point GOOD.
cincinnati drive: 3 plays 61 yards, 00:44 cincinnati td, 0:44
Field Goal
2:52 - 4th
17
CIN
39
UNC
NORTH CAROLINA 40 yard field goal GOOD.
unc drive: 15 plays 74 yards, 09:19 unc fg, 9:19
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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 |
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