Western Carolina Catamounts @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Game Leaders
Team Stats
253
Total Yards
540
1
Turnovers
3
13
1st Downs
31
5-45
Penalties
3-35
5/14
3rd Down
5/8
0/2
4th Down
1/1
31:44
Possession
28:16
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 13 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 253 | 540 |
| Passing | 116 | 309 |
| Comp/Att | 11/19 | 24/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 137 | 231 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 5-45 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
WCU @ UNC Videos
Howell lofts one to Newsome for another UNC TD
- 0:30
UNC's Carter darts through the defense for his second TD
- 0:32
Howell hits Green with quick pass for UNC TD
- 0:32
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 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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