• Carolina improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC with a 37-36 win over Pitt. Nine of the last 11 games, including today’s, between UNC and Pitt have been decided by 10 points or less. It was the sixth straight game between the two decided by less than 10 points.
• Carolina is now 8-3 against Pitt with wins in four straight games.
• Carolina has won its conference opener for the second consecutive season. It is the first time Carolina has won ACC openers in back-to-back seasons since 1996 and 1997.
• Carolina scored the game-winning points with two seconds to play on a 2-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky to Bug Howard and the point after by Nick Weiler. This was the first time UNC has scored a touchdown in the final minute to win a game since Nov. 15, 2014, when T.J. Logan scored on a 1-yard run with 50 seconds to play to beat Pitt, 40-35, here at Kenan Stadium.
• Carolina converted three fourth-down chances on its game-winning drive and was 4 for 4 on fourth down for the game. UNC entered the game 0 for 1 on fourth down chances. Last year, UNC converted seven fourth-down tries all season.
Fourth Down on Final Drive
4th at 6 from UNC 41 – Trubisky to Switzer for 15 yards to the Pitt 45
4th and 6 from Pitt 40 – Trubisky to Austin Proehl for 13 yards to Pitt 27
4th and 9 from Pitt 26 – Trubisky to Switzer for 9 yards to Pitt 17
• Carolina’s winning drive covered 63 yards in 17 plays and three minutes and 33 seconds. That was UNC’s 12th drive of the game and Carolina’s longest in time and plays.
• Carolina won when trailing after three quarters for the first time since beating Georgia Tech in Atlanta in 2015. UNC trailed 28-24 heading into the fourth quarter and won 38-31. The Tar Heels trailed by 21 last year against Georgia Tech in the first half and were down by 13 today against Pitt.
• Mitch Trubisky had another record-setting day at quarterback for the Tar Heels. He completed 35 of 46 passes for 453 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He set career highs for completions (35, previous was 24), pass attempts (46, previous was 40 vs. Georgia), passing yards (453, previous was 432 last week vs. James Madison) and touchdown passes (five, previous was four vs. Delaware in 2015).
• Trubisky tied the school record for TD passes in a game with five.
TD Passes in a Game, UNC
- Kevin Anthony vs. Wake Forest in 1985 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Darian Durant vs. Arizona State, 2002
- Bryn Renner vs. Louisville, 2012
- Renner vs. Maryland, 2012 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Marquise Williams vs. Old Dominion, 2013 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Mitch Trubisky vs. Pitt, 2016 (at Kenan Stadium)
• Trubisky set the school record with 30 consecutive pass completions, which he set over the last two games. He completed his last 18 in a row last week vs. JMU and had 12 straight completions in the first half today vs. Pitt. The streak came to an end on an incomplete pass to Mack Hollins, which was caught out of bounds.
• Trubisky extended his school record for pass attempts without an interception to 202. The previous record was 154 by Oscar Davenport in 1996-97.
• Trubisky set the school record for most passing yards in back-to-back games with 885 yards. He had 432 last week vs. JMU and added 453 against Pitt. The previous mark of 764 was set last season by Marquise Williams (270 vs. Pitt, 494 vs. Duke).
• Trubisky completed 35 passes, the second most in UNC single-game history behind Marquise Williams’ 38 vs. Georgia Tech in 2014.
• Trubisky passed for 353 yards, the second most in UNC single-game history behind Marquise Williams’ 494 vs. Duke in 2015.
• Carolina has played 1,271 football games and Trubisky has posted the second- and fourth-highest single-game passing yardage totals in the last eight days. He passed for 432 yards last week against James Madison and 453 today vs. Pitt.
Single-Game Passing Yards, UNC
– 494, Marquise Williams vs. Duke, 2015 at Kenan Stadium
– 453, Mitch Trubisky vs. Pitt, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
– 439, T.J. Yates at Florida State, 2010
– 432, Trubisky vs. James Madison, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
• Senior wide receiver Ryan Switzer tied the school record with 16 receptions for a career-high 208 yards and one touchdown.
Most Receptions in a Game, UNC
– Charlie Carr, 16 receptions vs. Air Force, 1966 (at Kenan Stadium)
– Quinshad Davis, 16 at Virginia, 2012
– Ryan Switzer, 16 vs. Pitt, 2016 (at Kenan Stadium)
• Switzer became the sixth Tar Heel to have 200-plus receiving yards in a game. His previous high was 136 vs. Georgia Tech in 2014. It was his seventh career game with 100 or more receiving yards.
Most Receiving Yards in a Game, UNC
– 247 by Randy Marriott at Georgia Tech, 1987
– 233 by Dwight Jones at Florida State, 2010
– 221 by Jheranie Boyd vs. LSU in Atlanta, 2010
– 217 by Hakeem Nicks vs. West Virginia, 2008
– 211 by Octavus Barnes vs. Ohio, 1995 at Kenan Stadium
– 208 by Ryan Switzer vs. Pitt, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
• Switzer has 181 career receptions, which ties Hakeem Nicks for second place in school history. Quinshad Davis holds the record with 205.
• Switzer has 2,224 career receiving yards, fifth most in school history. He passed Erik Highsmith, Na Brown, Dwight Jones and Sam Aiken today to move into fifth place.
• Switzer has 15 career touchdowns, tied for seventh in UNC history.
• Mack Hollins’ 39-yard touchdown reception was the 19th of his career, which ties for third at UNC with Octavus Barnes (1994-97).
• Carolina has won nine consecutive games in Kenan Stadium. That is the longest home win streak since Mack Brown’s teams won 10 straight from 1995-97. Larry Fedora is 23-6 at home.
• In the first quarter, Carolina ran just four plays and had the ball for only 33 seconds. Ryan Switzer was tackled for a safety on UNC’s first offensive play and Elijah Hood lost a fumble on the fourth play. It was Hood’s first fumble since the NC State game in 2015.
• Tailback Elijah Hood gained 25 yards to become one of 14 players in school history with 2,000 career rushing yards. Hood now has 2,013 rushing yards in his career.
• Senior wide receiver Bug Howard tied his career high with six receptions and caught two TD passes for the second time in his career and first time since 2013 against Boston College.
• Cornerback M.J. Stewart posted a career-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo hits. His previous best was 12 vs. Clemson in the 2015 ACC Championship Game.
• Carolina ran 37 plays from scrimmage in the first three quarters and 31 in the fourth quarter. Pitt ran 61 plays in the first three quarters and 12 in the final quarter.
• Pitt scored 36 points in 41 minutes and seven seconds. Carolina scored 37 points in 18 minutes and 51 seconds.
• Carolina gained 453 of its 471 total yards through the air. Last week UNC gained 462 yards passing. Those are the third- and fourth-highest passing totals in UNC history.
• Pitt scored points on five of its first seven drives, including four touchdowns and a field goal (31 points). UNC forced punts on three of its final four drives.
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• Carolina is now 8-3 against Pitt with wins in four straight games.
• Carolina has won its conference opener for the second consecutive season. It is the first time Carolina has won ACC openers in back-to-back seasons since 1996 and 1997.
• Carolina scored the game-winning points with two seconds to play on a 2-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky to Bug Howard and the point after by Nick Weiler. This was the first time UNC has scored a touchdown in the final minute to win a game since Nov. 15, 2014, when T.J. Logan scored on a 1-yard run with 50 seconds to play to beat Pitt, 40-35, here at Kenan Stadium.
• Carolina converted three fourth-down chances on its game-winning drive and was 4 for 4 on fourth down for the game. UNC entered the game 0 for 1 on fourth down chances. Last year, UNC converted seven fourth-down tries all season.
Fourth Down on Final Drive
4th at 6 from UNC 41 – Trubisky to Switzer for 15 yards to the Pitt 45
4th and 6 from Pitt 40 – Trubisky to Austin Proehl for 13 yards to Pitt 27
4th and 9 from Pitt 26 – Trubisky to Switzer for 9 yards to Pitt 17
• Carolina’s winning drive covered 63 yards in 17 plays and three minutes and 33 seconds. That was UNC’s 12th drive of the game and Carolina’s longest in time and plays.
• Carolina won when trailing after three quarters for the first time since beating Georgia Tech in Atlanta in 2015. UNC trailed 28-24 heading into the fourth quarter and won 38-31. The Tar Heels trailed by 21 last year against Georgia Tech in the first half and were down by 13 today against Pitt.
• Mitch Trubisky had another record-setting day at quarterback for the Tar Heels. He completed 35 of 46 passes for 453 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He set career highs for completions (35, previous was 24), pass attempts (46, previous was 40 vs. Georgia), passing yards (453, previous was 432 last week vs. James Madison) and touchdown passes (five, previous was four vs. Delaware in 2015).
• Trubisky tied the school record for TD passes in a game with five.
TD Passes in a Game, UNC
- Kevin Anthony vs. Wake Forest in 1985 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Darian Durant vs. Arizona State, 2002
- Bryn Renner vs. Louisville, 2012
- Renner vs. Maryland, 2012 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Marquise Williams vs. Old Dominion, 2013 (at Kenan Stadium)
- Mitch Trubisky vs. Pitt, 2016 (at Kenan Stadium)
• Trubisky set the school record with 30 consecutive pass completions, which he set over the last two games. He completed his last 18 in a row last week vs. JMU and had 12 straight completions in the first half today vs. Pitt. The streak came to an end on an incomplete pass to Mack Hollins, which was caught out of bounds.
• Trubisky extended his school record for pass attempts without an interception to 202. The previous record was 154 by Oscar Davenport in 1996-97.
• Trubisky set the school record for most passing yards in back-to-back games with 885 yards. He had 432 last week vs. JMU and added 453 against Pitt. The previous mark of 764 was set last season by Marquise Williams (270 vs. Pitt, 494 vs. Duke).
• Trubisky completed 35 passes, the second most in UNC single-game history behind Marquise Williams’ 38 vs. Georgia Tech in 2014.
• Trubisky passed for 353 yards, the second most in UNC single-game history behind Marquise Williams’ 494 vs. Duke in 2015.
• Carolina has played 1,271 football games and Trubisky has posted the second- and fourth-highest single-game passing yardage totals in the last eight days. He passed for 432 yards last week against James Madison and 453 today vs. Pitt.
Single-Game Passing Yards, UNC
– 494, Marquise Williams vs. Duke, 2015 at Kenan Stadium
– 453, Mitch Trubisky vs. Pitt, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
– 439, T.J. Yates at Florida State, 2010
– 432, Trubisky vs. James Madison, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
• Senior wide receiver Ryan Switzer tied the school record with 16 receptions for a career-high 208 yards and one touchdown.
Most Receptions in a Game, UNC
– Charlie Carr, 16 receptions vs. Air Force, 1966 (at Kenan Stadium)
– Quinshad Davis, 16 at Virginia, 2012
– Ryan Switzer, 16 vs. Pitt, 2016 (at Kenan Stadium)
• Switzer became the sixth Tar Heel to have 200-plus receiving yards in a game. His previous high was 136 vs. Georgia Tech in 2014. It was his seventh career game with 100 or more receiving yards.
Most Receiving Yards in a Game, UNC
– 247 by Randy Marriott at Georgia Tech, 1987
– 233 by Dwight Jones at Florida State, 2010
– 221 by Jheranie Boyd vs. LSU in Atlanta, 2010
– 217 by Hakeem Nicks vs. West Virginia, 2008
– 211 by Octavus Barnes vs. Ohio, 1995 at Kenan Stadium
– 208 by Ryan Switzer vs. Pitt, 2016 at Kenan Stadium
• Switzer has 181 career receptions, which ties Hakeem Nicks for second place in school history. Quinshad Davis holds the record with 205.
• Switzer has 2,224 career receiving yards, fifth most in school history. He passed Erik Highsmith, Na Brown, Dwight Jones and Sam Aiken today to move into fifth place.
• Switzer has 15 career touchdowns, tied for seventh in UNC history.
• Mack Hollins’ 39-yard touchdown reception was the 19th of his career, which ties for third at UNC with Octavus Barnes (1994-97).
• Carolina has won nine consecutive games in Kenan Stadium. That is the longest home win streak since Mack Brown’s teams won 10 straight from 1995-97. Larry Fedora is 23-6 at home.
• In the first quarter, Carolina ran just four plays and had the ball for only 33 seconds. Ryan Switzer was tackled for a safety on UNC’s first offensive play and Elijah Hood lost a fumble on the fourth play. It was Hood’s first fumble since the NC State game in 2015.
• Tailback Elijah Hood gained 25 yards to become one of 14 players in school history with 2,000 career rushing yards. Hood now has 2,013 rushing yards in his career.
• Senior wide receiver Bug Howard tied his career high with six receptions and caught two TD passes for the second time in his career and first time since 2013 against Boston College.
• Cornerback M.J. Stewart posted a career-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo hits. His previous best was 12 vs. Clemson in the 2015 ACC Championship Game.
• Carolina ran 37 plays from scrimmage in the first three quarters and 31 in the fourth quarter. Pitt ran 61 plays in the first three quarters and 12 in the final quarter.
• Pitt scored 36 points in 41 minutes and seven seconds. Carolina scored 37 points in 18 minutes and 51 seconds.
• Carolina gained 453 of its 471 total yards through the air. Last week UNC gained 462 yards passing. Those are the third- and fourth-highest passing totals in UNC history.
• Pitt scored points on five of its first seven drives, including four touchdowns and a field goal (31 points). UNC forced punts on three of its final four drives.
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