In a game that was tightly contested for 45 minutes, the 21st-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels found another gear in the fourth quarter and ran away from the Pittsburgh Panthers, winning their homecoming game 42-24. Quarterback Drake Maye added to his unreal season with 388 passing yards and yet another 5-touchdown game and the UNC defense found some consistency in the second half against one of the best rushing attacks in the country, and the Heels maintained their unbeaten record against the ACC.
Pitt began the game with the ball and unexpectedly started the game with four straight pass plays, one of which was a 40-yard completion that got them immediately within scoring distance.