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Published Sep 10, 2024

THI Football Central: NC Central

Bryant Baucom • TarHeelIllustrated

Staff Writer

DATE: Saturday, September 14, 2024

WHERE: Kenan Memorial Stadium (50,500); Chapel Hill, North Carolina

TIME/TV: 6:00 PM/ESPN+

LIVE AUDIO: GoHeelsTV; Tar Heel Sports Network; SIRIUSXM College Football Schedule (Sirius TBA, XM/SXM TBA, Internet TBA)

NC CENTRAL: Official Site | Schedule | Roster | Stats | Twitter

SERIES: First meeting all-time between UNC and NC Central.

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NC CENTRAL-UNC TEAM COMPARISON

Record & Rankings as of September 9, 2024

	NC CENTRAL	NORTH CAROLINA

Head Coach	Trei Oliver 30-19 overall 30-19 at NC Central	Mack Brown 278-144-1 overall 109-73-1 at UNC
2024 Record	1-1 (0-0 MEAC)	2-0 (0-0 ACC)
Rankings	NR AP NR Coaches #195 Sagarin #57 FPI (FCS)	NR AP NR Coaches #53 Sagarin #43 FPI
Strength of Schedule	#101 (FCS)	#57
Strength of Record	N/A	15
Strength of Schedule Remaining	94	#75

NC CENTRAL OFFENSE vs. UNC DEFENSE

Stats updated September 9, 2024

	NC CENTRAL	NORTH CAROLINA

Points Per Game	25	18.50
Rushing Per Game	153	63.5
Passing Per Game	150	237.5
TOTAL	303	301

NC CENTRAL DEFENSE vs. UNC OFFENSE

Stats updated September 9, 2024

	NC CENTRAL	NORTH CAROLINA

Points Per Game	32.5	28.5
Rushing Per Game	202.5	208
Passing Per Game	162.5	163
TOTAL	365	371

NC CENTRAL- UNC INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Stats updated September 9, 2024

	NC CENTRAL	NORTH CAROLINA

Passing	Walker Harris 193 total yards 25-42-2 INT passing 3 TD	Conner Harrell 253 total yards 18-29-1 passing 2 TD
Rushing	J'Mari Taylor 38 carries 182 total yards 4.8 average 3 TD	Omarion Hampton 41 carries 206 total yards 5.0 average 0 TD
Receiving	Joaquin Davis 7 receptions 164 total yards 23.43 average 1 TD	J.J. Jones 5 receptions 83 total yards 16.6 average 0 TD
Tackles	Jaki Brevard 15 total tackles 5 solo, 10 assisted 1.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack	Amare Campbell 11 total tackles 4 solo, 7 assisted 2.5 TFL, 2.0 Sacks