College football game

Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels

· Final/OT

Syracuse Orange · North Carolina Tar Heels

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Syracuse Orange 31 — North Carolina Tar Heels 30

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Billy Edwards Jr. · UNC: Passing Yards: 27/44, 271 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Jaylen McGill · UNC: Rushing Yards: 12 CAR, 62 YDS · game
  • Jordan Shipp · UNC: Receiving Yards: 8 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Peyton Seelmann · UNC: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Derek McDonald · UNC: Tackles: 16 · game
  • Steve Angeli · SYR: Passing Yards: 20/34, 256 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Ahmad Miller · SYR: Rushing Yards: 32 CAR, 133 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Umari Hatcher · SYR: Receiving Yards: 4 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Tunmise Adeleye · SYR: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Chris D'Appolonia · SYR: Tackles: 9 · game

Source

Coaching Room

Syracuse Orange

Head coach: Fran Brown · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game3.7rank 8 of 2216
Fourth-down conversion rate54.6 %rank 84 of 2036
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)47.7 %rank 99 of 2216
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)52.3 %rank 123 of 2216
Time of possession per game33.6 minrank 17 of 2216
Turnovers per game1.7rank 58 of 2216

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

North Carolina Tar Heels

Head coach: Bill Belichick · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.3rank 151 of 2216
Fourth-down conversion rate62.5 %rank 58 of 2036
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)50.1 %rank 70 of 2216
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)49.9 %rank 152 of 2216
Time of possession per game27.2 minrank 182 of 2216
Turnovers per game1.3rank 100 of 2216

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

North Carolina Tar Heels: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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