How to Watch North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 11:34 a.m. ET

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Eli Holstein and the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) play on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET versus the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2) at Kenan Stadium.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: Head to Head

Against Pittsburgh, North Carolina has collected two wins over the past two matchups.
In those games, the Tar Heels have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams went over the total both times.
Pittsburgh has scored 35 fewer points than North Carolina in their past two games.

Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Kent State	W 55-24
9/7/2024	at Cincinnati	W 28-27
9/14/2024	vs. West Virginia	W 38-34
9/21/2024	vs. Youngstown State	W 73-17
10/5/2024	at North Carolina	-
10/12/2024	vs. California	-
10/24/2024	vs. Syracuse	-
11/2/2024	at SMU	-
11/9/2024	vs. Virginia	-
11/16/2024	vs. Clemson	-
11/23/2024	at Louisville	-
11/30/2024	at Boston College	-

Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights

Pittsburgh has the 62nd-ranked defense this season (342 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with a tally of 520.3 yards per game.
Pittsburgh has the 93rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (231.8 allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking seventh-best with 330.3 passing yards per game.
The Panthers rank 81st in scoring defense this year (25.5 points allowed per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 48.5 points per game.
On offense, the Panthers rank 45th in the FBS with 190 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 35th in rushing yards allowed per contest (110.3).
Pittsburgh is putting up a 43.2% third-down percentage on offense (49th in the FBS), and ranks 29th defensively with a 31.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With eight forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (15th in the FBS), the Panthers' +5 turnover margin is the 15th-best in college football.

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	1,186 YDS (67.4%) / 12 TD / 2 INT 189 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 47.3 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	319 YDS / 1 TD / 79.8 YPG / 7.3 YPC 13 REC / 167 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 41.8 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	20 REC / 315 YDS / 3 TD / 78.8 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	13 REC / 164 YDS / 3 TD / 41 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon George	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Rasheem Biles	LB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Donovan McMillon	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

North Carolina's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	at Minnesota	W 19-17
9/7/2024	vs. Charlotte	W 38-20
9/14/2024	vs. North Carolina Central	W 45-10
9/21/2024	vs. James Madison	L 70-50
9/28/2024	at Duke	L 21-20
10/5/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	-
10/12/2024	vs. Georgia Tech	-
10/26/2024	at Virginia	-
11/2/2024	at Florida State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Wake Forest	-
11/23/2024	at Boston College	-
11/30/2024	vs. North Carolina State	-

North Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights

North Carolina is generating 455.6 total yards per game on offense this season (33rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 354.8 total yards per game (72nd-ranked).
With 247 passing yards per game on offense, North Carolina ranks 49th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 94th, giving up 232.4 passing yards per contest.
With 34.4 points per game on offense, the Tar Heels rank 39th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 92nd, allowing 27.6 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Tar Heels rank 26th in the FBS on offense (208.6 rushing yards per game) and 52nd defensively (122.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
North Carolina ranks 61st in the FBS with a 40.9% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by giving up a 27.9% third-down rate.
At -3, the Tar Heels sport the 101st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (96th in the FBS).

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omarion Hampton	RB	658 YDS / 6 TD / 131.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC 13 REC / 107 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.4 REC YPG
Jacolby Criswell	QB	889 YDS (57.7%) / 6 TD / 3 INT
Bryson Nesbit	TE	17 REC / 208 YDS / 3 TD / 41.6 YPG
Davion Gause	RB	169 YDS / 2 TD / 33.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Amare Campbell	LB	17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	7 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Antavious Lane	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Kaleb Cost	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT