Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 7:40 p.m. ET

At Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) play Gavin Bartholomew and the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-2) in a matchup featuring two of the biggest stars in college football on offense, starting at 8:00 PM ET.

The game is on ACC Network, if you're searching for how to watch.

Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Panthers.

How to Watch North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh

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  • When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • TV: Watch on ACC Network

North Carolina's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. South Carolina W 31-17 -2.5
9/9/2023 vs. Appalachian State W 40-34 -19
9/16/2023 vs. Minnesota W 31-13 -7
9/23/2023 at Pittsburgh -
10/7/2023 vs. Syracuse - -
10/14/2023 vs. Miami (FL) - -
10/21/2023 vs. Virginia - -
10/28/2023 at Georgia Tech - -
11/4/2023 vs. Campbell - -
11/11/2023 vs. Duke - -
11/18/2023 at Clemson - -
11/25/2023 at NC State - -

Tar Heels 2023 Stats & Insights

  • North Carolina sports the 94th-ranked defense this year (382.7 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 19th-best with a tally of 494.3 yards per game.
  • North Carolina sports the 103rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (253.7 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with 297 passing yards per game.
  • The Tar Heels are averaging 34 points per game offensively this season (47th in the FBS), and they are allowing 21.3 points per game (57th) on the other side of the ball.
  • The Tar Heels are averaging 197.3 rushing yards per game offensively this year (32nd in the FBS), and they are giving up 129 rushing yards per game (73rd) on defense.
  • On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging a 65.1% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 53rd on defense (35.7% third-down percentage allowed).
  • The Tar Heels have forced three total turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (60th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 75th-ranked in college football.

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omarion Hampton RB 317 YDS / 6 TD / 105.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
3 REC / 31 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Drake Maye QB 891 YDS (72.5%) / 4 TD / 4 INT
116 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 38.7 RUSH YPG
Nate McCollum WR 16 REC / 173 YDS / 1 TD / 57.7 YPG
British Brooks RB 128 YDS / 1 TD / 42.7 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Power Echols LB 26 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Cedric Gray LB 25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Kaimon Rucker LB 10 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Don Chapman DB 17 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Pittsburgh's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Wofford W 45-7 -37.5
9/9/2023 vs. Cincinnati L 27-21 -6.5
9/16/2023 at West Virginia L 17-6 +2.5
9/23/2023 vs. North Carolina -
9/30/2023 at Virginia Tech - -
10/14/2023 vs. Louisville - -
10/21/2023 at Wake Forest - -
10/28/2023 at Notre Dame - -
11/4/2023 vs. Florida State - -
11/11/2023 vs. Syracuse - -
11/16/2023 vs. Boston College - -
11/25/2023 at Duke - -

Panthers 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Pittsburgh ranks 21st-worst in total yards per game on offense (321.3), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in total yards allowed per contest (236).
  • Offensively, Pittsburgh is a bottom-25 pass offense, accumulating only 178 passing yards per game (22nd-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 114 passing yards per contest (second-best).
  • With 24 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers rank 92nd in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 38th, giving up 17 points per contest.
  • From an offensive angle, the Panthers are generating 143.3 rushing yards per contest (81st-ranked). They rank 62nd in the FBS defensively (122 rushing yards surrendered per game).
  • Pittsburgh's third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 29.7% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 41.5% third-down rate, which ranks 70th.
  • The Panthers have produced three forced turnovers (83rd in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 75th in the FBS.

Pittsburgh 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Phil Jurkovec QB 474 YDS (46.7%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
76 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 25.3 RUSH YPG
Rodney Hammond RB 95 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Gavin Bartholomew TE 7 REC / 157 YDS / 1 TD / 52.3 YPG
Konata Mumpfield WR 8 REC / 93 YDS / 2 TD / 31 YPG
Bangally Kamara LB 11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Solomon DeShields LB 9 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Dayon Hayes DL 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Bam Brima DL 4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
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