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Recap - Tar Heels Defeat Western Carolina 49-9

Western Carolina couldn't hang with the Tar Heels on Saturday as North Carolina blasted the Catamounts 49-9 in Week 14 action at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

North Carolina won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -48.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 69.5.

Michael Carter rushed for 73 yards, while Elijah Green added 43 yards in the win. Dazz Newsome and Javonte Williams added 82 and 48 receiving yards respectively.

Donnavan Spencer rushed for 52 yards for Western Carolina, while Mikai Stanley added 46 yards. Cade Snotherly threw for 0 yards for the Catamounts, while receivers Owen Cosenke and Donnavan Spencer had 44 and 33 yards respectively.

Western Carolina was outgained by North Carolina 540-253 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 31-13 by the Tar Heels.

Western Carolina led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:44-28:16 split in that important category.