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Pittsburgh Defeats North Carolina 30-23 - Recap

Pittsburgh's aerial attack produced 346 yards and the Panthers produced a 30-23 victory over North Carolina on Thursday at Heinz Field.

The Panthers were a -6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 72.0.

Kenny Pickett completed 25 of 43 pass attempts for 346 yards for the Panthers in the win.

Ty Chandler rushed for 42 yards for North Carolina, while Sam Howell added 28 yards. Sam Howell threw for 296 yards for the Tar Heels, while receivers Antoine Green and Josh Downs had 108 and 95 yards respectively.

North Carolina was outgained by Pittsburgh 441-384 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-16 by the Panthers.

North Carolina led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:11-25:49 split in that important category.

Pittsburgh heads into a Week 12 battle against Virginia. North Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wofford.