North Carolina Tar Heels 31–34 East Carolina Pirates: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2007

Quick answer

East Carolina Pirates defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 34–31 in Week 2, 2007. Final score: North Carolina Tar Heels 31, East Carolina Pirates 34.

Game summary

East Carolina Pirates edged North Carolina Tar Heels 34–31 in Week 2 of the 2007 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Patrick Pinkney screen (151) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +2.98 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dominique Lindsay — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Hakeem Nicks — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Carolina Tar Heels	9	6	6	0	31
East Carolina Pirates	6	9	18	3	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 16

+3OPP 22

ECUEast Carolina Pirates

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

UNC
Q1TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
T.J. Yates deep out pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q1TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
9-6
Connor Barth 39 yard field goal GOOD.
ECU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
9-9
Ben Hartman 33 yard field goal GOOD.
ECU
Q2TD
DDDavon Drew
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Patrick Pinkney middle pass complete to Davon Drew for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q2TD
BTBrandon Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
T.J. Yates deep out pass complete to Brandon Tate for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q3TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-27
Chris Johnson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q3TD
BTBrandon Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
T.J. Yates deep pass complete to Brandon Tate for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q3TD
CJChris Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-33
Patrick Pinkney sideline pass complete to Chris Johnson for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ECU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
21-36
Ben Hartman 39 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Patrick Pinkney screen (151) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.98 EPA/play +8.94 EPA
T.J. Yates sideline (153) — 0.0 yds · +0.77 EPA/play +7.68 EPA
Patrick Pinkney middle (151) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.67 EPA/play +6.06 EPA

Rushing

Dominique Lindsay (151) — 0.0 yds -0.52 EPA
Johnny White (153) — 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA
Chris Johnson (151) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.18 EPA

Receiving

Hakeem Nicks (153) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds -0.10 EPA
Jamar Bryant (151) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.84 EPA
Steven Rogers (151) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.34 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Patrick Pinkney screen	151	3	33.3%	1	+2.98	+8.94
T.J. Yates sideline	153	10	0.0%	0	+0.77	+7.68
Patrick Pinkney middle	151	9	11.1%	1	+0.67	+6.06
T.J. Yates deep out	153	5	40.0%	2	+0.99	+4.94
T.J. Yates deep	153	1	100.0%	1	+4.32	+4.32
T.J. Yates screen	153	2	0.0%	0	+1.65	+3.30

Team EPA comparison

Stat	UNC	ECU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	153	4	+1.11	Ended
Q1	153	4	+0.47	Punt
Q1	151	3	-1.95	Ended
Q1	153	5	-2.30	Ended
Q1	151	4	-4.50	Punt
Q1	153	1	+4.74	Pass TD
Q1	151	3	+8.49	Pass TD
Q1	153	5	-0.67	Field goal
Q1	151	2	+0.13	Ended
Q2	153	1	-0.05	Ended
Q2	151	0	—	Field goal
Q2	151	3	-0.08	Ended
Q2	151	1	+2.91	Pass TD
Q2	153	1	-0.81	Ended
Q2	151	6	+1.69	Missed FG
Q2	153	3	-1.75	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · East Carolina Pirates · Patrick Pinkney screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+8.51 EPA)
Q3 · East Carolina Pirates · Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-5.06 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates deep out pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.74 EPA)
Q2 · East Carolina Pirates · Ben Hartman 30 yard field goal MISSED. (-4.36 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates deep pass complete to Brandon Tate for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.32 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 8 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 28, recovered by Khalif Mitchell at the ECaro 28. (-4.3 EPA)
Q4 · East Carolina Pirates · Connor Barth kickoff for 55 yards returned by John Williamson for 63 yards to the NCaro 17, tackled by Jermaine Strong, North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted. (+4.12 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Jerek Hewett at the NCaro 49, returned for no gain to the NCaro 49. (-3.78 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Carolina Pirates controlled the final (34–31) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Patrick Pinkney screen (151) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: UNC at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Carolina Tar Heels vs East Carolina Pirates?

North Carolina Tar Heels 31, East Carolina Pirates 34 in Week 2 of the 2007 college football season.

Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs East Carolina Pirates?

East Carolina Pirates won with a final score of 31–34.

Where can I find the North Carolina Tar Heels vs East Carolina Pirates box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=272510151.

Who led North Carolina Tar Heels vs East Carolina Pirates in passing?

Patrick Pinkney screen (151) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Carolina Tar Heels at East Carolina Pirates in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.