West Virginia Mountaineers 31–30 North Carolina Tar Heels: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2008

Quick answer

West Virginia Mountaineers defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 31–30 in Week 1, 2008. Final score: West Virginia Mountaineers 31, North Carolina Tar Heels 30.

Game summary

West Virginia Mountaineers edged North Carolina Tar Heels 31–30 in Week 1 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: T.J. Yates (153) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.37 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Pat White — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Hakeem Nicks — 3 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
West Virginia Mountaineers	18	2	3	6	31
North Carolina Tar Heels	12	6	6	0	30

Scoring Map

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

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

+2

+3

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WVU
Q1TD
BSBradley Starks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q1TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Cooter Arnold pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WVU
Q1TD
AAAlric Arnett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q1TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WVU
Q1TD
NDNoel Devine
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Noel Devine rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q2TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WVU
Q2Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
20-18
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 0 for a SAFETY.
UNC
Q3TD
TYT.J. Yates
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
20-24
T.J. Yates rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WVU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
23-24
Pat McAfee 25 yard field goal GOOD.
WVU
Q4TD
AAAlric Arnett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
29-24
Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

T.J. Yates (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +8.60 EPA
Pat White (277) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.19 EPA/play +6.54 EPA
Cooter Arnold (153) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +5.00 EPA/play +5.00 EPA

Rushing

Pat White (277) — 0.0 yds +0.08 EPA
Shaun Draughn (153) — 0.0 yds -0.50 EPA
Noel Devine (277) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.08 EPA

Receiving

Hakeem Nicks (153) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +2.67 EPA
Alric Arnett (277) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +0.09 EPA
Dorrell Jalloh (277) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.14 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
T.J. Yates	153	23	8.7%	2	+0.37	+8.60
Pat White	277	35	8.6%	3	+0.19	+6.54
Cooter Arnold	153	1	100.0%	1	+5.00	+5.00

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WVU	UNC
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	+3.99	Ended
Q1	277	1	+2.62	Pass TD
Q1	277	5	-0.03	Ended
Q1	153	1	+5.00	Pass TD
Q1	153	1	-1.61	Ended
Q1	277	1	+3.67	Pass TD
Q1	277	4	-0.13	Ended
Q1	153	1	+5.60	Pass TD
Q1	153	2	-0.34	Ended
Q1	277	1	+2.61	Rush TD
Q1	277	6	+2.16	Ended
Q1	153	2	-1.68	Punt
Q2	277	1	-0.56	Interception
Q2	153	2	-0.58	Ended
Q2	277	14	+1.72	Ended
Q2	153	4	-1.68	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.6 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the WVirg 31. (-5.36 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Cooter Arnold pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.0 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Pat Lazear at the NCaro 45, returned for 13 yards to the NCaro 32. (-4.85 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.46 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · T.J. Yates rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 1. (-4.32 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Pat White pass complete to Tyler Urban for 24 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down. (+3.88 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Pat White pass intercepted by Deunta Williams at the NCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback. (-3.87 EPA)

Key takeaways

West Virginia Mountaineers controlled the final (31–30) in Week 1.
Passing edge: T.J. Yates (153) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: WVU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of West Virginia Mountaineers vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

West Virginia Mountaineers 31, North Carolina Tar Heels 30 in Week 1 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won West Virginia Mountaineers vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

West Virginia Mountaineers won with a final score of 31–30.

Where can I find the West Virginia Mountaineers vs North Carolina Tar Heels box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=283620153.

Who led West Virginia Mountaineers vs North Carolina Tar Heels in passing?

T.J. Yates (153) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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