North Carolina Tar Heels 34–39 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2012

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 39–34 in Week 3, 2012. Final score: North Carolina Tar Heels 34, Louisville Cardinals 39.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals edged North Carolina Tar Heels 39–34 in Week 3 of the 2012 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Bryn Renner (153) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.58 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jeremy Wright — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Erik Highsmith — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Carolina Tar Heels	0	6	6	18	34
Louisville Cardinals	15	18	0	3	39

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

+3

+3OPP 26

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LOU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
0-3
John Wallace 22 yard field goal GOOD.
LOU
Q1TD
CGCharles Gaines
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Teddy Bridgewater pass complete to Charles Gaines for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LOU
Q1TD
SPSenorise Perry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Senorise Perry rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LOU
Q2TD
NHNick Heuser
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Teddy Bridgewater pass complete to Nick Heuser for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q2TD
RMRomar Morris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LOU
Q2TD
JWJeremy Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-27
Jeremy Wright rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LOU
Q2TD
EREli Rogers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-33
Teddy Bridgewater pass complete to Eli Rogers for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q3TD
EEEric Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-33
Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q4TD
RMRomar Morris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q4TD
EEEric Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-33
Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q4TD
EHErik Highsmith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-33
Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LOU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
30-36
John Wallace 43 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Bryn Renner (153) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.58 EPA/play +20.98 EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (97) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +7.37 EPA

Rushing

Jeremy Wright (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA
Senorise Perry (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.05 EPA
A.J. Blue (153) — 0.0 yds -0.06 EPA

Receiving

Erik Highsmith (153) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.67 EPA
Romar Morris (153) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.97 EPA
Eric Ebron (153) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.01 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Bryn Renner	153	36	13.9%	0	5	+0.58	+20.98
Teddy Bridgewater	97	31	9.7%	0	3	+0.24	+7.37

Team EPA comparison

Stat	UNC	LOU
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	97	1	+0.44	Ended
Q1	153	3	-4.86	Fumble
Q1	97	0	—	Field goal
Q1	153	1	+0.72	Ended
Q1	97	8	-2.67	Ended
Q1	97	1	-0.20	Ended
Q1	153	2	-1.92	Ended
Q1	97	1	+2.60	Pass TD
Q1	153	3	+0.13	Interception
Q1	97	1	+1.77	Rush TD
Q1	153	1	-1.02	Ended
Q1	97	3	+1.78	Ended
Q1	97	1	+1.24	Ended
Q1	153	9	-2.27	Ended
Q2	97	1	+1.91	Pass TD
Q2	153	1	+0.16	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Marcus Smith at the NCaro 32, returned for no gain to the NCaro 32. (-5.19 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Casey Barth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Adrian Bushell for 20 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Alex Dixon at the Lvile 23. (-5.12 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · John Wallace kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds. (+4.5 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.42 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.39 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Teddy Bridgewater pass complete to Charles Gaines for 3 yards to the Lvile 28. (-3.64 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. (-3.46 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Senorise Perry rush for no gain to the NCaro 20. (-3.03 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (39–34) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Bryn Renner (153) — yds, 5 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 Louisville Cardinals?

North Carolina Tar Heels 34, Louisville Cardinals 39 in Week 3 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs Louisville Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 34–39.

Where can I find the North Carolina Tar Heels vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=322590097.

Who led North Carolina Tar Heels vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Bryn Renner (153) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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