Western Carolina Catamounts 9–49 North Carolina Tar Heels: Final Score & Recap | Week 14, 2020

Quick answer

North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 49–9 in Week 14, 2020. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 9, North Carolina Tar Heels 49.

Game summary

North Carolina Tar Heels dominated Western Carolina Catamounts 49–9 in Week 14 of the 2020 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.66 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Donnavan Spencer — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Donnavan Spencer — 4 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	3	0	0	0	9
North Carolina Tar Heels	18	18	6	0	49

Scoring Map

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

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

+3OPP 33

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

UNC
Q1TD
MCMichael Carter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Michael Carter run for 22 yds for a TD WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q1TD
AGAntoine Green
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 22 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
WCU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-12
Paxton Robertson 40 yd FG GOOD
UNC
Q1TD
MCMichael Carter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Michael Carter run for 17 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q2TD
DNDazz Newsome
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-24
Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 26 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q2TD
MCMichael Carter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-30
Michael Carter run for 5 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q2TD
JWJavonte Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-36
Javonte Williams run for 3 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q3TD
DJD.J. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-42
D.J. Jones run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.66 EPA/play +15.12 EPA
Reggie Jones (2717) — 0.0 yds · +3.14 EPA/play +3.14 EPA
Kason Lincke (2717) — 0.0 yds · +0.23 EPA/play +0.92 EPA

Rushing

Donnavan Spencer (2717) — 0.0 yds -0.15 EPA
Mikai Stanley (2717) — 0.0 yds -0.28 EPA
Michael Carter (153) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.59 EPA

Receiving

Donnavan Spencer (2717) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.03 EPA
Dazz Newsome (153) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.50 EPA
Emery Simmons (153) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +0.47 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sam Howell	153	23	82.6%	2	+0.66	+15.12
Reggie Jones	2717	1	100.0%	0	+3.14	+3.14
Kason Lincke	2717	4	75.0%	0	+0.23	+0.92
Jace Ruder	153	3	33.3%	0	-0.12	-0.35
Jefferson Boaz	153	1	100.0%	0	-0.71	-0.71
Will Jones	2717	14	50.0%	0	-0.30	-4.18

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WCU	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	1	+1.88	Rush TD
Q1	2717	2	-0.83	Ended
Q1	153	2	+1.08	Ended
Q1	2717	3	-2.76	Punt
Q1	153	1	+2.02	Pass TD
Q1	2717	0	—	Field goal
Q1	153	4	+3.84	Rush TD
Q1	2717	9	+1.76	Ended
Q1	153	8	+2.50	Ended
Q1	2717	5	-1.81	Punt
Q2	153	1	+4.50	Pass TD
Q2	2717	1	+0.02	Ended
Q2	153	1	+1.97	Ended
Q2	2717	3	-0.88	Punt
Q2	153	1	+1.82	Rush TD
Q2	153	5	+7.70	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Jacolby Criswell pass intercepted Ronald Kent return for 24 yds to the NCaro 24 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (Darrius Smith) to the NCaro 49 (-5.35 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cade Snotherly pass incomplete to Clayton Bardall (-4.82 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 26 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+4.5 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Javonte Williams run for 3 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+4.02 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 17 yds Rontavius Groves fumbled, forced by A.J. Rogers, recovered by WCaro Curtis Roach (-3.94 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Syheam McQueen run for 1 yd to the WCaro 47 Syheam McQueen fumbled, forced by Cam'Ron Kelly, recovered by NCaro Kevin Hester Jr. (-3.87 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Paxton Robertson kickoff for 53 yds , Rontavius Groves return for 21 yds to the NCaro 33 (-3.5 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Reggie Jones pass complete to Owen Cosenke for 40 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down (+3.14 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Carolina Tar Heels controlled the final (49–9) in Week 14.
Passing edge: Sam Howell (153) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: WCU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Carolina Catamounts vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

Western Carolina Catamounts 9, North Carolina Tar Heels 49 in Week 14 of the 2020 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

North Carolina Tar Heels won with a final score of 9–49.

Where can I find the Western Carolina Catamounts vs North Carolina Tar Heels box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401248781.

Who led Western Carolina Catamounts vs North Carolina Tar Heels in passing?

Sam Howell (153) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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