Syracuse at North Carolina Game Matchup
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
North Carolina -9.5 (59.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
North Carolina 40 - Syracuse: 7  (ACC)

 
Orange (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Dino Babers (39 - 49)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: SYR: 31 - UNC: 30 (61)
UNC Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
SYR Travel: 516 miles
Tar Heels (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mack Brown (33 - 22)
Avg Score : 31 - 28 (36 - 33 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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North Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 North Carolina vs South Carolina+2.563.5W 31 - 17
Sat 9/9 North Carolina vs App State-18.058.0W 40 - 34
Sat 9/16 North Carolina vs Minnesota-7.051.0W 31 - 13
Sat 9/23 North Carolina at Pittsburgh-7.049.5W 41 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 North Carolina vs Syracuse-9.559.0W 40 - 7
Sat 10/14 North Carolina vs Miami-2.557.5W 41 - 31
Sat 10/21 North Carolina vs Virginia-24.058.0L 27 - 31
Sat 10/28 North Carolina at Georgia Tech-12.065.5L 42 - 46
Sat 11/4 North Carolina vs Campbell-45.568.5W 59 - 7
Sat 11/11 North Carolina vs Duke-9.552.5W 47 - 45
Sat 11/18 North Carolina at Clemson+7.558.0L 20 - 31
Sat 11/25 North Carolina at NC State-2.055.0L 20 - 39
Wed 12/27 North Carolina vs West Virginia+4.562.0L 10 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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SYR's OC Jason Beck vs UNC's DC Gene Chizik     UNC's OC Chip Lindsey vs SYR's DC Rocky Long

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR.1945%34.148%3.1714343%2323.83.1347%29.249%44%3.4263.311.7
UNC.346%30.945%3.1815347%3094.47.2948%28.149%48%4.5155.311.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12945%3.831203751432324.246%53%48%43%19%.19
UNC Defense1428.133.448.3%4.511.1 - - - - - 51%49%49%48%12%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.246.5%3.421.7 - - - - - 57%43%49%44%16%.13
UNC Offense1430.93646.2%4.471254631533094.245%55%45%47%14%.3

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1328:1420.237%42%8.663.311.75.82.5230.1
North Carolina1429:5524.646%71%6.155.311.13.41.2129.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1346%48%34.1143.14.221.223.1770%12%0.98
UNC Defense1451%49% - - - - .183.2579%6%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1357%49% - - - - .123.2767%12%0.8
UNC Offense1445%45%36.4153.44.224.183.1872%10%1

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1353%43%17.528.5231.68.113.2199.161.533%32%.356%2
UNC Defense1449%48% - - - - - - 9.411.628%31%.46%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1343%44% - - - - - - 10.181.325%29%.215%1.7
UNC Offense1455%47%24.637.5309.38.312.6387.411.632%40%.54%1.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    North Carolina: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -1.0   North Carolina: 10.2




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 2 #NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: #NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 948.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
North Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: -

North Carolina's SP+ Ratings
North Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #27
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #13
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #71

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 31
North Carolina 30

Projected Total Points: 61
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.4

North Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07North Carolina40Syracuse7North CarolinaNorth Carolina -9.5North Carolina59.0Under
202009/12North Carolina31Syracuse6North CarolinaNorth Carolina -24.5North Carolina67.0Under
201810/20Syracuse40North Carolina37SyracuseSyracuse -9.5North Carolina67.0Over
200309/06North Carolina47Syracuse49Syracuse
200209/07Syracuse22North Carolina30North Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina331 Overs
Syracuse202 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 22 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams2 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50
Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Syracuse     Ratings Matchup     North Carolina
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #64
#16
SP+ #68
#27
SP+ Off #82
#13
SP+ Def #50
#71

Rematch from Week 6
North Carolina -9.5 (59.0)
North Carolina won vs Syracuse this year (40-7)

Previous Matchups
North Carolina beat Syracuse in 2023 (40-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 70° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: SYR | UNC
Depth Chart: SYR | UNC
Rosters: SYR | UNC
(#NR) North Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #71
Talent Rating: 948.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Syracuse's OC Jason Beck
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Syracuse's DC Rocky Long
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North Carolina's DC Gene Chizik
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