The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division has turned into a three-horse race and on Thursday night at Heinz Field, two of those three teams will play each other looking to remain undefeated in conference play as the 6-1 Pittsburgh Panthers will host the 6-1 North Carolina Tar Heels. Pittsburgh is 4-0 in conference action this season while North Carolina is 3-0.
The 23rd-ranked Panthers have won four straight games with their only loss coming by three points at Iowa in Week 3. Nathan Peterman has been effective under center for Pittsburgh going 93-for-136 this season for 1,111 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions. Tyler Boyd has caught 53 passes for 489 yards and four touchdowns to account for nearly half of the passing production this season. Qadree Ollison has rushed for 662 yards and seven touchdowns in the run game for the Panthers, who are trying to get into the driver’s seat in the conference race.
The Tar Heels have won six straight games since losing their opener this season. Marquise Williams has passed for 1,353 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions this season and has found his favorite big play target in Quinshad Davis, who has 30 catches for 328 yards and a touchdown for the year. Elijah Hood has 646 yards on the ground on exactly 100 carries and eight touchdowns. North Carolina is trying to get a win in this game in advance of playing at home against Duke, who is also undefeated in conference play.
What time is the North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh game?
The North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh game will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern.
What date and channel will the North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh game be on?
The North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh game will be played on Thursday, October 29 and can be seen on ESPN.
