The No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) will do battle with a fellow ACC team when they welcome in the Syracuse Orange (4-1) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Look below for more important info, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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North Carolina vs. Syracuse Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN Networks
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium
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- Spread: Tar Heels (-6.5)
North Carolina vs. Syracuse Stats and Insights
- North Carolina has outscored its opponents by a total of 55 points this season (13.8 points per game). Syracuse has put up 117 more points than its opponents (23.4 per game).
- North Carolina, on average, is scoring 21.0 more points per game this season (35.8) than Syracuse is allowing (14.8).
- When they meet or go over what the Orange give up this season (14.8 points per game), the Tar Heels are 4-0.
- Syracuse puts up 38.2 points per game, 16.2 more than North Carolina gives up (22.0).
- In games where the Orange score more than 22.0 points this season, they have put together a record of 4-0.
Top Performers
North Carolina
- Drake Maye has spearheaded the Tar Heels’ offense this year, compiling 1,187 passing yards with five passing touchdowns, four interceptions and a 72.7% completion percentage.
- In addition to the numbers he’s produced in the passing game, Maye has also added 119 rushing yards and three touchdowns in four games.
- Omarion Hampton has run for 383 rushing yards (5.2 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns in four games for the Tar Heels.
- The Tar Heels’ passing attack has been aided by the receiving skills of Hampton, who has caught five balls (on five targets) for 53 yards and zero touchdowns.
- Kobe Paysour has been an integral piece of the Tar Heels’ air attack in 2023, posting 19 receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
- J.J. Jones has been targeted 21 times for 16 receptions, 296 yards and zero touchdowns in four games.
- The Tar Heels’ defense has been helped by the contributions of Kaimon Rucker, who has played four games and recorded 17 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and four sacks.
- The Tar Heels’ defensive unit has been helped by the play of Power Echols, who has suited up for four games and amassed 1.0 TFL, 33 tackles, and one interception.
- Cedric Gray has helped carry the Tar Heels’ defense with 33 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in four games.
- Don Chapman has been a big part of the Tar Heels’ defense in 2023, with one interception to go with 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended in four games.
Syracuse
- Garrett Shrader has passed for 1,153 yards (230.6 per game), completing 63.5% of his throws, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in five games.
- Shrader also has rushed for 340 yards and six TDs.
- In five games, LeQuint Allen has run for 363 yards (72.6 per game) and six TDs.
- In addition, Allen has 17 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown.
- Umari Hatcher has 13 catches for 225 yards (45.0 per game) and two touchdowns in five games.
- In the passing game, Damien Alford has scored one TD, hauling in 18 balls for 282 yards (56.4 per game).
- Marlowe Wax has been providing a big boost on defense, amassing 29 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks for the Orange.
- On defense, Justin Barron has helped lead the charge with 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions in five games.
- Leon Lowery has been providing a big boost on defense, delivering 2.5 sacks to go with 3.0 TFL and 12 tackles for the Orange.
- Anwar Sparrow has compiled 2.0 sacks to go with 2.0 TFL and eight tackles in five games for the Orange.
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