North Carolina Tar Heels @ California Golden Bears
Game Leaders

137
N. ElliottQB
15/35, 1 TD, 4 INT
137

56
R. BowersQB
8/17
56

58
N. ElliottQB
10 CAR
58

95
P. LairdRB
29 CAR, 1 TD
95

62
A. Ratliff-WilliamsWR
3 REC, 1 TD
62

34
J. DuncanWR
3 REC
34

2.5
M. CarneyLB
2.5

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8
M. CarneyLB
7 SOLO
8

13
E. WeaverLB
13 SOLO
13
Team Stats
301
Total Yards
279
4
Turnovers
0
16
1st Downs
19
13-124
Penalties
5-35
4/17
3rd Down
4/17
3/3
4th Down
2/3
24:03
Possession
35:57
Game Information
Berkeley, CA


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 16 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 4-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 301 | 279 |
| Passing | 137 | 119 |
| Comp/Att | 15/35 | 16/32 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | 164 | 160 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 13-124 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:03 | 35:57 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.
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Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
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Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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