| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | FINAL | |
 | North Carolina (1-9) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 |  |
Northern Illinois (4-6) | 10 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
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| Team Statistics | UNC | NIU |
| First Downs | 12 | 26 |
| Rushing | 2 | 14 |
| Passing | 9 | 10 |
| Penalty | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd-down Efficiency | 2-14 | 10-21 |
| 4th-down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 240 | 460 |
| Total plays | 56 | 89 |
| Average gain | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 62 | 217 |
| Rushes | 21 | 51 |
| Average per rush | 3 | 4.3 |
| Net Yards Passing | 178 | 243 |
| Completed-attempted | 15-34 | 21-37 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Sacked-yards lost | 1-10 | 1-6 |
| Had intercepted | 4 | 0 |
| Punts-average | 7-40.1 | 3-43.7 |
| Return Yardage | 200 | 162 |
| Punts-returns | 0-0 | 3-29 |
| Kickoffs-returns | 8-200 | 3-83 |
| Interceptions-returns | 0-0 | 4-50 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-37 | 4-35 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2-0 | 5-3 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 0 | 1 |
| Passing | 1 | 2 |
| Extra Points | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Field Goals | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Red Zone Efficiency | 3-3-100% | 6-7-85.7% |
| Time Of Possession | 23:43 | 36:17 |
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| First Quarter |
| NIU | FG | 11:25 | 3-0 | Dave Jacobs 37 YD |
| NIU | TD | 01:23 | 10-0 | Jamil Cornell 6 YD Pass from James Winfield (Dave Jacobs Kick). |
| Second Quarter |
| UNC | FG | 12:29 | 10-3 | Robert Gardner 31 YD |
| UNC | FG | 08:23 | 10-6 | Robert Gardner 20 YD |
| Third Quarter |
| NIU | TD | 12:39 | 17-6 | Dan Friedman 39 YD Pass from James Winfield (Dave Jacobs Kick). |
| NIU | FG | 06:17 | 20-6 | Dave Jacobs 34 YD |
| NIU | FG | 01:54 | 23-6 | Dave Jacobs 28 YD |
| Fourth Quarter |
| UNC | FG | 13:04 | 23-9 | Robert Gardner 24 YD |
| NIU | TD | 11:25 | 30-9 | James Winfield 11 YD Run (Dave Jacobs Kick). |
| NIU | FG | 02:17 | 33-9 | Dave Jacobs 24 YD |
| UNC | TD | 01:35 | 33-15 | Howard Main 82 YD Pass from Rian Sweat (2 Pts Failed) |
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| UNC PASSING |
| CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT | LG | SACK |
| QB R. Sweat | 15/34 | 178 | 1 | 4 | 82 | 1-10 |
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| UNC PUNTING |
| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P F. Young | 7 | 40.10 | 33.10 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
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| Player of the Game |
 | James Winfield, Quarterback |
| CP/AT | Yards | TD | INT | RUSH |
| 21/37 | 243 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
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| Game Information |
| Attendance: 16,740 |
| Temperature: 42 |
| Weather: Overcast |
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