| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
North Carolina 34, William & Mary 27
Chapel Hill (33,500)
UNC preseason ACC favorite
Summary[]
1st Quarter
UNC: Alexander 36 yard field goal
UNC: Alexander 24 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
UNC: Jimmy Jerome 11 yard pass from Nick Vidnovic (Alexander kick)
W&M: Bill Deery 1 yard run (Regan kick)...74 yd drive
W&M: Doug Gerhart 1 yard run (Regan kick)...Vidnovic fumbled and Ron Gilden recovered at UNC 29, seven plays later W&M scored
3rd Quarter
UNC: James Betterson 5 yard run (pass failed)...2nd half kickoff, 63 yds in 6 pl
W&M: Gerhart 1 yard run (pass failed)
4th Quarter
UNC: Johnson 2 yard run (Alexander kick)
W&M: Gerhart 8 yard run (Regan kick)
UNC: Jerome 5 yard pass from Vidnovic (Vidnovic to Oliver pass), 2:05...37 yd drive, started by fumble rec of Gerhart by Jimmy DeRatt
Stats[]
Team
Passing: W&M 12/16/174/2, UNC 10/17/113/1
Rushing: W&M 53/205, UNC 59/347
References[]
- "Tar Heels Survive, 34-27." Palm Beach Post. 16 Sept 1973.