ncaaf Game Recap
North Carolina Falls 21-18 to Golden Bears - Recap
North Carolina was unable to slow down Jacob De Jesus, who produced 105 receiving yards as the Golden Bears defeated the Tar Heels 21-18 on Friday.
The Golden Bears earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 46.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Kendrick Raphael rushed for 81 yards, while LJ Johnson Jr. added 10 yards in the win. Jacob De Jesus and Jordan King added 105 and 54 receiving yards respectively.
Benjamin Hall rushed for 68 yards for North Carolina, while Davion Gause added 31 yards. Gio Lopez threw for 167 yards for the Tar Heels, while receivers Kobe Paysour and Shanard Clower had 101 and 33 yards respectively.
California outgained North Carolina 294-287 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Golden Bears.
California lost the time of possession battle 31:10-28:50, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
California heads into a Week 9 battle against Virginia Tech. North Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia.