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North Carolina Tar Heels Face South Carolina Gamecocks at Bank of America Stadium in Football Showdown

The North Carolina Tar Heels entered the game with a 6-7 record, while the South Carolina Gamecocks stood at 7-6. In a contest that saw both teams striving for dominance, it was the Gamecocks who emerged victorious with a final score of 38-21.


Dec 30, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell (7) is sacked by South Carolina Gamecocks defensive lineman Jabari Ellis (99) in the first quarter during the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The game unfolded at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, where over 45,520 fans witnessed an intense battle on the turf. The Tar Heels' offense accumulated a total of 333 yards throughout the game. They managed to secure an average gain of 6.7 yards per play from their 50 offensive snaps. The rushing department contributed significantly with 128 yards on the ground; this included a remarkable longest run that spanned for an impressive distance of 63 yards and resulted in one of their two touchdowns.


The passing game for the Tar Heels also had its moments, as they achieved a completion percentage slightly above half at around 57 percent from their attempts, culminating in one touchdown pass which was also their longest completion for the day at 37 yards. Their field goal unit performed flawlessly, converting both attempts they made with the longest being from forty yards out.


Dec 30, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Dakereon Joyner (5) takes the snap against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

On special teams, all five kickoffs by North Carolina resulted in touchbacks and they managed to return one kickoff for sixteen yards. Punting was effective as well; none were blocked and two landed inside the twenty-yard line contributing to an average net yardage close to forty-eight per punt.


Defensively speaking, North Carolina applied pressure resulting in two sacks and six tackles for loss while limiting penalties to just four occurrences costing them thirty-seven penalty yards throughout four quarters.


Dec 30, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Jaheim Bell (0) tries to elude North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Cedric Gray (33) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Conversely, South Carolina's offense proved more potent on this occasion by scoring eighteen points in just the first quarter compared to zero by North Carolina and maintaining steady scoring across subsequent quarters.


As fans reflect on this encounter between these regional rivals at Bank of America Stadium during regular season play last year (2021), attention now turns toward future games where North Carolina will seek redemption after this defeat. Fans can tune into upcoming broadcasts as they cheer on their team through each new challenge presented during this season's football journey.

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