It's halftime at Kenan Stadium, and the North Carolina football team is trailing Pittsburgh, 17-14.
Here are three take aways from the first half of UNC's late-night homecoming matchup.
UNC's defensive backs are giving up momentum-crushing plays
The Tar Heels allowed Pitt to score on its first possession, giving up 77-yards in just over three minutes. On third-and-four on their own 29-yard line, Panthers quarterback Kedon Slovis aired out a 40-yard pass that was complete to Bub Means, and Pitt running back Israel Abanikanda finished the drive with a touchdown.
In Pitt's first drive of the second quarter, Slovis found receiver Jared Wayne downfield for a 41-yard completion, and Abanikanda punched in the ball into the end zone soon after.
The story remained the same on Pitt's next drive, as two 20-plus yard completions from Slovis propelled the Panthers to their third score, a 47-yard field goal to bring the score to 17-7.
In both of Pitt's scoring drives, UNC cornerbacks Tony Grimes, Storm Duck and Giovanni Biggers seemed lost on coverage, negating any pressure that the defensive line put up.
Pitt's pressure up front is working
The Panthers' pass rush was a known threat headed into this game, and up to this point they have made Maye uncomfortable in the pocket, tallying two sacks and three tackles for loss.
