North Carolina pulled off the upset to defeat TCU. North Carolina entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 26% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, North Carolina refused to go away, chipping away at TCU's lead until North Carolina took their first lead toward the end of the game. TCU did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until North Carolina regained control for good at the end of the game.