Main Story: UNC Pembroke and North Greenville meet Saturday in the Conference Carolinas Bowl, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. The rematch comes after North Greenville edged UNCP 42-41 earlier this season.

By the Numbers
  • Both teams enter at 8-2 overall and 5-1 in Conference Carolinas.
  • UNCP averages 35.4 points and 425.8 yards per game; North Greenville averages 34.4 points and 403.4 yards.
  • UNCP has won 4 straight games; North Greenville lost its last game, 49-33.
Yes, But

UNCP brings a four-game winning streak and allows just 17.4 points per game, but North Greenville won the teams’ earlier meeting and leads the all-time series 6-3.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Younts Stadium.
  • The game is a repeat of last season’s Conference Carolinas Bowl matchup.
  • Fans watching on the Conference Carolinas Digital Network must pay to access the broadcast.
What's Next

The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.

Bottom Line

With evenly matched records and a one-point result in their previous meeting, the bowl rematch offers both teams a direct path to the NCAA Championship.