This was followed by losses to #23 Georgia Tech (while ranked) and Wake Forest before closing out the regular season with two straight wins.
North Carolina scored on a 10-yard Willie Parker touchdown run, as UNC led 7–0 after one quarter of play.
In the second quarter, Jeff Reed kicked a 22-yard field goal, extending North Carolina's lead to 10–0.
In the third quarter, quarterback Ronald Curry scored on a 62-yard touchdown run giving North Carolina a 16–0 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Damon Duval kicked a 34-yard field goal, and Daniel Cobb threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lorenzo Diamond, as Auburn made the final score 16–10.