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No. 12 North Carolina looks to stay unbeaten by hosting No. 25 Miami in the ACC
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 12 North Carolina looks to stay unbeaten by hosting No. 25 Miami in the ACC

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Additionally, UNC quarterback Drake Maye is third nationally in total offense while ranking among the national leaders by completing 72.1% of his passes through five games. FACTS & FIGURES The Tar Heels have won all four meetings against the Hurricanes since coach Mack Brown returned for …

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Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13
1 year, 3 months ago

Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Drake Maye figured Nate McCollum was ready for a big game as North Carolina’s top target Saturday. Maye threw for a season-high 414 yards to go with two touchdowns, while McCollum flirted with a single-game UNC receiving record as the 20th-ranked Tar …

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Tar Heels WR Downs opts out of Holiday Bowl for NFL leap
2 years ago

Tar Heels WR Downs opts out of Holiday Bowl for NFL leap

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Downs announced his decision in a social media post Friday, less than a week after he had 11 catches for 100 yards in the Tar Heels’ loss to No. Downs ranks third in the Bowl Subdivision ranks with 8.5 catches per game, while his 11 TD …

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Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia
2 years, 1 month ago

Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After Virginia went ahead in the third quarter, Brown said Downs approached him on the sideline, tryng to offer the coach the same encouragement he provides to them. Elliott praised the players that stepped in for what he called “the big three,” but said: “We talk …

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No. 21 Tar Heels take division chase into game vs Pittsburgh
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 21 Tar Heels take division chase into game vs Pittsburgh

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina coach Mack Brown spent an open date experiencing “one of the joys of my life” by watching college football games and not experiencing the sideline pressure himself. The game represents a chance for the Tar Heels to add to a cushion in the Coastal …

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Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35
2 years, 2 months ago

Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Drake Maye connected with Antoine Green for an 8-yard score with 16 seconds left that stood up on replay review, lifting the Tar Heels past rival Duke 38-35 on Saturday night. He even quipped that he jokingly told one of the officials: “Don’t do it, don’t …

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Maye’s 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61
2 years, 3 months ago

Maye’s 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina’s redshirt freshman quarterback continued his torrid start to the season, throwing for 352 yards and combining for five touchdowns as the Tar Heels outlasted Appalachian State 63-61 on Saturday — despite surrendering 40 points to the Mountaineers in a wild fourth quarter. “He’s a …

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Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39
3 years, 3 months ago

Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Up and down the field they went, Sam Howell and North Carolina’s offense ending drive after drive in the end zone whether through the air on the ground. Howell threw five touchdown passes and ran for a career-best 112 yards as North Carolina took over after halftime to beat Virginia 59-39 on Saturday night. The Tar …

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No. 21 Tar Heels host Cavaliers in key ACC division matchup
3 years, 3 months ago

No. 21 Tar Heels host Cavaliers in key ACC division matchup

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21 North Carolina, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT Line: UNC by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Tar Heels returned their entire offensive line from last year, but that unit hasn’t clicked yet. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo pointed to some communication issues in the first game, then the Tar Heels didn’t have left guard Joshua Ezeudu against Georgia State. …

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Howell figures in 5 TDs, No. 24 Tar Heels rout Georgia State
3 years, 3 months ago

Howell figures in 5 TDs, No. 24 Tar Heels rout Georgia State

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Sam Howell’s reputation has largely been built on what he does throwing the football for No. Coach Mack Brown said the staff needed to have oxygen ready for Howell on the sideline “because he had never run so far.” Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott wasn’t as amused. “We’re just not containing.” Howell played a role in …

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