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North Carolina State wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) fumbles the ball as he is hit by North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina State recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Finley leads N.C. State past No. 18 UNC in 2OT in 1st start

By Bob Sutton Nov. 25, 2022 08:07 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) tries to outrun Pittsburgh linebacker Bangally Kamara (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia hoping its defense can slow high-scoring No. 17 UNC

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott runs out on the field before an NCAA college football game against Miami in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 17 UNC's potent offense to face stingy Virginia defense

Nov. 04, 2022 03:16 PM EDT

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) falls to the turf after making a reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Maye’s 5 TDs lead No. 21 North Carolina to 42-24 win vs Pitt

By Brennan Doherty Oct. 30, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

North Carolina's Drake Maye (10) carries the ball towards Duke's Chandler Rivers (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 21 UNC hosts Pittsburgh in key ACC division matchup

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi watches a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 21 Tar Heels take division chase into game vs Pittsburgh

By Aaron Beard Oct. 27, 2022 06:10 AM EDT

North Carolina's Kobe Paysour (8) runs after a reception during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35

By Aaron Beard Oct. 15, 2022 11:48 PM EDT

Miami tight end Jaleel Skinner reacts after dropping a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
North Carolina holds on at the end, tops reeling Miami 27-24

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 08, 2022 07:52 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) sails over Virginia Tech defensive back Nasir Peoples (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Maye’s big day leads North Carolina past Virginia Tech 41-10

By Brennan Doherty Oct. 01, 2022 07:31 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman acknowledges the players after the team scored a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Pyne clicks as Notre Dame powers past North Carolina

By Bob Sutton Sep. 24, 2022 07:43 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Jacolby Criswell (6) scores a touchdown as Wofford safety John Michael DiRoberto tackles during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wofford at North Carolina 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:23 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) throws a pass as Pittsburgh linebacker Phil Campbell III rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina at Pittsburgh 11/11/2021

Nov. 11, 2021 08:31 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs the ball while Wake Forest defensive back Luke Masterson (12) reaches for the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wake Forest at North Carolina 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 01:49 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Mack Brown, left, and Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall speak prior to an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia at North Carolina 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown watches the team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia State in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 21 Tar Heels host Cavaliers in key ACC division matchup

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 02:42 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) celebrates his touchdown run with wide receiver Antoine Green (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Howell figures in 5 TDs, No. 24 Tar Heels rout Georgia State

By Bob Sutton Sep. 11, 2021 11:17 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) evades Georgia State linebacker Jordan Veneziale (40) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Georgia State at North Carolina 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Mack Brown enters the field prior to and NCAA college football game against Western Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Carter's 3 TDs help carry N. Carolina past W. Carolina 49-9

By Bob Sutton Dec. 05, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Appalachian State's Darrynton Evans (3) gets past North Carolina Tar Heels's Chazz Surratt (21) to score a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
App State beats North Carolina 34-31 on blocked final FG

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 21, 2019 07:10 PM EDT

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) rushes for a touchdown over North Carolina defensive back Myles Wolfolk (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Wake Forest beats North Carolina 24-18 in nonconference game

By Aaron Beard Sep. 13, 2019 09:34 PM EDT