| 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football |
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| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Coastal Division |
| 6–7 (3–5 ACC) |
| Mack Brown (13th season) |
| Phil Longo (3rd season) |
| Air raid |
| Jay Bateman (3rd season)Tommy Thigpen (3rd season) |
| 4–2–5 |
| Kenan Stadium |
The 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Mack Brown, who was in the third season of his second stint at North Carolina and his 13th overall season at the university. The team played their home games at Kenan Stadium.
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| North Carolina Tar Heels coaches | | |
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| Mack Brown | Head coach | 3rd of second stint, 13th overall |
| Phil Longo | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 3rd |
| John Lilly | Tight end coach | 2nd |
| Stacy Searels | Offensive line coach | 3rd |
| Lonnie Galloway | Assistant head coach/Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
| Larry Porter | Running backs coach/Assistant Special teams coordinator | 1st |
| Jay Bateman | Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 3rd |
| Tommy Thigpen | Associate Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach | 4th |
| Tim Cross | Defensive line coach | 3rd |
| Jovan Dewitt | Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach | 2nd |
| Dre Bly | Cornerbacks coach | 3rd |
| Brian Hess | Strength and conditioning | 3rd |
| Natrone Means | Offensive analyst | 1st |
| Sparky Woods | Senior advisor to head coach | 3rd |
| Darrell Moody | Senior advisor to head coach | 3rd |
| Ken Browning | Senior advisor to head coach | 3rd |
| Reference: | | |
| 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster | | | | |
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| Quarterback | | | | |
6 Jacolby Criswell – sophomore (6'1, 225)
7 Sam Howell – junior (6'1, 225)
10 Drake Maye – freshman (6'5, 220)
14 Jefferson Boaz – freshman (6'7, 245)
Running back
4 Caleb Hood – freshman (5'11, 230)
19 Ty Chandler – graduate (6'0, 210)
21 Elijah Green – freshman (5'11, 205)
24 British Brooks – senior (5'11, 210)
26 D.J. Jones – sophomore (5'10, 205)
33 Kamarro Edmonds – freshman (5'11, 230)
Wide receiver
2 Gavin Blackwell – freshman (5'11, 185)
3 Antoine Green – senior (6'2, 210)
5 J.J. Jones – freshman (6'2, 200)
8 Kobe Paysour – freshman (6'1, 180)
11 Josh Downs – sophomore (5'10, 180)
12 Stephen Gosnell – sophomore (6'2, 210)
13 Tylee Craft – sophomore (6'4, 205)
15 Beau Corrales – senior (6'3, 210)
83 Justin Olson – sophomore (6'2, 200)
Placekicker
17 Grayson Atkins – graduate (5'9, 210)
95 Jonathan Kim – junior (6'0, 210)
98 Noah Burnette – freshman (5'9, 175)
Punter
91 Ben Kiernan – junior (6'0, 215)
92 Cole Maynard — Freshman (6'2, 165) | | Tight end
18 Bryson Nesbit – freshman (6'6, 245)
81 John Copenhaver – freshman (6'3, 245)
82 Kendall Karr – freshman (6'3, 245)
84 Garrett Walston – graduate (6'4, 245)
88 Kamari Morales – sophomore (6'2, 250)
Offensive lineman
51 Wyatt Tunall – sophomore (6'5, 305)
52 Jonathan Adorno – sophomore (6'4, 315)
54 Chance Carroll – freshman (6'2, 300)
57 Cayden Baker – sophomore (6'5, 305)
61 Diego Pounds – freshman (6'7, 330)
63 Ed Montilus – junior (6'4, 315)
66 Eli Sutton – freshman (6'7, 305)
64 Malik McGowan – freshman (6'3, 330)
67 Trey Zimmerman – freshman (6'5, 280)
68 Brian Anderson – senior (6'2, 305)
69 Quiron Johnson – graduate (6'2, 315)
72 Asim Richards – junior (6'4, 325)
73 Marcus McKethan – senior (6'7, 335)
74 Jordan Tucker – senior (6'7, 340)
75 Joshua Ezeudu – junior (6'4, 320)
76 William Barnes – junior (6'4, 325)
77 Wisdom Asaboro – sophomore (6'8, 315)
79 Hunter Shope – sophomore (6'1, 290)
Defensive lineman
5 Jahvaree Ritzie – freshman (6'5, 285)
6 Keeshawn Silver – freshman (6'6, 290)
8 Myles Murphy – sophomore (6'4, 305)
41 Kedrick Bingley-Jones – freshman (6'4, 280)
51 Raymond Vohasek – senior (6'3, 300)
52 Jahlil Taylor – junior (5'11, 310)
56 Tomari Fox – junior (6'2, 290)
98 Kevin Hester Jr. – sophomore (6'4, 305) | | Linebacker
7 Eugene Asante – junior (6'1, 220)
10 Desmond Evans – sophomore (6'6, 265)
11 Raneiria "Rara" Dillworth – freshman (6'1, 205)
12 Tomon Fox – graduate (6'3, 265)
17 Chris Collins – junior (6'4, 255)
19 Ethan West – freshman (6'3, 255)
23 Power Echols – freshman (5'11, 220)
25 Kaimon Rucker – sophomore (6'1, 265)
26 Trevion Stevenson ― Freshman (6'4, 240)
33 Cedric Gray – sophomore (6'1, 225)
34 Gabe Stephens – freshman (6'4, 225)
42 Tyrone Hopper – graduate (6'4, 245)
44 Jeremiah Gemmel – senior (6'1, 225)
Defensive back
0 Ja'Qurious Conley – sophomore (6'1, 210)
1 Kyler McMichael – junior (6'0, 210)
2 Don Chapman – junior (6'1, 195)
3 Cameron Roseman-Sinclair – freshman (5'11, 210)
4 Trey Morrison – senior (5'9, 190)
9 Cam'Ron Kelly – junior (6'1, 210)
13 Obi Egbuna – junior (5'10, 190)
14 Dontae Balfour – freshman (6'2, 180)
15 Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins – junior (6'2, 210)
16 DeAndre Boykins – freshman (5'11, 210)
18 Christopher Holliday – freshman (6'3, 215)
20 Tony Grimes – sophomore (6'1, 190)
21 Dontavius Nash – freshman (6'1, 180)
27 Giovanni Biggers – junior (6'1, 195)
28 Tymir Brown – freshman (5'10, 180)
29 Storm Duck – sophomore (6'0, 205)
Long snappers
61 Drew Little – junior (5'11, 220)
62 Spencer Triplett – freshman (6'3, 235) |
| North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster as of 10/25/2021 | | | | |
Larry Porter was hired in January for his second stint as the Tar Heels' running backs coach, replacing Robert Gillespie, who departed for the same position at Alabama. Porter's first tenure at UNC came under previous head coach Larry Fedora from 2014–2016. He was also given the title of Assistant Special teams coordinator. Former Tar Heel and NFL running back Natrone Means was also hired in the offseason as an offensive analyst.
The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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| 2 | 35 | Javonte Williams | RB | Denver Broncos |
| 3 | 78 | Chazz Surratt | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| 3 | 82 | Dyami Brown | WR | Washington Football Team |
| 4 | 107 | Michael Carter | RB | New York Jets |
| 6 | 221 | Dazz Newsome | WR | Chicago Bears |
The Tar Heels lost sixteen players from the 2020 season.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | New school |
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| Bryson Richardson | #6 | DB | 6’0 | 203 | Lawrenceville, GA | Sophomore | UMass |
| Myles Wolfolk | #11 | DB | 5’11 | 205 | Largo, MD | Senior† | Bowie State |
| Billy Ross | #56 | OL | 6’5 | 315 | Huntington, WV | Junior | Marshall |
| DJ Ford | #16 | S | 6’3 | 208 | Ashland, AL | Senior† | ECU |
| Bryce Watts | #2 | DB | 6’0 | 180 | Toms River, NJ | Junior | UMass |
| Xach Gill | #90 | DT | 6’5 | 290 | Wake Forest, NC | Junior | Temple |
| Jace Ruder | #10 | QB | 6’3 | 228 | Norton, KS | Sophomore | North Texas |
| Noah Ruggles | #97 | PK | 6’2 | 195 | Odessa, FL | Junior | Ohio State |
| Triston Miller | #71 | OL | 6'5 | 290 | Charlotte, NC | Freshman | Arizona State |
| Lancine Turay | #58 | DT | 6’6 | 270 | Newark, NJ | Sophomore | Temple |
| Rontavius Groves | #4 | WR | 5’11 | 180 | Nashville, TN | Junior | Texas State |
| Patrice Rene | #5 | DB | 6’2 | 205 | Ottawa, ON | Senior† | Rutgers |
| Ray Rose | #9 | WR | 6’1 | 215 | Belmont, NC | Freshman | ECU |
| Khadry Jackson | #8 | LB | 6’1 | 230 | Orlando, FL | Junior | Georgia Southern |
| Welton Spottsville | #14 | DB | 6’0 | 220 | Havelock, NC | Sophomore | Kennesaw State |
| AJ Beatty | #54 | OL | 6’5 | 300 | Pittsburgh, PA | Freshman | Albany |
†Denotes player who was listed as a senior by UNC, and chose to transfer elsewhere for the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Ty Chandler | #19 | RB | 6'0 | 205 | Graduate | Nashville, TN | Tennessee |
North Carolina signed 19 players in the 2021 class. The Tar Heels' class finished 14th in the 247Sports football recruiting rankings, 16th in the Rivals rankings, and 7th in the ESPN recruiting rankings. Eleven signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
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| Keeshawn Silver DL | Rocky Mount, NC | Rocky Mount | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (90) | | | | | |
| Drake Maye QB | Charlotte, NC | Myers Park | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | | | | | |
| Raneiria Dillworth LB | Kernersville, NC | Glenn | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | | | | | |
| Power Echols LB | Charlotte, NC | Julius L. Chambers | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Jan 25, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | | | | | |
| Gavin Blackwell WR | Monroe, NC | Sun Valley | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | | | | | |
| Tymir Brown DB | Jacksonville, NC | Jacksonville | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | | | | | |
| Kamarro Edmonds RB | Havelock, NC | Havelock | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | | | | | |
| DeAndre Boykins DB | Concord, NC | Central Cabarrus | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | | | | | |
| Dontavius Nash DB | Gastonia, NC | Hunter Huss | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 15, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | | | | | |
| Diego Pounds OL | Raleigh, NC | Millbrook | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | | | | | |
| Jahvaree Ritzie DL | Kernersville, NC | Glenn | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | | | | | |
| Kobe Paysour WR | Kings Mountain, NC | Kings Mountain | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Mar 7, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | | | | | |
| Gabe Stephens LB | Mount Holly, NC | Mountain Island Charter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | | | | | |
| Eli Sutton OL | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Mar 8, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | | | | | |
| Dontae Balfour DB | Starke, FL | Bradford | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | | | | | |
| Trevion Stevenson EDGE | Hampton, VA | Phoebus | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | | | | | |
| Bryson Nesbit TE | Charlotte, NC | South Mecklenburg | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | | | | | |
| JJ Jones WR | Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 21, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | | | | | |
| Caleb Hood RB | Rockingham, NC | Richmond Senior | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | | | | | |
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: #16 247Sports: #14 ESPN: #7 | | | | | |
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | | | | | |
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | | | | | |
| Sources: | | | | | |
"ESPN commits". ESPN.
"2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
"247Sports commits". 247Sports. | | | | | |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | No. 10 | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | ESPN | L 10–17 | 65,632 |
| September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State* | No. 24 | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ACCRSN | W 59–17 | 50,500 |
| September 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia | No. 21 | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry) | ACCN | W 59–39 | 50,500 |
| September 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | No. 21 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA | ACCN | L 22–45 | 37,450 |
| October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Duke | | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell) | ESPN2 | W 38–7 | 45,812 |
| October 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State | | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ESPN | L 25–35 | 44,805 |
| October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami | | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ACCN | W 45–42 | 50,500 |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 11 Notre Dame* | | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | NBC | L 34–44 | 71,018 |
| November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Wake Forest* | | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | ABC | W 58–55 | 50,500 |
| November 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Pittsburgh | | Heinz FieldPittsburgh, PA | ESPN | L 23–30 OT | 41,687 |
| November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Wofford* | | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ACCRSN | W 34–14 | 43,011 |
| November 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 20 NC State | | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | ESPN | L 30–34 | 56,919 |
| December 30 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. South Carolina* | | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Bowl, rivalry) | ESPN | L 21–38 | 45,520 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP and CFP Rankings after November 2All times are in Eastern time | | | | | | | |
| Statistics | UNC | VT |
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| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 354 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 146 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 169 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:03 | 34:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 17/32, 208 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 10 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 123 yards, TD | |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 12/19, 169 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jalen Holston | 13 carries, 49 yards | |
| Receiving | Raheem Blackshear | 3 receptions, 66 yards | |
| Statistics | GSU | UNC |
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| First downs | 16 | 28 |
| Total yards | 271 | 607 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 90 | 406 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 12/26, 68 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Darren Grainger | 5 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 2 receptions, 18 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 21/29, 352 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Sam Howell | 11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 3 receptions, 117 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | UVA | UNC |
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| First downs | 27 | 35 |
| Total yards | 577 | 699 |
| Rushing yards | 24 | 392 |
| Passing yards | 553 | 307 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:41 | 27:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 39/54, 554 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jacob Rodriguez | 3 carries, 14 yards | |
| Receiving | Dontayvion Wicks | 7 receptions, 183 yards, TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 14/21, 307 yards, 5 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 20 carries, 198 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TD | |
| Statistics | UNC | GT |
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| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 369 | 394 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 261 |
| Passing yards | 306 | 133 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 25/39, 306 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 17 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Emery Simmons | 3 receptions, 110 yards | |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 10/13, 112 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jeff Sims | 10 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | Duke | UNC |
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| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Total yards | 314 | 456 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 135 |
| Passing yards | 184 | 321 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Duke | Passing | Gunnar Holmberg | 17/24, 184 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mataeo Durant | 19 carries, 114 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalon Calhoun | 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 18/32, 321 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 12 carries, 53 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 168 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | FSU | UNC |
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| First downs | 22 | 27 |
| Total yards | 383 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 203 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida State | Passing | Jordan Travis | 11/13, 145 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jordan Travis | 14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keyshawn Helton | 3 receptions, 71 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 17/32, 203 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sam Howell | 11 carries, 108 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | Miami | UNC |
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| First downs | 30 | 23 |
| Total yards | 421 | 382 |
| Rushing yards | 157 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 154 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 20/45, 264 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 17 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keyshawn Smith | 7 receptions, 73 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 17/26, 154 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 18 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 11 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | UNC | ND |
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| First downs | 28 | 28 |
| Total yards | 564 | 523 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 230 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UNC | Passing | Sam Howell | 24/31, 341 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sam Howell | 18 carries, 101 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 10 receptions, 142 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Jack Coan | 16/24, 213 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kyren Williams | 22 carries, 199 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Avery Davis | 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | Wake | UNC |
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| First downs | 35 | 31 |
| Total yards | 615 | 546 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 330 |
| Passing yards | 398 | 216 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Wake Forest | Passing | Sam Hartman | 25/51, 398 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Justice Ellison | 13 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaquarii Roberson | 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 16/26, 216 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 22 carries, 213 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD | |
| Statistics | UNC | PITT |
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| First downs | 16 | 25 |
| Total yards | 384 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 296 | 346 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:11 | 25:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 22/33, 296 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 14 carries, 42 yards | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 3 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD | |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Kenny Pickett | 25/43, 346 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Israel Abanikanda | 12 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Addison | 6 receptions, 84 yards | |
| Statistics | WOF | UNC |
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| First downs | 18 | 30 |
| Total yards | 302 | 519 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 305 |
| Passing yards | 93 | 214 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:18 | 28:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Wofford | Passing | Peyton Derrick | 8/10, 93 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Peyton Derrick | 8 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Jim Welsh | 3 receptions, 42 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 11/19, 125 yards |
| Rushing | British Brooks | 7 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 89 yards | |
| Statistics | UNC | NCSU |
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| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 444 | 360 |
| Rushing yards | 297 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 247 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 14/26, 147 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | British Brooks | 15 carries, 124 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 75 yards | |
| N.C. State | Passing | Devin Leary | 19/30, 247 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 9 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 5 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD | |
| Statistics | UNC | USC |
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| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Total yards | 333 | 543 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 301 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 242 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 20:58 | 39:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 12/20, 205 yards, TD |
| Rushing | British Brooks | 5 carries, 72 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 4 receptions, 73 yards | |
| South Carolina | Passing | Dakereon Joyner | 9/9, 160 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kevin Harris | 31 carries, 182 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaheim Bell | 5 receptions, 159 yards, 2 TD | |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 3 | 67 | Joshua Ezeudu | OG | New York Giants |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Howell | QB | Washington Commanders |
| 5 | 169 | Ty Chandler | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | 173 | Marcus McKethan | OG | New York Giants |