North Carolina

RANK: #26

   

RECORD: 9-5

   

ACC RECORD: 6-2

   
2023 Schedule
09/02
vs. South Carolina (Charlotte, NC)
 
09/09
APPALACHIAN STATE
 
09/16
MINNESOTA
 
09/23
at Pittsburgh*
 
10/07
SYRACUSE*
 
10/14
MIAMI*
 
10/21
VIRGINIA*
 
10/28
at Georgia Tech*
 
11/04
CAMPBELL
 
11/11
DUKE*
 
11/18
at Clemson*
 
11/25
at NC State*
 
2022 Results
W
FLORIDA A&M
56-24
W
at Appalachian State
63-61
W
at Georgia State
35-28
L
NOTRE DAME
32-45
W
VIRGINIA TECH*
41-10
W
at Miami*
27-24
W
at Duke*
38-35
W
PITTSBURGH*
42-24
W
at Virginia*
31-28
W
at Wake Forest*
36-34
L
GEORGIA TECH*
17-21
L
NC STATE*
27-30
L
vs. Clemson* (ACC Championship Game)
10-39
L
vs. Oregon (Holiday Bowl)
27-28

UNC eyes improvement on both sides of ball vs. N.C. Central

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September 10 North Carolina is intent on making big upgrades while adding to its victory total when the Tar Heels take on FCS opponent North Carolina Central on Saturday evening at Chapel Hill, N.C. FULL STORY

Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025

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September 06 Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025. FULL STORY

North Carolina turns to QB Conner Harrell with Charlotte up next

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September 04 Redshirt sophomore Conner Harrell will get his second career start and first of the season when North Carolina hosts Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. FULL STORY

North Carolina QB Max Johnson (broken leg) out for season

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August 31 North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson underwent season-ending surgery for his broken right leg on Friday in Minneapolis. FULL STORY

New QBs highlight UNC-Minnesota opener

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August 28 Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck chuckled as he recalled a conversation between his staff and the coaching staff at New Hampshire, an FCS program. FULL STORY

North Carolina, top defensive coach Gene Chizik part ways

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January 03 Mack Brown and North Carolina are on the hunt for a defensive coordinator again. FULL STORY

West Virginia, UNC meet despite different paths to bowl game

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December 24 Not many expected West Virginia and North Carolina to be in Duke's Mayo Bowl, but for entirely different reasons. FULL STORY

West Virginia, UNC have taken different paths to bowl meeting

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December 24 Teams often head into bowl season with different expectations and attitudes, and the Duke's Mayo Bowl is no different. Neither West Virginia nor North Carolina was expected to be in this bowl game but for entirely different reasons. FULL STORY

North Carolina WR Tez Walker declares for NFL Draft

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December 12 On the heels of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye declaring for the NFL Draft on Monday, wide receiver Tez Walker did the same a day later. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 6
Drake Maye*
6-4
225
So.
RB 21
Elijah Green
6-0
205
Jr.
WR 8
Kobe Paysour
6-1
185
So.
WR 9
Devontez Walker
6-2
195
Sr.
WR 5
J.J. Jones*
6-2
210
Jr.
TE 18
Bryson Nesbit
6-5
235
Jr.
LT 76
William Barnes*
6-4
320
Sr.
LG 63
Ed Montilus*
6-3
315
Sr.
C 65
Corey Gaynor*
6-3
305
Sr.
RG 52
Jonathan Adorno
6-4
301
Jr.
RT 75
Spencer Rolland*
6-4
305
Sr.
Defense
DE 25
Kaimon Rucker
6-2
265
Sr.
DT 98
Kevin Hester Jr.*
6-5
305
Sr.
DT 8
Myles Murphy*
6-4
305
Sr.
DE 10
Desmond Evans*
6-6
275
Sr.
LB 33
Cedric Grey*
6-2
220
Sr.
LB 23
Power Echols*
6-0
225
Jr.
CB 28
Alijah Huzzle
5-10
200
Jr.
CB 9
Armani Chatman
6-0
200
Sr.
S 7
Derrik Allen
6-1
210
Sr.
S 0
DeAndre Boykins*
6-0
205
Jr.
FS 27
Giovanni Biggers*
6-1
200
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 98
Noah Burnette*
5-10
175
Jr.
P 91
Ben Kiernan*
6-1
210
Sr.
*Returning Starters
2022 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
34.4
25
Rushing
153.5
66
Passing
309.3
11
Total
462.8
19
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
30.8
101
Rushing
165.2
85
Passing
271.3
115
Total
436.5
115
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+0
+0.00
T-66
2021 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
35.2
T-19
Rushing
212.6
18
Passing
255.7
42
Total
468.2
10
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
32.1
105
Rushing
180.0
97
Passing
238.0
T-84
Total
418.0
94
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+2
+0.15
54
2020 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
41.7
T-9
Rushing
235.8
11
Passing
301.4
18
Total
537.2
5
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
29.4
65
Rushing
154.2
50
Passing
246.7
87
Total
400.9
58
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
-2
-0.17
73