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Hampton scores three TDs on 210-yard night as North Carolina beats NC Central 45-10
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns to lift North Carolina past stubborn North Carolina Central in a 45-10 victory Saturday night. The last of Hampton’s 25 carries was a 4-yard touchdown run as North Carolina (3-0) scored two TDs in...
North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central
N.C. Central (1-1) at North Carolina (2-0), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? North Carolina is 2-0 for the fifth time in the six years of Mack...
Harrell leads North Carolina past Charlotte 38-20 in new role
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score after moving into the starting role as the Tar Heels beat Charlotte 38-20 on Saturday. Harrell was 16-for-25 passing for 219 yards with an interception. The third-year...
Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson's season-ending injury
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is moving forward with Conner Harrell as its starting quarterback after Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opening win at Minnesota. “He's just got to get confidence and go,” coach Mack Brown said Monday. “It's his. It's...
North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina's primary goal for this work-in-progress season is figuring out how to avoid the late fade that spoiled the last two years with star quarterback Drake Maye. This finish in the season opener at Minnesota was a good first step. Noah...
North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson was taken to a hospital for further examination after an injury to his right leg in the season opener at Minnesota forced him out of the game in the third quarter of his debut with the Tar Heels on Thursday night. Johnson,...
North Carolina opens the post-Maye era with an early challenge at Minnesota
North Carolina at Minnesota, Thursday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM college football odds: Minnesota by 1½. Series record: North Carolina leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? For North Carolina, the challenge of moving forward from star QB and No. 3...
The Tar Heels faded in past 2 years with QB Drake Maye. Now they must fix that issue without him
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mack Brown's return to North Carolina stabilized the program. His sixth season begins with a pair of hurdles to accomplishing more. The Tar Heels are moving forward after star quarterback Drake Maye headed to the NFL, and Brown is determined to figure out...
North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton is eager to become a more versatile, well-rounded running back entering his third season at North Carolina. Hey, even second-team All-Americans need goals. Hampton was fifth in the nation in rushing last season with 1,504 yards...
