Latest Max Johnson News

North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central

Sep. 12, 2024 06:18 AM EDT

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

Sep. 07, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

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 look for 2-0 start when they host Charlotte in an instate matchup for their home opener

Sep. 05, 2024 10:24 AM EDT

Charlotte (0-1) at North Carolina (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: UNC by 22 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? North Carolina faces the challenge of a quick change at quarterback...

Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson's season-ending injury

Sep. 02, 2024 16:09 PM EDT

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...

UNC loses QB Johnson for season after surgery for broken right leg suffered in Minnesota win

Aug. 30, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery for a broken right leg, coming after he was carted off in the season-opening win at Minnesota and taken to the hospital. The school announced Johnson's status on Friday, saying he had surgery...

North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured

Aug. 30, 2024 02:45 AM EDT

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

Aug. 30, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

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,...