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Duke rallies from 20 points down, beats rival North Carolina 21-20
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Manny Diaz and Star Thomas won’t ever forget their first venture into the Duke-North Carolina rivalry. Peyton Jones ran 20 yards for a touchdown as Duke took its first lead with 5:42 remaining, Thomas scored two touchdowns and the Blue Devils rallied from a...
Duke looks for a 5-0 start under Manny Diaz when it hosts rival North Carolina
North Carolina (3-1, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Duke (4-0, 0-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Duke by 3. Series record: The schools differ. UNC says it leads 66-40-4, Duke says UNC leads 65-41-4. What’s at stake? ...
UNC's Mack Brown 'disappointed in me' after locker-room comments following James Madison loss
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Mack Brown said Monday he was “disappointed in me” for making emotional postgame locker-room comments — including whether he should stay on as coach — after giving up 70 points in a shocking home loss to James Madison. The Tar Heels...
North Carolina coach Mack Brown says 'embarrasing' 70-50 loss to James Madison is his fault
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mack Brown has spent 35 years as a major college football coach. He knows what an unacceptable performance looks like. North Carolina's 70-50 loss to James Madison on Saturday was something, he said, that should never happen. “Embarrassing...
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,...
