BOB SUTTON
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) celebrates his touchdown run with wide receiver Antoine Green (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Howell figures in 5 TDs, No. 24 Tar Heels rout Georgia State

By Bob Sutton Sep. 11, 2021 11:17 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Sam Howell’s reputation has largely been built on what

Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) outruns North Carolina A&T defensive back Najee Reams (20) and linebacker Stephan Davis Jr. (48) for a long gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Durant scores 3 TDs as Duke rushes past N.C. A&T, 45-17

By Bob Sutton Sep. 10, 2021 11:30 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mataeo Durant ran for three first-half touchdowns and

North Carolina coach Mack Brown enters the field prior to and NCAA college football game against Western Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Carter's 3 TDs help carry N. Carolina past W. Carolina 49-9

By Bob Sutton Dec. 05, 2020 04:32 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Michael Carter rushed for three touchdowns and Sam

Hockman's 4 TDs help NC State beat Florida St. 38-22

By Bob Sutton Nov. 14, 2020 11:16 PM EST
RALIEGH, N.C. (AP) — Bailey Hockman picked a good time for one of his finest

North Carolina defensive back Ja'Qurious Conley (0) chases Duke running back Mataeo Durant (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Wallace Wade Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Jim Dedmon/Pool Photo via AP)
Williams scores four TDs as Tar Heels rout Duke 56-24

By Bob Sutton Nov. 07, 2020 03:39 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina found the ideal way to get back on track.

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) runs past North Carolina State linebacker Isaiah Moore, obscured at left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
D’Eriq King leads No. 11 Miami to comeback win over NC State

By Bob Sutton Nov. 06, 2020 11:36 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When No. 11 Miami needed to make plays, D’Eriq King said

Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds (3) passes the football during the first half against Duke in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Jaylynn Nash/Pool Photo via AP)
Duke’s short drives key 53-19 rout of Charlotte

By Bob Sutton Oct. 31, 2020 10:42 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mataeo Durant and Deon Jackson both scored on a pair of

Wake Forest running back Kenneth Walker III carries while pursued by Campbell defensive back James Tarver (16) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

By Bob Sutton Oct. 02, 2020 10:32 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Beal-Smith ran for three touchdowns and