Sweet Carolina: NC college football teams riding high early

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs in for the two-point conversion between Appalachian State linebacker Nick Hampton (9) and linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Appalachian State running back Daetrich Harrington (4) reacts as time expires after upsetting No. 6 Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, left greets Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark meet at mid field after an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Appalachian State offensive lineman Bucky Williams, right, celebrates with Nate Noel, left, after the team's 17-14 win over No. 6 Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice (7) looks to pass down field against Texas A&M during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver J.J. Jones (5) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against the Appalachian State, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against the Appalachian State, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary calls a play against East Carolina during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Greenville, N.C. (Scott Davis/The Daily Reflector via AP)

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman passes against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) tries to break away from Charleston Southern's Nick Perry (55) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Appalachian State defensive lineman DeAndre Dingle-Prince (50) and teammate Jordon Earle (99) react after recovering a fumble by Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)