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Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) tries to tackle North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) in the second half during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Oregon, North Carolina meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik runs with the ball in the first half during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Klubnik, No. 10 Clemson rout No. 24 UNC 39-10 for ACC title

By Steve Reed Dec. 03, 2022 11:46 PM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Coaching friends Swinney, Brown meet in ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 02, 2022 05:44 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to pass against North Carolina State behind the block of running back Omarion Hampton (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Maye, UNC stand in way of Clemson's 7th ACC title in 8 years

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 12:10 PM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Clemson, North Carolina square off for ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 01, 2022 06:10 AM EST

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) rolls into the end zone for a touchdown as North Carolina State linebackers Payton Wilson (11) and Drake Thomas (32) trail during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC's Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 11:30 AM EST

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) can't quite haul in a pass as he is defended by North Carolina State safety Cyrus Fagan (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Clemson, North Carolina hope to rebound in ACC championship

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 29, 2022 02:27 PM EST

North Carolina State wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) fumbles the ball as he is hit by North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina State recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Finley leads N.C. State past No. 18 UNC in 2OT in 1st start

By Bob Sutton Nov. 25, 2022 08:07 PM EST

Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White (6) breaks up a pass intended for North Carolina running back Elijah Green (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 18 UNC, NC State rivalry closes out regular season

Nov. 24, 2022 12:03 PM EST

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) is consoled by running back D.J. Jones (26) as he reacts to not catching a pass that would have put the team in the lead during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Georgia Tech players and coaches celebrate in the background. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 18 North Carolina meets NC State in longtime rivalry

By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 11:54 AM EST

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal embrace after an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Farewell, Coastal, the ACC's always unpredictable division

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 22, 2022 07:14 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Ga Tech erases 17-point deficit, beats No. 13 North Carolina

By Brennan Doherty Nov. 19, 2022 09:13 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 13 North Carolina can clinch 10-win season vs Ga Tech

By Aaron Beard Nov. 17, 2022 12:11 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 11:37 AM EST
Georgia Tech (4-6, 3-4 ACC) at No. 13 North Carolina (9-1, 6-0), Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST (ESPN2) Line: North Carolina by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel...

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Running QBs in ACC sacrifice their bodies to get more yards

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 16, 2022 02:29 PM EST

North Carolina tight end Bryson Nesbit (18) is knocked out of bounds by Wake Forest defensive back Chelen Garnes (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 15 UNC tops Wake Forest to secure ACC title-game spot

By Aaron Beard Nov. 12, 2022 11:21 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 15 UNC faces Wake Forest to clinch ACC title-game trip

By Aaron Beard Nov. 10, 2022 06:10 AM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney looks on in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
ACC in danger of being excluded from 2nd straight playoff

By Charles Odum Nov. 09, 2022 01:20 PM EST

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) tries to escape Virginia defensive backs Coen King (9) and Fentrell Cypress II (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 05, 2022 03:38 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) tries to outrun Pittsburgh linebacker Bangally Kamara (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia hoping its defense can slow high-scoring No. 17 UNC

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2022 04:37 PM EDT