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North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) is brought down by Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson (22) in the first half during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
UNC losing offensive assistants Longo, Bicknell to Wisconsin

By Aaron Beard Dec. 08, 2022 03:42 PM 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

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

Boston College punter Danny Longman (99) runs for a first down on a fake punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 13 Wake Forest bullies BC as Hartman accounts for 6 TDs

By Bob Sutton Oct. 22, 2022 07:02 PM EDT

North Carolina's Drake Maye (10) scrambles out of the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Abanikanda, Maye headline group of versatile ACC playmakers

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 19, 2022 01:42 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Jack Chambers (14) prepares to throw a pass against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 4 Clemson's trip to FSU headlines ACC Week 7 slate

By Aaron Beard Oct. 13, 2022 12:55 AM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) sails over Virginia Tech defensive back Nasir Peoples (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Maye’s big day leads North Carolina past Virginia Tech 41-10

By Brennan Doherty Oct. 01, 2022 07:31 PM EDT

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)
Sweet Carolina: NC college football teams riding high early

By Steve Reed Sep. 15, 2022 01:31 AM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Appalachian State linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Maye's 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61

By Steve Reed Sep. 03, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong participates in drills during practice for the NCAA college football team Wednesday Aug. 3, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. Veteran quarterbacks are plentiful in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. In all, 12 of the 14 league teams have at least one quarterback with nine or more career starts. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Veteran QBs have ACC set for season of big offensive totals

By Aaron Beard Aug. 31, 2022 02:05 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. The University of North Carolina's football season is set to start Aug. 27, 2022, against Florida A&M. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
North Carolina, QB Maye hope for fast start vs. Florida A&M

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina head coach Mack Brown looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The University of North Carolina's football season is set to start Aug. 27, 2022, against Florida A&M. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Drake Maye gets the call as North Carolina QB starter

Aug. 22, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. The University of North Carolina's football season is set to start Aug. 27, 2022, against Florida A&M. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
North Carolina aims to contend in ACC despite QB uncertainty

By Aaron Beard Aug. 17, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer during the third round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Howell, Ross, "Punt God" still available on Day 3 of draft

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 30, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong, center left, is sacked by Miami defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Harvey has had strong showings this spring that have impressed new coach Mario Cristobal. While Harvey missed the spring game, he will likely get a long look at starting this fall. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
14 players in ACC ready to break out in 2022

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 25, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett, of Pittsburgh (8), hands the ball off to running back Rachaad White, of Arizona State (3), during the first half of an NCAA Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense, QBs shine in National's 20-10 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Feb. 05, 2022 05:52 PM EST

National Team quarterback Carson Strong, of Nevada throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl QBs audition to be first signal-caller drafted

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2022 01:52 PM EST

FILE - North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) rolls out while being chased by North Carolina State defensive tackle Davin Vann (45) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. The junior quarterback started his career at North Carolina in 2019 by leading the Tar Heels to a win over South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in the season opener. Now the projected first round NFL draft pick will look to close out his career with a victory over Gamecocks at the same stadium in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
North Carolina QB Sam Howell to forgo senior season for NFL

Jan. 01, 2022 06:34 PM EST

Beamer gets mayonnaise bath as South Carolina wins Mayo Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2021 03:04 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer anticipated getting a bucket of mayonnaise dumped over his head would be awful. And yet, it...

FILE - South Carolina quarterback Zeb Noland warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Noland, who began the season as a graduate assistant coach for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, will get the start at quarterback for the Gamecocks after Jason Brown entered the transfer portal. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Mayonnaise bath awaits winning coach of Duke's Mayo Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2021 01:23 PM EST