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North Carolina State cornerback Aydan White (3) blocks a punt by North Carolina punter Ben Kiernan (91) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina State recovered the ball for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina at North Carolina State 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 08:35 PM EST

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) prepares to throw a pass that went for a touchdown, as North Carolina defensive lineman Raymond Vohasek (51) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pickett, No. 25 Pitt escape Howell, UNC 30-23 in OT

By Will Graves Nov. 11, 2021 11:31 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) throws a pass as Pittsburgh linebacker Phil Campbell III rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina at Pittsburgh 11/11/2021

Nov. 11, 2021 08:31 PM EST

North Carolina running back Ty Chandler (19) runs for a tochdown while Wake Forest defensive lineman Jasheen Davis (30) tries to make the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Chandler, Tar Heels rally past No. 10 Demon Deacons, 58-55

By Aaron Beard Nov. 06, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis (3) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina , Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Williams has 91-yard TD run, No. 11 Notre Dame beats NC

By John Fineran Oct. 30, 2021 11:28 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Emeka Emezie (86) hauls in a pass for a touchdown over Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
NCC at North Carolina A&T 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Howell, No. 10 Tar Heels face hype as ACC division favorite

By Aaron Beard Aug. 18, 2021 10:20 AM EDT
The expectations have risen rapidly at North Carolina, with the Tar Heels going from a team needing confidence just to win a few games to having a Heisman...

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Howell, King headline ACC's wealth of returning QB talent

By Aaron Beard Jul. 21, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) catches a pass as Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy (28) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame at North Carolina 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 05:31 PM EST

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

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) makes a catch of a Kenny Pickett pass before turning and running it for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina at Boston College 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 01:57 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, center, argues a call with the officials during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 1 Clemson aims to keep rolling in trip to North Carolina

By Aaron Beard Sep. 27, 2019 10:05 AM EDT