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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 18 hrs ago

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

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott runs out on the field before an NCAA college football game against Miami in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 17 UNC's potent offense to face stingy Virginia defense

Nov. 04, 2022 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) takes a snap against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Pittsburgh. First-year transfer quarterbacks are struggling to adjust to life in the ACC. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
First-year transfer QBs struggle to find footing in the ACC

By Will Graves Nov. 02, 2022 02:29 PM EDT

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) falls to the turf after making a reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Maye’s 5 TDs lead No. 21 North Carolina to 42-24 win vs Pitt

By Brennan Doherty Oct. 30, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi watches a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 21 Tar Heels take division chase into game vs Pittsburgh

By Aaron Beard Oct. 27, 2022 06:10 AM 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's Kobe Paysour (8) runs after a reception during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35

By Aaron Beard Oct. 15, 2022 11:48 PM EDT

FILE - 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. Maye was selected the top offensive player in the Associated Press ACC Midseason Awards, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.(AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Rivals North Carolina, Duke meet again for Victory Bell

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 10:10 AM EDT