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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo. Florida State's James Blackman (1) looks to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. Florida State coach Willie Taggart’s top _ and perhaps only _ option at quarterback is redshirt sophomore James Blackman, the full-time starter in 2017 when Francois missed virtually the entire season with a ruptured patellar tendon(AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
ACC teams look to answer questions at quarterback

By Joedy Mccreary Apr. 18, 2019 11:01 AM EDT

Elliott leaving UNC to be grad assistant at Arkansas State

Mar. 01, 2019 02:36 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Nathan Elliott is leaving graduate school to become a graduate assistant at Arkansas State. In a...

Tar Heels end losing streak with 49-26 win over W. Carolina

Nov. 17, 2018 06:29 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — After being close so many times, North Carolina finally got a victory. Nathan Elliott passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns...

North Carolina's Dazz Newsome (19) leaps during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Duke won 42-35. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC looks to 6-game snap slide when Western Carolina visits

Nov. 16, 2018 12:15 PM EST

North Carolina's Michael Carter (8) runs the ball while Duke's Jeremy McDuffie (9) and Marquis Waters move in for the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke holds off rival UNC 42-35 to keep Victory Bell

By Aaron Beard Nov. 10, 2018 04:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Duke coach David Cutcliffe, left, and North Carolina coach Larry Fedora speak prior to an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Fedora's Tar Heels have lost 19 of 24 games dating to November 2016 entering Saturday's trip to Duke. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke aiming for strong November finish vs North Carolina

By Aaron Beard Nov. 09, 2018 12:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Duke coach David Cutcliffe, left, and North Carolina coach Larry Fedora speak prior to an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Fedora's Tar Heels have lost 19 of 24 games dating to November 2016 entering Saturday's trip to Duke. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Fedora, Tar Heels trying to reverse program's 2-year slide

By Aaron Beard Nov. 08, 2018 01:39 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Nathan Elliott (11) has a pass blocked by Georgia Tech's Anree Saint-Amour (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Oliver leads Yellow Jackets past Tar Heels 38-28

Nov. 03, 2018 03:44 PM EDT

North Carolina's Anthony Ratliff-Williams (17) is tackled by Virginia's cornerback Bryce Hall (34) during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. Virginia beat North Carolina 31-21. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Surging Georgia Tech visits UNC in ACC Coastal matchup

Nov. 02, 2018 12:15 PM EDT

North Carolina's Beau Corrales (88) breaks a tackle from Virginia's free safety Brenton Nelson (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Perkins leads Virginia past North Carolina, 31-21

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 27, 2018 03:48 PM EDT

Syracuse rallies to beat North Carolina 40-37 in double OT

By Mark Frank Oct. 20, 2018 05:07 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse's season hung in the balance. After two straight defeats in heartbreaking style, the Orange was perched on the precipice of another...

Syracuse wide receiver Jamal Custis (17) tries to control a pass in front of Pittsburgh defensive back Jason Pinnock (15) during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The pass was ruled complete. Pittsburgh won 44-37 in overtime. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Syracuse hosts North Carolina looking to stop 2-game skid

By John Kekis Oct. 19, 2018 01:51 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Dalton Keene (29) reacts as he runs the ball into the end zone for the game winning touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia Tech rallies to beat North Carolina 22-19

By Aaron Beard Oct. 13, 2018 10:37 PM EDT

UNC to start Fortin at QB, gets waiver for Carney to play

Oct. 13, 2018 07:14 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina started true freshman Cade Fortin at quarterback against Virginia Tech on Saturday while defensive lineman Malik Carney will...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora, right, walks next to players warming up for an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C. Fedora's Tar Heels host Virginia Tech on Saturday. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
Hokies look to go to 3-0 in ACC with visit to Tar Heels

By Aaron Beard Oct. 12, 2018 12:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, Miami defensive back Robert Knowles (20) takes down North Carolina quarterback Chazz Surratt, (12) running for yardage, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Tar Heels hope work during open week corrects early problems

By Aaron Beard Oct. 08, 2018 02:24 PM EDT

California's Elijah Hicks (3) breaks up a pass intended fro North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Berkeley, Calif. Cal won 24-17. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Defense keys California's 24-17 win over North Carolina

By Michael Wagaman Sep. 01, 2018 03:42 PM EDT