2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

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2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Orange Bowl, L 27–41 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 18
Record8–4 (7–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Co-defensive coordinatorJay Bateman (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTommy Thigpen (2nd season)
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Notre Dame y^   9 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 3 Clemson y$^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 22 Miami (FL)   7 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 18 North Carolina   7 – 3     8 – 4  
NC State   7 – 3     8 – 4  
Boston College   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Pittsburgh   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Virginia Tech   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Virginia   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Wake Forest   3 – 4     4 – 5  
Georgia Tech   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Louisville   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Florida State   2 – 6     3 – 6  
Duke   1 – 9     2 – 9  
Syracuse   1 – 9     1 – 10  
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Mack Brown, in the second season of his second stint at North Carolina and his 12th overall season. The team played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Building on the momentum from the first season of Brown's return to Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels finished in a three-way tie for third place in the ACC. Divisional play had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Clemson and Notre Dame selected for the College Football Playoff, the Tar Heels received a bid to the Orange Bowl, their first appearance in a major bowl since 1949.

Personnel

Coaching staff

North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack Brown Head coach 2nd
Phil Longo Offensive coordinator/
quarterbacks coach
 2nd
John Lilly Tight end coach 1st
Stacy Searels
Offensive line
coach		 2nd
Lonnie Galloway Wide receivers coach 2nd
Robert Gillespie Running back coach 2nd
Jay Bateman Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach 2nd
Tommy Thigpen Associate Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach 3rd
Tim Cross
Defensive line coach
 2nd
Jovan Dewitt
Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers
coach		 1st
Dre Bly
Cornerbacks
coach		 2nd
Brian Hess Strength and conditioning 2nd
Sparky Woods Senior advisor to head coach 2nd
Darrell Moody Senior advisor to head coach 2nd
Ken Browning Senior advisor to head coach 2nd
Reference:[1]

Roster

2020 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

  • 6 Jacolby Criswell – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 7 Sam Howell – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 10 Jace Ruder – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 14 Jefferson Boaz – freshman (6'7, 245)

Running back

  • 8 Michael Carter – senior (5'9, 200)
  • 21 Elijah Green – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 23 Josh Henderson – sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 25 Javonte Williams – junior (5'10, 220)
  • 26 D.J. Jones – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 34 British Brooks – junior (5'11, 205)

Wide receiver

  • 0 Emery Simmons – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 1 Khafre Brown – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 2 Dyami Brown – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 3 Antoine Green – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 4 Rontavious Groves – Redshirt junior (5'11, 185)
  • 5 Dazz Newsome – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 9 Ray Rose – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 11 Josh Downs – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 12 Stephen Gosnell – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 13 Tylee Craft – freshman (6'4, 180)
  • 15 Beau Corrales – senior (6'4, 210)
  • 83 Justin Olson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)

Placekicker

  • 17 Grayson Atkins – Redshirt Graduate (5'9, 185)
  • 95 Jonathan Kim – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 97 Noah Ruggles – Redshirt junior (6'2, 185)

Punter

  • 91 Ben Kiernan – sophomore (6'0, 205)
  

Tight end

  • 81 Jon Copenhaver – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 82 Kendall Karr – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 84 Garrett Walston – Redshirt senior (6'4, 245)
  • 88 Kamari Morales – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 250)

Offensive lineman

  • 51 Wyatt Tunall – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 52 Jonathan Adorno – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 55 Ty Murray – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 325)
  • 57 Cayden Baker – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 63 Ed Montilus – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 64 Malik McGowan – freshman (6'3, 320)
  • 66 Tobechi Nwokeji – Redshirt junior (6'4, 305)
  • 67 Trey Zimmerman – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 68 Brian Anderson – Redshirt junior (6'2, 300)
  • 69 Quiron Johnson – Redshirt junior (6'1, 315)
  • 71 Tristan Miller – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 72 Asim Richards – sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Marcus McKethan – Redshirt junior (6'7, 330)
  • 74 Jordan Tucker – Redshirt junior (6'7, 335)
  • 75 Joshua Ezeudu – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 325)
  • 76 William Barnes – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 325)
  • 77 Wisdom Asaboro – Redshirt freshman (6'8, 310)
  • 79 Hunter Shope – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 290)

Defensive lineman

  • 41 Kedrick Bingley-Jones – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 51 Raymond Vohasek – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 52 Jahlil Taylor – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 315)
  • 54 A.J. Beatty – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 55 Clyde Pinder – freshman (6'0, 305)
  • 56 Tomari Fox – sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 58 Lancine Turay – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 280)
  • 88 Myles Murphy – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 90 Xach Gill – Redshirt junior (6'4, 290)
  • 93 Kristian Varner – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 98 Kevin Hester – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 275)
  

Linebacker

  • 7 Eugene Asante – sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 8 Khadry Jackson – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 10 Desmond Evans – freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 12 Tomon Fox – Redshirt senior (6'3, 260)
  • 17 Chris Collins – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 21 Chazz Surratt – Redshirt senior (6'2, 230)
  • 24 Ethan West – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 25 Kaimon Rucker – freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 33 Cedric Gray – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 42 Tyrone Hopper – Redshirt Graduate (6'4, 250)
  • 44 Jeremiah Gemmel – Redshirt junior (6'1, 228)
  • 49 Parks Cochrane – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 230)

Defensive back

  • 0 Ja'Qurious Conley – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 1 Kyler McMichael – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 2 Don Chapman – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 3 Cameron Roseman-Sinclair – freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 4 Trey Morrison – junior (5'9, 190)
  • 5 Patrice Rene – Redshirt senior (6'2, 205)
  • 9 Cam'Ron Kelly – sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 13 Obi Egbuna – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 14 Welton Spottsville – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 15 Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 16 D.J. Ford – Redshirt senior (6'3, 210)
  • 20 Tony Grimes – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Javon Terry – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 27 Giovanni Biggers – sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 29 Storm Duck – sophomore (6'1, 200)

Long snappers

  • 60 Trevor Collins – Redshirt senior (6'1, 235)
  • 61 Drew Little – sophomore (5'11, 225)
  • : 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster 11/16/20[2]

Schedule

North Carolina had games scheduled against Auburn, James Madison, UConn and UCF, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] On September 17, Charlotte announced the game at North Carolina scheduled for September 19 was canceled due to the impact that contact tracing quarantine had on a key position group. Several members of the Charlotte offensive line were placed into quarantine following the University's COVID-19 contact tracing protocols, effectively depleting that unit.[5] On November 16, it was announced that the games with Miami and Western Carolina would be swapped due to COVID-19 issues with the Hurricanes. The Tar Heels will play the Catamounts on December 5 and Miami a week later on December 12.[6]

The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1212:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 18
ACCNW 31–60[7]
October 33:30 p.m.at
ABC
W 26–220[7]
October 1012:00 p.m.No. 19 Virginia TechNo. 8
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ABCW 56–453,535[7]
October 177:30 p.m.at Florida StateNo. 5
ABCL 28–3118,016[7]
October 2412:00 p.m.No. 23 NC StateNo. 14
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
ESPNW 48–213,535[7]
October 318:00 p.m.at VirginiaNo. 15
ACCNL 41–441,000[7]
November 712:00 p.m.at Duke
ESPN2W 56–240[7]
November 1412:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
ACCNW 59–533,535[7]
November 273:30 p.m.No. 2 Notre DameNo. 19
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
ABCL 17–313,535[7]
December 512:00 p.m.Western Carolina*No. 17
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCNW 49–93,535[7]
December 123:30 p.m.at No. 10 Miami (FL)No. 17
ABCW 62–2612,092[7]
January 28:00 p.m.vs. No. 5 Texas A&M*No. 13
ESPNL 27–4113,737[7]

[8][9]

Rankings

Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP
1818*1211128514T15RVRVRV25RV20161418
Coaches1919*11121196131324RV2423RV20151417
CFPNot released19171513Not released

Game summaries

Syracuse

Syracuse at North Carolina
1 234Total
Orange 0 330 6
• No. 18 Tar Heels 7 0321 31
   
Scoring summary
110:49NCGarrett Walston 11-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11)		NC 7–0
210:43SUAndre Szmyt 37-yard field goal
(6 plays, 2 yards, 2:20)		NC 7–3
308:11SUAndre Szmyt 24-yard field goal
(10 plays, 42 yards, 4:39)		NC 7–6
03:18NCGrayson Atkins 31-yard field goal
(12 plays, 65 yards, 4:53)		NC 10–6
414:57NCJavonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 77 yards, 2:27)		NC 17–6
11:33NCJavonte Williams 6-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:56)		NC 24–6
09:37NCJavonte Williams 6-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(2 plays, 44 yards, 0:39)		NC 31–6
See also: 2020 Syracuse Orange football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC −24 67[10]
Statistics Syracuse North Carolina
First downs 15 23
Total yards 202 463
Rushing yards 68 160
Passing yards 134 303
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 27:50 32:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing Tommy DeVito 13/31, 112 yards
Rushing Tommy DeVito 16 carries, 30 yards
Receiving Taj Harris 5 receptions, 64 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 25/34, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Michael Carter 7 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 6 receptions, 94 yards

At Boston College

North Carolina at Boston College
1 234Total
• No. 12 Tar Heels 14 732 26
Eagles 3 1306 22
      
Scoring summary
107:35NCKhafre Brown 24-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(12 plays, 83 yards, 4:13)		NC 7–0
03:46BCAaron Boumerhi 35-yard field goal
(10 plays, 57 yards, 3:49)		NC 7–3
01:21NCJavonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 58 yards, 2:24)		NC 14–3
212:34BCAaron Boumerhi 27-yard field goal
(10 plays, 65 yards, 3:47)		NC 14–6
11:35BCDavid Bailey 5-yard pass from Phil Jurkovec (Aaron Boumerhi kick)
(3 plays, 5 yards, 0:18)		NC 14–13
01:09NCJavonte Williams 41-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(11 plays, 81 yards, 5:39)		NC 21–13
00:00BCAaron Boumerhi 30-yard field goal
(10 plays, 62 yards, 1:09)		NC 21–16
306:25NCGrayson Atkins 35-yard field goal
(8 plays, 60 yards, 2:32)		NC 24–16
400:45BCC.J. Lewis 6-yard pass from Phil Jurkovec (pass intercepted)
(15 plays, 69 yards, 5:01)		NC 24–22
00:45NCTrey Morrison 98-yard PAT return
(15 plays, 69 yards, 5:01)		NC 26–22
See also: 2020 Boston College Eagles football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC −14.5 52.5[11]
Statistics North Carolina Boston College
First downs 24 22
Total yards 401 353
Rushing yards 176 40
Passing yards 225 313
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 28:57 31:03
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 14/26, 225 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Michael Carter 16 carries, 121 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 4 receptions, 60 yards
Boston College Passing Phil Jurkovec 37/56, 313 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing David Bailey 7 carries, 28 yards
Receiving Hunter Long 9 receptions, 96 yards

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech at North Carolina
1 234Total
No. 19 Hokies 0 14238 45
• No. 8 Tar Heels 21 14714 56
           
Scoring summary
110:22NCJavonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:38)		NC 7–0
07:52NCDyami Brown 37-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 83 yards, 1:15)		NC 14–0
04:09NCJavonte Williams 19-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(7 plays, 66 yards, 2:25)		NC 21–0
214:13VTJames Mitchell 1-yard run (Brian Johnson kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:56)		NC 21–7
06:28VTKhalil Herbert 8-yard run (Brian Johnson kick)
(9 plays, 70 yards, 4:15)		NC 21–14
04:17NCDazz Newsome 6-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11)		NC 28–14
00:16NCDyami Brown 43-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 58 yards, 0:55)		NC 35–14
39:55VTBrian Johnson 55-yard field goal
(11 plays, 37 yards, 5:05)		NC 35–17
07:14NCMichael Carter 16-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41)		NC 42–17
05:58VTHendon Hooker 5-yard run (Brian Johnson kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16)		NC 42–24
05:04VTKhalil Herbert 52-yard run (Brian Johnson kick)
(3 plays, 54 yards, 0:54)		NC 42–31
00:15VTTayvion Robinson 33-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (pass failed)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 3:26)		NC 42–37
412:37NCDazz Newsome 12-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32)		NC 49–37
08:49NCMichael Carter 62-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 78 yards, 2:25)		NC 56–37
05:20VTJames Mitchell 26-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (rush)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 3:23)		NC 56–45
See also: 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC −3.5 58.5[12]
Statistics Virginia Tech North Carolina
First downs 25 31
Total yards 495 656
Rushing yards 260 399
Passing yards 235 257
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 32:06 27:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 7/13, 136 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Khalil Herbert 18 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving James Mitchell 4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 18/23, 257 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Michael Carter 17 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dyami Brown 3 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TDs

At Florida State

North Carolina at Florida State
1 234Total
No. 5 Tar Heels 0 7147 28
• Seminoles 7 2400 31
     
Scoring summary
112:40FSJordan Travis 23-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick)
(1 plays, 23 yards, 0:07)		FS 7–0
212:59FSRyan Fitzgerald 24-yard field goal
(8 plays, 91 yards, 2:57)		FS 10–0
03:29FSJordan Travis 1-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38)		FSU 17–0
02:46FSJoshua Kaindoh 25-yard interception return (Ryan Fitzgerald kick)
(3 plays, 7 yards, 0:43)		FS 24–0
01:02NCJavonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 1:44)		FS 24–7
00:17FSCamren McDonald 12-yard pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 0:45)		FS 31–7
304:07NCJavonte Williams 38-yard pass from Sam Howell (Garrett Walston pass)
(4 plays, 49 yards, 1:20)		FS 31–15
00:01NCBeau Corrales 33-yard pass from Sam Howell (Javonte Williams pass failed)
(5 plays, 84 yards, 2:14)		FS 31–21
404:58NCDyami Brown 28-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 1:42)		FS 31–28
See also: 2020 Florida State Seminoles football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC −13.5 65[13]
Statistics North Carolina Florida State
First downs 27 16
Total yards 558 432
Rushing yards 184 241
Passing yards 374 191
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 33:51 26:09
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 20/36, 374 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Beau Corrales 4 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
Florida State Passing Jordan Travis 8/19, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing La'Damian Webb 12 carries, 109 yards
Receiving Ontaria Wilson 2 receptions, 61 yards

NC State

NC State at North Carolina
1 234Total
No. 23 Wolfpack 0 777 21
• No. 14 Tar Heels 7 102110 48
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location:
    EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,535
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play–by–play), Mike Golic (analyst) and Marty Smith (sideline)
       
Scoring summary
108:59NCMichael Carter 16-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26)		NC 7–0
211:59NCSam Howell 10-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(8 plays, 67 yards, 2:38)		NC 14–0
00:54NCSUEmeka Emezie 42-yard pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 2:21)		NC 14–7
00:00NCGrayson Atkins 40-yard field goal
(7 plays, 52 yards, 0:54)		NC 17–7
308:56NCJosh Downs 17-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 60 yards, 1:35)		NC 24–7
03:11NCJavonte Williams 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(11 plays, 99 yards, 3:53)		NC 31–7
01:27NCJavonte Williams 5-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33)		NC 38–7
00:35NCSUBailey Hockman 1-yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 0:52)		NC 38–14
414:11NCJavonte Williams 27-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 45 yards, 1:22)		NC 45–14
07:40NCGrayson Atkins 34-yard field goal
(6 plays, 24 yards, 3:39		NC 48–14
06:23NCSUAnthony Smith 30-yard pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 1:17)		NC 48–21
See also: 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team and North Carolina–NC State football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
NC −15 61.5[14]
Statistics NC State North Carolina
First downs 23 34
Total yards 392 578
Rushing yards 34 326
Passing yards 358 252
Turnovers 4 0
Time of possession 20:52 39:08
Team Category Player Statistics
NC State Passing Bailey Hockman 14/24, 215 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Zonovan Knight 9 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Emeka Emezie 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 18/29, 252 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Javonte Williams 19 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Dyami Brown 7 receptions, 105 yards

At Virginia

North Carolina at Virginia
1 234Total
No. 15 Tar Heels 10 10714 41
• Cavaliers 13 14143 44
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location:
    EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Matt Hasselbeck (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
          
Scoring summary
113:35NCDyami Brown 54-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25)		NC 7–0
09:05VABrennan Armstrong 23-yard run (Brian Delaney kick failed)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:30)		NC 7–6
05:28NCGrayson Atkins 51-yard field goal
(7 plays, 42 yards, 3:37)		NC 10–6
04:51VAShane Simpson 71-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brian Delaney kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37)		VA 13–10
212:33NCGrayson Atkins 30-yard field goal
(16 plays, 62 yards, 7:18)		TIE 13–13
10:42NCKhafre Brown 76-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(1 play, 76 yards, 0:12)		NC 20–13
07:45VARa'Shaun Henry 18-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brian Delaney kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:57)		TIE 20–20
01:14VAKeytaon Thompson 1-yard run (Brian Delaney kick)
(3 plays, 20 yards, 0:42)		VA 27–20
310:01VAWayne Taulapapa 2-yard run (Brian Delaney kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:59)		VA 34–20
05:34VATony Poljan 17-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brian Delaney kick)
(5 plays, 30 yards, 2:46)		VA 41–20
00:51NCDyami Brown 10-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)		VA 41–27
413:09NCDyami Brown 13-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 48 yards, 1:46)		VA 41–34
04:07VABrian Delaney 35-yard field goal
(15 plays, 58 yards, 9:02)		VA 44–34
02:51NCJavonte Williams 3-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16)		VA 44–41
See also: 2020 Virginia Cavaliers football team and South's Oldest Rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
NC −8 60.5[15]
Statistics North Carolina Virginia
First downs 24 28
Total yards 536 418
Rushing yards 93 210
Passing yards 443 208
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 25:26 34:34
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 23/28, 443 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Michael Carter 9 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 11 receptions, 240 yards, 3 TDs
Virginia Passing Brennan Armstrong 12/22, 208 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Shane Simpson 8 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Shane Simpson 1 reception, 71 yards, 1 TD

At Duke

North Carolina at Duke
1 234Total
• Tar Heels 21 2177 56
Blue Devils 0 1077 24
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location:
    EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play–by–play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst) and Alex Chappell (sideline)
        
Scoring summary
112:39NCJavonte Williams 2-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(8 plays, 50 yards, 2:21)		NC 7–0
10:07NCSam Howell 3-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 66 yards, 1:10)		NC 14–0
02:06NCJavonte Williams 4-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 4:16)		NC 21–0
214:43NCMichael Carter 22-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 21 yards, 0:47)		NC 28–0
09:32DUEli Pancol 22-yard run (Charlie Ham kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:11)		NC 28–7
06:00NCJavonte Williams 32-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 3:32)		NC 35–7
01:55NCJavonte Williams 33-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(7 plays, 71 yards, 2:15		NC 42–7
00:01DUCharlie Ham 29-yard field goal
(8 plays, 64 yards, 1:54)		NC 42–10
313:52NCDazz Newsome 13-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 28 yards, 1:02)		NC 49–10
12:30DUMataeo Durant 46-yard run (Charlie Ham kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:22)		NC 49–17
413:08NCMichael Carter 12-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 65 yards, 1:47)		NC 56–17
05:36DUJordan Waters 2-yard run (Charlie Ham kick)
(10 plays, 51 yards, 4:00)		NC 56–24
See also: 2020 Duke Blue Devils football team and Victory Bell (Duke–North Carolina)
Pregame line Over/under
NC −11.5 63.5[16]
Statistics North Carolina Duke
First downs 30 26
Total yards 573 411
Rushing yards 338 185
Passing yards 235 226
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 30:56 29:04
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 18/27, 235 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 12 carries, 151 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Emery Simmons 2 receptions, 67 yards
Duke Passing Chase Brice 11/23, 155 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Mataeo Durant 11 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Darrell Harding Jr. 5 receptions, 70 yards

Wake Forest

Wake Forest at North Carolina
1 234Total
Demon Deacons 14 21108 53
• Tar Heels 17 7728 59
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location:
    EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,535
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE 2 MPH
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Matt Hasselbeck (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
             
Scoring summary
17:58WFKenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Nick Sciba kick)
(9 plays, 62 yards, 3:09)		WF 7–0
7:47NCDazz Newsome 75-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)		TIE 7–7
3:01NCGrayson Atkins 26-yard field goal
(8 plays, 79 yards, 2:59)		NC 10–7
2:06WFJaquarii Roberson 40-yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba kick)
(3 plays, 80 yards, 0:50)		WF 14–10
0:29NCDyami Brown 23-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:37)		NC 17–14
214:55WFDonavon Greene 17-yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba kick)
(3 plays, 65 yards, 0:34)		WF 21–17
12:45NCDazz Newsome 44-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:10)		NC 24–21
10:26WFSam Hartman 0-yard fumble recovery (Nick Sciba kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19)		WF 28–24
1:28WFKenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Nick Sciba kick)
(9 plays, 85 yards, 3:57)		WF 35–24
312:30WFNick Sciba 41-yard field goal
(9 plays, 52 yards, 2:30)		WF 38–24
6:56WFDonavon Greene 18-yard pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba kick)
(11 plays, 71 yards, 4:22)		WF 45–24
4:43NCDyami Brown 4-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:13)		WF 45–31
414:51NCMichael Carter 46-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 74 yards, 1:03)		WF 45–38
8:19NCGarrett Walston 10-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 89 yards, 4:23)		TIE 45–45
4:11NCSam Howell 20-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(9 plays, 81 yards, 3:19)		NC 52–45
2:39NCJavonte Williams 15-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(2 plays, 15 yards, 0:51)		NC 59–45
0:57WFJaquarii Roberson 5-yard pass from Sam Hartman (Brandon Chapman pass)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 1:42)		NC 59–53
See also: 2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and North Carolina–Wake Forest rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
NC −12.5 70.5[17]
Statistics Wake Forest North Carolina
First downs 30 30
Total yards 606 742
Rushing yards 177 192
Passing yards 429 550
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 28:48 31:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing Sam Hartman 29/45, 429 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Christian Beal-Smith 17 carries, 120 yards
Receiving Donavon Greene 8 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TDs
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 32/45, 550 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 13 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dazz Newsome 10 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TDs

Notre Dame

Notre Dame at North Carolina
1 234Total
• No. 2 Fighting Irish 14 377 31
No. 19 Tar Heels 14 300 17
    
Scoring summary
109:56NCEmery Simmons 6-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(7 plays, 50 yards, 2:54)		NC 7–0
05:19NDKyren Williams 2-yard run (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:37)		TIE 7–7
02:59NCSam Howell 1-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20)		NC 14–7
01:05NDKyren Williams 4-yard pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(4 plays, 82 yards, 1:50)		TIE 14–14
201:10NCGrayson Atkins 42-yard field goal
(12 plays, 72 yards, 4:40)		NC 17–14
00:00NDJonathan Doerer 32-yard field goal
(7 plays, 61 yards, 1:10)		TIE 17–17
307:05NDBen Skowronek 13-yard run (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(13 plays, 97 yards, 5:22)		ND 24–17
401:20NDKyren Williams 1-yard run (Jonathan Doerer kick)
(8 plays, 89 yards, 4:32)		ND 31–17
See also: 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC +4.5 69.5[18]
Statistics Notre Dame North Carolina
First downs 25 14
Total yards 478 298
Rushing yards 199 87
Passing yards 279 211
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 35:04 24:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Notre Dame Passing Ian Book 23/33, 279 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Kyren Williams 23 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Javon McKinley 6 receptions, 135 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 17/27, 211 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 8 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 4 receptions, 84 yards

Western Carolina

Western Carolina at North Carolina
1 234Total
Catamounts 3 006 9
• No. 17 Tar Heels 21 2170 49
     
Scoring summary
109:05NCMichael Carter 17-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(9 plays, 71 yards, 3:06)		NC 7–0
04:27WCPaxton Robertson 40-yard field goal
(10 plays, 52 yards, 4:38)		NC 7–3
03:22NCAntoine Green 22-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 58 yards, 1:05)		NC 14–3
00:52NCMichael Carter 22-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 54 yards, 1:17)		NC 21–3
205:39NCJavonte Williams 3-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 88 yards, 3:45)		NC 28–3
01:36NCMichael Carter 5-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 47 yards, 1:11)		NC 35–3
00:49NCDazz Newsome 26-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(2 plays, 50 yards, 0:11)		NC 42–3
300:18NCD.J. Jones 2-yard run (Noah Ruggles kick)
(9 plays, 50 yards, 4:57)		NC 49–3
405:56WCNigel Manns 42-yard fumble recovery (Richard McCollum kick blocked)NC 49–9
See also: 2020 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC −49.5 70[19]
Statistics Western Carolina North Carolina
First downs 13 31
Total yards 253 540
Rushing yards 137 231
Passing yards 116 309
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 31:44 28:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Carolina Passing Will Jones 7/14, 55 yards
Rushing Donnavan Spencer 13 carries, 52 yards
Receiving Owen Cosenke 2 receptions, 44 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 20/23, 287 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Michael Carter 8 carries, 73 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Dazz Newsome 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD

At Miami (FL)

North Carolina at Miami (FL)
1 234Total
• No. 17 Tar Heels 21 13721 62
No. 10 Hurricanes 3 788 26
          
Scoring summary
111:46UMJosé Borregales 47–yard field goal
(10 plays, 50 yards, 3:14)		UM 3–0
8:53NCJavonte Williams 2–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53)		NC 7–3
2:33NCJavonte Williams 1–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(11 plays, 71 yards, 4:59)		NC 14–3
0:15NCMichael Carter 65–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(1 play, 65 yards, 0:11)		NC 21–3
210:48NCGrayson Atkins 21–yard field goal
(6 plays, 76 yards, 2:58)		NC 24–3
7:09NCMichael Carter 25–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(3 plays, 67 yards, 1:34)		NC 31–3
3:05NCGrayson Atkins 25–yard field goal
(5 plays, 84 yards, 1:19)		NC 34–3
0:10UMMichael Harley 2–yard pass from D'Eriq King (José Borregales kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 2:55)		NC 34–10
37:24NCSam Howell 2–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 7:36)		NC 41–10
6:49UMBrevin Jordan 76–yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dee Wiggins pass from D'Eriq King)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35)		NC 41–18
414:16NCSam Howell 1–yard pass from Rontavius Groves (Grayson Atkins kick)
(8 plays, 76 yards, 4:20)		NC 48–18
12:42UMCam'Ron Harris 6–yard run (Will Mallory pass from D'Eriq King)
(6 plays, 68 yards, 1:34)		NC 48–26
11:00NCKamari Morales 5–yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 46 yards, 1:42)		NC 55–26
3:58NCJavonte Williams 1–yard run (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 6:39)		NC 62–26
See also: 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pregame line Over/under
NC +3 72[20]
Statistics North Carolina Miami (FL)
First downs 31 15
Total yards 778 314
Rushing yards 554 75
Passing yards 224 239
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 40:19 19:41
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 14/19, 223 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 24 carries, 308 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dyami Brown 4 receptions, 167 yards
Miami (FL) Passing D'Eriq King 18/30, 239 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing D'Eriq King 11 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Brevin Jordan 6 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Texas A&M (Orange Bowl)

North Carolina vs. Texas A&M
(Orange Bowl)
1 234Total
• No. 5 Aggies 7 10024 41
No. 13 Tar Heels 3 1077 27
  • Date: January 2, 2021
  • Location:
    EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,737
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Clear and 74% Relative Humidity • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
        
Scoring summary
109:11TAMUIsaiah Spiller 9–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(7 plays, 28 yards, 3:31)		TAMU 7–0
04:31NCGrayson Atkins 29–yard field goal
(11 plays, 63 yards, 4:40)		TAMU 7–3
211:09NCGrayson Atkins 32–yard field goal
(11 plays, 36 yards, 5:48)		TAMU 7–6
07:40TAMUSeth Small 25–yard field goal
(7 plays, 68 yards, 3:29)		TAMU 10–6
04:56NCDazz Newsome 28–yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44)		NC 13–10
00:20TAMUIsaiah Spiller 3–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36)		TAMU 17–13
308:01NCJosh Downs 10–yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(9 plays, 66 yards, 3:25)		NC 20–17
414:02TAMUSeth Small 23–yard field goal
(12 plays, 74 yards, 5:31)		TIE 20–20
13:51NCJosh Downs 75–yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)		NC 27–20
10:11TAMUKellen Mond 4–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40)		TIE 27–27
03:44TAMUDe’Von Achane 76–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(3 plays, 87 yards, 1:23)		TAMU 34–27
01:34TAMUDe’Von Achane 1–yard run (Seth Small kick)
(3 plays, 34 yards, 0:50)		TAMU 41–27
See also: 2020 Texas A&M Aggies football team and 2021 Orange Bowl (January)
Pregame line Over/under
NC +10 65.5[21]
Statistics Texas A&M North Carolina
First downs 19 18
Total yards 457 324
Rushing yards 225 90
Passing yards 232 234
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 32:13 27:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Kellen Mond 16/26, 232 yards
Rushing
De’Von Achane
 12 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ainias Smith 6 receptions, 125 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 18/31, 234 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing British Brooks 15 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Josh Downs 4 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs

Players drafted into the NFL

See also:
2021 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
2 35 Javonte Williams RB Denver Broncos
3 78 Chazz Surratt ILB Minnesota Vikings
3 82 Dyami Brown WR
Washington Football Team
4 107 Michael Carter RB New York Jets
6 221 Dazz Newsome WR Chicago Bears

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