UNC amassed more than 500 yards of total offense en route to a 48-21 rout of rival NC State on Saturday afternoon.
Postgame Notes
UNC is now 68-36-6 all-time against NC State and has won
back-to-back games against the Wolfpack for the first time since winning in
2012 and 2013.
UNC is 3-0 against NC State when both teams are ranked in
the AP poll (also wins in 1979 and 1993). Today, UNC was No. 14 and NC State
No. 23.
UNC rushed for 326 yards and passed for 252. NC State passed
for 358, but the Tar Heel defense allowed only 34 rushing yards.
Ben Finley made Wolfpack his debut coming in in the second
quarter.
The Wolfpack's 358 yards passing were the most for a Pack
team since the 2018 regular-season finale against East Carolina (421).
Notable North Carolinians
Javonte Williams (Wallace-Rose Hill) – rushed for 160 yards,
surpassing the 100-yard mark for the third straight game, while scoring three
touchdowns
Dyami Brown (West Mecklenburg) – had seven receptions for
105 yards
Emeka Emezie (Marvin Ridge) – had four catches for 84 yards
and a touchdown
Up Next
UNC travels to take on Virginia while NC State has its lone
bye of the season.
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