2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
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The 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Mack Brown, who was in the fourth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 14th overall season at the university. The team played their home games at Kenan Stadium.
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Coastal Division
Record9–5 (6–2 ACC)
Headcoach
- Mack Brown (14th season)
| 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football | |
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ACC Coastal Division champion | |
ACC Championship, L 10–39 vs. Clemson | |
Holiday Bowl, L 27–28 vs. Oregon | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Coastal Division | |
| Record | 9–5 (6–2 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Phil Longo (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Gene Chizik (3rd season) |
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| Base defense | 4–2–5 or 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Kenan Stadium |
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| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Clemson xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offseason
Coaching changes
Immediately following the bowl-game loss to South Carolina, head coach Mack Brown stated that changes needed to be made. Speculation then began as to what those changes would be, with suggestions including the possibility of certain coaches being let go. The changes began to crystalize when, on January 7, 2022, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Jay Bateman and special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt were let go.[1][2]
The following day, the school announced the hires of Gene Chizik and Charlton Warren to fill the vacant positions on social media. Chizik was named assistant head coach for defense, and Warren co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. Both Chizik and Warren were on staff in Chapel Hill under former head coach Larry Fedora during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and were instrumental in turning around a defense that had struggled mightily in the 2014 season, leading to a combined 19 wins during their first stints in Chapel Hill.[3]
Running backs coach Larry Porter, who served as assistant STC in 2021, was elevated to special teams coordinator following Dewitt's departure, while continuing his responsibilities with the running back position.
On February 28, 2022, a day before the beginning of the Tar Heels' spring practice, offensive line coach Stacy Searels left the team to take the same position with Georgia.[4]
The next day, as spring practice kicked off, it was reported by The Athletic's Bruce Feldman and other sources that the Tar Heels were targeting Louisville OL coach Jack Bicknell Jr. for the vacant position, though nothing official was announced by either school.[5] Carolina officially announced Bicknell's hiring on March 3, 2022.[6] Bicknell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo had previously worked together when they were at Ole Miss.
Tar Heel football alumnus and NFL safety Da'Norris Searcy returned to the program in the spring, joining the staff as the director of football student athlete development.[7]
Prior to fall camp getting started, Frank Wilson was added to the staff as senior special teams analyst.[8]
Departures
NFL draft
The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Tar Heels' four 2022 selections tied for the most draft picks in the ACC.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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| 3 | 67 | Joshua Ezeudu | OL | New York Giants |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Howell | QB | Washington Commanders |
| 5 | 169 | Ty Chandler | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | 175 | Marcus McKethan | OL | New York Giants |
Undrafted free agent signings
The following players went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and signed UDFA rookie contracts with NFL teams.
- Tomon Fox (LB) – New York Giants
- Jeremiah Gemmel (LB) – San Francisco 49ers
- Kyler McMichael (DB) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jordan Tucker (OL) – Pittsburgh Steelers
- Garrett Walston (TE) – San Francisco 49ers
Preseason transfers
Fifteen members of the 2021 team elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal prior to the 2022 season.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | New school |
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| Eugene Asante | 7 | LB | 6'1" | 220 | Chantilly, VA | Junior | Auburn |
| Khafre Brown | 1 | WR | 6'0" | 190 | Charlotte, NC | Sophomore | South Florida |
| Beau Corrales | 15 | WR | 6'3" | 210 | Georgetown, TX | Graduate† | SMU |
| Kamarro Edmonds | 33 | RB | 5'11" | 235 | Havelock, NC |  Freshman | East Carolina |
| Stephen Gosnell | 12 | WR | 6'1" | 205 | Pilot Mountain, NC | Sophomore | Virginia Tech |
| Josh Henderson | 23 | RB | 5'11" | 215 | Princeton, NJ | Junior | Indiana |
| Tyrone Hopper | 42 | LB | 6'4" | 245 | Roswell, GA | Graduate† | Missouri |
| Teagen Lenderink | 96 | PK | 6'1" | 175 | Belmont, MI | Freshman‡ | Liberty |
| Trey Morrison | 4 | DB | 5'9" | 190 | Norcross, GA | Graduate† | Oklahoma |
| Alex Nobles | 97 | LB | 6'2" | 250 | Rocky Mount, NC | Senior‡ | FIU |
| Clyde Pinder | 55 | DL | 6'0" | 300 | Seffner, FL | Sophomore | South Florida |
| Cameron Roseman-Sinclair | 3 | DB | 5'11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC | Sophomore | TBD |
| Emery Simmons | 0 | WR | 6'1" | 195 | Hope Mills, NC | Junior | Indiana |
| Trevion Stevenson | 26 | LB | 6'4" | 240 | Hampton, VA | Freshman | Norfolk State |
| Kristian Varner | 93 | DL | 6'6" | 300 | Hiram, GA | Sophomore | Georgia Southern |
† Elected to use extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA in response to COVID-19.
‡ Walk-on
Other preseason departures
Three players left the team for personal reasons.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Reason for departure |
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| Wisdom Asaboro | 77 | OL | 6'8" | 332 | Warri, Nigeria | Junior | Medical Retirement |
| Quiron Johnson | 69 | OL | 6'2" | 313 | Reidsville, NC | Graduate | Forgoing remaining eligibility |
| Ethan West | 19 | LB | 6'3" | 245 | Richmond, VA | Sophomore | Medical Retirement |
Additions
Incoming transfers
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Lejond Cavazos | 6 | DB | 6'0" | 195 | Sophomore | San Antonio, TX | Ohio State |
| Jacolbe Cowan | 93 | DL | 6'4" | 275 | Sophomore | Charlotte, NC | Ohio State |
| Corey Gaynor | 65 | OL | 6'4" | 308 | Graduate | Parkland, FL | Miami (FL) |
| Spencer Rolland | 75 | OL | 6'6" | 285 | Graduate | Saint Paul, MN | Harvard |
| Noah Taylor | 7 | OLB | 6'5" | 235 | Graduate | Silver Spring, MD | Virginia |
Recruiting class
North Carolina signed 17 players in the class of 2022. The Tar Heels' class finished 10th in both the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. Nine signees were ranked in the final ESPN 300 top prospect list.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Zach Rice OL |
Lynchburg, VA | Liberty Christian Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Oct 21, 2021 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (92) | ||||||
| Travis Shaw DL |
Greensboro, NC | Grimsley | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 21, 2021 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:  (86) | ||||||
| Tychaun Chapman WR |
Virginia Beach, VA | Landstown | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 19, 2020 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Andre Greene Jr. WR |
Richmond, VA | St. Christopher's | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 17, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| George Pettaway RB |
Suffolk, VA | Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 22, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Sebastian Cheeks LB |
Evanston, IL | Evanston Township | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Omarion Hampton RB |
Clayton, NC | Cleveland | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 22, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Tayon Holloway DB |
Virginia Beach, VA | Green Run | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 25, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Malaki Hamrick EDGE |
Shelby, NC | Shelby | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Marcus Allen DB |
Marietta, GA | Walton | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Deuce Caldwell LB |
Mauldin, SC | Mauldin | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 25, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Beau Atkinson EDGE |
Raleigh, NC | Leesville Road | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Bryson Jennings EDGE |
Midlothian, VA | Clover Hill | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Trevyon Green OL |
Colonial Heights, VA | Life Christian Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | Jan 21, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Conner Harrell QB |
Alabaster, AL | Thompson | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 4, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Will Hardy DB |
Norcross, GA | Greater Atlanta Christian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 13, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Justin Kanyuk OL |
Bethel Park, PA | Bethlehem Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 27, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: #10 247Sports: #10 | ||||||
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Preseason
ACC Media Poll
2022 ACC Football Media Days were held at The Westin Charlotte on July 20 and 21, 2022.[9] At that event, head coaches and player representatives from the 14 ACC teams met with the media and discussed the upcoming season. Following the event, the ACC released a preseason poll on July 26, 2022 which was voted on by members of the sports media.[10]
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Preseason All-ACC Team
North Carolina had one player selected by the media make the 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team.
Josh Downs – WR/Specialist
Preseason All-Americans
Josh Downs (Sporting News) – 2nd Team (WR)
Award watch lists
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Lott Trophy[11] | Tony Grimes | DB | Jr. |
| Maxwell Award[12] | Josh Downs | WR | Jr. |
| Doak Walker Award[13] | British Brooks | RB | GS |
| Biletnikoff Award[14] | Josh Downs | WR | Jr. |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[15] | Myles Murphy | DL | Jr. |
| Outland Trophy[16] | Myles Murphy | DL | Jr. |
| Ray Guy Award[17] | Ben Kiernan | P | Sr. |
| Walter Camp Award[18] | Josh Downs | WR | Jr. |
| Bednarik Award[19] | Myles Murphy | DL | Jr. |
| Mannelly Award[20] | Drew Little | LS | Sr. |
Personnel
Coaching staff
| North Carolina Tar Heels coaches | ||||||||
| Mack Brown | Head coach | 4th of second stint, 14th overall | ||||||
| Phil Longo | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 4th | ||||||
| John Lilly | Tight end coach | 3rd | ||||||
| Jack Bicknell Jr. | Offensive line coach | 1st | ||||||
| Lonnie Galloway | Assistant head coach/Wide receivers coach | 4th | ||||||
| Larry Porter | Special Teams/Running backs | 2nd | ||||||
| Gene Chizik | Assistant head coach for defense | 1st of second stint, 3rd overall | ||||||
| Charlton Warren | Co-defensive Coordinator/Defensive backs coach | 1st | ||||||
| Tommy Thigpen | Co-defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers coach | 5th | ||||||
| Tim Cross | Defensive line coach | 4th | ||||||
| Dre Bly | Cornerbacks coach | 4th | ||||||
| Brian Hess | Strength and conditioning | 4th | ||||||
| Natrone Means | Offensive analyst | 2nd | ||||||
| Frank Wilson | Senior Special Teams Analyst/Coordinator | 1st | ||||||
| Sparky Woods | Senior advisor to head coach | 4th | ||||||
| Darrell Moody | Senior advisor to head coach | 4th | ||||||
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Roster
| 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster | ||||||||||
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Placekicker
Punter
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Tight end
Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Long snappers
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Depth chart
Holiday Bowl Depth Chart
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True Freshman
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Florida A&M* | ACCN | W 56–24 | 46,130 | [23] | ||
| September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Appalachian State* | ESPNU | W 63–61 | 40,168 | [24] | ||
| September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | ESPNU | W 35–28 | 17,687 | [25] | ||
| September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame* |
| ABC | L 32–45 | 50,500 | [26] | |
| October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech |
| ACCN | W 41–10 | 45,029 | [27] | |
| October 8 | 4:00 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | ESPN2 | W 27–24 | 53,751 | [28] | ||
| October 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at Duke | ACCN | W 38–35 | 40,004 | [29] | ||
| October 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 21 |
| ACCN | W 42–24 | 50,500 | [30] |
| November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 17 | ACCN | W 31–28 | 44,156 | [31] | |
| November 12 | 7:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 15 | ESPN2 | W 36–34 | 31,346 | [32] | |
| November 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 13 |
| ESPN2 | L 17–21 | 44,940 | [33] |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State | No. 17 |
| ABC | L 27–30 2OT | 50,500 | [34] |
| December 3 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Clemson | No. 23 | ABC | L 10–39 | 64,115 | [35] | |
| December 28 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Oregon* | FOX | L 27–28 | 36,242 | [36] | ||
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Game summaries
Florida A&M
Florida A&M at North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| • Tar Heels | 14 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
- Date: August 27, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 8:21 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 46,130
- Game weather: Cloudy • 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 1 MPH
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ACCN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
| 1 | 5:51 | UNC | Kamari Morales 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 78 yards, 2:21) | UNC 7–0 |
| 3:21 | FAMU | AJ Davis 17 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:30) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 0:29 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52) | UNC 14–7 | |
| 2 | 7:39 | UNC | Gavin Blackwell 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 83 yards, 5:09) | UNC 21–7 |
| 2:01 | FAMU | Jaylen McCloud 5 yd. rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:38) | UNC 21–14 | |
| 0:05 | UNC | Josh Downs 2 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (5 plays, 21 yards, 0:26) | UNC 28–14 | |
| 3 | 12:10 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 65 yards, 2:50) | UNC 35–14 |
| 7:41 | FAMU | Jose Romo-Martinez 35 yd. field goal (10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29) | UNC 35–17 | |
| 1:18 | FAMU | Trevonte Davis 22 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick) (5 plays, 60 yards, 2:34) | UNC 35–24 | |
| 4 | 13:24 | UNC | George Pettaway 29 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 77 yards, 2:49) | UNC 42–24 |
| 12:37 | UNC | Josh Downs 27 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (1 play, 27 yards, 0:06) | UNC 49–24 | |
| 8:14 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 25 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 44yards, 1:33) | UNC 56–24 | |
| Statistics | FAMU | UNC |
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| First downs | 20 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 68–335 | 78–608 |
| Rushes–yards | 27–56 | 40–314 |
| Passing yards | 279 | 294 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–39–1 | 29–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:01 | 30:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| FAMU | Passing | Jeremy Moussa | 28/38, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Terrell Jennings | 10 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Smith | 10 receptions, 78 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 29/37, 294 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 14 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 9 rec, 78 yards, 2 TD |
At Appalachian State
North Carolina at Appalachian State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Tar Heels | 7 | 21 | 13 | 22 | 63 |
| Mountaineers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 61 |
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC - Game start: 12:07 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
- Game attendance: 40,168
- Game weather: Cloudy • 73 °F (23 °C)
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
| 1 | 11:36 | ASU | Nate Noel 52 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:24) | ASU 7–0 |
| 8:21 | UNC | JJ Jones 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 75yards, 3:15) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 6:35 | ASU | Henry Pearson 22 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46) | ASU 14–7 | |
| 2 | 14:18 | ASU | Christian Wells 2 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick) (11 plays, 65 yards, 5:21) | ASU 21–7 |
| 9:30 | UNC | Kobe Paysour 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48) | ASU 21–14 | |
| 4:08 | UNC | George Pettaway 21 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 66 yards, 3:05) | Tie 21–21 | |
| 0:01 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 72 yards, 1:43) | UNC 28–21 | |
| 3 | 11:55 | UNC | Drake Maye 12 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05) | UNC 35–21 |
| 2:21 | UNC | Noah Burnette 47 yd. field goal (8 plays, 34 yards, 3:08) | UNC 38–21 | |
| 0:11 | UNC | Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal (4 plays, 2 yards, 1:49) | UNC 41–21 | |
| 4 | 12:10 | ASU | Nate Noel 1 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick) (8 plays, 71 yards, 2:55) | UNC 41–28 |
| 10:37 | ASU | Miller Gibbs 13 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick) (3 plays, 28 yards, 1:33) | UNC 41–35 | |
| 9:25 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Drake Maye rush) (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12) | UNC 49–35 | |
| 7:20 | ASU | Christan Horn 31 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick) (8 plays, 77 yards, 2:01) | UNC 49–42 | |
| 4:00 | ASU | Camerun Peoples 38 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick) (3 plays, 64 yards, 0:46) | Tie 49–49 | |
| 2:50 | UNC | DJ Jones 42 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:10) | UNC 56–49 | |
| 0:31 | ASU | Dashaun Davis 28 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Dashaun Davis pass from Chase Brice failed) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19) | UNC 56–55 | |
| 0:28 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 43 yd. kickoff return (Noah Burnette kick) | UNC 63–55 | |
| 0:09 | ASU | Kaedin Robinson 26 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Chase Brice rush failed) (2 plays, 48 yards, 0:10) | UNC 63–61 | |
| Statistics | UNC | App |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 36 |
| Plays–yards | 71–567 | 79–649 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–215 | 43–288 |
| Passing yards | 352 | 361 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–36–0 | 25–36–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:57 | 32:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 24/36, 352 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Caleb Hood | 6 carries, 87 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD | |
| App State | Passing | Chase Brice | 25/36, 361 yards, 6 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nate Noel | 14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dashaun Davis | 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
At Georgia State
North Carolina at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA - Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 28 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,687
- Game weather: Rain
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| 1 | 11:36 | UNC | Kamari Morales 55 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24) | UNC 7–0 |
| 4:58 | GSU | Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal (10 plays, 39 yards, 2:52) | UNC 7–3 | |
| 2 | 13:44 | UNC | DJ Jones 7 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 55 yards, 2:51) | UNC 14–3 |
| 8:58 | UNC | Kobe Paysour 28 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 78 yards, 3:11) | UNC 21–3 | |
| 5:32 | GSU | Kris Byrd 6 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 3:26) | UNC 21–10 | |
| 3 | 13:27 | GSU | Robert Lewis 49 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33) | UNC 21–17 |
| 10:19 | GSU | Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal (7 plays, 29 yards, 3:02) | UNC 21–20 | |
| 2:04 | GSU | Robert Lewis 29 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Jamari Thrash pass from Darren Grainger) (10 plays, 98 yards, 3:33) | GSU 28–21 | |
| 0:33 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 58 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31) | Tie 28–28 | |
| 4 | 10:42 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (5 plays, 92 yards, 2:24) | UNC 35–28 |
| Statistics | UNC | GSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 68–467 | 78–421 |
| Rushes–yards | 44–183 | 54–235 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 186 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–24–1 | 16–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 19/24, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/24, 186 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 18 carries, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Robert Lewis | 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD |
North Carolina was the first Power Five team to play a road game at Georgia State.[38]
Notre Dame
Notre Dame at North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fighting Irish | 0 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Tar Heels | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 3:41 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Game weather: Cloudy • 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
| 1 | 9:53 | UNC | Josh Downs 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 76 yards, 4:59) | UNC 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:57 | ND | Michael Mayer 10 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick) (8 plays, 83 yards, 3:48) | Tie 7–7 |
| 10:01 | ND | Lorenzo Styles 30 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick) (3 plays, 66 yards, 1:26) | ND 14–7 | |
| 6:55 | UNC | Josh Downs 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 76 yards, 3:00) | Tie 14–14 | |
| 2:37 | ND | Audric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18) | ND 21–14 | |
| 0:23 | ND | Blake Grupe 40 yd. field goal (12 plays, 52 yards, 1:52) | ND 24–14 | |
| 3 | 12:18 | ND | Logan Diggs 29 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42) | ND 31–14 |
| 10:21 | ND | Audric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick) (7 plays, 15 yards, 1:52) | ND 38–14 | |
| 4:08 | GNC | Antoine Green 80 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed) (1 play, 75 yards, 0:11) | ND 38–20 | |
| 4 | 13:04 | ND | Chris Tyree 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 6:04) | ND 45–20 |
| 9:47 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17) | ND 45–26 | |
| 1:44 | UNC | Antoine Green 64 yd. pass from Drake Maye (George Pettaway pass from Drake Maye failed) (7 plays, 80 yards, 1:36) | ND 45–32 | |
| Statistics | ND | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 35 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 85–576 | 60–367 |
| Rushes–yards | 51–287 | 28–66 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 301 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–34–0 | 17–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 38:13 | 21:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | Drew Pyne | 24/34, 289 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Audric Estimé | 17 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Mayer | 7 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 17/32, 301 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Drake Maye | 13 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Tar Heels | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
- Date: October 1, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 3:38 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 13 minutes
- Game attendance: 45,029
- Game weather: Rain • 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW 7 MPH
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
| 1 | 9:19 | VT | William Ross 34 yd. field goal (9 plays, 59 yards, 3:51) | VT 3–0 |
| 4:37 | UNC | Kamari Morales 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:42) | UNC 7–3 | |
| 2 | 12:37 | UNC | Drake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (11 plays, 85 yards, 4:18) | UNC 14–3 |
| 10:28 | UNC | Antoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (1 plays, 16 yards, 0:06) | UNC 21–3 | |
| 0:28 | VT | Grant Wells 2 yd. rush (William Ross kick) (14 plays, 69 yards, 5:04) | UNC 21–10 | |
| 0:00 | UNC | Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal (4 plays, 48 yards, 0:28) | UNC 24–10 | |
| 3 | 7:45 | UNC | Drake Maye 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 94 yards, 4:00) | UNC 31–10 |
| 3:50 | UNC | Noah Burnette 21 yd. field goal (8 plays, 61 yards, 2:26) | UNC 34–10 | |
| 0:29 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 55 yards, 1:56) | UNC 41–10 | |
| Statistics | VT | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 70–273 | 73–527 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–99 | 32–160 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 367 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–35–1 | 27–41–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Grant Wells | 16/26, 139 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Keshawn King | 9 carries, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | Kaleb Smith | 3 receptions, 49 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 26/36, 363 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Drake Maye | 13 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 8 receptions, 120 yards |
At Miami (FL)
North Carolina at Miami (FL)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Hurricanes | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: October 8, 2022
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL - Game start: 4:06 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 34 minutes
- Game attendance: Not reported
- Game weather: Cloudy • 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 14 MPH
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Pasch (play–by–play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
| 1 | 8:55 | UNC | JJ Jones 74 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (6 plays, 95 yards, 2:30) | UNC 7–0 |
| 2 | 8:44 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 2 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 99 yards, 3:08) | UNC 14–0 |
| 5:50 | MIA | Key'Shawn Smith 20 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (6 plays, 76 yards, 2:44) | UNC 14–7 | |
| 1:31 | UNC | Josh Downs 15 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:19) | UNC 21–7 | |
| 0:28 | MIA | Henry Parrish Jr. 7 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (9 plays, 72 yards, 1:03) | UNC 21–14 | |
| 0:00 | MIA | Andres Borregales 38 yd. field goal (4 plays, 29 yards, 0:21) | UNC 21–17 | |
| 3 | 7:58 | UNC | Noah Burnette 38 yd. field goal (7 plays, 24 yards, 3:04) | UNC 24–17 |
| 4 | 4:10 | UNC | Noah Burnette 19 yd. field goal (18 plays, 81 yards, 8:21) | UNC 27–17 |
| 2:20 | MIA | Colbie Young 16 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (7 plays, 63 yards, 1:43) | UNC 27–24 | |
| Statistics | UNC | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 71–470 | 81–538 |
| Rushes–yards | 43–161 | 24–42 |
| Passing yards | 309 | 496 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–28–2 | 42–57–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:14 | 28:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 19/28, 309 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Caleb Hood | 13 carries, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | JJ Jones | 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 42/57, 496 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Henry Parrish Jr. | 11 carries, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Will Mallory | 8 receptions, 115 yards |
At Duke
North Carolina at Duke
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tar Heels | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: October 15, 2022
- Location: Wallace Wade Stadium
Durham, NC - Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 35 minutes
- Game attendance: 40,004
- Game weather: Sunny • 61 °F (16 °C)
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
| 1 | 13:18 | UNC | Noah Burnette 45 yd. field goal (5 plays, 47 yards, 1:42) | UNC 3–0 |
| 8:30 | DU | Jordan Waters 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48) | DU 7–3 | |
| 4:38 | UNC | Kamari Morales 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52) | UNC 10–7 | |
| 2 | 5:16 | DU | Riley Leonard 74 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick) (6 plays, 88 yards, 3:03) | DU 14–10 |
| 1:38 | DU | Jaquez Moore 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick) (7 plays, 33 yards, 2:55) | DU 21–10 | |
| 0:13 | UNC | Caleb Hood 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 1:25) | DU 21–17 | |
| 3 | 9:01 | UNC | Elijah Green 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 86 yards, 2:45) | UNC 24–21 |
| 3:54 | UNC | Elijah Green 20 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 78 yards, 2:46) | UNC 31–21 | |
| 4 | 14:12 | DU | Sahmir Hagans 20 yd. pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham kick) (5 plays, 66 yards, 1:44) | UNC 31–28 |
| 10:12 | UNC | Jordan Waters 38 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick) (7 plays, 79 yards, 2:38) | DU 35–31 | |
| 0:16 | UNC | Antoine Green 8 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 74 yards, 1:53) | UNC 38–35 | |
| Statistics | UNC | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 74–536 | 73–542 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–156 | 42–297 |
| Passing yards | 380 | 245 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–39–0 | 20–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:32 | 35:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 28/38, 380 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Drake Maye | 18 carries, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 9 receptions, 126 yards | |
| Duke | Passing | Riley Leonard | 20/31, 245 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 14 carries, 130 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jalon Calhoun | 6 receptions, 55 yards |
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh at No. 21 North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| • No. 21 Tar Heels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
- Date: October 29, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 8:06 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 40 minutes
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Game weather: Cloudy • 60 °F (16 °C) • NE 4 MPH
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
| 1 | 11:30 | PIT | Israel Abanikanda 6 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick) (8 plays, 77 yards, 3:25) | PIT 7–0 |
| 4:46 | UNC | Antoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (10 plays, 59 yards, 4:07) | Tied 7–7 | |
| 2 | 13:20 | PIT | Israel Abanikanda 4 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick) (3 plays, 45 yards, 1:27) | PIT 14–7 |
| 5:14 | PIT | Ben Sauls 47 yd. field goal (10 plays, 63 yards, 5:32) | PIT 17–7 | |
| 3:33 | UNC | Kobe Paysour 1 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41) | PIT 17–14 | |
| 3 | 10:07 | PIT | Israel Abanikanda 22 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick) (5 plays, 83 yards, 2:44) | PIT 24–14 |
| 6:05 | UNC | Josh Downs 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:02) | PIT 24–21 | |
| 4 | 14:07 | UNC | Elijah Green 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (10 plays, 84 yards, 3:57) | UNC 28–24 |
| 10:46 | UNC | Josh Downs 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (3 plays, 49 yards, 0:42) | UNC 35–24 | |
| 9:07 | UNC | Antoine Green 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (3 plays, 35 yards, 1:13) | UNC 42–24 | |
| Statistics | Pitt | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 61–367 | 75–474 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–131 | 30–86 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 388 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 14–31–0 | 34–45–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:32 | 31:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 14/31, 236 yards |
| Rushing | Israel Abanikanda | 26 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Jared Wayne | 7 receptions, 161 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 34/44, 388 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Drake Maye | 14 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 10 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD |
At Virginia
No. 17 North Carolina at Virginia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 17 Tar Heels | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Cavaliers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: November 5, 2022
- Location: Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA - Game start: 12:03 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 44,156
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
| 1 | 10:48 | UVA | Brennan Armstrong 4 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick) (9 plays, 65 yards, 4:12) | UVA 7–0 |
| 6:32 | UNC | Noah Burnette 35 yd. field goal (11 plays, 58 yards, 4:16) | UVA 7–3 | |
| 2 | 6:47 | UNC | Drake Maye 5 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (13 plays, 80 yards, 5:45) | UNC 10–7 |
| 2:04 | UVA | Xavier Brown 3 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick) (13 plays, 75 yards, 4:43) | UVA 14–10 | |
| 3 | 12:05 | UNC | Elijah Green 4 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55) | UNC 17–14 |
| 7:49 | UVA | Ronnie Walker Jr. 1 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16) | UVA 21–17 | |
| 4:13 | UNC | Josh Downs 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 71 yards, 3:36) | UNC 24–21 | |
| 4 | 13:19 | UNC | Elijah Green 22 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (11 plays, 80 yards, 4:45) | UNC 31–21 |
| 3:24 | UVA | Brennan Armstrong 8 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick) (7 plays, 71 yards, 0:59) | UNC 31–28 | |
| Statistics | UNC | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 77–455 | 74–418 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–162 | 39–186 |
| Passing yards | 293 | 232 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 26–37–0 | 17–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 26/37, 293 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Green | 22 carries, 91 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 15 receptions, 166 yards, TD | |
| Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 17/35, 232 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Mike Hollins | 16 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Sackett Wood Jr. | 6 receptions, 94 yards |
At Wake Forest
No. 15 North Carolina at Wake Forest
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 15 Tar Heels | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
- Date: November 12, 2022
- Location: Truist Field at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, NC - Game start: 7:30pm EST
- Game attendance: 31,346
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| 1 | 9:17 | UNC | Josh Downs 12 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (10 plays, 91 yards, 3:23) | UNC 7–0 |
| 7:13 | UNC | Elijah Green 5 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 69 yards, 0:51) | UNC 14–0 | |
| 3:21 | WF | Taylor Morin 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick) (11 plays, 78 yards, 3:46) | UNC 14–7 | |
| 2 | 13:23 | UNC | Josh Downs 7 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (13 plays, 64 yards, 4:50) | UNC 21–7 |
| 9:13 | WF | Christian Turner 1 yd. run (Matthew Dennis kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:10) | UNC 21–14 | |
| 4:06 | WF | Donavon Greene 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick) (5 plays, 36 yards, 1:49) | Tied 21–21 | |
| 2:22 | UNC | Josh Downs 20 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette PAT failed) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44) | UNC 27–21 | |
| 3 | 8:35 | WF | A. T. Perry 32 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick) (9 plays, 73 yards, 3:12) | WF 28–27 |
| 5:27 | UNC | Drake Maye 5 yd. run (Two-Point conversion failed) (10 plays, 69 yards, 3:06) | UNC 33–28 | |
| 4:26 | WF | Donavon Greene 60 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Two-Point conversion failed) (3 plays, 72 yards, 0:52) | WF 34–33 | |
| 4 | 2:12 | UNC | Noah Burnette 33 yd. field goal (5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08) | UNC 36–34 |
| Statistics | UNC | WF |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 87–584 | 72–490 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–136 | 41–170 |
| Passing yards | 448 | 320 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 31–49–0 | 18–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:02 | 26:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 31/49, 448 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Drake Maye | 19 carries, 71 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 11 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TD | |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Sam Hartman | 18/31, 320 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Justice Ellison | 16 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Taylor Morin | 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech at No. 13 North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Yellow Jackets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 13 Tar Heels | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: November 19, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 5:36pm EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 44,940
- Game weather: Clear • 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SW 5 MPH
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play–by–play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
| 1 | 10:56 | UNC | Elijah Green 80 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick) (1 play, 80 yards, 0:12) | UNC 7–0 |
| 2 | 10:51 | UNC | Noah Burnette 31 yd. field goal (16 plays, 45 yards, 7:17) | UNC 10–0 |
| 3:13 | UNC | Elijah Green 1 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 55 yards, 0:55) | UNC 17–0 | |
| 0:48 | GT | Dontae Smith 2 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick) (9 plays, 84 yards, 2:20) | UNC 17–7 | |
| 3 | 7:31 | GT | Taisun Phommachanh 4 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick) (9 plays, 68 yards, 4:59) | UNC 17–14 |
| 4 | 11:08 | GT | Hassan Hall 6 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick) (9 plays, 81 yards, 5:07) | GT 21–17 |
| Statistics | GT | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 72–373 | 63–365 |
| Rushes–yards | 49–186 | 33–163 |
| Passing yards | 187 | 202 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–23–1 | 16–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:27 | 25:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | Passing | Zach Gibson | 13/18, 174 yards |
| Rushing | Hassan Hall | 14 carries, 47 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Rutherford | 6 receptions, 68 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 16/30, 202 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Green | 10 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Bryson Nesbit | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
NC State
NC State at No. 17 North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolfpack | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| No. 17 Tar Heels | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
- Date: November 25, 2022
- Location: Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC - Game start: 3:36 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 57 minutes
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Game weather: Cloudy • 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 6 MPH
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
| 1 | 13:20 | NCSU | Jack Chambers 2 yd. rush (Christopher Dunn kick) (3 plays, 67 yards, 0:49) | NCSU 7–0 |
| 5:13 | UNC | Noah Burnette 37 yd. field goal (15 plays, 62 yards, 6:13) | NCSU 7–3 | |
| 2 | 12:38 | NCSU | Terrell Timmons 28 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick) (7 plays, 55 yards, 3:17) | NCSU 14–3 |
| 5:03 | UNC | Elijah Green 9 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 59 yards, 3:30) | NCSU 14–10 | |
| 0:00 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 29 yd. field goal (7 plays, 32 yards, 0:38) | NCSU 17–10 | |
| 4 | 7:53 | UNC | Drake Maye 14 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 38 yards, 1:48) | Tied 17–17 |
| 3:54 | NCSU | Devin Carter 26 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick) (3 plays, 29 yards, 0:52) | NCSU 24–17 | |
| 0:00 | UNC | Antoine Green 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Nosh Burnette kick) (15 plays, 75 yards, 3:54) | Tied 24–24 | |
| OT1 | UNC | Noah Burnette 26 yd. field goal (6 plays, 17 yards) | UNC 27–24 | |
| NSCU | Christopher Dunn 31 yd. field goal (5 plays, 11 yards) | Tied 27–27 | ||
| OT2 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 21 yd. field goal | NCSU 30–27 | |
| Statistics | NCSU | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 66–330 | 89–351 |
| Rushes–yards | 25–59 | 40–118 |
| Passing yards | 271 | 233 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–41–0 | 29–49–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:48 | 34:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Ben Finley | 27/40, 271 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Michael Allen | 12 carries, 53 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Carter | 6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 29/49, 233 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Green | 24 carries, 83 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
Vs. No. 9 Clemson (ACC Championship game)
North Carolina vs. Clemson
(ACC Championship Game)
(ACC Championship Game)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 9 Tigers | 14 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 39 |
| No. 23 Tar Heels | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: December 3, 2022
- Location: Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC - Game start: 8:15pm EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 23 minutes
- Game attendance: 64,115
- Game weather: Cloudy • 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W 8 MPH
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
| 1 | 8:50 | UNC | Drake Maye 3 yd. rush (Noah Burnette Kick) (11 plays, 78 yards, 5:13) | UNC 7-0 |
| 1:41 | CLEM | Davis Allen 1 yd. pass from Cade Klubnik (B.T. Potter Kick) (9 plays, 71 yards, 4:17) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 0:35 | CLEM | Phil Mafah 4 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick) (2 plays, 23 yards, 0:40) | CLEM 14-7 | |
| 2 | 6:02 | CLEM | Cade Klubnik 1 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick) (5 plays, 84 yards, 1:57) | CLEM 21-7 |
| 1:20 | UNC | Noah Burnette 26 yd. field goal (11 plays, 67 yards, 4:42) | CLEM 21-10 | |
| 0:00 | CLEM | B .T. Potter 52 yd. field goal (7 plays, 40 yards, 1:20) | CLEM 24-10 | |
| 3 | 5:05 | CLEM | Nate Wiggins 98 yd. interception return (Drew Swinney rush) | CLEM 32-10 |
| 0:42 | CLEM | Will Shipley 2-yd rush (B.T. Potter Kick) (9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26) | CLEM 39-10 | |
| Statistics | CU | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 56-385 | 79-384 |
| Rushes–yards | 21-68 | 36-111 |
| Passing yards | 317 | 273 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28-35-0 | 27-43-2 |
| Time of possession | 24:59 | 35:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 20/24, 279 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cade Klubnik | 7 carries, 30 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cole Turner | 3 receptions, 101 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 26/42, 268 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Green | 21 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 11 receptions, 100 yards |
Vs. No. 15 Oregon (Holiday Bowl)
North Carolina vs. No. 15 Oregon
(Holiday Bowl)
(Holiday Bowl)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 15 Ducks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
- Date: December 28, 2022
- Location: Petco Park
San Diego, CA - Game start: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours, 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 36,242
- Game weather: Clear • 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: W 8 MPH
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski (Big Ten)
- TV announcers (FOX/KGB): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)/Jon Schaeffer (play-by-play) and Rich Ohrnberger (analyst)
| 1 | 11:05 | UO | Bucky Irving 2 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick) (6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25) | UO 7–0 |
| 4:37 | UNC | Andre Greene Jr. 6 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (12 plays, 44 yards, 6:19) | Tied 7–7 | |
| 2 | 9:13 | UO | Bucky Irving 66 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick) (4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36) | UO 14–7 |
| 4:34 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:39) | Tied 14–14 | |
| 0:26 | UNC | Kobe Paysour 49 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (1 play, 49 yards, 0:09) | UNC 21–14 | |
| 4 | 9:13 | UNC | Noah Burnette 19 yd. field goal (10 plays, 54 yards, 5:29) | UNC 24–14 |
| 6:58 | UO | Troy Franklin 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix (Camden Lewis kick) (5 plays, 61 yards, 2:06) | UNC 24–21 | |
| 2:29 | UNC | Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal (11 plays, 43 yards, 4:22) | UNC 27–21 | |
| 0:19 | UO | Chase Cota 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix (8 plays, 79 yards, 2:05) | UO 28–27 | |
| Statistics | Oregon | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 62–414 | 69–335 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–209 | 34–129 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 206 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–30–1 | 18–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Passing | Bo Nix | 23/30, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Bucky Irving | 13 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Terrance Ferguson | 5 receptions, 84 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 18/35, 206 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Green | 17 carries, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD |
Rankings
After the season
All-ACC Selections
1st Team
- Drake Maye (QB)
- Josh Downs (WR)
- Cedric Gray (LB)
2nd Team
- Josh Downs (AP)
- Storm Duck (DB)
3rd Team
- Antoine Green (WR)
- Asim Richards (OL)
- Ben Kiernan (P)
Honorable Mention
- Bryson Nesbit (TE)
- Corey Gaynor (OL)
- Power Echols (LB)
All-Americans
- Josh Downs (FWAA Second-Team)
- Cedric Gray (Sporting News Second-Team)
Individual awards
Coaching Changes
Following the ACC Championship Game multiple outlets reported on December 7, 2022 that offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Phil Longo was accepting the same job at Wisconsin. Offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. was reported to follow Longo to Madison.[44]
On December 14, 2022, the Tar Heels made their first move to fill the vacancies, hiring Randy Clements as their new offensive line coach.[45] They later hired Chip Lindsey to fill the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach vacancy.[46]
Departures
Transfer Portal Entries
In August 2022, the NCAA issued updated guidance for players seeking to transfer. One update to the policy was the institution of transfer windows, with entry periods designated by when specific seasons end (previously players could enter at their discretion any time before the portal closed).[47] In accordance with the new guidance, the 45-day postseason transfer period for football opened on December 5, 2022, and will close in January 2023. A second transfer window will open in May 2023, following the conclusion of spring practices.
The following members of the 2022 Tar Heel team entered the NCAA transfer portal during the postseason transfer period. The player's class is reflective of internal listing on the UNC roster.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | New school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontae Balfour | 14 | DB | 6'1" | 180 | Starke, FL | Freshman | Charlotte |
| Tymir Brown | 28 | DB | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, NC | Freshman | ECU |
| Chris Collins | 17 | DL | 6'4" | 245 | Richmond, VA | Graduate | Minnesota |
| Jacolby Criswell | 6 | QB | 6'1" | 225 | Morrilton, AR | Sophomore | Arkansas |
| Raneiria "RaRa" Dillworth | 11 | LB | 6'1" | 200 | Winston-Salem, NC | Sophomore | ECU |
| Storm Duck | 3 | DB | 6'0" | 200 | Boiling Springs, SC | Senior | Penn State |
| Tony Grimes | 1 | DB | 6'0" | 195 | Virginia Beach, VA | Junior | Texas A&M |
| Kendall Karr | 82 | TE | 6'3" | 250 | Belmont, NC | Sophomore | Coastal Carolina |
| Cam'Ron Kelly | 9 | DB | 6'1" | 210 | Chesapeake, VA | Senior | Virginia |
| Jonathan Kim | 95 | PK | 6'0" | 210 | Fredericksburg, VA | Senior | Michigan State |
| Dontavius Nash | 21 | DB | 6'2" | 180 | Gastonia, NC | Freshman | ECU |
| Justin Olson | 83 | WR | 6'2" | 200 | Huntersville, NC | Junior | MTSU |
| Keeshawn Silver | 55 | DL | 6'5" | 315 | Rocky Mount, NC | Freshman | Kentucky |
| Jahlil Taylor | 52 | DL | 6'0" | 295 | Vienna, GA | Senior | ODU |
NFL Draft Entries
The following players declared for the 2023 NFL draft. Some chose to opt out of the Holiday Bowl.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 11 | WR | 5'10" | 175 | Suwanee, GA | Junior | Yes |
| Antoine Green | 3 | WR | 6'2" | 200 | Rockledge, FL | Senior | No |
| Asim Richards | 72 | OL | 6'5" | 315 | Philadelphia, PA | Senior | No |
Notes
^ Longo left for the same position at Wisconsin prior to the Holiday Bowl. AHC/WR coach Lonnie Galloway served as interim OC and called plays in the gam.
^ Warren and Thigpen have the title of co-defensive coordinator, but serve under Chizik, whose official title is assistant head coach for defense.