2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

The 2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels are led by head coach Mack Brown, who is in the fifth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 15th overall season at the university. The team plays their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 17
Record6–1 (3–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChip Lindsey (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGene Chizik (4th season)
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 50,500)
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Florida State  5 –0   7 –0  
No. 18 Louisville  3 –1   6 –1  
No. 17 North Carolina  3 –1   6 –1  
Virginia Tech  3 –1   4 –4  
No. 20 Duke  2 –1   5 –2  
Boston College  2 –2   4 –3  
Georgia Tech  2 –2   3 –4  
Clemson  2 –3   4 –3  
NC State  1 –2   4 –3  
Miami (FL)  1 –2   5 –2  
Virginia  1 –2   2 –5  
Wake Forest  1 –3   4 –3  
Pittsburgh  1 –3   2 –5  
Syracuse  0 –4   4 –4  
Championship: December 2, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Coaching changes

After the ACC Championship Game, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Phil Longo accepted the same position at Wisconsin. Offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. followed Longo to Madison after one year in Chapel Hill.[1]

On December 14, 2022, the Tar Heels hired Randy Clements as the new offensive line coach,[2] and would also hire Chip Lindsey to fill the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach vacancy.[3] Along with the new hires, AHC/WR coach Lonnie Galloway added the title of pass game coordinator, and then-TE coach John Lilly added the title of Run Game Coordinator.

Cornerbacks coach and Tar Heel football legend Dré Bly would leave the program in January,[4] and would be replaced in the position by Indiana safeties coach Jason Jones.[5]

In February, John Lilly left to take the TE coach position on Frank Reich's Carolina Panthers staff.[6] He was replaced four days later by former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens.[7] Kitchens was introduced officially on March 1, in the team's pre-spring practice press conference. Kitchens retains Lilly's former title of Run Game Coordinator as well.

Former Tar Heel letterman and longtime NFL assistant Clyde Christensen joined the staff as a volunteer offensive analyst as well, after several seasons as the quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[8]

The defensive staff was fortified also, as former NFL assistant coach Ted Monachino was hired as a defensive analyst.[9]

NFL Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft

The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
379Josh DownsWRIndianapolis Colts
5169Asim RichardsOLDallas Cowboys
7219Antoine GreenWRDetroit Lions
7227Raymond VohasekDLJacksonville Jaguars

Transfers

Per NCAA guidance, players can enter the transfer portal in one of two windows. The first, a 45-day period following the conclusion of the sport's regular season, opened for football in December 2022 and closed in January 2023. A second, shorter transfer period opened on April 15, following the conclusion of spring practice.

Source: [10]

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Dontae Balfour14DB6'1"180Starke, FLRedshirt FreshmanCharlotte
Tymir Brown28DB6'0"180Jacksonville, NCRedshirt FreshmanECU
Chris Collins17DL6'4"245Richmond, VAGraduateMinnesota
Ja'Qurious Conley‡0DB6'1"215Jacksonville, NCJunior«»
Jacolby Criswell6QB6'1"225Morrilton, ARSophomoreArkansas
Raneiria "RaRa" Dillworth11LB6'1"200Winston-Salem, NCSophomoreECU
Storm Duck3DB6'0"200Boiling Springs, SCSeniorLouisville
Tony Grimes1DB6'0"195Virginia Beach, VAJuniorTexas A&M
Ladaeson Deandre Hollins‡15DB6'1"200Tampa, FLGraduateCharlotte
Bryson Jennings‡19DL6'4"245Richmond, VARedshirt FreshmanLiberty
Kendall Karr82TE6'3"250Belmont, NCSophomoreCoastal Carolina
Cam'Ron Kelly9DB6'1"210Chesapeake, VASeniorLouisville
Jonathan Kim95PK6'0"210Fredericksburg, VASeniorMichigan State
Dontavius Nash21DB6'2"180Gastonia, NCRedshirt FreshmanECU
Justin Olson83WR6'2"200Huntersville, NCJuniorMTSU
Keeshawn Silver55DL6'5"315Rocky Mount, NCRedshirt FreshmanKentucky
Gabe Stephens‡34DL6'3"220Mount Holly, NCRedshirt SophomoreEastern Kentucky
Jahlil Taylor52DL6'0"295Vienna, GASeniorODU

‡ Entered transfer portal following the conclusion of spring practices.

«» Indicates player has not committed to or enrolled at a new school.

Incoming Transfers

Source:[10]

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious school
Derrik Allen7DB6'2"211Marietta, GAGraduateGeorgia Tech
Armani Chatman9DB6'0"180Virginia Beach, VAGraduateVirginia Tech
Ryan Coe40K6'3"225McDonald, PAGraduateCincinnati
Amari Gainer3Jack6'3"237Tallahassee, FLGraduateFlorida State
Alijah Huzzie28DB5'11"190Franklin, GAJuniorETSU
Willie Lampkin53OL6'0"275Lakeland, FLSeniorCoastal Carolina
Antavious "Stick" Lane1DB5'9"180West Palm Beach, FLGraduateGeorgia State
Tom Maginness96P6'0"220Melbourne, AustraliaSophomoreProKick Australia
Nate McCollum6WR5'11"185Hampton, GASeniorGeorgia Tech
Devontez Walker9WR6'3"190Charlotte, NCJuniorKent State

Recruiting Class

Source:[11]

Main article: 2023 college football recruiting class

North Carolina signed 20 players in the class of 2023. The Tar Heels' class finished 30th in the 247Sports composite rankings, 28th in the Rivals rankings, and 29th in the ESPN.com rankings. Four signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 prospect list.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tad Hudson
QB		 Cornelius, NC Hough 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Aug 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jaybron Harvey
EDGE		 Durham, NC Southern Durham 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Joel Starlings
DL		 Richmond, VA Benedictine 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 310 lb (140 kg) May 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Chris Culliver
WR		 Maiden, NC Maiden 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Christian Hamilton
WR		 Harrisburg, NC Hickory Ridge 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Nolan McConnell
OL		 Stafford, VA Colonial Forge 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (120 kg) May 3, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Tyler Thompson
EDGE		 Cary, NC Panther Creek 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Caleb LaVallee
LB		 Mableton, GA Whitefield Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 6, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Tre Miller
DB		 Edmond, OK Deer Creek 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Rodney Lora
DL		 Woodberry Forest, VA Woodberry Forest 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
D.J. Geth
OL		 Roebuck, SC Dorman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Paul Billups
WR		 Chesapeake, VA Western Branch 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jordan Louie
RB		 Norcross, GA Meadowcreek 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Amare Campbell
LB		 Manassas, VA Unity Reed 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Julien Randolph
TE		 Ashburn, VA Independence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kaleb Cost
DB		 Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Ayden Duncanson
DB		 Mableton, GA Whitefield Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
R.J. Grigsby
OL		 Kennesaw, GA North Cobb 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Ty Adams
DB		 Swainsboro, GA Swainsboro 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 25, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Michael Short
LB		 Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #28  247Sports: #30  ESPN: #29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.

Personnel

Coaching Staff
North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack BrownHead coach15th
Chip LindseyOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach1st
Freddie KitchensRun game coordinator/Tight ends coach1st
Randy ClementsOffensive line coach1st
Lonnie GallowayAssistant head coach/Pass Game coordinator/Wide receivers5th
Larry PorterSpecial Teams coordinator/Running backs3rd
Gene ChizikAHC/Defensive Coordinator4th
Charlton WarrenCo-defensive coordinator/Defensive backs coach2nd
Tommy ThigpenCo-defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers coach6th
Tim CrossDefensive line coach5th
Jason JonesCornerbacks coach1st
Brian HessHead strength and conditioning coach5th
Sparky WoodsSenior advisor to head coach5th
Darrell MoodySenior advisor to head coach5th
Clyde ChristensenVolunteer Offensive Analyst1st
Ted MonachinoSenior Defensive Analyst1st
Reference:[12]

Roster
2023 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

  • 10 Drake Maye – sophomore (6'4, 225)
  • 12 Tad Hudson – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 14 Jefferson Boaz – junior (6'7, 235)
  • 15 Conner Harrell – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 16 Russell Tabor – sophomore (6'2, 215)

Running back

  • 4 Caleb Hood – junior (5'11, 225)
  • 21 Elijah Green – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 23 George Pettaway – sophomore (5'0, 195)
  • 24 British Brooks – graduate (5'11, 225)
  • 25 Kellan Hood – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 26 D.J. Jones – graduate (5'10, 200)
  • 28 Omarion Hampton – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 34 Jordan Louie – freshman (5'10, 215)

Wide receiver

  • 0 Tychaun "Doc" Chapman – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 1 Andre Greene Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 2 Gavin Blackwell – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 3 Chris Culliver – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 5 J.J. Jones – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 6 Nate McCollum – junior (5'8, 185)
  • 7 Christian Hamilton – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 8 Kobe Paysour – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 9 Devontez "Tez" Walker – junior (6'2, 195)
  • 11 Paul Billups II – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 13 Tylee Craft – senior (6'5, 200)
  • 19 Grady Sherrill – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 180)
  • 20 Brooks Miller – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 27 Michael Hall – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 38 Aiden Cloninger – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 83 Josh Espindola – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 84 Cyrus Rogers – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 85 Landon Stevens – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 86 Thomas Flynn – sophomore (6'3, 205)

Placekicker

  • 37 Liam Boyd – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 40 Ryan Coe – graduate (6'2, 220)
  • 90 Todd Pledger – sophomore (6'8, 210)
  • 98 Noah Burnette – junior (5'10, 175)

Punter

  • 91 Ben Kiernan – graduate (6'0, 210)
  • 92 Cole Maynard ― sophomore (6'2, 172)
  • 96 Tom Maginness – sophomore (6'0, 205)
  

Tight end

  • 18 Bryson Nesbit – junior (6'5, 235)
  • 80 Julien Randolph – freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 81 John Copenhaver – junior (6'3, 240)
  • 82 Deems May – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 87 Cort Halsey – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 88 Kamari Morales – graduate (6'2, 245)
  • 89 Cal Tierney – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 235)

Offensive line

  • 51 R.J. Grigsby – freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 52 Jonathan Adorno – senior (6'4, 315)
  • 53 Willie Lampkin – junior (5'11, 290)
  • 54 Chance Carroll – junior (6'2, 295)
  • 55 Zach Rice – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 60 Carter Kulka – sophomore (6'3, 270)
  • 61 Diego Pounds – sophomore (6'5, 330)
  • 63 Ed Montilus – graduate (6'3, 315)
  • 64 Malik McGowan – junior (6'3, 320)
  • 65 Corey Gaynor – graduate (6'3, 305)
  • 68 D.J. Geth – freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 69 Jarvis Hicks – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 295)'
  • 72 Nolan McConnell – freshman (6'6, 320)
  • 73 Eli Sutton – sophomore (6'6, 310)
  • 74 Justin Kanyuk – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 315)
  • 75 Spencer Rolland – graduate (6'6, 315)
  • 76 William Barnes – senior (6'4, 320)
  • 78 Trevyon Green – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 340)
  • 79 Bo Burkes – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 300)

Defensive line

  • 0 Tomari Fox – graduate (6'3, 300)
  • 4 Travis Shaw – sophomore (6'5, 335)
  • 5 Jahvaree Ritzie – junior (6'4, 295)
  • 8 Myles Murphy – senior (6'4, 310)
  • 10 Desmond Evans – senior (6'6, 275)
  • 12 Beau Atkinson – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 270)
  • 41 Kedrick Bingley-Jones – junior (6'4, 305)
  • 92 Rodney Lora – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 93 Jacolbe Cowan – junior (6'4, 280)
  • 94 Joel Starlings – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 96 Damon Bremer – freshman (6'2, 255)
  • 98 Kevin Hester Jr. – senior (6'3, 315)
  

Jack

  • 3 Amari Gainer – graduate (6'3, 235)
  • 14 Jaybron Harvey – freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 24 Malaki Hamrick – sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 25 Kaimon Rucker – senior (6'1, 265)
  • 40 Tyler Thompson – freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 87 Colby Doreen – junior (6'4, 225)

Linebacker

  • 17 Amare Campbell – freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 23 Power Echols – junior (6'0, 225)
  • 30 Michael Short – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 32 Sebastian Cheeks – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 33 Cedric Gray – senior (6'2, 230)
  • 34 Caleb LaVallee – freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 36 Jalen Brooks – junior (5'10, 240)
  • 44 Randy "Deuce" Caldwell – sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 45 Jake Harkleroad – graduate (5'10, 215)
  • 47 CJ Murphy – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 48 Milad Aghaiepour – sophomore (5'10, 225)
  • 52 Jonny Fritz – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 53 Gibson Macrae – sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 55 Cade Law – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)

Defensive back

  • 1 Antavious "Stick" Lane – graduate (5'9, 190)
  • 2 Don Chapman – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 6 Lejond Cavazos – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 7 Derrik Allen – graduate (6'1, 210)
  • 9 Armani Chatman – graduate (6'0, 205)
  • 11 Ty Adams – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 13 Ayden Duncanson – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 15 Tre Miller – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 16 DeAndre Boykins – junior (5'11, 205)
  • 18 Christopher Holliday – junior (6'4, 220)
  • 20 Tayon Holloway – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 21 Kaleb Cost – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 27 Giovanni Biggers – graduate (6'1, 200)
  • 28 Alijah Huzzie – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 29 Marcus Allen – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 31 Will Hardy – sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 35 Jaden Selby – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)'
  • 37 Jack Blythe – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 38 Naari Short – junior (5'8, 185)
  • 39 Major Byrd – freshman (5'9, 200)

Long snappers

  • 43 Garrett Jordan – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 61 Drew Little – graduate (5'11, 245)
  • 62 Spencer Triplett – junior (6'2, 235)
* North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster as of 9/5/2023[13]

Depth chart

Week 9 Depth Chart[14]

True Freshman

Schedule

The 2023 ACC conference football schedule was released on January 30, 2023.[15][16] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season under a new single-division format. The 3-5-5 model gives each team three set conference opponents to play every season, while playing the remaining ten teams twice (once at home and once on the road) in a four–year cycle. The Tar Heels' non-rotating opponents are all traditional rivalries: Duke, NC State, and Virginia.[17][18]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.vs. South Carolina*No. 21
ABCW 31–1768,723
September 95:15 p.m.Appalachian State*No. 17
ACCNW 40–34 2OT50,500
September 163:30 p.m.Minnesota*No. 20
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ESPNW 31–1350,500
September 238:00 p.m.at PittsburghNo. 17
ACCNW 41–2448,544
October 73:30 p.m.SyracuseNo. 14
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ESPNW 40–750,500
October 147:30 p.m.No. 25 Miami (FL)No. 12
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ABCW 41–3150,500
October 216:30 p.m.VirginiaNo. 10
The CWL 27–3150,500
October 288:00 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 17
ACCN
November 412:00 p.m.Campbell*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCN
November 11Dukedagger
November 18at Clemson
November 25at NC State

[19]

Game summaries

vs. South Carolina (Duke's Mayo Classic, rivalry)
See also: 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Game One – No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 North Carolina 7 10 14031
South Carolina 7 7 0317

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 7:44 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 68,723
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:50) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:55; North Carolina 7-0)
  • (6:29) SC – Dakereon Joyner 4-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (7:05) UNC – Ryan Coe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 6:20; North Carolina 10-7)
  • (5:16) SC – Juju McDowell 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:49; South Carolina 14-10)
  • (2:50) UNC – Kobe Paysour 34-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; North Carolina 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (11:35) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:43; North Carolina 24-14)
  • (6:29) UNC – John Copenhaver 18-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 31-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:19) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:55; North Carolina 31-17)
StatisticsUNCSC
First downs2120
Total yards71–43770–351
Rushing yards39–16831– -2
Passing yards269353
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–32–230–39–0
Time of possession32:3727:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CarolinaPassingDrake Maye24/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBritish Brooks15 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingKobe Paysour7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler30/39, 353 yards
RushingDakereon Joyner12 carries, 23 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Legette9 receptions, 178 yards

Appalachian State
Appalachian State vs. No. 17 North Carolina
1 234OT2OTTotal
Mountaineers 0 1071070 34
• No. 17 Tar Heels 0 1010776 40
        
Scoring summary
211:10ASUMichael Hughes 46 yd. field goal
(19 plays, 66 yards, 8:10)		ASU 3–0
10:43UNCOmarion Hampton 68 yd. rush (Ryan Coe kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:27)		UNC 7–3
7:14ASUEli Wilson 5 yd. pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:29)		ASU 10–7
3:05UNCRyan Coe 47 yd. field goal
(9 plays, 46 yards, 4:09)		10–10
312:43ASUDashaun Davis 33 yd. pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17)		ASU 17–10
8:57UNCCaleb Hood 5 yd. rush (Ryan Coe kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:46)		17–17
1:25UNCRyan Coe 31 yd. field goal
(11 plays, 51 yards, 5:01)		UNC 20–17
410:44ASUNate Noel 7 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:41)		ASU 24–20
9:19UNCOmarion Hampton 7 yd. rush (Ryan Coe kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25)		UNC 27–24
1:22ASUMichael Hughes 33 yd. field goal
(12 plays, 69 yards, 2:48)		27–27
OTASUNate Noel 7 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)
(3 plays, 25 yards)		ASU 34–27
UNCOmarion Hampton 17 yd. rush (Ryan Coe kick)
(3 plays, 25 yards)		34–34
2OTUNCDrake Maye 13 yd. rush (Drake Maye rush failed)
(3 plays, 25 yards)		UNC 40–34
See also: 2023 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -1858
Statistics App UNC
First downs3027
Plays–yards87–49475–527
Rushes–yards44–21945–319
Passing yards275208
Passing: comp–att–int22–43–121–30
Time of possession33:2926:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
App PassingJoey Aguilar22/43, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingNate Noel26 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDashaun Davis7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
UNC PassingDrake Maye21/30, 208 yards
RushingOmarion Hampton26 carries, 234 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJ.J. Jones5 receptions, 91 yards

Minnesota
Minnesota vs. No 20 North Carolina
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 1030 13
• No. 20 Tar Heels 7 1437 31
  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 3:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: Sunny • 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 4 MPH
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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Scoring summary
111:47UNCNate McCollum 46 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:13)		UNC 7–0
213:17UNCOmarion Hampton 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:25)		UNC 14–0
9:47MINDragan Kesich 23 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 11 yards, 2:29)		UNC 14–3
2:23UNCBryson Nesbit 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:29)		UNC 21–3
0:30MINDarius Taylor 2 yd. rush (Dragan Kesich kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 1:53)		UNC 21–10
310:22MINDragan Kesich 42 yd. field goal
(9 plays, 48 yards, 4:38)		UNC 21–13
1:26UNCNoah Burnette 42 yd. field goal
(8 plays, 56 yards, 1:26)		UNC 24–13
45:00UNCBritish Brooks 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(11 plays, 76 yards, 5:23)		UNC 31–13
See also: 2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -7.551
Statistics MIN UNC
First downs1926
Plays–yards61–30377–519
Rushes–yards31–17037–105
Passing yards133414
Passing: comp–att–int11–30–229–40–2
Time of possession26:5033:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MIN PassingAthan Kaliakmanis11/29, 133 yards, INT
RushingDarius Taylor22 carries, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingCorey Crooms4 receptions, 46 yards
UNC PassingDrake Maye29/40, 414 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingOmarion Hampton13 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingNate McCollum15 receptions, 165 yards, TD

at Pittsburgh
No. 17 North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
1 234Total
• No. 17 Tar Heels 7 21130 41
Panthers 7 1070 24
  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Location: Acrisure Stadium
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 48,544
  • Game weather: Rainy • 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NW 9 MPH
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Taylor Tannenbaum (sideline)
        
Scoring summary
16:56PITTRodney Hammond Jr. 7 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)
(13 plays, 78 yards, 7:59)		PITT 7–0
3:38UNCOmarion Hampton 3 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:18)		7–7
214:55PITTDaniel Carter 1 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:43)		PITT 14–7
9:09UNCDrake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:43)		14—14
7:23UNCAlijah Huzzie 52 yd. punt return (Noah Burnette kick)UNC 21–14
3:38PITTBen Sauls 44 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 49 yards, 3:45)		UNC 21–17
1:00UNCKobe Paysour 7 yd. pass from Drake Maye
(7 plays, 91 yards, 2:31)		UNC 28–17
312:32UNCDrake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:28)		UNC 35–17
8:44UNCNoah Burnette 43 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 55 yards, 2:52)		UNC 38–17
8:32PITTKenny Johnson 100 yd. kickoff return (Ben Sauls kick)UNC 38–24
3:58UNCNoah Burnette 48 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 45 yards, 4:34)		UNC 41–24
See also: 2023 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -7.550.5
Statistics UNC PITT
First downs2218
Plays–yards69–37360–304
Rushes–yards39–7727–110
Passing yards296196
Passing: comp–att–int22–30–018–33–2
Time of possession31:0728:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNC PassingDrake Maye22/30, 296 yards, TD
RushingOmarion Hampton18 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingJ.J. Jones6 receptions, 117 yards
PITT PassingPhil Jurkovec11/15, 109 yards
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.14 carries, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingKonata Mumpfield8 receptions, 90 yards

Syracuse
Syracuse vs. No. 14 North Carolina
1 234Total
Orange 0 070 7
• No. 14 Tar Heels 10 17103 40
  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 3:36 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: Sunny • 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 15 MPH
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
110:51UNCNoah Burnette 29 yd. field goal
(14 plays, 64 yards, 4:09)		UNC 3–0
1:33UNCDrake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(17 plays, 94 yards, 7:27)		UNC 10–0
212:36UNCBryson Nesbit 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 77 yards, 2:25)		UNC 17–0
6:10UNCJohn Copenhaver 1 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 95 yards, 3:13)		UNC 24–0
0:07UNCNoah Burnette 24 yd. field goal
(12 plays, 72 yards, 3:25)		UNC 27–0
311:15SULeQuint Allen 1 yd. rush (Brady Denaburg kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45)		UNC 27–7
6:46UNCNoah Burnette 36 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29)		UNC 30–7
1:41UNCKobe Paysour 77 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 83 yards, 1:24)		UNC 37–7
45:08UNCNoah Burnette 31 yd. field goal
(17 plays, 62 yards, 8:09)		UNC 40–7
See also: 2023 Syracuse Orange football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -9.559.5


Statistics SU UNC
First downs1133
Plays–yards51–22197–644
Rushes–yards28–9248–202
Passing yards129442
Passing: comp–att–int16–23–233–49–0
Time of possession22:4437:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SU PassingGarrett Shrader15/21, 124 yards, INT
RushingLeQuint Allen11 carries, 38 yards, TD
ReceivingUmari Hatcher6 receptions, 85 yards
UNC PassingDrake Maye33/47, 442 yards, 3 TD
RushingOmarion Hampton15 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingNate McCollum7 receptions, 135 yards

Miami (FL)
No. 25 Miami vs. No. 12 North Carolina
1 234Total
No. 25 Hurricanes 0 17014 31
• No. 12 Tar Heels 7 7216 41
  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 7:49 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
        
Scoring summary
16:26UNCTez Walker 18 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 91 yards, 3:00)		UNC 7–0
212:26UMXavier Restrepo 18 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(4 plays, 63 yards, 1:52)		7–7
5:17UMJacolby George 35 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(11 plays, 92 yards, 5:27)		UM 14–7
2:05UNCOmarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:12)		14–14
0:00UMAndres Borregales 28 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 57 yards, 0:55)		UM 17–14
313:12UNCTez Walker 56 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48)		UNC 21–17
8:11UNCTez Walker 33 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(3 plays, 23 yards, 0:44)		UNC 28–17
2:53UNCOmarion Hampton 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 63 yards, 3:07)		UNC 35–17
411:01UNCNoah Burnette 34 yd. field goal
(8 plays, 39 yards, 3:53)		UNC 38–17
7:14UMXavier Restrepo 13 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(12 plays, 71 yards, 3:47)		UNC 38–24
3:17UNCNoah Burnette 23 yd. field goal
(6 plays, 66 yards, 3:56)		UNC 41–24
2:17UNCBrashard Smith 54 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(3 plays, 61 yards, 0:56)
See also: 2023 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -3.556.5
Statistics UM UNC
First downs2824
Plays–yards76–48276–508
Rushes–yards27–9143–235
Passing yards391273
Passing: comp–att–int31–49–217–33–0
Time of possession30:0429:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UM PassingTyler Van Dyke31/48, 391 yards, 4 TD
RushingHenry Parrish Jr.13 carries, 73 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Restrepo11 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
UNC PassingDrake Maye17/33, 273 yards, 4 TD
RushingOmarion Hampton24 carries, 197 yards, TD
ReceivingTez Walker6 receptions, 132 yards, 3 TD

Virginia (South's Oldest Rivalry)
Virginia vs. No. 10 North Carolina
1 234Total
• Cavaliers 14 0107 31
No. 10 Tar Heels 7 1073 27
  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 6:37 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: Clear • 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (The CW): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Treavor Scales (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
111:05UVAMike Hollins 11 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(7 plays, 51 yards, 2:53)		UVA 7–0
8:36UNCTez Walker 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:29)		7–7
1:56UVAMike Hollins 3 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(7 plays, 46 yards, 3:25)		UVA 14–7
213:12UNCBryson Nesbit 62 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(3 plays, 79 yards, 1:02)		14–14
0:00UNCNoah Burnette 43 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 54 yards, 0:58)		UNC 17–14
39:35UNCDrake Maye 3 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 60 yards, 2:25)		UNC 24–14
3:56UVAMike Hollins 1 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(13 plays, 74 yards, 5:39)		UNC 24–21
0:32UVAWill Bettridge 45 yd. field goal
(4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30)		24–24
412:08UNCNoah Burnette 27 yd. field goal
(11 plays, 65 yards, 3:24)		UNC 27–24
8:51UVAMalik Washington 14 yd. pass from Tony Muskett (Will Bettridge kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 3:12)		UVA 31–27
See also: 2023 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -23.556.5
Statistics UVA UNC
First downs2626
Plays–yards84–43677–490
Rushes–yards54–22829–143
Passing yards208347
Passing: comp–att–int20–30–124–48–1
Time of possession37:0622:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UVA PassingTony Muskett20/30, 208 yards, TD, INT
RushingPerris Jones14 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingMalik Washington12 receptions, 115 yards, TD
UNC PassingDrake Maye24/48, 347 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingOmarion Hampton19 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingTez Walker11 receptions, 146 yards, TD

at Georgia Tech
No. 17 North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
1 2Total
No. 17 Tar Heels 0
Yellow Jackets 0
  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Taylor Tannenbaum (sideline)
    
Scoring summary
See also: 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -11.564.5
Statistics UNC GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
GT Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings
Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP211720171514121017
Coaches201618171513121017
CFPNot releasedNot released

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