2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
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 Memorial Stadium.
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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) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Phil Longo[1] (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Gene Chizik (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Charlton Warren[2] (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Tommy Thigpen[3] (10th season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 or 4–3 |
Home stadium | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
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No. 13 Clemson xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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North Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 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
editCoaching changes
editImmediately 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
editNFL draft
editThe 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
editThe 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
editFifteen 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
editThree 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
editIncoming transfers
editName | 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
editNorth 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 | High school / college | 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
Travis Shaw DL |
Greensboro, NC | Grimsley | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 21, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
Tychaun Chapman WR |
Virginia Beach, VA | Landstown | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 19, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Andre Greene Jr. WR |
Richmond, VA | St. Christopher's | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 17, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
George Pettaway RB |
Suffolk, VA | Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 22, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Sebastian Cheeks LB |
Evanston, IL | Evanston Township | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 28, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Omarion Hampton RB |
Clayton, NC | Cleveland | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 22, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Tayon Holloway DB |
Virginia Beach, VA | Green Run | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 25, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Malaki Hamrick EDGE |
Shelby, NC | Shelby | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 26, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Marcus Allen DB |
Marietta, GA | Walton | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 30, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Deuce Caldwell LB |
Mauldin, SC | Mauldin | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 25, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Beau Atkinson EDGE |
Raleigh, NC | Leesville Road | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jun 16, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Bryson Jennings EDGE |
Midlothian, VA | Clover Hill | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 15, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Trevyon Green OL |
Colonial Heights, VA | Life Christian Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | Jan 21, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Conner Harrell QB |
Alabaster, AL | Thompson | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 4, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Will Hardy DB |
Norcross, GA | Greater Atlanta Christian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 13, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Justin Kanyuk OL |
Bethel Park, PA | Bethlehem Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 27, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #10 247Sports: #10 | ||||||
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Preseason
editACC Media Poll
edit2022 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
editNorth Carolina had one player selected by the media make the 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team.
Josh Downs – WR/Specialist
Preseason All-Americans
editJosh Downs (Sporting News) – 2nd Team (WR)
Award watch lists
editAward | 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
editCoaching staff
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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
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Tight end
Offensive line
Defensive line
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* North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster as of 12/4/2022[22] |
Depth chart
editHoliday Bowl Depth Chart
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True Freshman
Schedule
editDate | 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 | 17,283 | [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
editFlorida A&M
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UNC -34.5 | 55.5 |
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
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App. -3 | 56 |
Statistics | UNC | App |
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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 |
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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
editNorth Carolina was the first Power Five team to play a road game at Georgia State.[38]
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC -6.5 | 67.5 |
Statistics | UNC | GSU |
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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 |
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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 |
Notre Dame
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC -2 | 55.5 |
Statistics | ND | UNC |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC -9 | 57 |
Statistics | VT | UNC |
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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 |
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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)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Miami -3.5 | 66 |
Statistics | UNC | Miami |
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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 |
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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
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UNC -6.5 | 67.5 |
Statistics | UNC | Duke |
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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 |
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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
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UNC -3.0 | 64.5 |
Statistics | Pitt | UNC |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC -7.5 | 59.5 |
Statistics | UNC | UVA |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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WF -4.5 | 77 |
Statistics | UNC | WF |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC -21 | 63.5 |
Statistics | GT | UNC |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNC –6.5 | 56.5 |
Statistics | NCSU | UNC |
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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 |
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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)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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CLEM -7.5 | 63.5 |
Statistics | CU | UNC |
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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 |
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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)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UO -14.5 | 63.5 |
Statistics | Oregon | North Carolina |
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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 |
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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
editWeek | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 24 | RV | RV |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | 25 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | RV |
CFP | Not released | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 23 | — | Not released |
After the season
editAll-ACC Selections
edit1st Team
edit- Drake Maye (QB)
- Josh Downs (WR)
- Cedric Gray (LB)
2nd Team
edit- Josh Downs (AP)
- Storm Duck (DB)
3rd Team
edit- Antoine Green (WR)
- Asim Richards (OL)
- Ben Kiernan (P)
Honorable Mention
edit- Bryson Nesbit (TE)
- Corey Gaynor (OL)
- Power Echols (LB)
All-Americans
edit- Josh Downs (FWAA Second-Team)
- Cedric Gray (Sporting News Second-Team)
Individual awards
edit- ACC Player of the Year[39]
- ACC Offensive Player of the Year [39]
- ACC Rookie of the Year[40]
- ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year[40]
- AP ACC Offensive Player of the Year[41]
- Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year[42]
Tylee Craft
Coaching Changes
editFollowing 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
editTransfer Portal Entries
editIn 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 |
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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
editThe 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 |
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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
edit^ 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.
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