By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — From the abyss after a four-game losing streak, Omarion Hampton has run North Carolina … More
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Tar Heels in NFL: After fiery speech to his offense last week, Maye outplays Williams in Pats win; Hollins, Downs have big games
After delivering a fiery speech to New England’s offense last week, Drake Maye led the Patriots to their second win in three games, while a pair of wide receivers — Mack Hollins and Josh Downs — matched each others’ big games in Buffalo’s win at Indianapolis.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Florida State
In an amazing bit of sorcery, Carolina broke its losing string with a 41–14 win in Charlottesville against Virginia and followed that up on Saturday with a 35–11 victory that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
Hampton runs down Brown’s first win over FSU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The route to Mack Brown’s elusive first victory over Florida State was laid out by the elusive, relentless running of Omarion Hampton. North Carolina combined a versatile offense with solid defense, easing to a 35–11 victory Saturday at Doak-Campbell Stadium in a game that could have easily been even more one-sided given the statistical domination.
Tar Heels in NFL: Big day for Downs; Maye runs for TD but gets concussion
A huge day for Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs and a terrific start for rookie New England quarterback Drake Maye were overshadowed by a controversial hit that gave Maye a concussion.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Virginia
Playing at Virginia, wearing throwback uniforms which were the style that UNC wore in Charlottesville in 1996 for one of their most disappointing losses in program history, on the weekend before Halloween, was a set-up for all the “house of horrors” cliches. Yet in a college football world this season where up is down and down is up, Carolina turned Scott Stadium from a haunted house into a funhouse as the Heels romped to a 41–14 win.
Aggressive defense sparks UNC to turnaround win at Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — What can this Carolina team do with good defensive play? The answer Saturday gave the Tar Heels hope of turning the season around. UNC looked so close during its four-game losing streak but kept coming up short because of the sort of defensive lapses that were rare in an impressive 41–14 victory Saturday over Virginia at Scott Stadium as the offense keeps making strides.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye sets franchise record and tosses two TD passes but Pats lose
In another rough Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye continued to be their bright spot, setting the franchise record for touchdown passes in his first two starts.
Javonte Williams runs for two TDs in best game of the season as Broncos roll
It was more of the classic Javonte Williams on Thursday night, and that was a big reason why the Denver Broncos rolled to a 33–10 victory at New Orleans on Thursday night.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye shows off his versatility impressively with 3 TD passes in first start
In his first start Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye impressively showed the NFL world that he will be a star. He was accurate on deep passes, scrambled for nice gains on runs, and even demonstrated his tackling skills in the Patriots’ 31–21 home loss to Houston.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Georgia Tech
The first, and most important, is that former wide receiver Tylee Craft lost his 2½-year battle with cancer at age 23. On the field, UNC suffered another heartbreaking defeat, dropping their fourth straight game.
Defensive issues for skidding Heels again overshadow offensive progress on heartbreaking day
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina gave fans hope, only to produce more heartbreak that didn’t stop when the game ended.
Maye reportedly will start Sunday for the reeling Patriots
It’s finally time for the New England Patriots to start rookie Drake Maye at quarterback. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that, according to a source, Maye would start Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans. The team hasn’t made an official announcement.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Pitt
When things aren’t going well, when a team is struggling to find its footing, it’s the little things that make the difference between winning and losing. In a game that was mostly even on the stat sheet and relatively close on the scoreboard, UNC was unable to do the little things in a disappointing 34–24 homecoming loss to Pitt on Saturday.
Pitt feasts on UNC’s defense as offense improves, but not enough
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina continues to do enough on offense to give the Tar Heels a chance to win, only for the defense to eliminate that possibility. Unbeaten Pittsburgh feasted on that defense in a 34–24 victory Saturday. It handed the reeling Tar Heels, who failed twice on fourth down near the goalline, their third consecutive defeat.
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