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In one of the most productive Sundays for former North Carolina players in recent memory, Tar Heels accounted for eight touchdowns in Week 2, led by an outstanding performance from second-year quarterback Drake Maye and a two-score day from Baltimore’s Tez Walker.
CHAPEL HILL — Coming into the season, Demon June was just another name in North Carolina’s running back room. On Saturday, “Juju” was the name.
Here is a photo journey through North Carolina’s 41-6 victory at Kenan Stadium on Saturday over Richmond.
Carolina welcomed an FCS team to Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon and generally did what decent FBS teams are expected to do to FCS teams, hammering Richmond in a dominating 41–6 victory. There’s probably not too much to be read into a game like this other than Carolina won comfortably on a lovely day in Kenan Stadium.
CHAPEL HILL — Mikai Gbayor brought the Lambeau leap to Kenan Stadium on Saturday after putting a thrilling exclamation point on a big day for North Carolina’s defense and running back Demon June.
Here’s a look at the Richmond-North Carolina matchup, how to watch the game, notes, depth charts and statistics.
CHAPEL HILL — When Bill Belichick called, Jamie Collins didn’t hesitate. He retired from the NFL in 2023 after a 10-year career as a linebacker that included making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and winning a Super Bowl in 2014, both with Belichick. Collins was ready when Belichick offered him the job as Carolina’s inside linebackers coach.
CHAPEL HILL — The ball left Tom Maginness’ foot on his rugby-style punt on a rainy night in Charlotte after a three-and-out deep in UNC territory, soaring 55 yards. It was the kind of punt Bill Belichick loves. A play that flips the field and makes it easier for his defense. The legendary coach has built a strong special teams identity, and that includes his senior punter from Melbourne, Australia.
CHARLOTTE — Gio Lopez needed a reset after a rough opening night. Five days later, the North Carolina quarterback delivered.
UNC and Charlotte slogged through a game that was as sloppy as the weather and wasn’t put away until the fourth quarter. The second half was a rock fight as the rain returned and UNC attempted to control the ball with the lead, which they generally did with success. The teams combined for a single field goal in the final 30 minutes as the Tar Heels head up I-85 with the win.
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina still has plenty of work, but may have found a budding running back star on its way to a decisive first victory in the Bill Belichick era. The Tar Heels ground out a 20–3 victory over Charlotte on Saturday before a Jerry Richardson Stadium record crowd of 19,223. With a 14-point halftime lead, UNC was content to lean on its rushing attack and burn clock to put away the victory.
Here are some images from Carolina’s victory Saturday night at Jerry Richardson Stadium over the Charlotte 49ers.
In his first game wearing the star, Javonte Williams wasted no time making his presence felt. The Dallas Cowboys signed Williams in March to a one-year, $3.5 million deal after four seasons in Denver, and the running back delivered both of the Cowboys’ touchdowns in Thursday night’s 24–20 road loss to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
North Carolina released a depth chart for the first time this season. Although it is labeled “unofficial,” it shows Gio Lopez as the starting quarterback and no changes offensively but some shifts on the defensive line.
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s quarterback situation is unclear after Monday night’s loss to TCU left plenty of questions.
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