UNC unable to secure opponent for this weekend
North Carolina has been unable to secure an opponent for a game this weekend, so it will next play Oct. 3 against Boston College unless something changes.
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2020 Schedule
1-0, 1st in ACC
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
The AP Top 25 college football poll is out. We'll have to wait another week for Big Ten teams to be included, but here's what's next for each ranked team.
College football Power Rankings for Week 3
With the Big Ten entering the fray, Ohio State jumps into the top two immediately, and three other Big Ten schools make it in. But the SEC still reigns over the top 25.
UNC safety Wolfolk ruled academically ineligible
North Carolina safety Myles Wolfolk has been declared academically ineligible, the school said Thursday.
Charlotte has O-line shortage, cancels UNC game
Charlotte had several offensive linemen placed in quarantine because of COVID-19 contact tracing, causing Saturday's game against North Carolina to be canceled.
Two Mike Leach disciples face off, a Notre Dame reunion and a Sun Belt encore? What to expect in Week 3
In a game scheduled less than a week ago, two former colleagues face off for the first time as head coaches. Plus, will sloppy play continue? We tell you what to watch for this weekend.
Packer and Durham Hour 2: The NCAA's Big Vote
Mark & Wes talk to Jeff Borzello to talk about what we could expect from the NCAA's vote today about how conferences can play their basketball tournaments.
UNC QB Sam Howell is ready for superstardom
UNC's sophomore signal-caller had a breakout freshman year -- and looks like Mack Brown's next great quarterback.
Projecting college football's New Year's Six, including the College Football Playoff
We don't know what the bowl season is going to look like yet, but that's not stopping us from predicting who will be playing in the New Year's Six and College Football Playoff.
College football Power Rankings for Week 2
The SEC has yet to kickoff, but the conference has six of the top 10 teams this week. Clemson, Oklahoma and Texas all claimed spots with big wins in Week 2, while a win is a win for Notre Dame.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team
The AP Top 25 college football poll is out. And unlike the preseason version, this only features teams playing this fall. What do you need to know about each ranked team?
Sun Belt over Big 12, Notre Dame in the ACC and more from Week 2
On a night when the ACC and Big 12 made their debuts, it was the Sun Belt conference that stole the show with a couple of huge upsets.
Why a weird season means a weird playoff chase, and more to watch in Week 2
Three Power 5 conferences playing, three clear favorites. Who has the edge after Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma? Plus, continuity rankings, your Week 2 playlist and more.
Williams' three 2nd-half TDs lead UNC to win (1:08)
Williams' 3 TDs help No. 18 UNC pull away from Syracuse 31-6
Javonte Williams ran for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and No. 18 North Carolina overcame a mistake-filled performance to beat Syracuse 31-6 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Brown, Williams team up for impressive UNC TD drive (1:25)
Carter's impressive catch and run sets up UNC TD (0:48)
Williams powers way into end zone for the UNC TD (0:35)
Howell throws 2nd INT of the day (0:48)
Syracuse recovers a muffed punt (0:44)
Syracuse's Jones picks off Howell (0:44)
Howell finds a crossing Walston for the 11-yard TD (0:31)
How successful will North Carolina's offense be this season? (0:30)
CFB Pod: Georgia's QB battle, a possible Big Ten re-vote on football and previewing the weekend action. Plus, Booger McFarland on a Joe Burrow-less LSU
David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast by talking about the vibe in Winston-Salem for the first on-campus edition of College GameDay, hobbies they picked up during the pandemic, the quarterback battle at Georgia, a possible Big Ten re-vote on football and the ACC matchups this weekend. Later, Booger McFarland drops (25:13) by to discuss motivations for teams in this pandemic season, the outlook for Trevor Lawrence, a Joe Burrow-less LSU, the SEC East, Notre Dame playing in the ACC and his love of riding a Peloton.
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2020 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Miami | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Duke | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-2 | 0-2 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards303.011th
Rushing Yards160.031st
Points For31.0Tied-25th
Points Against6.0Tied-45th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 11 | 12 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeshawn Silver | DE | Committed | 90 |
| Drake Maye | QB-PP | Committed | 86 |
| Gavin Blackwell | WR | Committed | 85 |
| Raneiria Dillworth | OLB | Committed | 85 |
| Power Echols | ILB | Committed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | J. Peppers | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2001 | J. Peppers | Lombardi Award |