North Carolina thwarts Miami in ACC showdown (2:49)
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-3, 3rd in ACC - Coastal
Howell accounts for four TDs as Tar Heels hold off Miami
— Sam Howell threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as North Carolina held off Miami 45-42, sending the Hurricanes to their worst record at the midway mark of a season in more than two decades.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma rise in top 10
Fresh off the ESPN 300 update, Alabama moves past Notre Dame in search of back-to-back No. 1 classes, while Oklahoma and Georgia are also climbing.
College football's 2021 midseason All-America team
Which players are standing out as the college football season hits the midpoint?
College football midseason takeaways: Surprises, disappointments, Heisman picks and more
We're at the halfway point of the regular season. Here are our reporters' breakdowns on Heisman candidates, surprises, disappointments and what's in store for the rest of the season.
Travis sparks Florida State past North Carolina again
— Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores as Florida State upset North Carolina for the second year in row, winning 35-25 on Saturday.
Jordan Travis keeps it himself for a 53-yard Florida State TD (0:37)
Recent recruiting 'what-ifs' that would change college football
Sam Howell flipping from FSU to UNC and Bryce Young decommitting from USC have had massive ripple effects in the college football world.
Kiper stacks the NFL draft's potential first-round QBs: Top five, plus risers from the weekend
What does Desmond Ridder do well? What about Malik Willis? Mel Kiper checks in on the top signal-caller prospects.
Howell shines as UNC tops rival Duke, 38-7
— Sam Howell threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns and North Carolina topped Duke 38-7 on Saturday, keeping hold of the coveted Victory Bell for a third straight year.
Ty Chandler outruns Duke defense for a 75-yard TD (0:34)
Breaking down college football's five-star recruits, Arch Manning update and more
We take a look at where things stand with the five-star prospects in the class of 2022 -- as well as the No. 2 prospect in 2023, Arch Manning.
Packer & Durham Hour 2: Best/Worst of the Weekend
We give you the Best from the weekend in ACC Sports like Dave Doeren's post-game cigar, and the worst from the weekend like Florida State's 0-4 start of the season. Plus we continue to breakdown the action from week 4 of the college football season. and we look forward to what's next for Clemson coming off their loss to NC State. And what's next for North Carolina after they got beat by Georgia Tech.
Breaking down the impact of five-star freshmen so far this season
There were 14 college football recruits in the 2021 class who earned a five-star rating. How have they played as freshmen so far?
Best of Week 4: A flag plant gone wrong, a nasty spin move and more
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 4.
Sims sparks Ga. Tech to 45-22 upset of No. 21 North Carolina
— Jeff Sims was really upset for a few days. Then he pulled himself together and waited for another chance.
Sims caps off Georgia Tech's upset of UNC with 50-yard TD (0:23)
College football roundtable: What we learned from Week 3
The Pac-12 might need Oregon to be great, but the Big Ten is more than Ohio State. What else did we learn from Week 3?
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
College Football Power Rankings after Week 3
Does Alabama's nail-biter knock the reigning No. 1 out of the top spot? How high does Penn State climb after its big win? And can Cincinnati crack the top 5 after a 3-0 start? All that and more in Week 3's Power Rankings.
Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39
— Up and down the field they went, Sam Howell and North Carolina's offense ending drive after drive in the end zone whether through the air on the ground.
Khafre Brown makes the grab for 75-yard TD Reception (0:51)
Predicting where top football recruits will sign, Arch Manning's visits, USC latest and more
How does the firing of Clay Helton impact USC in recruiting? Which schools will Arch Manning be visiting this fall? We break it all down.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Texas surges past Georgia, Ohio State into top five
Texas leapt Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Ohio State to climb within the top five, while Stanford and South Carolina also rose.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
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2021 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 4-0 | 6-0 |
| NC State | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Clemson | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| Florida State | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Louisville | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 4-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-3 | 3-4 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Virginia | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Miami | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Duke | 0-3 | 3-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards272.130th
Rushing Yards199.1Tied-34th
Points For36.9Tied-43rd
Points Against28.944th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Shaw | DT | Committed | 88 |
| Tychaun Chapman | WR | Committed | 86 |
| George Pettaway | RB | Committed | 84 |
| Sebastian Cheeks | OLB | Committed | 83 |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | Committed | 82 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | J. Peppers | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2001 | J. Peppers | Lombardi Award |