Tar Heels ride Trubisky's big night to 48-23 win at Illinois

Posted Sep 11, 2016
UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores Saturday to lead the Tar Heels to a 48-23 win at Illinois. "We took what the defense gave us," Trubisky said. "We were just rolling; whoever was open was making plays. Our o-line did a good job all night. We just kept attacking the areas they were giving us." (Associated Press)

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