Trubisky, Tar Heels rally past Panthers 37-36 in ACC openerMitch Trubisky capped a huge day by throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Bug Howard with 2 seconds left to help North Carolina rally past Pittsburgh 37-36 on Saturday. Trubisky threw for career highs of 453 yards and five touchdowns for the Tar Heels (3-1, 1-0 ACC), who never led until the final play and trailed by 13 midway through the fourth quarter. (Associated Press)
Video: Bug Howard Hauls in Game-Winning TD vs. PittsburghWith a Panthers defender draped all over him, senior WR Bug Howard brought in this touchdown from Mitch Trubisky with two seconds remaining to defeat Pittsburgh 37-36 on September 24, 2016.
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Saturday, September 24, 2016 Lucas: Rapid Reactions - PittsburghRyan Switzer continues to terrorize Pitt. The wide receiver had a UNC record-tying 16 catches for 208 yards and a touchdown, and very nearly had another score on a punt return. And Mitch Trubisky continues to make all the throws (35-for-36, 453 yards for the second-highest yardage total in Tar Heel history) and be a very capable game manager (no interceptions yet again). (GoHeels.com)
Box Score: North Carolina 37, Pittsburgh 36View the complete box score from North Carolina's dramatic come-from-behind 37-36 win over Coastal Division rival Pittsburgh on Saturday in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)
Video: UNC-Pitt Pregame MotivationalSee the same video the North Carolina football team watched before kicking off at Kenan Stadium against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Saturday, September 24, 2016 Hood talks Pitt RB Conner's running style, journeyIt's not often UNC's Elijah Hood calls another running back big, but that was the case when Hood was asked about Pittsburgh running back James Conner at practice Wednesday. "He’s huge," Hood said. "Normally guys that big don’t move that fast. I feel like I’m kind of big, but he is really big and he gets moving." (Carolina Blue)
Preview: Get to know the Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh's offense is anchored by running back James Conner. Conner was the ACC Player of the Year in 2014. He then suffered a season-ending MCL injury in the season opener last season. He was also diagnosed with cancer and defeated the disease in 2015. Now, the 6-foot-2, 240 pound running back is back on the field and returning to his 2014 form. (Carolina Blue)
Tar Heels look to pierce Pittsburgh through airSome of the top running backs in the ACC should be on the field Saturday when Pittsburgh visits North Carolina. It could be through the air where North Carolina tries to find an edge in the league opener for both teams. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky has found a rhythm the past two weeks and now will be a starter in a conference game for the first time. (Burlington Times News)
Against UNC, Pitt eyes early jump on ACC Coastal crownPat Narduzzi said this is “ACC championship week.” Interesting comment for the last Saturday in September, but then he backtracked about Pitt's ACC opener at North Carolina by reminding reporters that the game “isn't the end of the world.” Coaches operate under the assumption all games matter, but this one matters for Pitt (2-1) more than the first three. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
UNC's Elijah Hood, Pitt's James Conner ready to square offOn Saturday, two of the ACC’s best running backs will finally get the chance to square off against one another. Both players are coming off 100-yard efforts last week. Both are the backbone to their team’s rushing attack. Elijah Hood doesn’t know which back will have a better day. He plans to do his job, just like he knows James Conner will for the Panthers. (Wilmington Star News)
Tar Heels Host Pitt In ACC OpenerNorth Carolina opens ACC play against Coastal Division rival Pitt on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU. UNC has won three straight in the series, all under the direction of head coach Larry Fedora. Carolina is coming off a 56-28 win over James Madison in which the Tar Heels gained 635 total yards, including 462 passing yards. (GoHeels.com)
Video: Mitch Trubisky - No Longer WaitingNorth Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky says he has become a "whole different person" since his first day in Chapel Hill.
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Friday, September 23, 2016 Countdown to Kickoff: UNC-PittsburghPowerful offenses and porous defenses converge at Kenan Stadium on Saturday as UNC and Pittsburgh open ACC play in a Coastal Division matchup. The Tar Heels are seven-point favorites in a series they have dominated (3-0) since the Panthers joined the ACC in 2013. UNC’s win over Pitt last October was the difference in determining the Coastal Division champion. (Inside Carolina)
Tar Heels host Panthers in key ACC Coastal Division matchupThe teams that finished 1-2 atop the Coastal Division meet in their league openers Saturday, with the Tar Heels facing the familiar challenge of trying to hold up physically against the Panthers' pounding ground game. But unlike last year — when the Tar Heels' defense went from awful to adequate — that unit doesn't enter the game with many positives. (Associated Press)
UNC Football Expands Seats For Service ProgramLast season UNC football instituted a “Seats for Service” program that allowed fans to purchase $10 tickets for military members and their families. The idea was to give these Tar Heel fans a chance to watch their team play at Kenan Stadium. Following a terrific response to the program, the university has expanded the “Seats for Service” initiative for 2016. (Chapelboro.com)
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| Clemson | 26 | | at Georgia Tech | 7 | FINAL
| | Florida State | 55 | | at South Florida | 35 | FINAL
| | East Carolina | 17 | | at Virginia Tech | 54 | FINAL
| | Central Michigan | 35 | | at Virginia | 49 | FINAL
| | Syracuse | 31 | | at Connecticut | 24 | FINAL
| | Wagner | 10 | | at Boston College | 42 | FINAL
| | Duke | 38 | | at Notre Dame | 35 | FINAL
| | Pittsburgh | 36 | | at North Carolina | 37 | FINAL
| | Wake Forest | 33 | | at Indiana | 28 | FINAL
| | Louisville | 59 | | at Marshall | 28 | FINAL
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| (35) North Carolina | 1-0 | 3-1 | | (43) Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 3-1 | | (36) Georgia Tech | 1-1 | 3-1 | | (15) Miami | 0-0 | 3-0 | | Virginia | 0-0 | 1-3 | | Duke | 0-1 | 2-2 | | Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 2-2 |
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| (3) Louisville | 2-0 | 4-0 | | (5) Clemson | 1-0 | 4-0 | | Wake Forest | 1-0 | 4-0 | | NC State | 0-0 | 2-1 | | (13) Florida State | 0-1 | 3-1 | | Syracuse | 0-1 | 2-2 | | Boston College | 0-2 | 2-2 |
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