Running Back George Pettaway Showing Explosive Ability Early at UNC

Posted Sep 7, 2022
In two games, UNC freshman running back George Pettaway has two rushing touchdowns of 29 and 21 yards. The Suffolk, Va. native already has proven that he can take it to the house whenever he touches the football. "George in the open field, that's why we've got to get him out there in more scenarios," Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye said. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Halfway Home
UNC Football sits at 4-2 overall halfway through the 2026 season and has exceeded expectations for nearly everyone that follows the Tar Heel program. Inside...
Tue Oct 20, 2026

Jaylen McGill on the Game Winner vs. Duke, Déjà Vu, and More
UNC running back Jaylen McGill rushed for a touchdown at Wallace Wade Stadium when he was in fifth grade, during the Carolina Bowl, where a...
Tue Oct 20, 2026

What is Belichickian? He’s never used the term
Some have described the last two gritty UNC road victories as "Belichickian." Just don’t ask him what it means. "I don’t know. You’d have to...
Tue Oct 20, 2026

2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Syracuse
Bill Belichick is not fooled by Syracuse’s poor record, noting that the Orange are "a few plays away" from being 6-0 as opposed to 2-4...
Tue Oct 20, 2026