No. 17 UNC Football edges Appalachian State 40-34 in two overtimes

Posted Sep 9, 2023
Drake Maye’s 13-yard run in the second overtime helped rescue No. 17 North Carolina, and the Tar Heels’ defense made it hold up in a 40-34 overtime victory against Appalachian State on Saturday. Omarion Hampton ran for 234 yards and three touchdowns, including the 17-yard run that allowed the Tar Heels to pull even in the first overtime. (Associated Press)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Four veterans look to anchor UNC football’s offensive line
After the Tar Heels fielded the second-least productive offense in the ACC in 2025, averaging just 19.3 points per game, offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was...
Wed Aug 26, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Athletes and the NCAA's Five-for-Five Conundrum
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the NCAA's messy failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the 2022 class to...
Wed Aug 26, 2026

Jordan Shipp Sees a Different UNC Football Team Entering 2026
Jordan Shipp remembers what UNC Football looked like at this point a year ago. The Tar Heels were preparing for their first season under Bill...
Wed Aug 26, 2026

UNC running backs primed to start strongly under Bobby Petrino
Finishing 14th among ACC teams in rushing yards last season, North Carolina returns its top two running backs in Demon June and Benjamin Hall. The...
Wed Aug 26, 2026