North Carolina wins home opener, beats James Madison 56-28

Posted Sep 17, 2016
Mitch Trubisky threw for a career-high 432 yards and three touchdowns while setting two school records to help UNC beat James Madison 56-28. Trubisky completed 24 of 27 passes, including a UNC single-game record of 18 straight before calling it a day early in the fourth. He also has thrown 156 consecutive passes without an interception, breaking a record that had stood since 1997. (Associated Press)

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