North Carolina Football Notebook

Posted Nov 14, 2017
In UNC's five games before facing Miami, the offense averaged 11 points and 264 yards. The Tar Heels were outscored 172-55 in that stretch. But the offense has been more efficient under Nathan Elliott, averaging 27 points and 397 yards in the 24-19 loss to the Hurricanes and Thursday's win at Pittsburgh. "Right now, he's got to be the guy this week," Larry Fedora said. (GoHeels.com)

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