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Without Howell, North Carolina runs over Wofford, 34-14
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Playing without quarterback Sam Howell, North Carolina ran for 305 yards to beat Wofford 34-14 on Saturday, becoming bowl eligible in the process.
Howell, who was a game-time decision, missed the first game of his career due to an upper-body injury suffered against No. 20 Pittsburgh last week. Jacolby Criswell started for the Tar Heels and threw for 125 yards, adding 66 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Freshman Drake Maye took over after halftime and finished with 89 yards.
The Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4 ACC) never trailed in a Senior Day win where they held the Terriers (1-10, 0-8 Southern Conference) to 242 total yards and rode a ground game that scored three times.
British Brooks led the Tar Heel rushing attack with 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Ty Chandler added 78 yards.
Saturday might have marked a home finale for Howell, a junior and top NFL prospect who participated in the team's Senior Day festivities.
Terrier quarterback Peyton Derrick finished with 37 passing yards and 69 rushing yards.
THE TAKEAWAY
UNC: Howell started North Carolina's 2019 season opener as a true freshman and, until Saturday, had played every game since. In that time he's set numerous UNC career records, including passing yardage and passing touchdowns.
Against Wofford, the Tar Heels got their first extended look at how next season might look without him. Both Criswell and Maye were efficient, combining to complete 18 of 28 passing attempts and each leading multiple touchdown drives.
Wofford: The Terriers started the season with a 24-22 win over Elon and have dropped 10 straight games since.
GROUND GAME
The Tar Heels averaged 7.8 yards per carry on the ground and saw three players - Brooks, Chandler and Criswell - finish with at least 60 yards. Brooks' previous high for rushing yards in a game this season was 10 against Georgia State.
''I was really proud of British Brooks, him going in and gaining 80-plus yards on his Senior Day,'' coach Mack Brown said. ''And he's the ultimate story of success, coming in as a walk-on.''
An option team, the Terriers posted 209 rushing yards of their own, a product of their only attempting 10 passes with Derrick under center. Ryan Ingram led the running back tandem with 50.
MAYE IMPRESSES
A former four-star recruit, Maye proved solid in his first extended action in a Tar Heel uniform.
The brother of former UNC basketball star Luke Maye, he finished with 127 total yards and a handful of highlight plays, including an 18-yard scramble to set up a first down, the day's only passing touchdown - a play action toss to Kamari Morales - and a 46-yard completion to put UNC in the red zone.
Brown said that both quarterbacks looked ''really, really good'' and was hesitant to make any proclamations about the position battle next season.
''We've got a perfect setup for a quarterback controversy coming up,'' he said.
UP NEXT
UNC: The Tar Heels close the regular season Friday in Raleigh against No. 25 N.C. State.
Wofford: Saturday marked the end of a one-win season for the Terriers.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 18 | 30 |
Rushing | 12 | 17 |
Passing | 5 | 12 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-12 | 4-9 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 302 | 519 |
Total Plays | 56 | 67 |
Avg Gain | 5.4 | 7.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 211 | 305 |
Rush Attempts | 46 | 39 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 7.8 |
Yards Passing | 91 | 214 |
Comp. - Att. | 8-10 | 18-28 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.1 | 7.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-31 | 3-28 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-42.8 | 1-46.0 |
Return Yards | 8 | 15 |
Punts - Returns | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-9 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. Derrick
13 QB
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P. Derrick | 8/10 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Derrick
13 QB
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P. Derrick | 8 | 69 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ingram
12 RB
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R. Ingram | 13 | 52 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Walker
21 FB
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N. Walker | 12 | 39 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Broussard
29 RB
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J. Broussard | 9 | 28 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Legette
22 RB
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D. Legette | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Holt
11 WR
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A. Holt | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pinnix
15 QB
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K. Pinnix | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Welsh
84 WR
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J. Welsh | 4 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Holt
11 WR
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A. Holt | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Khayo
6 WR
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R. Khayo | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Walker
21 FB
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N. Walker | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. DiRoberto
17 S
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J. DiRoberto | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Beckley
46 LB
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J. Beckley | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Beckett
45 LB
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J. Beckett | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Emmanwori
6 CB
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O. Emmanwori | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Gray
37 LB
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C. Gray | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Curtis
26 DB
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D. Curtis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Smith
97 DL
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C. Smith | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wells
56 LB
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J. Wells | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Anderson
20 DB
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D. Anderson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Neal
0 LB
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T. Neal | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Woolery
55 DL
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C. Woolery | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Garnett
91 DL
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J. Garnett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Annoor
13 DB
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A. Annoor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mason
99 DL
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M. Mason | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Walker
21 FB
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N. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Morgan
40 LB
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H. Morgan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Abercrombie
8 LB
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Z. Abercrombie | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Scroggs
24 LB
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J. Scroggs | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Russell
36 LB
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R. Russell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lattany
95 DL
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A. Lattany | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. Gliarmis
49 K
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W. Gliarmis | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Roberts
35 K
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A. Roberts | 4 | 42.8 | 3 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Annoor
13 DB
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A. Annoor | 2 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Khayo 6 WR
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R. Khayo | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Criswell
6 QB
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J. Criswell | 11/19 | 125 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Maye
10 QB
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D. Maye | 7/9 | 89 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Brooks
24 RB
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B. Brooks | 7 | 89 | 2 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chandler
19 RB
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T. Chandler | 10 | 78 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Criswell
6 QB
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J. Criswell | 5 | 66 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Maye
10 QB
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D. Maye | 4 | 38 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hood
4 RB
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C. Hood | 8 | 15 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
26 RB
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D. Jones | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Green
21 RB
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E. Green | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Downs
11 WR
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J. Downs | 11 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
5 WR
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J. Jones | 4 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Walston
84 TE
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G. Walston | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Olson
83 WR
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J. Olson | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
26 RB
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D. Jones | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chandler
19 RB
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T. Chandler | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Morales
88 TE
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K. Morales | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Green
3 WR
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A. Green | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
G. Biggers
27 DB
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G. Biggers | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Murphy
8 DL
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M. Murphy | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kelly
9 DB
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C. Kelly | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Vohasek
51 DL
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R. Vohasek | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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