2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

The 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Mack Brown, who was in the fourth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 14th overall season at the university. The team played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football
ACC Coastal Division champion
ACC Championship, L 10–39 vs. Clemson
Holiday Bowl, L 27–28 vs. Oregon
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record9–5 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (4th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorGene Chizik (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCharlton Warren (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTommy Thigpen (10th season)
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 50,500)
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$  8 –0   11 –3  
No. 11 Florida State  5 –3   10 –3  
Syracuse  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisville  4 –4   8 –5  
NC State  4 –4   8 –5  
Wake Forest  3 –5   8 –5  
Boston College  2 –6   3 –9  
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy  6 –2   9 –5  
No. 22 Pittsburgh  5 –3   9 –4  
Duke  5 –3   9 –4  
Georgia Tech  4 –4   5 –7  
Miami (FL)  3 –5   5 –7  
Virginia  1 –6   3 –7  
Virginia Tech  1 –6   3 –8  
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Coaching changes

Immediately following the bowl-game loss to South Carolina, head coach Mack Brown stated that changes needed to be made. Speculation then began as to what those changes would be, with suggestions including the possibility of certain coaches being let go. The changes began to crystalize when, on January 7, 2022, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Jay Bateman and special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt were let go.[1][2]

The following day, the school announced the hires of Gene Chizik and Charlton Warren to fill the vacant positions on social media. Chizik was named Assistant Head Coach for defense, and Warren co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. Both Chizik and Warren were on staff in Chapel Hill under former head coach Larry Fedora during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and were instrumental in turning around a defense that had struggled mightily in the 2014 season, leading to a combined 19 wins during their first stints in Chapel Hill.[3]

Running backs coach Larry Porter, who served as Assistant STC in 2021, was elevated to Special Teams Coordinator following Dewitt's departure, while continuing his responsibilities with the running back position.

On February 28, 2022, a day before the beginning of the Tar Heels' spring practice, offensive line coach Stacy Searels left the team to take the same position with Georgia.[4]

The next day, as spring practice kicked off, it was reported by The Athletic's Bruce Feldman and other sources that the Tar Heels were targeting Louisville OL coach Jack Bicknell Jr. for the vacant position, though nothing official was announced by either school.[5] Carolina officially announced Bicknell's hiring on March 3, 2022.[6] Bicknell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo had previously worked together when they were at Ole Miss.

Tar Heel football alumnus and NFL safety Da'Norris Searcy returned to the program in the spring, joining the staff as the Director of Football Student Athlete Development.[7]

Prior to fall camp getting started Frank Wilson was added to the staff as Senior Special Teams Analyst.[8]

NFL draft
Main article: 2022 NFL Draft

The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Tar Heels' four 2022 selections tied for the most draft picks in the ACC.

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
367Joshua EzeuduOLNew York Giants
5144Sam HowellQBWashington Commanders
5169Ty ChandlerRBMinnesota Vikings
5175Marcus McKethanOLNew York Giants
Undrafted free agent signings

The following players went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and signed UDFA rookie contracts with NFL teams.

Preseason transfers

Fifteen members of the 2021 team elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal prior to the 2022 season.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Eugene Asante7LB6'1"220Chantilly, VAJuniorAuburn
Khafre Brown1WR6'0"190Charlotte, NCSophomoreSouth Florida
Beau Corrales15WR6'3"210Georgetown, TXGraduate†SMU
Kamarro Edmonds33RB5'11"235Havelock, NCRedshirt FreshmanEast Carolina
Stephen Gosnell12WR6'1"205Pilot Mountain, NCSophomoreVirginia Tech
Josh Henderson23RB5'11"215Princeton, NJJuniorIndiana
Tyrone Hopper42LB6'4"245Roswell, GAGraduate†Missouri
Teagen Lenderink96PK6'1"175Belmont, MIFreshman‡Liberty
Trey Morrison4DB5'9"190Norcross, GAGraduate†Oklahoma
Alex Nobles97LB6'2"250Rocky Mount, NCSenior‡FIU
Clyde Pinder55DL6'0"300Seffner, FLSophomoreSouth Florida
Cameron Roseman-Sinclair3DB5'11"180Charlotte, NCRedshirt SophomoreTBD
Emery Simmons0WR6'1"195Hope Mills, NCJuniorIndiana
Trevion Stevenson26LB6'4"240Hampton, VARedshirt FreshmanNorfolk State
Kristian Varner93DL6'6"300Hiram, GASophomoreGeorgia Southern

† Elected to use extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA in response to COVID-19.
‡ Walk-on

Other Preseason departures

Three players left the team for personal reasons.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearReason for departure
Wisdom Asaboro77OL6'8"332Warri, NigeriaJuniorMedical Retirement
Quiron Johnson69OL6'2"313Reidsville, NCGraduateForgoing remaining eligibility
Ethan West19LB6'3"245Richmond, VASophomoreMedical Retirement

Incoming transfers
NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Lejond Cavazos6DB6'0"195Redshirt SophomoreSan Antonio, TXOhio State
Jacolbe Cowan93DL6'4"275Redshirt SophomoreCharlotte, NCOhio State
Corey Gaynor65OL6'4"308GraduateParkland, FLMiami (FL)
Spencer Rolland75OL6'6"285GraduateSaint Paul, MNHarvard
Noah Taylor7OLB6'5"235GraduateSilver Spring, MDVirginia

Recruiting class
Main article: 2022 college football recruiting class

North Carolina signed 17 players in the class of 2022. The Tar Heels' class finished 10th in both the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. Nine signees were ranked in the final ESPN 300 top prospect list.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zach Rice
OL		 Lynchburg, VA Liberty Christian Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Oct 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Travis Shaw
DL		 Greensboro, NC Grimsley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Aug 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Tychaun Chapman
WR		 Virginia Beach, VA Landstown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 19, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Andre Greene Jr.
WR		 Richmond, VA St. Christopher's 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
George Pettaway
RB		 Suffolk, VA Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Sebastian Cheeks
LB		 Evanston, IL Evanston Township 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Omarion Hampton
RB		 Clayton, NC Cleveland 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Tayon Holloway
DB		 Virginia Beach, VA Green Run 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Malaki Hamrick
EDGE		 Shelby, NC Shelby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 26, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Marcus Allen
DB		 Marietta, GA Walton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Deuce Caldwell
LB		 Mauldin, SC Mauldin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Beau Atkinson
EDGE		 Raleigh, NC Leesville Road 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Bryson Jennings
EDGE		 Midlothian, VA Clover Hill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jul 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Trevyon Green
OL		 Colonial Heights, VA Life Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jan 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Conner Harrell
QB		 Alabaster, AL Thompson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Will Hardy
DB		 Norcross, GA Greater Atlanta Christian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Kanyuk
OL		 Bethel Park, PA Bethlehem Catholic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jun 27, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #10  247Sports: #10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

Preseason

ACC Media Poll

2022 ACC Football Media Days were held at The Westin Charlotte on July 20 and 21, 2022.[9] At that event, head coaches and player representatives from the 14 ACC teams met with the media and discussed the upcoming season. Following the event, the ACC released a preseason poll on July 26, 2022 which was voted on by members of the sports media.[10]

Preseason All-ACC Team

North Carolina had one player selected by the media make the 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team.

Josh Downs – WR/Specialist

Preseason All-Americans

Josh Downs (Sporting News) – 2nd Team (WR)

Award watch lists
Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[11] Tony Grimes DB Jr.
Maxwell Award[12] Josh Downs WR Jr.
Doak Walker Award[13] British Brooks RB GS
Biletnikoff Award[14] Josh Downs WR Jr.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[15] Myles Murphy DL Jr.
Outland Trophy[16] Myles Murphy DL Jr.
Ray Guy Award[17] Ben Kiernan P Sr.
Walter Camp Award[18] Josh Downs WR Jr.
Bednarik Award[19] Myles Murphy DL Jr.
Mannelly Award[20] Drew Little LS Sr.

Personnel

Coaching staff
North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack BrownHead coach4th of second stint, 14th overall
Phil LongoOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach4th
John LillyTight end coach3rd
Jack Bicknell Jr.Offensive line coach1st
Lonnie GallowayAssistant head coach/Wide receivers coach4th
Larry PorterSpecial Teams coordinator/Running backs2nd
Gene ChizikAssistant head coach for defense1st of second stint, 3rd overall
Charlton WarrenCo-defensive Coordinator/Defensive backs coach1st
Tommy ThigpenCo-defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers coach5th
Tim CrossDefensive line coach4th
Dre BlyCornerbacks coach4th
Brian HessStrength and conditioning4th
Natrone MeansOffensive analyst2nd
Frank WilsonSenior Special Teams Analyst/Coordinator1st
Sparky WoodsSenior advisor to head coach4th
Darrell MoodySenior advisor to head coach4th
Reference:[21]

Roster
2022 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

  • 10 Drake Maye – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 216)
  • 14 Jefferson Boaz – sophomore (6'7, 250)
  • 15 Conner Harrell – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 16 Russell Tabor – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 205)

Running back

  • 4 Caleb Hood – sophomore (5'11, 227)
  • 21 Elijah Green – sophomore (5'11, 198)
  • 23 George Pettaway – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 24 British Brooks – senior (5'11, 226)
  • 26 D.J. Jones – junior (5'10, 202)
  • 28 Omarion Hampton – freshman (6'0, 220)

Wide receiver

  • 0 Tychaun "Doc" Chapman – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 1 Andre Greene Jr. – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 2 Gavin Blackwell – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 3 Antoine Green – senior (6'2, 207)
  • 5 J.J. Jones – sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 8 Kobe Paysour – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 11 Josh Downs – junior (5'10, 171)
  • 19 Grady Sherrill – freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 20 Brooks Miller – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 167)
  • 25 Kellan Hood – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 27 Michael Hall – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 29 Jeffrey Saturday – junior (5'10, 183)
  • 38 Aiden Cloninger – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 83 Justin Olson – junior (6'2, 189)
  • 84 Cyrus Rogers – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 178)
  • 85 Landon Stevens – sophomore (6'2, 201)
  • 86 Thomas Flynn – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 210)

Placekicker

  • 90 Todd Pledger – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 195)
  • 98 Noah Burnette – sophomore (5'9, 175)

Punter

  • 91 Ben Kiernan – senior (6'0, 215)
  • 92 Cole Maynard ― Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 172)
  

Tight end

  • 18 Bryson Nesbit – sophomore (6'6, 220)
  • 80 Will Crowley – junior (5'11, 240)
  • 81 John Copenhaver – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 88 Kamari Morales – junior (6'2, 242)
  • 89 Jake Young – freshman (6'3, 225)

Offensive line

  • 52 Jonathan Adorno – junior (6'4, 301)
  • 54 Chance Carroll – sophomore (6'2, 295)
  • 55 Zach Rice – freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 57 Cayden Baker – sophomore (6'5, 316)
  • 60 Carter Kulka – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 255)
  • 61 Diego Pounds – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 330)
  • 63 Ed Montilus – senior (6'4, 309)
  • 64 Malik McGowan – sophomore (6'3, 330)
  • 65 Corey Gaynor – graduate (6'4, 309)
  • 68 Brian Anderson – graduate (6'3, 294)
  • 69 Jarvis Hicks – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 70 Noland Brown – junior (6'0, 295)
  • 72 Asim Richards – senior (6'4, 320)
  • 73 Eli Sutton – Redshirt freshman (6'8, 308)
  • 74 Justin Kanyuk – freshman (6'6, 325)
  • 75 Spencer Rolland – graduate (6'6, 310)
  • 76 William Barnes – senior (6'4, 320)
  • 78 Trevyon Green – freshman (6'7, 345)
  • 79 Bo Burkes – freshman (6'1, 285)

Defensive line

  • 4 Travis Shaw – freshman (6'5, 360)
  • 5 Jahvaree Ritzie – sophomore (6'5, 284)
  • 8 Myles Murphy – junior (6'4, 300)
  • 10 Desmond Evans – junior (6'6, 261)
  • 12 Beau Atkinson – freshman (6'6, 240)
  • 41 Kedrick Bingley-Jones – sophomore (6'4, 313)
  • 51 Raymond Vohasek – graduate (6'3, 300)
  • 56 Tomari Fox – senior (6'2, 290)
  • 88 Deems May – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 92 Kody Kovacevic Freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 93 Jacolbe Cowan – sophomore (6'4, 275)
  • 96 Nic Harvey – freshman (6'1, 340)
  • 98 Kevin Hester Jr. – junior (6'4, 306)
  

Jack

  • 7 Noah Taylor – graduate (6'5, 235)
  • 34 Gabe Stephens – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 204)
  • 87 Colby Doreen – sophomore (6'4, 228)

Linebacker

  • 19 Bryson Jennings – freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 23 Power Echols – sophomore (5'11, 225)
  • 24 Malaki Hamrick – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 25 Kaimon Rucker – junior (6'1, 262)
  • 32 Sebastian Cheeks – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 33 Cedric Gray – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 36 Jalen Brooks – sophomore (6'0, 236)
  • 44 Randy "Deuce" Caldwell – freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 45 Jake Harkleroad – junior (5'10, 210)
  • 47 CJ Murphy – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 48 Milad Aghaiepour – sophomore (5'10, 215)
  • 53 Gibson Macrae – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 211)

Defensive back

  • 0 Ja'Qurious Conley – junior (6'1, 205)
  • 1 Tony Grimes – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 2 Don Chapman – senior (6'1, 187)
  • 3 Storm Duck – junior (6'0, 194)
  • 6 Lejond Cavazos – junior (6'0, 190)
  • 9 Cam'Ron Kelly – senior (6'1, 215)
  • 13 Obi Egbuna – senior (5'10, 190)
  • 15 Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 16 DeAndre Boykins – sophomore (5'11, 197)
  • 18 Christopher Holliday – sophomore (6'3, 221)
  • 20 Tayon Holloway – freshman (6'1, 160)
  • 26 Naari Short – sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 27 Giovanni Biggers – senior (6'1, 193)
  • 29 Marcus Allen – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 30 Phillips Alvarez – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 31 Will Hardy – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 35 Jaden Selby – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 37 Thomas O'Sullivan – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 38 Val Edwards – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 39 Zavion Woldu – sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 40 Major Byrd – freshman (5'9, 190)

Long snappers

  • 43 Garrett Jordan – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 61 Drew Little – senior (5'11, 236)
  • 62 Spencer Triplett – sophomore (6'3, 235)
* North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster as of 12/4/2022[22]

Depth chart

Holiday Bowl Depth Chart

True Freshman

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 278:00 p.m.Florida A&M*
ACCNW 56–2446,130[23]
September 312:00 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPNUW 63–6140,168[24]
September 1012:00 p.m.at Georgia State*
ESPNUW 35–2817,687[25]
September 243:30 p.m.Notre Dame*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ABCL 32–4550,500[26]
October 13:30 p.m.Virginia Tech
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCNW 41–1045,029[27]
October 84:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ESPN2W 27–2417,283[28]
October 158:00 p.m.at Duke
ACCNW 38–3540,004[29]
October 298:00 p.m.PittsburghNo. 21
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCNW 42–2450,500[30]
November 512:00 p.m.at VirginiaNo. 17
ACCNW 31–2844,156[31]
November 127:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 15
ESPN2W 36–3431,346[32]
November 195:30 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 13
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ESPN2L 17–2144,940[33]
November 253:30 p.m.NC StateNo. 17
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
ABCL 27–30 2OT50,500[34]
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 9 ClemsonNo. 23
ABCL 10–3964,115[35]
December 288:00 p.m.vs. No. 15 Oregon*
FOXL 27–2836,242[36]

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Game summaries

Florida A&M
Florida A&M at North Carolina
1 234Total
Rattlers 7 7100 24
• Tar Heels 14 14721 56
        
Scoring summary
15:51UNCKamari Morales 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 78 yards, 2:21)		UNC 7–0
3:21FAMUAJ Davis 17 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:30)		Tie 7–7
0:29UNCBryson Nesbit 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52)		UNC 14–7
27:39UNCGavin Blackwell 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 83 yards, 5:09)		UNC 21–7
2:01FAMUJaylen McCloud 5 yd. rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:38)		UNC 21–14
0:05UNCJosh Downs 2 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(5 plays, 21 yards, 0:26)		UNC 28–14
312:10UNCOmarion Hampton 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 65 yards, 2:50)		UNC 35–14
7:41FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 35 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29)		UNC 35–17
1:18FAMUTrevonte Davis 22 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(5 plays, 60 yards, 2:34)		UNC 35–24
413:24UNCGeorge Pettaway 29 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 2:49)		UNC 42–24
12:37UNCJosh Downs 27 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(1 play, 27 yards, 0:06)		UNC 49–24
8:14UNCOmarion Hampton 25 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 44yards, 1:33)		UNC 56–24
See also: 2022 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -34.555.5
Statistics FAMU UNC
First downs2029
Plays–yards68–33578–608
Rushes–yards27–5640–314
Passing yards279294
Passing: comp–att–int28–39–129–38–0
Time of possession29:0130:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FAMU PassingJeremy Moussa28/38, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTerrell Jennings10 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingXavier Smith10 receptions, 78 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye29/37, 294 yards, 5 TD
RushingOmarion Hampton14 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Downs9 rec, 78 yards, 2 TD

At Appalachian State
North Carolina at Appalachian State
1 234Total
• Tar Heels 7 211322 63
Mountaineers 14 7040 61
  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 12:07 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 40,168
  • Game weather: Cloudy • 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
               
Scoring summary
111:36ASUNate Noel 52 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)		ASU 7–0
8:21UNCJJ Jones 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 75yards, 3:15)		Tie 7–7
6:35ASUHenry Pearson 22 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46)		ASU 14–7
214:18ASUChristian Wells 2 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)
(11 plays, 65 yards, 5:21)		ASU 21–7
9:30UNCKobe Paysour 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48)		ASU 21–14
4:08UNCGeorge Pettaway 21 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 66 yards, 3:05)		Tie 21–21
0:01UNCBryson Nesbit 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 72 yards, 1:43)		UNC 28–21
311:55UNCDrake Maye 12 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05)		UNC 35–21
2:21UNCNoah Burnette 47 yd. field goal
(8 plays, 34 yards, 3:08)		UNC 38–21
0:11UNCNoah Burnette 44 yd. field goal
(4 plays, 2 yards, 1:49)		UNC 41–21
412:10ASUNate Noel 1 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)
(8 plays, 71 yards, 2:55)		UNC 41–28
10:37ASUMiller Gibbs 13 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)
(3 plays, 28 yards, 1:33)		UNC 41–35
9:25UNCOmarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Drake Maye rush)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12)		UNC 49–35
7:20ASUChristan Horn 31 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 2:01)		UNC 49–42
4:00ASUCamerun Peoples 38 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)
(3 plays, 64 yards, 0:46)		Tie 49–49
2:50UNCDJ Jones 42 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:10)		UNC 56–49
0:31ASUDashaun Davis 28 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Dashaun Davis pass from Chase Brice failed)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19)		UNC 56–55
0:28UNCBryson Nesbit 43 yd. kickoff return (Noah Burnette kick)UNC 63–55
0:09ASUKaedin Robinson 26 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Chase Brice rush failed)
(2 plays, 48 yards, 0:10)		UNC 63–61
See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Pregame line Over/under
App. -356
Statistics UNC App
First downs2936
Plays–yards71–56779–649
Rushes–yards35–21543–288
Passing yards352361
Passing: comp–att–int24–36–025–36–1
Time of possession27:5732:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye24/36, 352 yards, 4 TD
RushingCaleb Hood6 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingKobe Paysour8 receptions, 92 yards, TD
App State PassingChase Brice25/36, 361 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingNate Noel14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDashaun Davis6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

At Georgia State

North Carolina was the first Power Five team to play a road game at Georgia State.[38]

North Carolina at Georgia State
1 234Total
• Tar Heels 7 1477 35
Panthers 3 7180 28
  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,687
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
111:36UNCKamari Morales 55 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)		UNC 7–0
4:58GSUMichael Hayes 45 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 39 yards, 2:52)		UNC 7–3
213:44UNCDJ Jones 7 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 55 yards, 2:51)		UNC 14–3
8:58UNCKobe Paysour 28 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 78 yards, 3:11)		UNC 21–3
5:32GSUKris Byrd 6 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:26)		UNC 21–10
313:27GSURobert Lewis 49 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33)		UNC 21–17
10:19GSUMichael Hayes 45 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 29 yards, 3:02)		UNC 21–20
2:04GSURobert Lewis 29 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Jamari Thrash pass from Darren Grainger)
(10 plays, 98 yards, 3:33)		GSU 28–21
0:33UNCOmarion Hampton 58 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31)		Tie 28–28
410:42UNCOmarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(5 plays, 92 yards, 2:24)		UNC 35–28
See also: 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -6.567.5
Statistics UNC GSU
First downs2323
Plays–yards68–46778–421
Rushes–yards44–18354–235
Passing yards284186
Passing: comp–att–int19–24–116–24–0
Time of possession28:2231:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye19/24, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingOmarion Hampton16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKobe Paysour5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Georgia State PassingDarren Grainger16/24, 186 yards, 3 TD
RushingTucker Gregg18 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingRobert Lewis7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD

Notre Dame
Notre Dame at North Carolina
1 234Total
• Fighting Irish 0 24147 45
Tar Heels 7 7612 32
        
Scoring summary
19:53UNCJosh Downs 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 76 yards, 4:59)		UNC 7–0
212:57NDMichael Mayer 10 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick)
(8 plays, 83 yards, 3:48)		Tie 7–7
10:01NDLorenzo Styles 30 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 66 yards, 1:26)		ND 14–7
6:55UNCJosh Downs 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 76 yards, 3:00)		Tie 14–14
2:37NDAudric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18)		ND 21–14
0:23NDBlake Grupe 40 yd. field goal
(12 plays, 52 yards, 1:52)		ND 24–14
312:18NDLogan Diggs 29 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)		ND 31–14
10:21NDAudric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(7 plays, 15 yards, 1:52)		ND 38–14
4:08GNCAntoine Green 80 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)		ND 38–20
413:04NDChris Tyree 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 6:04)		ND 45–20
9:47UNCOmarion Hampton 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17)		ND 45–26
1:44UNCAntoine Green 64 yd. pass from Drake Maye (George Pettaway pass from Drake Maye failed)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 1:36)		ND 45–32
See also: 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -255.5
Statistics ND UNC
First downs3518
Plays–yards85–57660–367
Rushes–yards51–28728–66
Passing yards289301
Passing: comp–att–int24–34–017–32–0
Time of possession38:1321:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre Dame PassingDrew Pyne24/34, 289 yards, 3 TD
RushingAudric Estimé17 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMichael Mayer7 receptions, 88 yards, TD
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye17/32, 301 yards, 5 TD
RushingDrake Maye13 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingAntoine Green3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD

Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
1 234Total
Hokies 3 700 10
• Tar Heels 7 17170 41
  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 3:38 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 45,029
  • Game weather: Rain • 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
19:19VTWilliam Ross 34 yd. field goal
(9 plays, 59 yards, 3:51)		VT 3–0
4:37UNCKamari Morales 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:42)		UNC 7–3
212:37UNCDrake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 4:18)		UNC 14–3
10:28UNCAntoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(1 plays, 16 yards, 0:06)		UNC 21–3
0:28VTGrant Wells 2 yd. rush (William Ross kick)
(14 plays, 69 yards, 5:04)		UNC 21–10
0:00UNCNoah Burnette 44 yd. field goal
(4 plays, 48 yards, 0:28)		UNC 24–10
37:45UNCDrake Maye 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 94 yards, 4:00)		UNC 31–10
3:50UNCNoah Burnette 21 yd. field goal
(8 plays, 61 yards, 2:26)		UNC 34–10
0:29UNCBryson Nesbit 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:56)		UNC 41–10
See also: 2022 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -957
Statistics VT UNC
First downs1424
Plays–yards70–27373–527
Rushes–yards35–9932–160
Passing yards174367
Passing: comp–att–int20–35–127–41–0
Time of possession31:4328:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Tech PassingGrant Wells16/26, 139 yards, INT
RushingKeshawn King9 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingKaleb Smith3 receptions, 49 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye26/36, 363 yards, 3 TD
RushingDrake Maye13 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Downs8 receptions, 120 yards

At Miami (FL)
North Carolina at Miami (FL)
1 234Total
• Tar Heels 7 1433 27
Hurricanes 0 1707 24
     
Scoring summary
18:55UNCJJ Jones 74 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(6 plays, 95 yards, 2:30)		UNC 7–0
28:44UNCOmarion Hampton 2 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 99 yards, 3:08)		UNC 14–0
5:50MIAKey'Shawn Smith 20 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(6 plays, 76 yards, 2:44)		UNC 14–7
1:31UNCJosh Downs 15 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:19)		UNC 21–7
0:28MIAHenry Parrish Jr. 7 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(9 plays, 72 yards, 1:03)		UNC 21–14
0:00MIAAndres Borregales 38 yd. field goal
(4 plays, 29 yards, 0:21)		UNC 21–17
37:58UNCNoah Burnette 38 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 24 yards, 3:04)		UNC 24–17
44:10UNCNoah Burnette 19 yd. field goal
(18 plays, 81 yards, 8:21)		UNC 27–17
2:20MIAColbie Young 16 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)
(7 plays, 63 yards, 1:43)		UNC 27–24
See also: 2022 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Miami -3.566
Statistics UNC Miami
First downs2229
Plays–yards71–47081–538
Rushes–yards43–16124–42
Passing yards309496
Passing: comp–att–int19–28–242–57–1
Time of possession31:1428:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye19/28, 309 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCaleb Hood13 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJJ Jones2 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Miami PassingTyler Van Dyke42/57, 496 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingHenry Parrish Jr.11 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingWill Mallory8 receptions, 115 yards

At Duke
North Carolina at Duke
1 234Total
• Tar Heels 10 7147 38
Blue Devils 7 14014 35
  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Location: Wallace Wade Stadium
    Durham, NC
  • Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 40,004
  • Game weather: Sunny • 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
       
Scoring summary
113:18UNCNoah Burnette 45 yd. field goal
(5 plays, 47 yards, 1:42)		UNC 3–0
8:30DUJordan Waters 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48)		DU 7–3
4:38UNCKamari Morales 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52)		UNC 10–7
25:16DURiley Leonard 74 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)
(6 plays, 88 yards, 3:03)		DU 14–10
1:38DUJaquez Moore 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)
(7 plays, 33 yards, 2:55)		DU 21–10
0:13UNCCaleb Hood 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 1:25)		DU 21–17
39:01UNCElijah Green 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(7 plays, 86 yards, 2:45)		UNC 24–21
3:54UNCElijah Green 20 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 78 yards, 2:46)		UNC 31–21
414:12DUSahmir Hagans 20 yd. pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham kick)
(5 plays, 66 yards, 1:44)		UNC 31–28
10:12UNCJordan Waters 38 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)
(7 plays, 79 yards, 2:38)		DU 35–31
0:16UNCAntoine Green 8 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(9 plays, 74 yards, 1:53)		UNC 38–35
See also: 2022 Duke Blue Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -6.567.5
Statistics UNC Duke
First downs3027
Plays–yards74–53673–542
Rushes–yards35–15642–297
Passing yards380245
Passing: comp–att–int28–39–020–31–1
Time of possession24:3235:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye28/38, 380 yards, 3 TD
RushingDrake Maye18 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingJosh Downs9 receptions, 126 yards
Duke PassingRiley Leonard20/31, 245 yards, TD, INT
RushingRiley Leonard14 carries, 130 yards, TD
ReceivingJalon Calhoun6 receptions, 55 yards

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh at No. 21 North Carolina
1 234Total
Panthers 7 1070 24
• No. 21 Tar Heels 7 7721 42
  • Date: October 29, 2022
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 8:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 40 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: Cloudy • 60 °F (16 °C) • NE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
111:30PITIsrael Abanikanda 6 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 3:25)		PIT 7–0
4:46UNCAntoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 59 yards, 4:07)		Tied 7–7
213:20PITIsrael Abanikanda 4 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)
(3 plays, 45 yards, 1:27)		PIT 14–7
5:14PITBen Sauls 47 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 63 yards, 5:32)		PIT 17–7
3:33UNCKobe Paysour 1 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41)		PIT 17–14
310:07PITIsrael Abanikanda 22 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)
(5 plays, 83 yards, 2:44)		PIT 24–14
6:05UNCJosh Downs 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:02)		PIT 24–21
414:07UNCElijah Green 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 84 yards, 3:57)		UNC 28–24
10:46UNCJosh Downs 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(3 plays, 49 yards, 0:42)		UNC 35–24
9:07UNCAntoine Green 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(3 plays, 35 yards, 1:13)		UNC 42–24
See also: 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -3.064.5
Statistics Pitt UNC
First downs1426
Plays–yards61–36775–474
Rushes–yards30–13130–86
Passing yards236388
Passing: comp–att–int14–31–034–45–0
Time of possession28:3231:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh PassingKedon Slovis14/31, 236 yards
RushingIsrael Abanikanda26 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJared Wayne7 receptions, 161 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye34/44, 388 yards, 5 TD
RushingDrake Maye14 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingAntoine Green10 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

At Virginia
No. 17 North Carolina at Virginia
1 234Total
• No. 17 Tar Heels 3 7147 31
Cavaliers 7 777 28
  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Location: Scott Stadium
    Charlottesville, VA
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 44,156
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
     
Scoring summary
110:48UVABrennan Armstrong 4 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(9 plays, 65 yards, 4:12)		UVA 7–0
6:32UNCNoah Burnette 35 yd. field goal
(11 plays, 58 yards, 4:16)		UVA 7–3
26:47UNCDrake Maye 5 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(13 plays, 80 yards, 5:45)		UNC 10–7
2:04UVAXavier Brown 3 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)		UVA 14–10
312:05UNCElijah Green 4 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55)		UNC 17–14
7:49UVARonnie Walker Jr. 1 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16)		UVA 21–17
4:13UNCJosh Downs 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 71 yards, 3:36)		UNC 24–21
413:19UNCElijah Green 22 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(11 plays, 80 yards, 4:45)		UNC 31–21
3:24UVABrennan Armstrong 8 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)
(7 plays, 71 yards, 0:59)		UNC 31–28
See also: 2022 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -7.559.5
Statistics UNC UVA
First downs2925
Plays–yards77–45574–418
Rushes–yards40–16239–186
Passing yards293232
Passing: comp–att–int26–37–017–35–1
Time of possession33:3826:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye26/37, 293 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Green22 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Downs15 receptions, 166 yards, TD
Virginia PassingBrennan Armstrong17/35, 232 yards, INT
RushingMike Hollins16 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingSackett Wood Jr.6 receptions, 94 yards

At Wake Forest
No. 15 North Carolina at Wake Forest
1 234Total
• No. 15 Tar Heels 14 1363 36
Demon Deacons 7 14130 34
  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Location: Truist Field at Wake Forest
    Winston-Salem, NC
  • Game start: 7:30pm EST
  • Game attendance: 31,346
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
       
Scoring summary
19:17UNCJosh Downs 12 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 91 yards, 3:23)		UNC 7–0
7:13UNCElijah Green 5 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 69 yards, 0:51)		UNC 14–0
3:21WFTaylor Morin 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)
(11 plays, 78 yards, 3:46)		UNC 14–7
213:23UNCJosh Downs 7 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(13 plays, 64 yards, 4:50)		UNC 21–7
9:13WFChristian Turner 1 yd. run (Matthew Dennis kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:10)		UNC 21–14
4:06WFDonavon Greene 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)
(5 plays, 36 yards, 1:49)		Tied 21–21
2:22UNCJosh Downs 20 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette PAT failed)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44)		UNC 27–21
38:35WFA. T. Perry 32 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)
(9 plays, 73 yards, 3:12)		WF 28–27
5:27UNCDrake Maye 5 yd. run (Two-Point conversion failed)
(10 plays, 69 yards, 3:06)		UNC 33–28
4:26WFDonavon Greene 60 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Two-Point conversion failed)
(3 plays, 72 yards, 0:52)		WF 34–33
42:12UNCNoah Burnette 33 yd. field goal
(5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08)		UNC 36–34
See also: 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Pregame line Over/under
WF -4.577
Statistics UNC WF
First downs3022
Plays–yards87–58472–490
Rushes–yards38–13641–170
Passing yards448320
Passing: comp–att–int31–49–018–31–1
Time of possession33:0226:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye31/49, 448 yards, 3 TD
RushingDrake Maye19 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Downs11 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TD
Wake Forest PassingSam Hartman18/31, 320 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJustice Ellison16 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingTaylor Morin5 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech at No. 13 North Carolina
1 234Total
• Yellow Jackets 0 777 21
No. 13 Tar Heels 7 1000 17
  
Scoring summary
110:56UNCElijah Green 80 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)
(1 play, 80 yards, 0:12)		UNC 7–0
210:51UNCNoah Burnette 31 yd. field goal
(16 plays, 45 yards, 7:17)		UNC 10–0
3:13UNCElijah Green 1 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 55 yards, 0:55)		UNC 17–0
0:48GTDontae Smith 2 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick)
(9 plays, 84 yards, 2:20)		UNC 17–7
37:31GTTaisun Phommachanh 4 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 4:59)		UNC 17–14
411:08GTHassan Hall 6 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick)
(9 plays, 81 yards, 5:07)		GT 21–17
See also: 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC -2163.5
Statistics GT UNC
First downs1916
Plays–yards72–37363–365
Rushes–yards49–18633–163
Passing yards187202
Passing: comp–att–int15–23–116–30–1
Time of possession34:2725:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia Tech PassingZach Gibson13/18, 174 yards
RushingHassan Hall14 carries, 47 yards, TD
ReceivingMalik Rutherford6 receptions, 68 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye16/30, 202 yards, INT
RushingElijah Green10 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBryson Nesbit4 receptions, 85 yards

NC State
NC State at No. 17 North Carolina
1 234OT2OTTotal
• Wolfpack 7 100733 30
No. 17 Tar Heels 3 701430 27
  • Date: November 25, 2022
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 3:36 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: Cloudy • 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
      
Scoring summary
113:20NCSUJack Chambers 2 yd. rush (Christopher Dunn kick)
(3 plays, 67 yards, 0:49)		NCSU 7–0
5:13UNCNoah Burnette 37 yd. field goal
(15 plays, 62 yards, 6:13)		NCSU 7–3
212:38NCSUTerrell Timmons 28 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick)
(7 plays, 55 yards, 3:17)		NCSU 14–3
5:03UNCElijah Green 9 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(8 plays, 59 yards, 3:30)		NCSU 14–10
0:00NCSUChristopher Dunn 29 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 32 yards, 0:38)		NCSU 17–10
47:53UNCDrake Maye 14 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
(4 plays, 38 yards, 1:48)		Tied 17–17
3:54NCSUDevin Carter 26 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick)
(3 plays, 29 yards, 0:52)		NCSU 24–17
0:00UNCAntoine Green 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Nosh Burnette kick)
(15 plays, 75 yards, 3:54)		Tied 24–24
OT1UNCNoah Burnette 26 yd. field goal
(6 plays, 17 yards)		UNC 27–24
NSCUChristopher Dunn 31 yd. field goal
(5 plays, 11 yards)		Tied 27–27
OT2NCSUChristopher Dunn 21 yd. field goalNCSU 30–27
See also: 2022 NC State Wolfpack football team
Pregame line Over/under
UNC –6.556.5
Statistics NCSU UNC
First downs1723
Plays–yards66–33089–351
Rushes–yards25–5940–118
Passing yards271233
Passing: comp–att–int27–41–029–49–1
Time of possession25:4834:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC State PassingBen Finley27/40, 271 yards, 2 TD
RushingMichael Allen12 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingDevin Carter6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye29/49, 233 yards, TD, INT
RushingElijah Green24 carries, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingAntoine Green8 receptions, 67 yards, TD

Vs. No. 9 Clemson (ACC Championship game)
North Carolina vs. Clemson
(ACC Championship Game)
1 234Total
• No. 9 Tigers 14 10150 39
No. 23 Tar Heels 7 300 10
     
Scoring summary
18:50UNCDrake Maye 3 yd. rush (Noah Burnette Kick)
(11 plays, 78 yards, 5:13)		UNC 7-0
1:41CLEMDavis Allen 1 yd. pass from Cade Klubnik (B.T. Potter Kick)
(9 plays, 71 yards, 4:17)		Tied 7-7
0:35CLEMPhil Mafah 4 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick)
(2 plays, 23 yards, 0:40)		CLEM 14-7
26:02CLEMCade Klubnik 1 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick)
(5 plays, 84 yards, 1:57)		CLEM 21-7
1:20UNCNoah Burnette 26 yd. field goal
(11 plays, 67 yards, 4:42)		CLEM 21-10
0:00CLEMB .T. Potter 52 yd. field goal
(7 plays, 40 yards, 1:20)		CLEM 24-10
35:05CLEMNate Wiggins 98 yd. interception return (Drew Swinney rush)CLEM 32-10
0:42CLEMWill Shipley 2-yd rush (B.T. Potter Kick)
(9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26)		CLEM 39-10
See also: 2022 Clemson Tigers football team and 2022 ACC Championship Game
Pregame line Over/under
CLEM -7.563.5
Statistics CU UNC
First downs1726
Plays–yards56-38579-384
Rushes–yards21-6836-111
Passing yards317273
Passing: comp–att–int28-35-027-43-2
Time of possession24:5935:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Clemson PassingCade Klubnik20/24, 279 yards, TD
RushingCade Klubnik7 carries, 30 yards, TD
ReceivingCole Turner3 receptions, 101 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye26/42, 268 yards, 2 INT
RushingElijah Green21 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJosh Downs11 receptions, 100 yards

Vs. No. 15 Oregon (Holiday Bowl)
North Carolina vs. No. 15 Oregon
(Holiday Bowl)
1 234Total
• No. 15 Ducks 7 7014 28
Tar Heels 7 1406 27
      
Scoring summary
111:05UOBucky Irving 2 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick)
(6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25)		UO 7–0
4:37UNCAndre Greene Jr. 6 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(12 plays, 44 yards, 6:19)		Tied 7–7
29:13UOBucky Irving 66 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick)
(4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36)		UO 14–7
4:34UNCBryson Nesbit 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:39)		Tied 14–14
0:26UNCKobe Paysour 49 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
(1 play, 49 yards, 0:09)		UNC 21–14
49:13UNCNoah Burnette 19 yd. field goal
(10 plays, 54 yards, 5:29)		UNC 24–14
6:58UOTroy Franklin 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix (Camden Lewis kick)
(5 plays, 61 yards, 2:06)		UNC 24–21
2:29UNCNoah Burnette 44 yd. field goal
(11 plays, 43 yards, 4:22)		UNC 27–21
0:19UOChase Cota 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix
(8 plays, 79 yards, 2:05)		UO 28–27
See also: 2022 Oregon Ducks football team and 2022 Holiday Bowl
Pregame line Over/under
UO -14.563.5
Statistics Oregon North Carolina
First downs2221
Plays–yards62–41469–335
Rushes–yards32–20934–129
Passing yards205206
Passing: comp–att–int23–30–118–35–0
Time of possession27:1132:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oregon PassingBo Nix23/30, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBucky Irving13 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTerrance Ferguson5 receptions, 84 yards
North Carolina PassingDrake Maye18/35, 206 yards, 3 TD
RushingElijah Green17 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingKobe Paysour7 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Rankings
Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV22211715131824RVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRV—RV252221151411172225RV
CFPNot released1715131723—Not released

After the season

1st Team

2nd Team
  • Josh Downs (AP)
  • Storm Duck (DB)

3rd Team

Honorable Mention
  • Bryson Nesbit (TE)
  • Corey Gaynor (OL)
  • Power Echols (LB)

All-Americans
  • Josh Downs (FWAA Second-Team)
  • Cedric Gray (Sporting News Second-Team)

Individual awards

Drake Maye

  • ACC Player of the Year[39]
  • ACC Offensive Player of the Year [39]
  • ACC Rookie of the Year[40]
  • ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year[40]
  • AP ACC Offensive Player of the Year[41]
  • Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year[42]

Tylee Craft

Coaching Changes

Following the ACC Championship Game multiple outlets reported on December 7, 2022 that offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Phil Longo was accepting the same job at Wisconsin. Offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. was reported to follow Longo to Madison.[44]

On December 14, 2022, the Tar Heels made their first move to fill the vacancies, hiring Randy Clements as their new offensive line coach.[45] They later hired Chip Lindsey to fill the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach vacancy.[46]

Transfer Portal Entries

In August 2022, the NCAA issued updated guidance for players seeking to transfer. One update to the policy was the institution of transfer windows, with entry periods designated by when specific seasons end (previously players could enter at their discretion any time before the portal closed).[47] In accordance with the new guidance, the 45-day postseason transfer period for football opened on December 5, 2022, and will close in January 2023. A second transfer window will open in May 2023, following the conclusion of spring practices.

The following members of the 2022 Tar Heel team entered the NCAA transfer portal during the postseason transfer period. The player's class is reflective of internal listing on the UNC roster.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Dontae Balfour14DB6'1"180Starke, FLRedshirt FreshmanCharlotte
Tymir Brown28DB6'0"180Jacksonville, NCRedshirt FreshmanECU
Chris Collins17DL6'4"245Richmond, VAGraduateMinnesota
Jacolby Criswell6QB6'1"225Morrilton, ARSophomoreArkansas
Raneiria "RaRa" Dillworth11LB6'1"200Winston-Salem, NCSophomoreECU
Storm Duck3DB6'0"200Boiling Springs, SCSeniorPenn State
Tony Grimes1DB6'0"195Virginia Beach, VAJuniorTexas A&M
Kendall Karr82TE6'3"250Belmont, NCSophomoreCoastal Carolina
Cam'Ron Kelly9DB6'1"210Chesapeake, VASeniorVirginia
Jonathan Kim95PK6'0"210Fredericksburg, VASeniorMichigan State
Dontavius Nash21DB6'2"180Gastonia, NCRedshirt FreshmanECU
Justin Olson83WR6'2"200Huntersville, NCJuniorMTSU
Keeshawn Silver55DL6'5"315Rocky Mount, NCRedshirt FreshmanKentucky
Jahlil Taylor52DL6'0"295Vienna, GASeniorODU

NFL Draft Entries

The following players declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Some chose to opt out of the Holiday Bowl.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearOpt-Out
Josh Downs11WR5'10"175Suwanee, GAJuniorYes
Antoine Green3WR6'2"200Rockledge, FLSeniorNo
Asim Richards72OL6'5"315Philadelphia, PASeniorNo

Notes

^ Longo left for the same position at Wisconsin prior to the Holiday Bowl. AHC/WR coach Lonnie Galloway served as interim OC and called plays in the gam.
^ Warren and Thigpen have the title of co-defensive coordinator, but serve under Chizik, whose official title is Assistant Head Coach for defense.

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