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Impact The junior wideout hauled in three passes Friday for an average of 15.3 YPC. Simmons appears set for a breakout 2021 campaign.
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NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS 6-5 · 9TH IN ACC
6-5 · 9TH IN ACC
Next Game vs North Carolina State · Sat 8:30PM
UNC -3.5 TOTAL 55.5
Emery Simmons - 3 catches in opener Simmons had three catches for 46 yards in a 17-10 loss to Virginia Tech on Friday.
Josh Downs - Career day in loss Downs had eight catches for 123 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Virginia Tech on Friday.
Impact The sophomore wideout eclipsed his 2020 season-total in yardage Friday which included a third quarter 37-yard touchdown from quarterback Sam Howell. The Tar Heels top wideout, Downs appears set for a breakout 2021 season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
D.J. Jones - Six carries in opener Jones had six carries for 43 yards in a 17-10 loss to Virginia Tech on Friday.
Impact After receiving only 11 carries a season ago, Jones saw six Friday night, as well as two catches for four yards. Jones will serve as the back-up to starter Ty Chandler going forward.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ty Chandler - Ten carries in loss Chandler had 10 carries for 66 yards in a loss to Virginia Tech on Friday.
Impact A transfer from Tennessee, Chandler received 10 carries in his season-debut, as well as catching one pass for nine yards. Chandler is set as North Carolina's No. 1 running back entering next Saturday against Georgia State.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Howell - Three picks in opener Howell completed 17 of 32 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown with three interceptions, as well as 13 carries for 35 yards in a loss to Virginia Tech on Friday night.
Impact Howell struggled in the season opener throwing a career-high three interceptions, as well as finishing with a 53.1 CMP%, the third-lowest of his career. The junior quarterback did however extend his touchdown streak to 26 consecutive games with a third quarter strike to Josh Downs. Howell will look for a bounce-back showing next Saturday against Georgia State.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
UNC's offensive line couldn't protect Sam Howell: 'The sacks were ... disappointing' Of all the areas of question entering the season for the Tar Heels, protecting Sam Howell wasn’t one of them. Now, UNC needs to regroup movi...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Tar Heels may recover from this shocking loss, but Sam Howell's Heisman hopes will not Perpetually on the run and under pressure, UNC QB Sam Howell never really had a chance to shine in the loss to Virginia Tech.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UNC QB Sam Howell struggles in upset loss vs. Virginia Tech North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell had a rough outing in Friday night’s season-opening upset loss to Virginia Tech
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Football Highlights (2021)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • YOUTUBE
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies ' Full Game Highlights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Spectacular INT seals Virginia Tech thriller over No. 9 North Carolina The Virginia Tech Hokies spoiled the 2021 opener for Sam Howell, Mack Brown and North Carolina
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Virginia Tech holds off Howell, No. 10 North Carolina 17-10
Braxton Burmeister ran for a touchdown and threw for another and Virginia Tech made Sam Howell look pedestrian in a 17-10 victory over No. 10 North Carolina on Friday night in the...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Virginia Tech upsets UNC: Top moments from Friday's college football action
The Virginia Tech Hokies dominated the No. 10 UNC Tar Heels to kick off their 2021 season. Here are Friday's highlights!SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
UNC-Virginia Tech football live updates: Sam Howell, Tar Heels have something to prove Live coverage from today’s Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina game in Blacksburg.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Photos: North Carolina battles Virginia Tech in ACC college football action Check out photos from the UNC Tar Heels' ACC conference football game against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg, Virginia Friday night,...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Live Updates: Virginia Tech vs. No. 10 North Carolina - Kickoff 6:00 Live updates as Virginia Tech takes on North Carolina
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
College Football Week 1 Odds: What sportsbooks are seeing so far
No one knows college football like the sportsbooks. Sammy P spoke to the people behind the lines to find out what they're seeing.SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
North Carolina-Virginia Tech live stream (9/3): How to watch online, TV, time North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell will get much of the attention this season.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • AL.COM
J.J. Jones - Absent from depth chart Jones (upper body) is not listed on the Tar Heels' depth chart for Friday's season opener against Virginia Tech, Ross Martin of 247sports.com reports.
Impact Jones had missed some time during fall camp with an upper-body issue and it appears it'll sideline him at least for Friday's season opener. It's unclear how much Jones is expected to play as a freshman once he's healthy.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Beau Corrales - Out for a while Corrales will be sidelined for an extended period of time after announcing Thursday he underwent a third surgery for a sports hernia.
Impact Corrales appeared in five games and made two starts in 2020 before opting to undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia that had been bothering him since the season started. He finished with 13 catches for 238 yards and a touchdown and has 80 receptions for 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. Corrales opted to use his additional year of eligibility to come back for 2021 and the hope is that he can finally return before this season is over.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heisman Trophy odds: College Football Week 1
Who will claim college football's most prestigious individual award? Here are the odds on the top 10 contenders as Week 1 begins.SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
How to Watch: Virginia Tech vs. No. 10 North Carolina How to watch Virginia Tech vs. No. 10 North Carolina
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Ty Chandler's Next Primetime Stage The Tennessee grad transfer arrived in Chapel Hill after an upbringing in rural Mississippi.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
ACC football: Five newcomers expected to have a major impact in 2021
The ACC had 51 players chosen in the NFL Draft, which means there will be plenty of new faces across the conference in 2021.SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
No. 10 Tar Heels, Hokies seek upper hand in ACC matchup
North Carolina will have to come out of the gate quicklySEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
