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FOOTBALL

North Carolina Routes Western Carolina

After losing six straight game North Carolina got back in the win column.

Nathan Elliott passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns to help North Carolina beat Western Carolina 49-26 on Saturday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

Javonte Williams rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns for the Tar Heels (2-8), who ended a six-game losing streak. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

North Carolina amassed a season-high 654 yards in its first win since Sept. 22, when it defeated Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division champion Pittsburgh 38-35. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

North Carolina walk-on Manny Miles, son of former LSU coach Les Miles, threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jake Bargas on a Hail Mary on the final play of the first half. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

The Tar Heels led 35-16 at halftime despite throwing two interceptions, losing a fumble and failing to score on two of four trips into the red zone. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

Western Carolina (3-8) ended its season with its eighth consecutive loss. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

Tyrie Adams passed for 290 yards and rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns for the Catamounts. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

Will Horton made field goals of 43, 45, 33 and 26 yards for Western Carolina. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

THE TAKEAWAY

North Carolina: Near the end of a second consecutive rough season, the Tar Heels took out some frustration. North Carolina improved to 8-0 under coach Larry Fedora against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision, winning those games by an average of almost 37 points per game. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx

North Carolina will conclude their season by hosting NC State on Saturday.

Kick-off is set for 12:20pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on Raycom Sports. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/17/football-heels-break-out-a-win-over-catamounts-49-26.aspx