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FOOTBALL

North Carolina Routed Georgia State For Their First Win Of The Season

North Carolina routed Georgia State for their first win of the season!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Chapel Hill!

Why?

Because they won by a score of 59 -17!

Why?

North Carolina’s starting quarterback threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores.

Sam Howell played a role in five of North Carolina’s first seven touchdowns. He completed 21 of 29 passes for 352 yards without an interception.

Howell's touchdown runs came on a 22-yard scramble for the game's first points, and on the junior's career-long 62-yard run in the final seconds of the third quarter.

Sam Howell had this to say about his performance verses Georgia State!

"(It can be) a reality check," Howell said. "Go back to work and that's what we did. … We were able to come out there in the second half and play Carolina football."

North Carolina is going to prepare to host Virginia!

When?

Saturday!

Where?

Chapel Hill North Carolina!

Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Keenan Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!