North Carolina Tar Heels
Overall Rank: #40
#8 ACC
2023 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2023 Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. West Virginia (L 10-30)
Coach: Mack Brown
Offensive Coordinator: Chip Lindsey
Defensive Coordinator: Geoff Collins
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Omarion Hampton, RB, 1,504 yards
Passing: Conner Harrell, QB, 270 yards
Receiving: J.J. Jones, WR, 711 yards
Tackles: Power Echols, LB, 102
Sacks: Kaimon Rucker, LB, 8.5
Interceptions: Alijah Huzzie, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: TE Bryson Nesbit, WR Nate McCollum, DB Antavious Lane, DB Marcus Allen, DL Desmond Evans, DL Kevin Hester Jr., DL Jahvaree Ritzie, DL Beau Atkinson
Key Losses: QB Drake Maye, WR Devontez Walker, LB Cedric Gray, DB Don Chapman, DB Giovanni Biggers, DE Amari Gainer, DT Myles Murphy, DB Armani Chatman
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 192.1 (19th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 299.2 (14, 1)
Total Offense: 491.2 (7, 1)
Scoring Offense: 34.5 (20, 2)
Rushing Defense: 163.2 (90, 11)
Pass Defense: 241.2 (94, 14)
Total Defense: 404.4 (94, 12)
Scoring Defense: 27.3 (72, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.38 (30, 4)
Sacks: 2.15 (64, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 2.85 (108, 12)
