UNC-State Postgame Notes

[andrew jones]

University of North Carolina Postgame Notes
North Carolina State 34, North Carolina 30
Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, Carter-Finley Stadium

• Mack Brown dropped to 265-138-1 overall, including a 90-63-1 record in 13 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels. Brown is 7-8 all-time (7-6 at UNC) against NC State.
• Tonight’s game marked the 111th meeting between the two teams.
• With this result, the all-time series moves to 68–37–6 in favor of the Tar Heels.

SAM HOWELL

• Sam Howell has thrown a touchdown pass in all 36 of his games as a Tar Heel, the longest active streak in the country.
• Sam Howell’s recorded his fourth game of the season and fourth of his career with multiple rushing touchdowns in a single game.
• Sam Howell accounted for three total touchdowns on the night, passing Trevor Lawrence for fifth all time in ACC History.

ACC Career Touchdowns Responsible For

• 1. Tajh Boyd, Clemson, 2010-13 – 133
  2. Lamar Jackson, Louisville, 2015-17 – 119
  3. Deshaun Watson, Clemson, 2014-16 – 116
  4. Phillip Rivers, NC State, 2000-03 – 112
  5. Sam Howell, Carolina, 2019-present – 110
• Sam Howell’s one passing touchdown broke a tie with Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson for third in ACC for career passing TDs.

ACC Career Passing Touchdowns

• 1. Tajh Boyd, Clemson, 2010-13 – 107
  2. Phillip River, NC State, 2000-03 – 95
  3. Sam Howell, Carolina, 2019-present – 91
• Sam Howell passed for 147 yards, giving him 10,078 in his career and moved him into seventh all-time in ACC history.
• Sam Howell’s 245 yards of total offense moved him to 11,084 total yards in his career, passing Trevor Lawrence for eighth all-time in ACC history.

JOSH DOWNS

• Josh Downs had 8 catches for 75 yards, making him the Carolina single-season leader in both receptions and receiving yards with 98 receptions and 1,273 yards.

Carolina Single-Season Receiving Yard Leaders

1. Josh Downs, 2021 – 1,273
2. Hakeem Nicks, 2008 – 1,222
3. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 1,196
4. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 1,112
5. Dyami Brown, 2020 - 1,099

Carolina Single-Season Reception Leaders

1. Josh Downs, 2021 - 98
2. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 96
3. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 85
4. Hakeem Nicks, 2007 – 74

• Josh Downs moved up into 12th place all-time in single season receiving yards in ACC history with 1,273.
• Josh Downs’ moved into fifth place all-time in ACC history for receptions in a single season with 98.

ACC All-Time Single-Season Reception Leaders

1. Jamison Crowder, Duke, 2013 – 108
2. Steve Ishmael, Syracuse, 2017 – 105
3. Sammy Watkins, Clemson, 2013 – 101
4. Rashad Greene, Florida State, 2014 – 99
5. Josh Downs, Carolina, 2021 - 98

Mike Williams, Clemson, 2016 – 98
Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest – 98

• Alex Nobles blocked Carolina’s fifth kick of the season, the Tar Heels entered the day tied for second in blocked punts among Power 5 schools.
• Carolina collected their season high in sacks with six, their most sacks since the 2020 season opener at home against Syracuse.
• British Brooks set a career high in rushing yards and carries with 124 yards on 15 carries.
• Brooks has rushed for 213 yards on 22 carries in the past two games. Prior to last week, Brooks had rushed for 176 yards on 38 carries in his career.
• Tomon Fox had 2.5 sacks tonight and his 28.5 career sacks place him third all-time in Carolina history.
• Tony Grimes collected a career high seven tackles.
• Justin Olson caught his first career touchdown.
• Cedric Gray tied his career high in tackles with 12.