University of North Carolina Postgame Notes
North Carolina 34, Wofford 14
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, Kenan Stadium
Captains: 22 seniors honored on Senior Day
• Mack Brown improves to 265-137-1 overall, including a 90-61-1 record in 13 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels. Brown is 1-0 all-time against Wofford.
• This was the 22nd time in the last three seasons UNC has scored 30 or more points in a game.
• First game since Nov. 24, 2018, without a Sam Howell touchdown pass.
• Josh Downs had eight catches for 89 yards. He is now second all-time in receiving yards and receptions in a single season at Carolina.
Carolina Single-Season Receiving Yard Leaders
1. Hakeem Nicks, 2008 – 1,222
2. Josh Downs, 2021 - 1,198
2. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 1,196
3. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 1,112
5. Dyami Brown, 2020 - 1,099
6. Dyami Brown, 2019 - 1,034
7. Dazz Newsome, 2019 - 1,018
Carolina Single-Season Reception Leaders
1. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 96
2. Josh Downs, 2021 – 90
3. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 85
4. Hakeem Nicks, 2007 – 74
• Jacolby Criswell earned his first career start at quarterback. He threw for a career-high 125 yards and compiled a career-high 66 rushing yards and his first career rushing touchdown.
• Criswell's 26-yard run in the first quarter was a career long for him.
• Ty Chandler is the 20th Tar Heel to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Tar Heels now have 31 1,000-yard seasons in program history. Chandler also went over 3,000 career rushing yards.
• British Brooks compiled a career-high 89 yards and notched his fourth career rushing touchdown, and his 38-yard run was a career long. It’s the first time he has had multiple rushing touchdowns in a game.
• Kyler McMichael grabbed his first career interception.
• Drake Maye threw for a career-high 89 yards, ran for a career-high 38 yards, and threw his first career touchdown pass.
• Kevin Hester Jr. collected a career-high four tackles.
• J.J. Jones’ 46-yard reception in the fourth quarter was the longest of his career.
• The Tar Heels held Wofford scoreless in the first quarter. It is the fourth time they have held an opponent to zero points this season in the first quarter.
North Carolina 34, Wofford 14
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, Kenan Stadium
Captains: 22 seniors honored on Senior Day
• Mack Brown improves to 265-137-1 overall, including a 90-61-1 record in 13 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels. Brown is 1-0 all-time against Wofford.
• This was the 22nd time in the last three seasons UNC has scored 30 or more points in a game.
• First game since Nov. 24, 2018, without a Sam Howell touchdown pass.
• Josh Downs had eight catches for 89 yards. He is now second all-time in receiving yards and receptions in a single season at Carolina.
Carolina Single-Season Receiving Yard Leaders
1. Hakeem Nicks, 2008 – 1,222
2. Josh Downs, 2021 - 1,198
2. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 1,196
3. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 1,112
5. Dyami Brown, 2020 - 1,099
6. Dyami Brown, 2019 - 1,034
7. Dazz Newsome, 2019 - 1,018
Carolina Single-Season Reception Leaders
1. Ryan Switzer, 2016 - 96
2. Josh Downs, 2021 – 90
3. Dwight Jones, 2011 - 85
4. Hakeem Nicks, 2007 – 74
• Jacolby Criswell earned his first career start at quarterback. He threw for a career-high 125 yards and compiled a career-high 66 rushing yards and his first career rushing touchdown.
• Criswell's 26-yard run in the first quarter was a career long for him.
• Ty Chandler is the 20th Tar Heel to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Tar Heels now have 31 1,000-yard seasons in program history. Chandler also went over 3,000 career rushing yards.
• British Brooks compiled a career-high 89 yards and notched his fourth career rushing touchdown, and his 38-yard run was a career long. It’s the first time he has had multiple rushing touchdowns in a game.
• Kyler McMichael grabbed his first career interception.
• Drake Maye threw for a career-high 89 yards, ran for a career-high 38 yards, and threw his first career touchdown pass.
• Kevin Hester Jr. collected a career-high four tackles.
• J.J. Jones’ 46-yard reception in the fourth quarter was the longest of his career.
• The Tar Heels held Wofford scoreless in the first quarter. It is the fourth time they have held an opponent to zero points this season in the first quarter.
