2023 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 North Carolina Tar Heels went 8-5 (4-4 in the ACC), finishing No. 22 in the AP poll. They scored 34.5 and allowed 27.3 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 7-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 39 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 4-4
- AP rank: No. 22
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 7-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 39
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 2023-09-02 | W | 31-17 | +0.5 | W | U 63.5 |
| 2 | App State | 2023-09-09 | W | 40-34 | -19 | L | O 58 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 2023-09-16 | W | 31-13 | -6.5 | W | U 51.5 |
| 4 | at Pittsburgh | 2023-09-24 | W | 41-24 | -7 | W | O 49.5 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 2023-10-07 | W | 40-7 | -9.5 | W | U 59.5 |
| 7 | Miami | 2023-10-14 | W | 41-31 | -2.5 | W | O 57 |
| 8 | Virginia | 2023-10-21 | L | 27-31 | -24 | L | P 58 |
| 9 | at Georgia Tech | 2023-10-29 | L | 42-46 | -12 | L | O 65 |
| 10 | Campbell | 2023-11-04 | W | 59-7 | -45.5 | W | U 68.5 |
| 11 | Duke | 2023-11-12 | W | 47-45 | -10 | L | O 53 |
| 12 | at Clemson | 2023-11-18 | L | 20-31 | +7.5 | L | U 59.5 |
| 13 | at NC State | 2023-11-26 | L | 20-39 | -2.5 | L | O 55.5 |
| Bowl | vs West Virginia | 2023-12-27 | L | 10-30 | +4 | L | U 62 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 12 | 269 | 425 | 3608 | 24 | 9 |
| Conner Harrell | 4 | 22 | 33 | 270 | 2 | 2 |
| Jefferson Boaz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | 13 | 253 | 1504 | 15 |
| British Brooks | 12 | 74 | 375 | 2 |
| Caleb Hood | 5 | 15 | 43 | 1 |
| Elijah Green | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Kellan Hood | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Jones | 13 | 46 | 711 | 3 |
| Devontez Walker | 8 | 41 | 699 | 7 |
| Bryson Nesbit | 12 | 41 | 585 | 5 |
| Nate Mccollum | 10 | 44 | 469 | 1 |
| Kobe Paysour | 5 | 22 | 282 | 3 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | 12 | 121 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Power Echols | 13 | 102 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Don Chapman | 13 | 64 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Antavious Lane | 10 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kaimon Rucker | 13 | 61 | 15 | 8.5 | 1 |
2023 North Carolina players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 2024 UDFA | 2018–2023 |
| Bryson Nesbit | TE | MIN | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Cedric Gray | LB | TEN | 2024 R4 #106 | 2020–2023 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | BAL | 2024 R4 #113 | 2023 |
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 2024 R1 #3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jahvaree Ritzie | DT | MIN | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Kaimon Rucker | LB | BAL | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2024 |
| Myles Murphy | DE | CIN | 2023 R1 #28 | 2020–2023 |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | LAC | 2025 R1 #22 | 2022–2024 |
| Power Echols | LB | HOU | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
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