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{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = North Carolina Tar Heels
| sport = football
| image = North Carolina Tar Heels logo.svg
| image_size = 200
| conference = [[Atlantic Coast Conference]]
| division = Coastal Division
| short_conf = ACC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| CFPRank =
| record = 9–5
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = [[Mack Brown]]
| hc_year = 14th
| off_coach = [[Phil Longo]]{{ref|a}}
| oc_year = 4th
| off_scheme = [[Air raid offense|Air raid]]
| def_coach = [[Gene Chizik]]
| dc_year = 3rd
| codef_coach1 = [[Charlton Warren]]{{ref|b}}
| codc1_year = 1st
| codef_coach2 = [[Tommy Thigpen]]{{ref|b}}
| codc2_year = 4th
| def_scheme = [[Nickel defense|4–2–5]] or [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
| captain =
| stadium = [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]]
| champion = ACC Coastal Division champion
| conf_champ = [[2022 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]]
| conf_champ_result = L 10–39 vs. [[2022 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| bowl = [[2022 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| bowl_result = L 27–28 vs. [[2022 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
}}
{{2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The '''2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team''' represented the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] as a member of the Coastal Division of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) for the [[2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Tar Heels were led by head coach [[Mack Brown]], who was in the fourth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 14th overall season at the university. The team played their home games at [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]].
==Offseason==
===Coaching changes===
Immediately following the bowl-game loss to South Carolina, head coach Mack Brown stated that changes needed to be made. Speculation then began as to what those changes would be, with suggestions including the possibility of certain coaches being let go. The changes began to crystalize when, on January 7, 2022, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach [[Jay Bateman]] and special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach [[Jovan Dewitt]] were let go.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/North-Carolina-parting-ways-with-defensive-coordinator-Jay-Bateman-after-three-seasons-per-reports-180036750/|title=North Carolina parting ways with defensive coordinator Jay Bateman after three seasons, per reports|first=Dean|last=Straka|date=January 7, 2022|website=247Sports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/BREAKING-UNC-OLBST-Coach-Jovan-Dewitt-Not-Returning-in-2022--180043230/|title=BREAKING: UNC OLB/ST coach Jovan Dewitt Not Returning in 2022|first=Greg|last=Barnes|website=InsideCarolina|date=January 7, 2022}}</ref>
The following day, the school announced the hires of [[Gene Chizik]] and [[Charlton Warren]] to fill the vacant positions on social media. Chizik was named assistant head coach for defense, and Warren co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. Both Chizik and Warren were on staff in Chapel Hill under former head coach [[Larry Fedora]] during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and were instrumental in turning around a defense that had struggled mightily in the 2014 season, leading to a combined 19 wins during their first stints in Chapel Hill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/1/8/carolina-football-adds-chizik-warren-to-defensive-staff.aspx|title=Carolina Football Adds Chizik, Warren To Defensive Staff|website=GoHeels.com|date=January 8, 2022|access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
Running backs coach [[Larry Porter (coach)|Larry Porter]], who served as assistant STC in 2021, was elevated to special teams coordinator following Dewitt's departure, while continuing his responsibilities with the running back position.
On February 28, 2022, a day before the beginning of the Tar Heels' spring practice, offensive line coach [[Stacy Searels]] left the team to take the same position with [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/OL-Coach-Stacy-Searels-Leaving-UNC-Tar-Heels-Mack-Brown-football-Georgia-183602513/|title=OL Coach Stacy Searels Leaving UNC for Georgia|last=Barnes|first=Greg|website=InsideCarolina|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref>
The next day, as spring practice kicked off, it was reported by  The Athletic's Bruce Feldman and other sources that the Tar Heels were targeting Louisville OL coach [[Jack Bicknell Jr.]] for the vacant position, though nothing official was announced by either school.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Bruce Feldman|user=BruceFeldmanCFB|title=SOURCE: Louisville OL coach Jack Bicknell Jr. is expected to become the new O-line coach at UNC...|number=1498662127254454272}}</ref> Carolina officially announced Bicknell's hiring on March 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Carolina Football|user=UNCFootball|title=Join us in welcoming new offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. to the Carolina football family|number=1499445269057851398}}</ref> Bicknell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo had previously worked together when they were at Ole Miss.
Tar Heel football alumnus and NFL safety [[Da'Norris Searcy]] returned to the program in the spring, joining the staff as the director of football student athlete development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/3/29/carolina-welcomes-searcy-thake-to-football-support-staff.aspx|title=Carolina Welcomes Searcy, Thake to Football Support Staff|date=March 29, 2022|website=GoHeels.com}}</ref>
Prior to fall camp getting started, Frank Wilson was added to the staff as senior special teams analyst.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/north-carolina-tar-heels/news/mack-brown-to-add-experienced-coach-to-unc-2022-staff-frank-wilson-jr-mcneese-senior-special-teams-analyst/|title=Report: Mack Brown to add Frank Wilson Jr. to UNC coaching staff|date=July 26, 2022|website=on3.com}}</ref>
===Departures===
====NFL draft====
{{main|2022  NFL Draft}}
The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Tar Heels' four 2022 selections tied for the most draft picks in the ACC.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|border=2|Round |Pick |Player |Position |NFL Team }}
|-
| 3 || 67 || [[Joshua Ezeudu]] || OL || [[New York Giants]]
|-
| 5 || 144 || [[Sam Howell]] || QB || [[Washington Commanders]]
|-
| 5 || 169 || [[Ty Chandler (American football)|Ty Chandler]] || RB || [[Minnesota Vikings]]
|-
| 5 || 175 || [[Marcus McKethan]] || OL || New York Giants
|}
=====Undrafted free agent signings=====
The following players went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and signed UDFA rookie contracts with NFL teams.
* [[Tomon Fox]] (LB) – New York Giants
* Jeremiah Gemmel (LB) – [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* Kyler McMichael (DB) – [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
* Jordan Tucker (OL) – [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
* Garrett Walston (TE) – San Francisco 49ers
====Preseason transfers====
Fifteen members of the 2021 team elected to enter the [[NCAA transfer portal]] prior to the 2022 season.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Year !! class="unsortable" | New school
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  [[Eugene Asante]] || 7 || LB || 6'1" || 220 || [[Chantilly, Virginia|Chantilly, VA]] || Junior || [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Khafre Brown || 1 || WR || 6'0" || 190 || [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]] || Sophomore || [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Beau Corrales || 15 || WR || 6'3" || 210 || [[Georgetown, Texas|Georgetown, TX]] || Graduate† || [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Kamarro Edmonds || 33 || RB || 5'11" || 235 || [[Havelock, North Carolina|Havelock, NC]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Stephen Gosnell || 12 || WR || 6'1" || 205 || [[Pilot Mountain, North Carolina|Pilot Mountain, NC]] || Sophomore || [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Josh Henderson|| 23 || RB || 5'11" || 215 || [[Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton, NJ]] || Junior || [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Tyrone Hopper|| 42 || LB || 6'4" || 245 || [[Roswell, Georgia|Roswell, GA]] || Graduate† || [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Teagen Lenderink || 96 || PK || 6'1" || 175 || [[Belmont, Michigan|Belmont, MI]] || Freshman‡ || [[Liberty Flames football|Liberty]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Trey Morrison || 4 || DB || 5'9" || 190 || [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross, GA]] || Graduate† || [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Alex Nobles  || 97 || LB || 6'2" || 250 || [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina|Rocky Mount, NC]] || Senior‡ || [[FIU Panthers football|FIU]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Clyde Pinder || 55 || DL || 6'0" || 300 || [[Seffner, Florida|Seffner, FL]] || Sophomore || [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Cameron Roseman-Sinclair || 3 || DB || 5'11" || 180 || Charlotte, NC || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore || TBD
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Emery Simmons|| 0 || WR || 6'1" || 195 || [[Hope Mills, North Carolina|Hope Mills, NC]] || Junior || [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Trevion Stevenson || 26 || LB || 6'4" || 240 || [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton, VA]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || [[Norfolk State Spartans football|Norfolk State]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Kristian Varner|| 93 || DL || 6'6" || 300 || [[Hiram, Georgia|Hiram, GA]] || Sophomore|| [[Georgia Southern Eagles football|Georgia Southern]]
|}
† Elected to use extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA in response to COVID-19. <br>
‡ Walk-on
====Other Preseason departures====
Three players left the team for personal reasons.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Year !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Wisdom Asaboro || 77 || OL || 6'8" || 332 || [[Warri, Nigeria]] || Junior || Medical Retirement
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Quiron Johnson || 69 || OL || 6'2" || 313 || [[Reidsville, North Carolina|Reidsville, NC]] || Graduate || Forgoing remaining eligibility
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
|  Ethan West || 19 || LB || 6'3" || 245 || [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]] || Sophomore || Medical Retirement
|}
===Additions===
====Incoming transfers====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Prev. school
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Lejond Cavazos || 6 || DB || 6'0" || 195 || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore || [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio, TX]] || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Jacolbe Cowan || 93 || DL || 6'4" || 275 || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore  || [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]] || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Corey Gaynor || 65 || OL || 6'4" || 308 || Graduate || [[Parkland, Florida|Parkland, FL]] || [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Spencer Rolland || 75 || OL || 6'6" || 285 || Graduate || [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul, MN]] || [[Harvard Crimson football|Harvard]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Noah Taylor || 7 || OLB || 6'5" || 235 || Graduate || [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring, MD]] || [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]]
|}
====Recruiting class====
{{Main|2022 college football recruiting class}}
North Carolina signed 17 players in the class of 2022. The Tar Heels' class finished 10th in both the [[247Sports.com|247Sports]] and [[Rivals.com|Rivals]] rankings. Nine signees were ranked in the final ESPN 300 top prospect list.
{{College athlete recruit start|40=No|collapse=no|year=2021}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Zach Rice
| position     = OL
| hometown     = [[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg, VA]]
| highschool   = [[Liberty Christian Academy]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 6
| weight       = 285
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 10/21/21
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars    = 5
| espn grade   = 92
| espn stars   = 5
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Travis Shaw
| position     = DL
| hometown     = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| highschool   = [[Grimsley High School|Grimsley]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 5
| weight       = 310
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 08/21/21
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars    = 5
| espn grade   = 86
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Tychaun Chapman
| position     = WR
| hometown     = [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach, VA]]
| highschool   = [[Landstown High School|Landstown]]
| feet         = 5
| inches       = 10
| weight       = 170
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 12/19/20
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 84
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Andre Greene Jr.
| position     = WR
| hometown     = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]
| highschool   = [[St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)|St. Christopher's]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 3
| weight       = 180
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 11/17/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 84
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = George Pettaway
| position     = RB
| hometown     = [[Suffolk, Virginia|Suffolk, VA]]
| highschool   = [[Nansemond-Suffolk Academy]]
| feet         = 5
| inches       = 11
| weight       = 175
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 09/22/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 84
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Sebastian Cheeks
| position     = LB
| hometown     = [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston, IL]]
| highschool   = [[Evanston Township High School|Evanston Township]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 3
| weight       = 210
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 07/28/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 83
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = [[Omarion Hampton]]
| position     = RB
| hometown     = [[Clayton, North Carolina|Clayton, NC]]
| highschool   = [[Cleveland High School (North Carolina)|Cleveland]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 0
| weight       = 215
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 07/22/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 82
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Tayon Holloway
| position     = DB
| hometown     = Virginia Beach, VA
| highschool   = [[Green Run High School|Green Run]]
| feet         = 5
| inches       = 11
| weight       = 165
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 12/25/20
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 81
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Malaki Hamrick
| position     = EDGE
| hometown     = [[Shelby, North Carolina|Shelby, NC]]
| highschool   = [[Shelby High School (North Carolina)|Shelby]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 3
| weight       = 190
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 02/26/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 4
| espn grade   = 81
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Marcus Allen
| position     = DB
| hometown     = [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta, GA]]
| highschool   = [[Walton High School (Cobb County)|Walton]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 2
| weight       = 170
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 06/30/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 80
| espn stars   = 4
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Deuce Caldwell
| position     = LB
| hometown     = [[Mauldin, South Carolina|Mauldin, SC]]
| highschool   = [[Mauldin High School|Mauldin]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 1
| weight       = 210
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 06/25/21
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 78
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = [[Beau Atkinson]]
| position     = EDGE
| hometown     = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| highschool   = [[Leesville Road High School|Leesville Road]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 6
| weight       = 235
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 06/16/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 78
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Bryson Jennings
| position     = EDGE
| hometown     = [[Midlothian, Virginia|Midlothian, VA]]
| highschool   = [[Clover Hill High School|Clover Hill]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 6
| weight       = 230
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 07/15/21
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 78
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Trevyon Green
| position     = OL
| hometown     = [[Colonial Heights, Virginia|Colonial Heights, VA]]
| highschool   = Life Christian Academy
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 7
| weight       = 340
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 01/21/21
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 78
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = [[Conner Harrell]]
| position     = QB
| hometown     = [[Alabaster, Alabama|Alabaster, AL]]
| highschool   = [[Thompson High School|Thompson]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 1
| weight       = 190
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 07/04/21
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 77
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Will Hardy
| position     = DB
| hometown     = [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross, GA]]
| highschool   = [[Greater Atlanta Christian School|Greater Atlanta Christian]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 2
| weight       = 190
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 12/13/21
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 77
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit      = Justin Kanyuk
| position     = OL
| hometown     = [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park, PA]]
| highschool   = [[Bethlehem Catholic High School|Bethlehem Catholic]]
| feet         = 6
| inches       = 6
| weight       = 290
| 40           =
| commitdate   = 06/27/21
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars    = 3
| espn grade   = 76
| espn stars   = 3
| grayshirt    =
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year             = 2021
| rivals ref title = Rivals commits
| 247 ref title    = 247Sports commits
| espn ref title   = ESPN commits
| rivals school    = north-carolina
| 247 school       = north-carolina
| espn schoolid    = 153
| rivals overall   = #10
| 247 overall      = #10
| espn overall     =
| accessdate       = February 2, 2022
}}
==Preseason==
===ACC Media Poll===
2022 ACC Football Media Days were held at The Westin Charlotte on July 20 and 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2022-acc-media-days-schedule-dates-when-each-coach-team-will-appear-during-event-in-charlotte/|title=2022 ACC Media Days schedule, dates: When each coach, team will appear during event in Charlotte|website=CBS Sports|last=Jeyarajah|first=Shehan|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> At that event, head coaches and player representatives from the 14 ACC teams met with the media and discussed the upcoming season. Following the event, the ACC released a preseason poll on July 26, 2022 which was voted on by members of the sports media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/7/26/clemson-favored-in-2022-acc-football-preseason-poll.aspx|title=Clemson Favored in 2022 ACC Football Preseason Poll|website=The ACC|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;"
|align="center" Colspan="3" |'''Coastal Division'''
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|Predicted finish|Team|Points (1st place votes)}}
|- align="center"
| 1 || Miami || 1,036 (98)
|- align="center"
| 2 || Pittsburgh || 911 (38)
|- align="center"
| 3 || '''North Carolina''' || 823 (18)
|- align="center"
| 4 || Virginia || 667 (6)
|- align="center"
| 5 || Virginia Tech || 592 (3)
|- align="center"
| 6 || Georgia Tech || 343 (1)
|- align="center"
| 7 || Duke || 220
|}
{{col-2-of-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
|align="center" Colspan="3" |'''Overall Champion'''
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|Rank|Team|Votes}}
|- align="center"
| 1 || Clemson || 103
|- align="center"
| 2 || NC State  || 38
|- align="center"
| 3 || Miami || 8
|- align="center"
| 4 || Wake Forest || 4
|- align="center"
| 5 || Pittsburgh || 3
|- align="center"
|  || Virginia || 3
|- align="center"
| 7 || Florida State || 2
|- align="center"
|  || '''North Carolina''' || 2
|- align="center"
| 9 || Boston College || 1
|}
{{col-end}}
===Preseason All-ACC Team===
North Carolina had one player selected by the media make the 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team.
[[Josh Downs]] – WR/Specialist
===Preseason All-Americans===
[[Josh Downs]] (Sporting News) – 2nd Team (WR)
===Award watch lists===
{| class="wikitable"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|Award|Player|Position|Year}}
|-
|[[Lott Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lottimpacttrophy.org/2022-lott-impact-trophy-watch-list-candidates/|title=2022 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List Candidates – Lott Impact Trophy|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
|Tony Grimes
|DB
|Jr.
|-
|[[Maxwell Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=College football Maxwell Award unveils 2022 watchlist|url=https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-Maxwell-Award-unveils-2022-watchlist-190234072/|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
|[[Josh Downs]]
|WR
|Jr.
|-
|[[Doak Walker Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://odusports.com/documents/2022/7/20/2022_Doak_Walker_Candidate_List_release.pdf|title=Doak Walker Award Watch List|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
|[[British Brooks]]
|RB
|GS
|-
|[[Fred Biletnikoff Award|Biletnikoff Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Biletnikoff Award Watch List|url= https://biletnikoffaward.com/2022-watch-list/|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
|Josh Downs
|WR
|Jr.
|-
|[[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled|url= https://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2022/07/26/2022-bronko-nagurski-trophy-watch-list-unveiled|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Myles Murphy
|DL
|Jr.
|-
|[[Outland Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled|url= https://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2022/07/26/2022-outland-trophy-watch-list-unveiled|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Myles Murphy
|DL
|Jr.
|-
|[[Ray Guy Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Watchlist – Ray Guy Award|url= https://www.rayguyaward.com/watchlist|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Ben Kiernan
|P
|Sr.
|-
|[[Walter Camp Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Walter Camp 2022 Player of Year Preseason Watch List|url=https://waltercamp.org/walter-camp-2022-player-of-year-preseason-watch-list/|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Josh Downs
|WR
|Jr.
|-
|[[Bednarik Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Murphy Selected For Bednarik Watch List|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/8/1/football-murphy-selected-for-bednarik-watch-list.aspx|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Myles Murphy
|DL
|Jr.
|-
|[[Patrick Mannelly Award|Mannelly Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Nominees|url=https://patrickmannellyaward.com/2022-nominees/|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|Drew Little
|LS
|Sr.
|-
|}
==Personnel==
===Coaching staff===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
| colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels|color=black}}; text-align:center;"| '''North Carolina Tar Heels coaches'''
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
|-
| [[Mack Brown]] || [[Head coach]] ||align=center| 4th of second stint, 14th overall
|-
| [[Phil Longo]]  || Offensive coordinator/[[quarterbacks coach]] ||align=center| 4th
|-
| John Lilly || [[Tight end]] coach ||align=center |3rd
|-
| [[Jack Bicknell Jr.]] || [[Offensive line]] coach ||align=center| 1st
|-
| Lonnie Galloway || Assistant head coach/[[Wide receiver]]s coach||align=center| 4th
|-
| [[Larry Porter (coach)|Larry Porter]]|| [[Special Teams]]/[[Running backs]]||align=center|2nd
|-
| [[Gene Chizik]] || Assistant head coach for defense || align=center| 1st of second stint, 3rd overall
|-
| [[Charlton Warren]] || [[Defensive coordinator|Co-defensive Coordinator]]/[[Defensive back]]s coach||align=center|1st
|-
| [[Tommy Thigpen]] || Co-defensive coordinator/[[Linebacker|Inside Linebackers]] coach ||align=center|5th
|-
| Tim Cross || [[Defensive line coach]] ||align=center| 4th
|-
| [[Dre Bly]] || [[Cornerbacks]] coach ||align=center| 4th
|-
| Brian Hess || Strength and conditioning ||align=center| 4th
|-
| [[Natrone Means]] || Offensive analyst ||align=center|2nd
|-
| Frank Wilson || Senior Special Teams Analyst/Coordinator ||align=center| 1st
|-
| [[Sparky Woods]] || Senior advisor to head coach ||align=center| 4th
|-
| Darrell Moody || Senior advisor to head coach ||align=center| 4th
|-
| colspan="4"  style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|'''Reference:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/coaches|title=Football Coaches|website=University of North Carolina Athletics}}</ref>'''
|}
===Roster===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! colspan=11 style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels|color=black}};"| 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster
|-
|valign="top"|
'''Quarterback'''
*10  [[Drake Maye]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'5, 216)''
*14  Jefferson Boaz – ''sophomore (6'7, 250)''
*15  [[Conner Harrell]] – ''freshman (6'1, 195)''
*16  Russell Tabor – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'3, 205)''
'''Running back'''
*4   Caleb Hood – ''sophomore (5'11, 227)''
*21  Elijah Green – ''sophomore  (5'11, 198)''
*23  George Pettaway – ''freshman (5'11, 190)''
*24  [[British Brooks]] – ''senior (5'11, 226)''
*26  D.J. Jones – ''junior (5'10, 202)''
*28  [[Omarion Hampton]] – ''freshman (6'0, 220)''
'''Wide receiver'''
*0   Tychaun "Doc" Chapman – ''freshman (5'10, 170)''
*1   Andre Greene Jr. – ''freshman (6'2, 190)''
*2   Gavin Blackwell – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'11, 170)''
*3   [[Antoine Green]] – ''senior (6'2, 207)''
*5   J.J. Jones – ''sophomore (6'2, 210)''
*8   [[Kobe Paysour]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'1, 180)''
*11  [[Josh Downs]] – ''junior (5'10, 171)''
*19  Grady Sherrill – ''freshman (5'8, 160)''
*20  Brooks Miller – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'11, 167)''
*25  Kellan Hood – ''freshman (5'11, 185)''
*27  Michael Hall – ''freshman (6'1, 180)''
*29  Jeffrey Saturday – ''junior (5'10, 183)''
*38  Aiden Cloninger – ''freshman (5'11, 180)''
*83  Justin Olson – ''junior (6'2, 189)''
*84  Cyrus Rogers – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'11, 178)''
*85  Landon Stevens – ''sophomore (6'2, 201)''
*86  Thomas Flynn – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'3, 210)''
'''Placekicker'''
*90  Todd Pledger – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'5, 195)''
*98  Noah Burnette – ''sophomore (5'9, 175)''
'''Punter'''
*91  Ben Kiernan – ''senior (6'0, 215)''
*92  Cole Maynard — ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman (6'2, 172)''
|width="25"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
'''Tight end'''
*18  [[Bryson Nesbit]] – ''sophomore (6'6, 220)''
*80  Will Crowley – ''junior (5'11, 240)''
*81  John Copenhaver – ''sophomore (6'3, 235)''
*88  Kamari Morales – ''junior (6'2, 242)''
*89  Jake Young – ''freshman (6'3, 225)''
'''Offensive line'''
*52  Jonathan Adorno – ''junior (6'4, 301)''
*54  Chance Carroll – ''sophomore (6'2, 295)''
*55  Zach Rice – ''freshman (6'6, 315)''
*57  Cayden Baker – ''sophomore (6'5, 316)''
*60  Carter Kulka – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'5, 255)''
*61  Diego Pounds – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'7, 330)''
*63  Ed Montilus – ''senior (6'4, 309)''
*64  Malik McGowan – ''sophomore (6'3, 330)''
*65  Corey Gaynor – ''graduate (6'4, 309)''
*68  Brian Anderson – ''graduate (6'3, 294)''
*69  Jarvis Hicks – ''freshman (6'6, 300)''
*70  Noland Brown – ''junior (6'0, 295)''
*72  [[Asim Richards]] – ''senior (6'4, 320)''
*73  Eli Sutton – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'8, 308)''
*74  Justin Kanyuk – ''freshman (6'6, 325)''
*75  Spencer Rolland – ''graduate (6'6, 310)''
*76  William Barnes – ''senior (6'4, 320)''
*78  Trevyon Green – ''freshman (6'7, 345)''
*79  Bo Burkes – ''freshman (6'1, 285)''
'''Defensive line'''
*4   Travis Shaw – ''freshman (6'5, 360)''
*5   [[Jahvaree Ritzie]] – ''sophomore (6'5, 284)''
*8   Myles Murphy – ''junior (6'4, 300)''
*10  Desmond Evans – ''junior (6'6, 261)''
*12  [[Beau Atkinson]] – ''freshman (6'6, 240)''
*41  Kedrick Bingley-Jones – ''sophomore (6'4, 313)''
*51  [[Raymond Vohasek]] – ''graduate (6'3, 300)''
*56  Tomari Fox – ''senior (6'2, 290)''
*88  Deems May – ''freshman (6'2, 195)''
*92  Kody Kovacevic ''Freshman (6'3, 240)''
*93  Jacolbe Cowan – ''sophomore (6'4, 275)''
*96  Nic Harvey – ''freshman (6'1, 340)''
*98  Kevin Hester Jr. – ''junior (6'4, 306)''
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|valign="top"|
'''Jack'''
*7   Noah Taylor – ''graduate (6'5, 235)''
*34  Gabe Stephens – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'4, 204)''
*87  Colby Doreen – ''sophomore (6'4, 228)''
'''Linebacker'''
*19  Bryson Jennings – ''freshman (6'4, 230)''
*23  Power Echols – ''sophomore (5'11, 225)''
*24  Malaki Hamrick – ''freshman (6'4, 200)''
*25  [[Kaimon Rucker]] – ''junior (6'1, 262)''
*32  Sebastian Cheeks – ''freshman (6'3, 220)''
*33  [[Cedric Gray]] – ''sophomore (6'1, 225)''
*36  Jalen Brooks – ''sophomore (6'0, 236)''
*44  Randy "Deuce" Caldwell – ''freshman (6'0, 225)''
*45  Jake Harkleroad – ''junior (5'10, 210)''
*47  CJ Murphy – ''freshman (6'1, 225)''
*48  Milad Aghaiepour – ''sophomore (5'10, 215)''
*53  Gibson Macrae – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'2, 211)''
'''Defensive back'''
*0   Ja'Qurious Conley – ''junior (6'1, 205)''
*1   [[Tony Grimes]] – ''junior (6'0, 195)''
*2   Don Chapman – ''senior (6'1, 187)''
*3   [[Storm Duck]] – ''junior (6'0, 194)''
*6   Lejond Cavazos – ''junior (6'0, 190)''
*9   Cam'Ron Kelly – ''senior (6'1, 215)''
*13  Obi Egbuna – ''senior (5'10, 190)''
*15  Ladaeson DeAndre Hollins – ''senior (6'1, 200)''
*16  DeAndre Boykins – ''sophomore (5'11, 197)''
*18  Christopher Holliday – ''sophomore (6'3, 221)''
*20  Tayon Holloway – ''freshman (6'1, 160)''
*26  Naari Short – ''sophomore (5'9, 175)''
*27  Giovanni Biggers – ''senior (6'1, 193)''
*29  Marcus Allen – ''freshman (6'1, 175)''
*30  Phillips Alvarez – ''freshman (5'10, 170)''
*31  Will Hardy – ''freshman (6'2, 200)''
*35  Jaden Selby – ''freshman (6'0, 175)''
*37  Thomas O'Sullivan – ''freshman (5'10, 185)''
*38  Val Edwards – ''junior (6'2, 200)''
*39  Zavion Woldu – ''sophomore (5'11, 195)''
*40  Major Byrd – ''freshman (5'9, 190)''
'''Long snappers'''
*43  Garrett Jordan – ''freshman (6'1, 225)''
*61  Drew Little – ''senior (5'11, 236)''
*62  Spencer Triplett – ''sophomore (6'3, 235)''
|-
|colspan="7"|<hr /><small>* North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster as of 12/4/2022<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Football Roster |url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster|website=goheels.com|access-date=December 4, 2022}}</ref></small>
|}
===Depth chart===
'''Holiday Bowl Depth Chart'''
{{CFB Team Depth Chart
| OScheme         = Spread Option
| DScheme         = 4-2
| SpecialTeams    = Yes
| KeyReserves     = Yes
| 3Deep           = Yes
| QB_Starter      = [[Drake Maye]]
| QB_Backup       = [[Conner Harrell]]
| QB_Third        = -
| RB1_Starter     = Elijah Green
| RB1_Backup      = ''[[Omarion Hampton]]''
| RB1_Third       = DJ Jones '''OR''' <br /> ''George Pettaway''
| WR1_Starter     = [[Antoine Green]]
| WR1_Backup      = Gavin Blackwell
| WR1_Third       = -
| WR1_SchoolName  =
| WR2_Starter     = JJ Jones
| WR2_Backup      = ''Andre Greene Jr.''
| WR2_Third       = -
| WR2_SchoolName  =
| WR3_Starter     = [[Kobe Paysour]]
| WR3_Backup      = Doc Chapman
| WR3_Third       = -
| WR3_SchoolName  = Slot Receiver
| TE1_Starter     = Kamari Morales '''OR''' <br /> John Copenhaver
| TE1_Backup      = [[Bryson Nesbit]]
| TE1_Third       = -
| LT_Starter      = [[Asim Richards]]
| LT_Backup       = ''Trevyon Green''
| LT_Third        = -
| LG_Starter      = Ed Montilus
| LG_Backup       = Cayden Baker
| LG_Third        = -
| C_Starter       = Corey Gaynor
| C_Backup        = Brian Anderson
| C_Third         = -
| RG_Starter      = William Barnes
| RG_Backup       = Jonathan Adorno
| RG_Third        = -
| RT_Starter      = Spencer Rolland
| RT_Backup       = ''Zach Rice''
| RT_Third        = -
| WLB_Starter     = Cedric Gray
| WLB_Backup      = ''Deuce Caldwell''
| WLB_Third       = -
| WLB_SchoolName  = Will
| SLB_Starter     = Power Echols
| SLB_Backup      = Jake Harkleroad
| SLB_Third       = -
| SLB_SchoolName  = Mike
| FS_Starter      = ''Will Hardy''
| FS_Backup       = Gio Biggers
| FS_Third        = -
| SS_Starter      = Don Chapman '''OR''' <br /> Gio Biggers
| SS_Backup       = -
| SS_Third        = -
| SS_SchoolName   = Boundary Safety
| S_Starter       = DeAndre Boykins
| S_Backup        = Obi Egbuna
| S_Third         = -
| S_SchoolName    = Star
| DB1_Starter     = ''Marcus Allen''
| DB1_Backup      = ''Tayon Holloway'' '''OR''' <br /> Dontae Balfour
| DB1_Third       = -
| DB2_Starter     = Lejond Cavazos
| DB2_Backup      = Dae Dae Hollins
| DB2_Third       = -
| RDE_Starter     = Kaimon Rucker
| RDE_Backup      = ''Malaki Hamrick''
| RDE_Third       = -
| RDT_Starter     = Myles Murphy
| RDT_Backup      = Kedrick Bingley-Jones
| RDT_Third       = -
| LDT_Starter     = Kevin Hester Jr.
| LDT_Backup      = ''Travis Shaw'' '''OR''' <br /> Keeshawn Silver
| LDT_Third       = -
| LDE_Starter     = [[Jahvaree Ritzie]]
| LDE_Backup      = Jacolbe Cowan
| LDE_Third       = -
| PK_Starter      = Noah Burnette
| PK_Backup       =
| P_Starter       = Ben Kiernan
| P_Backup        = Cole Maynard
| Kick_Returner   = ''George Pettaway'' <br /> ''Will Hardy''
| Punt_Returner   = ''George Pettaway'' <br /> ''Will Hardy''
| Long_Snapper    = Drew Little
| Holder          = Cole Maynard
| Key_Reserve_1   =
| Key_Reserve_2   ='''Injured''' <br /> Ja'Qurious Conley ('''S'''; ACL rehab)
| Key_Reserve_3   ='''Season-ending injury'''<br /> [[British Brooks]] ('''RB'''; lower body) <br /> Sebastian Cheeks ('''LB'''; shoulder) <br /> [[Raymond Vohasek]] ('''DL'''; upper body) <br /> Noah Taylor ('''DL'''; lower body) <br /> Caleb Hood ('''RB'''; upper body) <br /> Desmond Evans ('''DL'''; upper body)
| Key_Reserve_4   ='''Suspension''' <br /> Tomari Fox ('''DL''')
| ColWidth        =
| FontSize        =
| Debug           = No
}}
''True Freshman''
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rank = yes
| rankyear = 2022
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = [[2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll|AP Poll]] and [[2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#CFP Rankings|CFP Rankings]] (after November 5)
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|August 27|Week Zero}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2022 Florida A&M Rattlers football team|Florida A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
| tv = [[ACC Network|ACCN]]
| score = 56–24
| attend = 46,130
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/8/28/28596.PDF|title=FAMU-UNC Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team|Appalachian State]]
| site_stadium = [[Kidd Brewer Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Boone, North Carolina|Boone, NC]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| score = 63–61
| attend = 40,168
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/9/3/UNC-App_State_Final_Book.PDF|title=UNC-App State Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2022 Georgia State Panthers football team|Georgia State]]
| site_stadium = [[Center Parc Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, GA]]
| tv = ESPNU
| score =35–28
| attend =17,687
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/9/10/28947.PDF|title=UNC-GSU Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rivalries#North Carolina|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 32–45
| attend = 50,500
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/9/24/CFB_UNCvsND.PDF|title=ND-UNC Final Book}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2022 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]]
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| score = 41–10
| attend = 45,029
| source = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/1/29860.PDF|title=VT-UNC Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2022 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| site_stadium = [[Hard Rock Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]]
| score = 27–24
| attend = 53,751
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/8/30183.PDF|title=UNC-UM Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2022 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| site_stadium = [[Wallace Wade Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
| gamename = [[Victory Bell (Duke–North Carolina)|Victory Bell]]
| tv = ACCN
| score =38–35
| attend =40,004
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/16/Duke_UNC_101522.PDF|title=UNC-Duke Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| rank = 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score =42–24
| attend = 50,500
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/29/CFB_UNCvPitt.PDF|title=Pitt-UNC Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| rank = 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2022 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
| gamename = [[South's Oldest Rivalry]]
| tv = ACCN
| score = 31–28
| attend = 44,156
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/11/5/9UNC.pdf|title=UNC-Virginia Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]
| site_stadium = [[Truist Field at Wake Forest]]
| site_cityst = [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]]
| gamename = [[North Carolina–Wake Forest rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN2]]
| score = 36–34
| attend = 31,346
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/11/12/31723.PDF|title=UNC-WFU Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 17–21
| attend = 44,940
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/11/19/32021.PDF|title=GT-UNC Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 25|Friday}}
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2022 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename = [[North Carolina–NC State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ABC
| score = 27–30
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 50,500
| source =<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/11/25/32103.PDF|title=NCSU-UNC Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[2022 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = [[Bank of America Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
| gamename = [[2022 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship Game]]
| tv = [[Saturday Night Football|ABC]]
| score = 10–39
| attend = 64,115
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/stats/2022/clemson/boxscore/24185|title=Football vs Clemson on 12/3/2022}}</ref>
}}
{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|December 28|Wednesday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| w/l = l
| opprank = 15
| opponent = [[2022 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
| stadium =  [[Petco Park]]
| cityst = [[San Diego, California|San Diego, CA]]
| gamename = [[2022 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| tv = [[FOX College Football|FOX]]
| score = 27–28
| attend = 36,242
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/12/29/32437.PDF|title=UNC-Oregon FB Final Stats}}</ref>
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fbschedules.com/2022-north-carolina-football-schedule/|title=2022 North Carolina Football Schedule|website=FBSchedules.com}}</ref>
==Game summaries==
===Florida A&M===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Florida A&M at North Carolina
|Visitor=Rattlers
|Host='''Tar Heels'''
|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=10 |V4=0
|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=21
|Date=August 27, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime= 8:21 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime= 3 hours, 24 minutes
|Attendance=46,130
|Weather=Cloudy • {{Convert|79|°F|°C}} • Wind: SE 1 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Mike Roche
|TVAnnouncers=[[Matt Barrie (sportscaster)|Matt Barrie]] (play-by-play), [[Tim Hasselbeck]] (analyst), [[Kelsey Riggs]] (sideline)
|TVStation=[[ACC Network|ACCN]]}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=5:51|Team=UNC|Event=Kamari Morales 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 78 yards, 2:21)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:21|Team=FAMU|Event=AJ Davis 17 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:30)}}|Score=''Tie'' 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:29|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52)}}|Score='''UNC''' 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=7:39|Team=UNC|Event=Gavin Blackwell 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(12 plays, 83 yards, 5:09)}}|Score=UNC 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:01|Team=FAMU|Event=Jaylen McCloud 5 yd. rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)<br />{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:38)}}|Score=UNC 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:05|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 2 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 21 yards, 0:26)}}|Score=UNC 28–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=12:10|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 65 yards, 2:50)}}|Score=UNC 35–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=7:41|Team=FAMU|Event=Jose Romo-Martinez 35 yd. field goal<br />{{Small|(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29)}}|Score=UNC 35–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:18|Team=FAMU|Event=Trevonte Davis 22 yd. pass from Jeremy Moussa (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 60 yards, 2:34)}}|Score=UNC 35–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:24|Team=UNC|Event=George Pettaway 29 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 77 yards, 2:49)}}|Score=UNC 42–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=12:37|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 27 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(1 play, 27 yards, 0:06)}}|Score=UNC 49–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=8:14|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 25 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(4 plays, 44yards, 1:33)}}|Score=UNC 56–24|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Florida A&M Rattlers football team}}
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{{Clear}}
===At Appalachian State===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina at Appalachian State
|Visitor='''Tar Heels'''
|Host=Mountaineers
|V1=7 |V2=21 |V3=13 |V4=22
|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=40
|Date=September 3, 2022
|Location=[[Kidd Brewer Stadium]] <br /> [[Boone, North Carolina|Boone, NC]]
|StartTime=12:07 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=4 hours, 10 minutes
|Attendance=40,168
|Weather= Cloudy • {{Convert|73|F|C}}
|Referee=Jerry Magallanes
|TVAnnouncers=[[Mark Neely]] (play-by-play), [[Charles Arbuckle]] (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
|TVStation=[[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=11:36|Team=ASU|Event=[[Nate Noel]] 52 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)}}|Score='''ASU''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=8:21|Team=UNC|Event=JJ Jones 23 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 75yards, 3:15)}}|Score=''Tie'' 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=6:35|Team=ASU|Event=Henry Pearson 22 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46)}}|Score='''ASU''' 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=14:18|Team=ASU|Event=Christian Wells 2 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(11 plays, 65 yards, 5:21)}}|Score=ASU 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=9:30|Team=UNC|Event=[[Kobe Paysour]] 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48)}}|Score=ASU 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:08|Team=UNC|Event=George Pettaway 21 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 66 yards, 3:05)}}|Score=''Tie'' 21–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:01|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(9 plays, 72 yards, 1:43)}}|Score='''UNC''' 28–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=11:55|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 12 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05)}}|Score=UNC 35–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:21|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 47 yd. field goal<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 34 yards, 3:08)}}|Score=UNC 38–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:11|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal<br />{{Small|(4 plays, 2 yards, 1:49)}}|Score=UNC 41–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=9|Time=12:10|Team=ASU|Event=Nate Noel 1 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 71 yards, 2:55)}}|Score=UNC 41–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:37|Team=ASU|Event=Miller Gibbs 13 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(3 plays, 28 yards, 1:33)}}|Score=UNC 41–35}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=9:25|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Drake Maye rush)<br />{{Small|(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12)}}|Score=UNC 49–35}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=7:20|Team=ASU|Event=Christan Horn 31 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 77 yards, 2:01)}}|Score=UNC 49–42}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:00|Team=ASU|Event=[[Camerun Peoples]] 38 yd. rush (Michael Hughes kick)<br />{{Small|(3 plays, 64 yards, 0:46)}}|Score=''Tie'' 49–49}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:50|Team=UNC|Event=DJ Jones 42 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:10)}}|Score='''UNC''' 56–49}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:31|Team=ASU|Event=Dashaun Davis 28 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Dashaun Davis pass from Chase Brice failed)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19)}}|Score=UNC 56–55}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:28|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 43 yd. kickoff return (Noah Burnette kick)|Score=UNC 63–55}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:09|Team=ASU|Event=Kaedin Robinson 26 yd. pass from Chase Brice (Chase Brice rush failed)<br />{{Small|(2 plays, 48 yards, 0:10)}}|Score=UNC 63–61|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team}}
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{{Clear}}
===At Georgia State===
North Carolina was the first [[Power Five conferences|Power Five team]] to play a road game at Georgia State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34276540/2022-college-football-schedule-superlatives-slate-hardest-easiest-everything-between |title=2022 college football schedule superlatives: Whose slate is hardest, easiest and everything in between |first=Chris |last=Low |website=ESPN.com |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref>
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina at Georgia State
|Visitor='''Tar Heels'''
|Host=Panthers
|V1=7 |V2=14 |V3=7 |V4=7
|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=18 |H4=0
|Date=September 10, 2022
|Location=[[Center Parc Stadium]] <br /> [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
|StartTime= 12:02 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 28 minutes
|Attendance=17,687
|Weather=Rain
|Referee=Riley Johnson
|TVAnnouncers=[[Clay Matvick]] (play-by-play), [[Rocky Boiman]] (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
|TVStation=ESPNU}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:36|Team=UNC|Event=Kamari Morales 55 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:58|Team=GSU|Event=Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal<br />{{Small|(10 plays, 39 yards, 2:52)}}|Score=UNC 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:44|Team=UNC|Event=DJ Jones 7 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(9 plays, 55 yards, 2:51)}}|Score=UNC 14–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=8:58|Team=UNC|Event=[[Kobe Paysour]] 28 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(8 plays, 78 yards, 3:11)}}|Score=UNC 21–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:32|Team=GSU|Event=Kris Byrd 6 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick)<br />{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:26)}}|Score=UNC 21–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:27|Team=GSU|Event=Robert Lewis 49 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33)}}|Score=UNC 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:19|Team=GSU|Event=Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal<br />{{Small|(7 plays, 29 yards, 3:02)}}|Score=UNC 21–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:04|Team=GSU|Event=Robert Lewis 29 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Jamari Thrash pass from Darren Grainger)<br />{{Small|(10 plays, 98 yards, 3:33)}}|Score='''GSU''' 28–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:33|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 58 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31)}}|Score=''Tie'' 28–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=1|Time=10:42|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br />{{Small|(5 plays, 92 yards, 2:24)}}|Score='''UNC''' 35–28|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Georgia State Panthers football team}}
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{{Clear}}
===Notre Dame===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Notre Dame at North Carolina
|Visitor='''Fighting Irish'''
|Host=Tar Heels
|V1=0 |V2=24 |V3=14 |V4=7
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=6 |H4=12
|Date=September 24, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime=3:41 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 30 minutes
|Attendance=50,500
|Weather= Cloudy • {{Convert|72|F|C}} • Wind: SW 8 mph
|Referee=Jeff Flanagan
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Wischusen]] (play–by–play), [[Dan Orlovsky]] (analyst) and [[Kris Budden]] (sideline)
|TVStation=ABC}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=1|Time=9:53|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 76 yards, 4:59)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=5|Time=12:57|Team=ND|Event=Michael Mayer 10 yd. pass from Drew Pyne ([[Blake Grupe]] kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 83 yards, 3:48)}}|Score=''Tie'' 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:01|Team=ND|Event=Lorenzo Styles 30 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 66 yards, 1:26)}}|Score='''ND''' 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=6:55|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 76 yards, 3:00)}}|Score=''Tie'' 14–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:37|Team=ND|Event=Audric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18)}}|Score='''ND''' 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:23|Team=ND|Event=Blake Grupe 40 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 52 yards, 1:52)}}|Score=ND 24–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=12:18|Team=ND|Event=[[Logan Diggs]] 29 yd. pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe kick)<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)}}|Score=ND 31–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:21|Team=ND|Event=Audric Estimé 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 15 yards, 1:52)}}|Score=ND 38–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:08|Team=GNC|Event=Antoine Green 80 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed)<br/>{{Small|(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)}}|Score=ND 38–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:04|Team=ND|Event=[[Chris Tyree]] 1 yd. rush (Blake Grupe kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 6:04)}}|Score=ND 45–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=9:47|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Bryson Nesbit pass from Drake Maye failed)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17)}}|Score=ND 45–26}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:44|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 64 yd. pass from Drake Maye (George Pettaway pass from Drake Maye failed)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 80 yards, 1:36)}}|Score=ND 45–32|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}
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| VisRusher          = [[Audric Estimé]]
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{{Clear}}
===Virginia Tech===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Virginia Tech at North Carolina
|Visitor=Hokies
|Host='''Tar Heels'''
|V1=3 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=0
|H1=7 |H2=17 |H3=17 |H4=0
|Date=October 1, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime=3:38 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 13 minutes
|Attendance=45,029
|Weather=Rain • {{Convert|62|F|C}} • Wind: SW 7 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Adam Savoie
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave O'Brien (sportscaster)|Dave O'Brien]] (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
|TVStation=ACCN}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=9:19|Team=VT|Event=William Ross 34 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 59 yards, 3:51)}}|Score='''VT''' 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:37|Team=UNC|Event=Kamari Morales 3 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:42)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=12:37|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 85 yards, 4:18)}}|Score=UNC 14–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:28|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(1 plays, 16 yards, 0:06)}}|Score=UNC 21–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:28|Team=VT|Event=Grant Wells 2 yd. rush (William Ross kick)<br/>{{Small|(14 plays, 69 yards, 5:04)}}|Score=UNC 21–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:00|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 48 yards, 0:28)}}|Score=UNC 24–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=7:45|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 94 yards, 4:00)}}|Score=UNC 31–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:50|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 21 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 61 yards, 2:26)}}|Score=UNC 34–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:29|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:56)}}|Score=UNC 41–10|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Virginia Tech Hokies football team}}
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| VisitorDisplay     = Virginia Tech
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| VisRusher          = Keshawn King
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| VisReceiver        = Kaleb Smith
| VisReceivingStats  = 3 receptions, 49 yards
| HomePasser         = Drake Maye
| HomePassStats      = 26/36, 363 yards, 3 TD
| HomeRusher         = Drake Maye
| HomeRushStats      = 13 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
| HomeReceiver       = Josh Downs
| HomeReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 120 yards
}}
{{Clear}}
===At Miami (FL)===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina at Miami (FL)
|Visitor='''Tar Heels'''
|Host=Hurricanes
|V1=7 |V2=14 |V3=3 |V4=3
|H1=0 |H2=17 |H3=0 |H4=7
|Date=October 8, 2022
|Location=[[Hard Rock Stadium]] <br /> [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens, FL]]
|StartTime=4:06 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 34 minutes
|Attendance=Not reported
|Weather= Cloudy • {{Convert|82|F|C}} • Wind: NE 14 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Mike Roche
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave Pasch]] (play–by–play), [[Dusty Dvoracek]] (analyst) and [[Tom Luginbill]] (sideline)
|TVStation=[[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]]}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=1|Time=8:55|Team=UNC|Event=JJ Jones 74 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 95 yards, 2:30)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=5|Time=8:44|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 2 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 99 yards, 3:08)}}|Score=UNC 14–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:50|Team=MIA|Event=Key'Shawn Smith 20 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 76 yards, 2:44)}}|Score=UNC 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:31|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 15 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:19)}}|Score=UNC 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:28|Team=MIA|Event=Henry Parrish Jr. 7 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 72 yards, 1:03)}}|Score=UNC 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:00|Team=MIA|Event=Andres Borregales 38 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 29 yards, 0:21)}}|Score=UNC 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=1|Time=7:58|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 38 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 24 yards, 3:04)}}|Score=UNC 24–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=4:10|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 19 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(18 plays, 81 yards, 8:21)}}|Score=UNC 27–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:20|Team=MIA|Event=Colbie Young 16 yd. pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 63 yards, 1:43)}}|Score=UNC 27–24|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
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| VisPassYds     = 309
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| VisRusher          = Caleb Hood
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| VisReceiver        = JJ Jones
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| HomeRushStats      = 11 carries, 19 yards
| HomeReceiver       = [[Will Mallory]]
| HomeReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 115 yards
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{{Clear}}
===At Duke===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina at Duke
|Visitor='''Tar Heels'''
|Host=Blue Devils
|V1=10 |V2=7 |V3=14 |V4=7
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=14
|Date=October 15, 2022
|Location=[[Wallace Wade Stadium]] <br /> [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]
|StartTime=8:05 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 35 minutes
|Attendance=40,004
|Weather=Sunny • {{Convert|61|F|C}}
|Referee=Gary Patterson
|TVAnnouncers=[[Wes Durham]] (play–by–play), [[Roddy Jones]] (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
|TVStation=ACCN}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:18|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 45 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 47 yards, 1:42)}}|Score='''UNC''' 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=8:30|Team=DU|Event=Jordan Waters 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48)}}|Score='''DU''' 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:38|Team=UNC|Event=Kamari Morales 10 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52)}}|Score='''UNC''' 10–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=5:16|Team=DU|Event=Riley Leonard 74 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 88 yards, 3:03)}}|Score='''DU''' 14–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:38|Team=DU|Event=Jaquez Moore 2 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 33 yards, 2:55)}}|Score=DU 21–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:13|Team=UNC|Event=Caleb Hood 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 75 yards, 1:25)}}|Score=DU 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=9:01|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 86 yards, 2:45)}}|Score='''UNC''' 24–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:54|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 20 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 78 yards, 2:46)}}|Score=UNC 31–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:12|Team=DU|Event=Sahmir Hagans 20 yd. pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 66 yards, 1:44)}}|Score=UNC 31–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:12|Team=UNC|Event=Jordan Waters 38 yd. rush (Charlie Ham kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 79 yards, 2:38)}}|Score='''DU''' 35–31}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:16|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 8 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 74 yards, 1:53)}}|Score='''UNC''' 38–35|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Duke Blue Devils football team}}
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|- align="center"
|'''UNC''' -6.5 || 67.5
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| VisPassYds     = 380
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| VisTOP         = 24:32
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| VisRusher          = Drake Maye
| VisRushStats       = 18 carries, 70 yards
| VisReceiver        = Josh Downs
| VisReceivingStats  = 9 receptions, 126 yards
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| HomePassStats      = 20/31, 245 yards, TD, INT
| HomeRusher         = Riley Leonard
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| HomeReceiver       = [[Jalon Calhoun]]
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{{Clear}}
===Pittsburgh===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Pittsburgh at No. 21 North Carolina
|Visitor=Panthers
|Host='''No. 21 Tar Heels'''
|V1=7|V2=10|V3=7|V4=0
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=21
|Date=October 29, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime=8:06 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 40 minutes
|Attendance=50,500
|Weather=Cloudy • {{Convert|60|F|C}} • NE 4 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Jeff Heaser
|TVAnnouncers=Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
|TVStation=ACCN}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:30|Team=PIT|Event=Israel Abanikanda 6 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 77 yards, 3:25)}}|Score='''PIT''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:46|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 16 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 59 yards, 4:07)}}|Score=''Tied'' 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:20|Team=PIT|Event=Israel Abanikanda 4 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 45 yards, 1:27)}}|Score='''PIT''' 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:14|Team=PIT|Event=Ben Sauls 47 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 63 yards, 5:32)}}|Score=PIT 17–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:33|Team=UNC|Event=[[Kobe Paysour]] 1 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41)}}|Score=PIT 17–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:07|Team=PIT|Event=Israel Abanikanda 22 yd. rush (Ben Sauls kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 83 yards, 2:44)}}|Score=PIT 24–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=6:05|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:02)}}|Score=PIT 24–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:07|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 84 yards, 3:57)}}|Score='''UNC''' 28–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:46|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 25 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 49 yards, 0:42)}}|Score=UNC 35–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=9:07|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 13 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 35 yards, 1:13)}}|Score=UNC 42–24|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team}}
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|- align="center"
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| VisRushing     = 30–131
| VisPassYds     = 236
| VisPassing     = 14–31–0
| VisTOP         = 28:32
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| Float              = right
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| Home               = North Carolina Tar Heels
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| VisPassStats       = 14/31, 236 yards
| VisRusher          = [[Israel Abanikanda]]
| VisRushStats       = 26 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD
| VisReceiver        = [[Jared Wayne]]
| VisReceivingStats  = 7 receptions, 161 yards
| HomePasser         = Drake Maye
| HomePassStats      = 34/44, 388 yards, 5 TD
| HomeRusher         = Drake Maye
| HomeRushStats      = 14 carries, 61 yards
| HomeReceiver       = Antoine Green
| HomeReceivingStats = 10 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD
}}
{{Clear}}
===At Virginia===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=No. 17 North Carolina at Virginia
|Visitor='''No. 17 Tar Heels'''
|Host=Cavaliers
|V1=3 |V2=7 |V3=14 |V4=7
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7
|Date=November 5, 2022
|Location=[[Scott Stadium]] <br /> [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
|StartTime=12:03 p.m.
|TimeZone=EDT
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 16 minutes
|Attendance=44,156
|Weather=Sunny
|Referee=Marcus Woods
|TVAnnouncers=Wes Durham (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
|TVStation=ACCN}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:48|Team=UVA|Event=Brennan Armstrong 4 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 65 yards, 4:12)}}|Score='''UVA''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=6:32|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 35 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 58 yards, 4:16)}}|Score=UVA 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=2|Time=6:47|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 5 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(13 plays, 80 yards, 5:45)}}|Score='''UNC''' 10–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:04|Team=UVA|Event=Xavier Brown 3 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)<br/>{{Small|(13 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)}}|Score='''UVA''' 14–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=12:05|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 4 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55)}}|Score='''UNC''' 17–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=7:49|Team=UVA|Event=Ronnie Walker Jr. 1 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16)}}|Score='''UVA''' 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:13|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 71 yards, 3:36)}}|Score='''UNC''' 24–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=13:19|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 22 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 80 yards, 4:45)}}|Score=UNC 31–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:24|Team=UVA|Event=Brennan Armstrong 8 yd. rush (Will Bettridge kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 71 yards, 0:59)}}|Score=UNC 31–28|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}
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|- align="center"
| '''UNC''' -7.5 || 59.5
|}
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| Visitor        = North Carolina Tar Heels
| VisitorDisplay = UNC
| Home           = Virginia Cavaliers
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| VisRushing     = 40–162
| VisPassYds     = 293
| VisPassing     = 26–37–0
| VisTOP         = 33:38
| HomeFirsts     = 25
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| VisitorDisplay     = North Carolina
| Home               = Virginia Cavaliers
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| VisRusher          = Elijah Green
| VisRushStats       = 22 carries, 91 yards, TD
| VisReceiver        = Josh Downs
| VisReceivingStats  = 15 receptions, 166 yards, TD
| HomePasser         = [[Brennan Armstrong]]
| HomePassStats      = 17/35, 232 yards, INT
| HomeRusher         = [[Mike Hollins]]
| HomeRushStats      = 16 carries, 75 yards
| HomeReceiver       = Sackett Wood Jr.
| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 94 yards
}}
{{Clear}}
===At Wake Forest===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=No. 15 North Carolina at Wake Forest
|Visitor='''No. 15 Tar Heels'''
|Host=Demon Deacons
|V1=14|V2=13|V3=6|V4=3
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=13|H4=0
|Date=November 12, 2022
|Location=[[Truist Field at Wake Forest]] <br /> [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]]
|StartTime=7:30pm
|TimeZone=EST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=31,346
|Weather=
|Referee=Gary Patterson
|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
|TVStation=ESPN2}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=9:17|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 12 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 91 yards, 3:23)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=7:13|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 5 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 69 yards, 0:51)}}|Score=UNC 14–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:21|Team=WF|Event=Taylor Morin 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 78 yards, 3:46)}}|Score=UNC 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:23|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 7 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(13 plays, 64 yards, 4:50)}}|Score=UNC 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=9:13|Team=WF|Event=Christian Turner 1 yd. run (Matthew Dennis kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:10)}}|Score=UNC 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:06|Team=WF|Event=Donavon Greene 7 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 36 yards, 1:49)}}|Score=''Tied'' 21–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:22|Team=UNC|Event=Josh Downs 20 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette PAT failed)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44)}}|Score='''UNC''' 27–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=8:35|Team=WF|Event=[[A. T. Perry]] 32 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 73 yards, 3:12)}}|Score='''WF''' 28–27}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:27|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 5 yd. run (Two-Point conversion failed)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 69 yards, 3:06)}}|Score='''UNC''' 33–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:26|Team=WF|Event=Donavon Greene 60 yd. pass from Sam Hartman (Two-Point conversion failed)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 72 yards, 0:52)}}|Score='''WF''' 34–33}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=1|Time=2:12|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 33 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08)}}|Score='''UNC''' 36–34|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}
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|- align="center"
| '''WF''' -4.5 || 77
|}
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| Visitor        = North Carolina Tar Heels
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| Home           = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| VisRushing     = 38–136
| VisPassYds     = 448
| VisPassing     = 31–49–0
| VisTOP         = 33:02
| HomeFirsts     = 22
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| HomePassYds    = 320
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| Visitor            = North Carolina Tar Heels
| VisitorDisplay     = North Carolina
| Home               = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| VisPassStats       = 31/49, 448 yards, 3 TD
| VisRusher          = Drake Maye
| VisRushStats       = 19 carries, 71 yards, TD
| VisReceiver        = Josh Downs
| VisReceivingStats  = 11 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TD
| HomePasser         = [[Sam Hartman]]
| HomePassStats      = 18/31, 320 yards, 4 TD, INT
| HomeRusher         = [[Justice Ellison]]
| HomeRushStats      = 16 carries, 81 yards
| HomeReceiver       = Taylor Morin
| HomeReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}
===Georgia Tech===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Georgia Tech at No. 13 North Carolina
|Visitor='''Yellow Jackets'''
|Host=No. 13 Tar Heels
|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=7
|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=November 19, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime=5:36pm
|TimeZone=EST
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 16 minutes
|Attendance=44,940
|Weather=Clear • {{Convert|48|F|C}} • Wind: SW 5 [[miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee= Jerry Magallanes
|TVAnnouncers=[[Beth Mowins]] (play–by–play), [[Kirk Morrison]] (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
|TVStation=ESPN2}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=1|Time=10:56|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 80 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(1 play, 80 yards, 0:12)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=10:51|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 31 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(16 plays, 45 yards, 7:17)}}|Score=UNC 10–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:13|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 1 yd. run (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 55 yards, 0:55)}}|Score=UNC 17–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:48|Team=GT|Event=Dontae Smith 2 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 84 yards, 2:20)}}|Score=UNC 17–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=1|Time=7:31|Team=GT|Event=Taisun Phommachanh 4 yd. run (Gavin Stewart kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 68 yards, 4:59)}}|Score=UNC 17–14}}
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team}}
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===NC State===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=NC State at No. 17 North Carolina
|Visitor='''Wolfpack'''
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|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3=0 |V4=7 |VOT=3 |VOT2=3
|H1=3 |H2=7  |H3=0 |H4=14 |HOT=3 |HOT2=0
|Date=November 25, 2022
|Location=[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] <br /> [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]
|StartTime= 3:36 p.m.
|TimeZone=EST
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 57 minutes
|Attendance=50,500
|Weather=Cloudy • {{Convert|64|F|C}} • Wind: NW 6 [[miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Mike Roche
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:13|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 37 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(15 plays, 62 yards, 6:13)}}|Score=NCSU 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=12:38|Team=NCSU|Event=Terrell Timmons 28 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick)<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 55 yards, 3:17)}}|Score=NCSU 14–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=5:03|Team=UNC|Event=Elijah Green 9 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 59 yards, 3:30)}}|Score=NCSU 14–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:00|Team=NCSU|Event=[[Christopher Dunn (American football)|Christopher Dunn]] 29 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 32 yards, 0:38)}}|Score=NCSU 17–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=7:53|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 14 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 38 yards, 1:48)}}|Score=''Tied'' 17–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=3:54|Team=NCSU|Event=Devin Carter 26 yd. pass from Ben Finley (Christopher Dunn kick)<br/>{{Small|(3 plays, 29 yards, 0:52)}}|Score='''NCSU''' 24–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:00|Team=UNC|Event=Antoine Green 4 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Nosh Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(15 plays, 75 yards, 3:54)}}|Score='''Tied''' 24–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=OT1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 26 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 17 yards)}}|Score='''UNC''' 27–24}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=OT2|QuarterEntries=1|Time=|Team=NCSU|Event=Christopher Dunn 21 yd. field goal|Score='''NCSU''' 30–27|LastEntry=yes}}
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{{see also|2022 NC State Wolfpack football team}}
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{{Clear}}
===Vs. No. 9 Clemson (ACC Championship game)===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina vs. Clemson<br>([[2022 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship Game]])
|Visitor='''No. 9 Tigers'''
|Host=No. 23 Tar Heels
|V1=14 |V2=10 |V3=15 |V4= 0
|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4= 0
|Date=December 3, 2022
|Location=[[Bank of America Stadium]] <br /> [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
|StartTime=8:15pm
|TimeZone=EST
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 23 minutes
|Attendance=64,115
|Weather=Cloudy • {{Convert|58|F|C}} • Wind: W 8 [[miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Mike Roche
|TVAnnouncers=[[Sean McDonough]] (play-by-play), [[Todd Blackledge]] (analyst), [[Molly McGrath]] (sideline)
|TVStation=ABC
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=8:50|Team=UNC|Event=Drake Maye 3 yd. rush (Noah Burnette Kick)<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 78 yards, 5:13)}}|Score='''UNC''' 7-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:41|Team=CLEM|Event=[[Davis Allen (American football)|Davis Allen]] 1 yd. pass from Cade Klubnik (B.T. Potter Kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 71 yards, 4:17)}}|Score=''Tied'' 7-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:35|Team=CLEM|Event=Phil Mafah 4 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick)<br/>{{Small|(2 plays, 23 yards, 0:40)}}|Score='''CLEM''' 14-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=6:02|Team=CLEM|Event=Cade Klubnik 1 yd. rush (B.T. Potter Kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 84 yards, 1:57)}}|Score=CLEM 21-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=1:20|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 26 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 67 yards, 4:42)}}|Score=CLEM 21-10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:00|Team=CLEM|Event=[[B .T. Potter]] 52 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(7 plays, 40 yards, 1:20)}}|Score=CLEM 24-10}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:42|Team=CLEM|Event=[[Will Shipley]] 2-yd rush (B.T. Potter Kick)<br/>{{Small|(9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26)}}|Score=CLEM 39-10|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Clemson Tigers football team|2022 ACC Championship Game}}
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{{Clear}}
===Vs. No. 15 Oregon (Holiday Bowl)===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=North Carolina vs. No. 15 Oregon <br> ([[2022 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]])
|Visitor='''No. 15 Ducks'''
|Host=Tar Heels
|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4= 14
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4= 6
|Date=December 28, 2022
|Location=[[Petco Park]] <br> [[San Diego, California|San Diego, CA]]
|StartTime=5:00 p.m.
|TimeZone=PST
|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 32 minutes
|Attendance= 36,242
|Weather=Clear • {{Convert|59|F|C}} • Wind: W 8 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]
|Referee=Mark Kluczynski ([[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]])
|TVAnnouncers=[[Gus Johnson (sportscaster)|Gus Johnson]] (play-by-play), [[Joel Klatt]] (analyst), [[Jenny Taft]] (sideline)|TVStation=[[Fox College Football|FOX]]
}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:05|Team=UO|Event=Bucky Irving 2 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick)<br/>{{Small|(6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25)}}|Score='''UO''' 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:37|Team=UNC|Event=Andre Greene Jr. 6 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(12 plays, 44 yards, 6:19)}}|Score=''Tied'' 7–7}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=9:13|Team=UO|Event=Bucky Irving 66 yd. rush (Camden Lewis kick)<br/>{{Small|(4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36)}}|Score='''UO''' 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=4:34|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 14 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:39)}}|Score=''Tied'' 14–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:26|Team=UNC|Event=[[Kobe Paysour]] 49 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)<br/>{{Small|(1 play, 49 yards, 0:09)}}|Score='''UNC''' 21–14}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=4|Time=9:13|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 19 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(10 plays, 54 yards, 5:29)}}|Score=UNC 24–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=6:58|Team=UO|Event=[[Troy Franklin]] 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix (Camden Lewis kick)<br/>{{Small|(5 plays, 61 yards, 2:06)}}|Score=UNC 24–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=2:29|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 44 yd. field goal<br/>{{Small|(11 plays, 43 yards, 4:22)}}|Score=UNC 27–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=0:19|Team=UO|Event=[[Chase Cota]] 6 yd. pass from Bo Nix<br/>{{Small|(8 plays, 79 yards, 2:05)}}|Score='''UO''' 28–27|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2022 Oregon Ducks football team|2022 Holiday Bowl}}
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|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
| '''UO''' -14.5 || 63.5
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{{Clear}}
==Rankings==
{{Further|2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year            = {{2022}}
| finalpollweek   = 15
| cfpfirstweek    = 9
| AP_pre          = RV
| coaches_pre     = RV
| AP_1            = RV
| coaches_1       = RV
| AP_2            = RV
| coaches_2       = RV
| AP_3            = RV
| coaches_3       = RV
| AP_4            = RV
| coaches_4       = NR
| AP_5            = RV
| coaches_5       = RV
| AP_6            = RV
| coaches_6       = 25
| AP_7            = 22
| coaches_7       = 22
| AP_8            = 21
| coaches_8       = 21
| AP_9            = 17
| coaches_9       = 15
| cfp_9           = 17
| AP_10           = 15
| coaches_10      = 14
| cfp_10          = 15
| AP_11           = 13
| coaches_11      = 11
| cfp_11          = 13
| AP_12           = 18
| coaches_12      = 17
| cfp_12          = 17
| AP_13           = 24
| coaches_13      = 22
| cfp_13          = 23
| AP_14           = RV
| coaches_14      = 25
| cfp_14          = NR
| AP_15           = RV
| coaches_15      = RV
}}
==After the season==
===All-ACC Selections===
====1st Team====
*[[Drake Maye]] (QB)
*[[Josh Downs]] (WR)
*Cedric Gray (LB)
====2nd Team====
*Josh Downs (AP)
*[[Storm Duck]] (DB)
====3rd Team====
*[[Antoine Green]] (WR)
*[[Asim Richards]] (OL)
*Ben Kiernan (P)
====Honorable Mention====
*Bryson Nesbit (TE)
*Corey Gaynor (OL)
*Power Echols (LB)
===All-Americans===
*[[Josh Downs]] (''FWAA'' Second-Team)
*Cedric Gray (''Sporting News'' Second-Team)
===Individual awards===
'''[[Drake Maye]]'''
*ACC Player of the Year<ref name="POY 2022">{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/11/30/uncs-maye-selected-as-acc-player-of-the-year.aspx|title=UNC's Maye Selected as ACC Player of the Year|website=theacc.com|publisher=The Atlantic Coast Conference|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>
*ACC Offensive Player of the Year <ref name="POY 2022" />
*ACC Rookie of the Year<ref name="ROY 2022">{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/11/30/athlete-awards-tar-heels-maye-adds-acc-rookie-of-the-year-to-honors-list.aspx|title=Tar Heels’ Maye Adds ACC Rookie of the Year to Honors List|website=theacc.com|publisher=The Atlantic Coast Conference|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>
*ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year<ref name="ROY 2022" />
*AP ACC Offensive Player of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-pittsburgh-clemson-tigers-north-carolina-7bdc804a5551cab297674bd233e8c714|title=Maye, Kancey, Elko, Verse highlight AP All-ACC selections|first=Gary B.|last=Graves|website=apnews.com|publisher=The Associated Press|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Shaun Alexander]] Freshman of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chapelboro.com/sports/drake-maye-wins-shaun-alexander-freshman-of-the-year-award|title=Drake Maye Wins Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award|first=Michael|last=Koh|website=chapelboro.com|publisher=WCHL|date=December 27, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2023}}</ref>
'''[[Tylee Craft]]'''
*[[Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award|Disney Spirit Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/walt-disney-world-selects-university-of-north-carolinas-tylee-craft-for-2022-disney-spirit-award/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Disney%20Spirit%20Award%20honors,8%2C%202022.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129223653/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/walt-disney-world-selects-university-of-north-carolinas-tylee-craft-for-2022-disney-spirit-award/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Disney%20Spirit%20Award%20honors,8%2C%202022.|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2022|title=Walt Disney World Selects University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft for 2022 Disney Spirit Award|first=Joe|last=Kepner|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>
===Coaching Changes===
Following the ACC Championship Game multiple outlets reported on December 7, 2022 that offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach [[Phil Longo]] was accepting the same job at [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]]. Offensive line coach [[Jack Bicknell Jr.]] was reported to follow Longo to Madison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballscoop.com/news/phil-longo-to-be-luke-fickells-offensive-coordinator-at-wisconsin|title=Phil Longo to be Luke Fickell's offensive coordinator at Wisconsin|first=Doug|last=Samuels|website=FootballScoop.com|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>
On December 14, 2022, the Tar Heels made their first move to fill the vacancies, hiring Randy Clements as their new offensive line coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/14/carolina-football-names-randy-clements-offensive-line-coach.aspx|title=Carolina Football Names Randy Clements Offensive Line Coach|website=GoHeels.com|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref> They later hired [[Chip Lindsey]] to fill the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach vacancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/15/carolina-football-tabs-chip-lindsey-for-offensive-coordinator.aspx|title=Chip Lindsey Hired As Offensive Coordinator|website=GoHeels.com|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=January 8, 2023}}</ref>
===Departures===
====Transfer Portal Entries====
In August 2022, the NCAA issued updated guidance for players seeking to transfer. One update to the policy was the institution of transfer windows, with entry periods designated by when specific seasons end (previously players could enter at their discretion any time before the portal closed).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/8/31/media-center-division-i-board-adopts-changes-to-transfer-rules.aspx|title=Division I board adopts changes to transfer rules|website=NCAA.org|publisher=The NCAA|date=August 31, 2022|access-date=December 6, 2022}}</ref> In accordance with the new guidance, the 45-day postseason transfer period for football opened on December 5, 2022, and will close in January 2023. A second transfer window will open in May 2023, following the conclusion of spring practices.
The following members of the 2022 Tar Heel team entered the NCAA transfer portal during the postseason transfer period. The player's class is reflective of internal listing on the UNC roster.
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|-
! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Year !! class="unsortable" | New school
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Dontae Balfour || 14 || DB || 6'1" || 180 || [[Starke, Florida|Starke, FL]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || [[Charlotte 49ers football|Charlotte]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Tymir Brown || 28 || DB || 6'0" || 180 || [[Jacksonville, North Carolina|Jacksonville, NC]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || [[ECU Pirates football|ECU]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Chris Collins || 17 || DL || 6'4" || 245 || [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]] || Graduate || [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| [[Jacolby Criswell]] || 6 || QB || 6'1" || 225 || [[Morrilton, Arkansas|Morrilton, AR]] || Sophomore || [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Raneiria "RaRa" Dillworth || 11 || LB || 6'1" || 200 || [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]] || Sophomore || ECU
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| [[Storm Duck]] || 3 || DB || 6'0" || 200 || [[Boiling Springs, South Carolina|Boiling Springs, SC]] || Senior || [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| [[Tony Grimes]] || 1 || DB || 6'0" || 195 || [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach, VA]] || Junior || [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Kendall Karr || 82 || TE || 6'3" || 250 || [[Belmont, North Carolina|Belmont, NC]] || Sophomore || [[Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football|Coastal Carolina]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Cam'Ron Kelly || 9 || DB || 6'1" || 210 || [[Chesapeake, Virginia|Chesapeake, VA]] || Senior || [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Jonathan Kim || 95 || PK || 6'0" || 210 || [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg, VA]] || Senior || [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Dontavius Nash || 21 || DB || 6'2" || 180 || [[Gastonia, North Carolina|Gastonia, NC]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || ECU
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Justin Olson || 83 || WR || 6'2" || 200 || [[Huntersville, North Carolina|Huntersville, NC]] || Junior || [[Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football|MTSU]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Keeshawn Silver || 55 || DL || 6'5" || 315 || [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina|Rocky Mount, NC]] || [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman || [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky]]
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Jahlil Taylor || 52 || DL || 6'0" || 295 || [[Vienna, Georgia|Vienna, GA]] || Senior || [[Old Dominion Monarchs football|ODU]]
|}
====NFL Draft Entries====
The following players declared for the [[2023 NFL draft]]. Some chose to opt out of the [[2022 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Year !! Opt-Out
|-
| [[Josh Downs]] || 11 || WR || 5'10" || 175 || [[Suwanee, Georgia|Suwanee, GA]] || Junior || Yes
|-
| [[Antoine Green]] || 3 || WR || 6'2" || 200 || [[Rockledge, Florida|Rockledge, FL]] || Senior || No
|-
| [[Asim Richards]] || 72 || OL || 6'5" || 315 || [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA]] || Senior || No
|}
==Notes==
{{note|a}} Longo left for the same position at Wisconsin prior to the Holiday Bowl. AHC/WR coach Lonnie Galloway served as interim OC and called plays in the gam.<br>
{{note|b}} Warren and Thigpen have the title of co-defensive coordinator, but serve under Chizik, whose official title is assistant head coach for defense.
==References==
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