CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Miami Hurricanes kept finding ways to stay in Saturday’s road game against North Carolina, but they didn’t overcome the early deficit they put themselves in their 45-42 loss to the Tar Heels.
After trailing UNC by as many as 18 in the second quarter and 14 in the third quarter, the Hurricanes were down 38-34 entering the fourth quarter with possession of the ball on first down at North Carolina’s 49.
But Miami turned the ball over on downs on UNC’s 42 with 13:42 left in the game, with Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell breaking free for an 11-yard touchdown run on North Carolina’s next drive to give UNC a 45-34 lead with 9:22 left in the game.