Tar Heels Outlast App State, 63-61

BOONE, N.C.—North Carolina stopped Appalachian State on a two-point conversion try with nine seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Tar Heels a 63-61 win over the Mountaineers in a wild game at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday afternoon. App State scored 40 fourth-quarter points and scored six fourth-quarter touchdowns in a wild comeback effort.

UNC improved to 2-0 this season, while Appalachian State fell to 0-1.

Drake Maye threw for 352 yards and four touchdowns without an interception to lead the UNC effort and improve to 2-0 as a starter.

Carolina was making its first trip up the mountain to Boone for a football game, ensuring the matchup was one of the biggest in App State…