This was UNC's first overtime victory since defeating Virginia Tech in 2015, breaking a streak of six straight overtime losses. Running back Omarion Hampton rushed for career-high 234 yards on 26 carries. Drake Maye passed Jason Stanicek for seventh place in UNC history with 5,729 total offense yards (Stanicek totaled 5,497 from 1991-94).
• The Tar Heels improve to 3-1 against App State.
• Carolina improves to 2-0, while Appalachian State falls to 1-1.
• Mack Brown is 276-144-1, including a 101-68-1 record in 15 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels.