CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 11: Emery Simmons #0 of the North Carolina Tar Heels signals after making a catch for a first down against the Georgia State Panthers during the second half of the game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
The UNC football program bested the Georgia State Panthers behind five Sam Howell touchdowns and a strong second half performance.
After a troubling start that saw the Tar Heels take an 11-point lead into the halftime, North Carolina put on a dominant second half performance en route to a 59-17 victory over the Georgia State Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.