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UNC vs. Mercer Postgame Notes

UNC improves to 5-6 on the season, including 3-3 at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels finish the regular season next week at NC State at 7 p.m. Carolina scored a season-high 56 points and gained 537 yards, the third most this season.The 42 points scored in the first half were the most by UNC in a first half since scoring 49 against ODU in 2013.

• The seven points are the fewest points allowed by UNC since a 41-7 win over The Citadel in 2016.

• UNC rushed for 376 yards. It was the first time rushing for 300 plus yards since gaining 315 at Duke in 2018.