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Georgia State Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Recap - Tar Heels Win 59-17

Sam Howell sliced and diced the Panthers defense for 352 yards as North Carolina handed Georgia State a 59-17 defeat on Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

North Carolina won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -25.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 66.0.

Sam Howell completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 352 yards for the Tar Heels in the win.

Darren Grainger rushed for 56 yards for Georgia State, while Tucker Gregg added 31 yards. Darren Grainger threw for 22 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Jamari Thrash and Robert Lewis had 18 and 17 yards respectively.

North Carolina outgained Georgia State 607-271 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-16 by the Tar Heels.

Georgia State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:17-29:43 split in that important category.

North Carolina looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Virginia. Georgia State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Charlotte.