What UNC head coach Mack Brown said after win over App State
Saturday night’s UNC-App State game in Chapel Hill was nothing short of amazing.
It was reminiscent of last year’s back-and-forth thriller in Boone – teams trading offensive blows, defense coming at a premium and rowdy fans.
The Tar Heels came out on top, once again, but not without drama.
After UNC’s defense gave up the opening touchdown of overtime to App State’s Nate Noel, UNC’s offense responded with a rushing score of its own from Omarion Hampton, who enjoyed a career-high 234 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Drake Maye gave the Tar Heels the lead for good immediately after Hampton’s score, finding paydirt on a 13-yard read option, making it 40-34. UNC’s ensuing 2-point conversion failed, but the defense made a rare stop on fourth down moments later to seal the win.
The victory was Tar Heel head coach Mack Brown’s 101st victory in Chapel Hill. It was certainly a win, however, that had him on the edge of his seat like everyone in Kenan Stadium.
Check out what Brown had to say after the back-and-forth thriller, which reminded us we need a UNC-App game every season:
UNC coach Mack Brown says he was relaying word upstairs to offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey that’s enough of the wildcat formation after App State stuffed it twice in the first quarter.
“I was on (the headset) pretty quickly, and Chip agreed.”
— Adam Smith (@adam_smith_IC) September 10, 2023
Mack Brown: "We messed up a bunch of stuff but we did play hard and we did do it when it mattered at the end. Give Appalachian State credit, I'm glad we don't play them anymore."
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 10, 2023
#UNC HC Mack Brown: "The wildcat's not what I want on 4th and inches… it'll be put on the shelf in short-yardage."
— Michael Koh (@michaelkohwchl) September 10, 2023
What a game for part 3. Proud as can be of my Mountaineers! I think the post game comment says it all:
Mack Brown: "Credit to Appalachian State, I'm glad we don't play em anymore"
Don't see them scheduling us again for a VERY long time. Maybe the ACC should make this yearly. 👀
— Shane (@The_Real_ShaneT) September 10, 2023
Mack Brown at halftime on ACCN: "Their game plan is working perfectly … We've made entirely too many mistakes. We're lucky to be tied at halftime … We've got to play better."
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 9, 2023
MACK BROWN: “Wildcat is not what you want on 4th-and-inches when you have a 6-5, 230 pound quarterback.”
— Brandon Peay (@BrandontPeay) September 10, 2023
