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Inside The Numbers: Pittsburgh Game
November 16, 2021 | Football
Inside the Numbers (ITN) returns for the 2021 season and will continue to keep Tar Heel football fans up to date with interesting news and numbers from the gridiron, and will include some of the top social media posts following each game.
VOTE JOSH DOWNS
Josh Downs was named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award on Monday. The award is handed out each season to the top receiver in college football. We need Tar Heel fans to vote each day for Josh!!
DOWNS ON PACE FOR RECORD SEASON
• Josh Downs has 1,109 receiving yards this season and is now only 113 yards away from equaling the program of 1,222 yards set by Hakeem Nicks in 2008. Downs also has 82 receptions in 2021 and is fast approaching Ryan Switzer's UNC record of 96 catches in 2016.
SEASON
Yards, Name, Year
1,222, Hakeem Nicks, 2008
1,196 Dwight Jones, 2011
1,112 Ryan Switzer, 2016
1,109 Josh Downs, 2021
1,099 Dyami Brown, 2020
1,034 Dyami Brown, 2019
1,018 Dazz Newsome, 2019
CHANDLER NEARING RUSHING MILESTONES
• Running back Ty Chandler has rushed for 926 yards this season and is only 74 yards shy of registering the 31st 1,000-yard rushing season in UNC history. Chandler is also just 28 yards away from 3,000 rushing yards in his collegiate career after compiling 2,046 yards at Tennesse from 2017-20.
TAKEAWAY ARTISTS
• Carolina has 13 takeaways on defense this season and is tied with NC State and Pitt for the ACC lead with 10 interceptions.
• The Tar Heels created just 11 turnovers in 2020.
• Cam'Ron Kelly is tied for the ACC lead with four interceptions, while Ja'Qurious Conley and Cedric Gray and each have a pair of interceptions.
BIGGERS BLOCKS PUNTS
• Giovanni Biggers is one of only 11 players in the country to block two kicks or punts in 2021.
• Carolina leads the ACC and is tied for first among Power 5 programs with four total blocks.
SENIOR DAY
Please join us on Saturday as we celebrate 21 outstanding young men on their Senior Day. Tickets are still available for the last game in Kenan this fall.
NFL TWEETS
VOTE JOSH DOWNS
Josh Downs was named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award on Monday. The award is handed out each season to the top receiver in college football. We need Tar Heel fans to vote each day for Josh!!
Make sure to go vote for @JoshDowns_
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) November 16, 2021
🔗 https://t.co/y1IsOIirpO https://t.co/giWzg4qUqE
DOWNS ON PACE FOR RECORD SEASON
• Josh Downs has 1,109 receiving yards this season and is now only 113 yards away from equaling the program of 1,222 yards set by Hakeem Nicks in 2008. Downs also has 82 receptions in 2021 and is fast approaching Ryan Switzer's UNC record of 96 catches in 2016.
SEASON
Yards, Name, Year
1,222, Hakeem Nicks, 2008
1,196 Dwight Jones, 2011
1,112 Ryan Switzer, 2016
1,109 Josh Downs, 2021
1,099 Dyami Brown, 2020
1,034 Dyami Brown, 2019
1,018 Dazz Newsome, 2019
The most yards AFTER the catch this season 💨 pic.twitter.com/PyKmCz2MyR
— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) November 15, 2021
CHANDLER NEARING RUSHING MILESTONES
• Running back Ty Chandler has rushed for 926 yards this season and is only 74 yards shy of registering the 31st 1,000-yard rushing season in UNC history. Chandler is also just 28 yards away from 3,000 rushing yards in his collegiate career after compiling 2,046 yards at Tennesse from 2017-20.
TAKEAWAY ARTISTS
• Carolina has 13 takeaways on defense this season and is tied with NC State and Pitt for the ACC lead with 10 interceptions.
• The Tar Heels created just 11 turnovers in 2020.
• Cam'Ron Kelly is tied for the ACC lead with four interceptions, while Ja'Qurious Conley and Cedric Gray and each have a pair of interceptions.
BIGGERS BLOCKS PUNTS
• Giovanni Biggers is one of only 11 players in the country to block two kicks or punts in 2021.
• Carolina leads the ACC and is tied for first among Power 5 programs with four total blocks.
SENIOR DAY
Please join us on Saturday as we celebrate 21 outstanding young men on their Senior Day. Tickets are still available for the last game in Kenan this fall.
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) November 15, 2021
🎟 https://t.co/VGU6T9g633#CarolinaFootball 🏈 #BeTheOne pic.twitter.com/Z5cZTFTKcf
NFL TWEETS
Javonte Williams is fumbling half as often as Melvin Gordon (including college carries). It's time for the Broncos to make Williams their new primary running back. https://t.co/lp50RnRcHB
— Broncos Wire (@TheBroncosWire) November 16, 2021
Most TDs within first 9 career games: #Jets rookies all-time
— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) November 15, 2021
1. Keyshawn Johnson (1996) - 5
T2. Tony Paige (1984) - 4
T2. Wayne Chrebet (1995) - 4
T2. Michael Carter (2021) - 4
T2. Elijah Moore (2021) - 4
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