The junior quarterback—who lost his top three receivers from 2008 to the NFL Draft—went 19 of 24 for 227 yards and two touchdowns as No. 24 North Carolina defeated in-state rival East Carolina, 31-17, on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.

Erik Highsmith had six catches for 113 yards and a score, while Jheranie Boyd reeled in a 59-yard touchdown for his first career grab to help the Tar Heels improve to 3-0.

It marks the first time North Carolina has started a season with three-straight victories since 1997, when the team won eight consecutive contests en route to an 11-1 year.

Ryan Houston ran for a pair of touchdowns, and Shaun Draughn added 84 yards on the ground as UNC showed a balanced offensive ...

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