Williams led the Tar Heels in passing yards (134), rushing yards (148) and receiving yards (37), scoring two rushing touchdowns and catching another.
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North Carolina, which trailed 21-0 in the first half and 28-24 after three quarters, moved to 4-1 with the win.
“We all believed in him, never had a doubt,” UNC coach Larry Fedora said of his quarterback’s leadership.
The Yellow Jackets dropped their third consecutive game after starting the season 2-0.
Williams’ performance puts him in unique company. Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs led the Volunteers in all three yardage categories last week in a loss to Florida, but the last player to accomplish the feat before Dobbs was Tulsa’s James Kilian in their 2003 against Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors won 44-16.
