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Lopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15

Gio Lopez threw for two touchdowns and North Carolina produced nine sacks to beat Stanford 20-15 for their second straight victory in ACC play under coach Bill Belichick

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Morning Coffee: What is UNC Getting in DL Smith Vilbert? Smith Vilbert's seventh and final college football season will be spent at North Carolina this fall, and with this morning's cup of joe, we...

AUGUST 26, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Former St. Joseph football star transfers to North Carolina, joining Bill Belichick Smith Vilbert will use his seventh season of eligibility at North Carolina, where Bill Belichick is the Tar Heels' new head coach.

MARCH 20, 2025 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Can a former Philadelphia area prep star bring some juice to Penn State's 2025 pass rush? Penn State is looking for help at defensive end with Abdul Carter, Amin Vanover and Smith Vilbert moving on.

MARCH 11, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State's Nick Dawkins, Smith Vilbert returning; Lions reportedly lose a wide receiver Dawkins, a Parkland High grad, will be in his sixth year with the Nittany Lions

JANUARY 14, 2025 • MCALL.COM

Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert to miss the season with an injury Smith Vilbert was in line for a depth role off the edge for Penn State.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert out for season Penn State lost a veteran defensive end for the season with an undisclosed injury.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State takeaways: Why Brenton Strange will enter draft, Smith Vilbert's return, more What we learned about Penn State during its day at Disneyland, from Strange to Vilbert to a new impact transfer addition in Storm Duck.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Penn State DE Smith Vilbert unavailable for the 2022 season Smith Vilbert, who had three sacks in the Outback Bowl loss to Arkansas, won't suit up for the Nittany Lions this season.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

No. 10 Penn State's defensive end Smith Vilbert unavailable for rest of the season UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — James Franklin had one last task to check off his to-do list before heading out on the recruiting trail Wednesday aft...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penn State DE Smith Vilbert unavailable for remainder of 2022 season Last time we witnessed Smith Vilbert in Penn State game action, the defensive end collected each of his three career sacks on New Year's Day...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State's Smith Vilbert remains unavailable, James Franklin says; an early PSU-Northwestern prediction, and more Today's Penn State football news headlines feature an update on an absent Lions defensive lineman and an early outlook for Penn State’s Big...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State coach James Franklin provides updates on Smith Vilbert, Hunter Nourzad's availability UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Before James Franklin could begin with his weekly media availability, he first had to pay homage to an old coach. Fra...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

'This guy looks different': Penn State's Smith Vilbert is a Lion to watch following his Outback Bowl outburst James Franklin said Vilbert’s performance, which came through an expanded role with Arnold Ebiketie opting out of the bowl game, was “promis...

JUNE 21, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Smith Vilbert steps up for shorthanded Penn State defense in Outback Bowl loss The redshirt sophomore defensive end tied an Outback Bowl record with three sacks in the loss to Arkansas on Saturday.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Penn State defensive lineman Smith Vilbert erupts for record-tying performance in bowl loss TAMPA, Fla. — Smith Vilbert is no stranger to unexpectedly bursting on the scene. Penn State’s redshirt sophomore defensive end tied an Outb...

JANUARY 1, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM