CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Bryn Renner tied a
school record with five touchdown passes, while Gio Bernard ran for 163
yards and a score to help North Carolina beat Maryland 45-38 in the
finale for both teams Saturday.
Freshman Quinshad Davis had nine catches
for 135 yards and two touchdowns for the Tar Heels (8-4, 5-3 Atlantic
Coast Conference), who blew the game open with a dominating third
quarter en route to another big scoring output in their first season
under Larry Fedora. North Carolina won eight games for the second time
in three seasons but is banned from a bowl due to NCAA sanctions.
Brandon Ross ran for 141 yards and a
touchdown for the Terrapins (4-8, 2-6), who closed their second straight
bowl-less season under Randy Edsall. They led 35-21 after Stefon Diggs'
99-yard kickoff return to open the second half, but UNC scored 24
straight points to take back control.
