CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score after moving into the starting role as the Tar Heels beat Charlotte 38-20 on Saturday.

Harrell was 16-for-25 passing for 219 yards with an interception. The third-year sophomore was in his second career start, moving up to first string after Max Johnson’s season-ending leg injury in the opener at Minnesota.

North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton, a preseason All-American, gained 77 yards rushing on 11 first-half carries, but he didn’t play in the second half. He had an apparent leg injury, though team officials said he was available after halftime.

Harrell’s 58-yard touchdown pass to Christian Hamilton off a reverse gave the Tar Heels a 28-13 edge.

Charlotte quarterback Max Brown was knocked out of the game with a first-half injury after completing 8 of 12 passes for 175 yards. He was sacked twice.

Backup Deshawn Purdie led the 49ers on a touchdown march on the first possession of the second half, capped by his 5-yard pass to Bryce Kennon.

Purdie later threw a 28-yard TD pass to Henry Rutledge.

Charlotte settled for first-half field goals of 25 and 20 yards from Kyle Cunanan.

North Carolina led 21-6 at halftime of the first meeting between the teams.

Harrell threw for 30 yards to Bryson Nesbit for 30 yards to complete a 94-yard drive for the game’s first points. Later in the first quarter, Nate McCollum scored on a 37-yard receiver end-around.

North Carolina played without injured edge rusher Kaimon Rucker, who has played in 51 career games and made two tackles for loss in the opener.