Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the ACC football championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

UNC loses receiver Mack Hollins for season after suffering injury during Saturday’s win over Miami

The North Carolina Tar Heels left Miami on Saturday feeling good after a big win over the Hurricanes in the ACC.

But those feelings quickly turned bad when they received some injury news.

According to Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes, wide receiver Mack Hollins is expected to miss the remainder of the 2016 college football season. Hollins suffered a broken collarbone during the Tar Heels win on Saturday.

The loss is huge for UNC as Hollins was their best deep threat. His injury was suffered on his only reception of the game, a 49-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky that setup a UNC touchdown in the second quarter.

That will almost certainly be Hollins’ last reception as a member of the Tar Heels.

#UNC WR Mack Hollins is out for the season after suffering an injury on Sat. Details: https://t.co/SXaf5UCW1u pic.twitter.com/lOU2V9l4Gf — InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) October 17, 2016

UNC still has receivers Ryan Switzer and Bug Howard for Trubisky, but they will call upon Austin Proehl to take on a bigger workload. The junior saw his playing time increase in the second half following Hollins absence.

Hollins recorded 16 catches for 309 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. He missed the first half of the opening game against Georgia as UNC’s offense struggled. He got going in the following weeks as UNC won four-straight before losing to Virginia Tech.

The Tar Heels are right back in the race for the ACC Coastal Division following their win and the Hokies loss on Saturday. But this loss of Hollins certainly has an impact on their chances.

UNC will travel to Charlottesville to take on Virginia Saturday. Check back with Keeping It Heel for more pregame coverage.