Junior Tar Heel defensive tackle Marvin Austin announced via Twitter his intention to return for his final season of eligibility. if u were wondering…….I will be a tarheel for 2010!!!!!!! The junior was projected to be either a first or second round pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Austin’s return ensures another likely strong defense […]
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UNC to face Pittsburgh in Meineke Car Care Bowl
North Carolina accepted a bid to play in the Meineke Car Care Bowl for the second straight season, a UNC spokesman wrote in an e-mail release Sunday. The Tar Heels (8-4) face No. 17 Pittsburgh (9-3), who lost by one point to eventual Big East champion Cincinnati, on Dec. 26 in Bank of America Stadium. […]
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Six Triangle players make first team all-ACC
With the ACC regular season wrapped up, the first and second all-ACC teams were announced Monday, including 13 players from the Triangle. Duke The Blue Devils’ high-octane offense was led by quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, who was voted on the second team. Lewis’ primary target, Donovan Varner, made first team and led the league with 5.4 […]
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UNC-NCSU Preview: Heels aim to reverse 41-10
North Carolina (8-3) at N.C. State(4-7) [12 p.m., Nov. 28, Carter-Finley Stadium] Televised by ESPN2 A win by either team Saturday won’t have any serious implications on the season as UNC has secured a bowl berth and N.C. State will be sitting at home over the holidays. But a win could go a long way […]
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Final UNC 31, BC 13: Heels’ secondary feasts on Eagles’ passing attack
TV/ESPN2 — Quarterbacks T.J. Yates and Dave Shinskie battled for the title of “quarterback who threw the most interceptions” in Chestnut Hill Saturday. Shinskie won … but it wasn’t a good thing. UNC and BC combined to toss eight interceptions on the day, but Shinskie’s mistakes couldn’t come at worse times. After a three-interception performance […]
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UNC-BC Preview: Eagles try to keep pace in Atlantic race
North Carolina (7-3) at Boston College (7-3) [12 p.m., Nov. 21, Alumni Stadium] Televised by ESPN2 North Carolina travels to Chestnut Hill to begin its two-game stretch of revenge games — with the first against a Boston College team the Heels thrashed 45-24 in Chapel Hill last season. BC needs a win and a Clemson […]
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Final UNC 33, Miami 24: Kendric Burney’s career senior day sends Heels bowling
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — With UNC leading 23-17 midway through the fourth quarter and Miami threatening to take the lead, Kendric Burney (pictured) leaped and snagged his third interception of the game, resulting in a wacky touchdown return. Burney, who became the first Tar Heel with three picks in a game since Dre Bly […]
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Halftime UNC 20, No. 12 Miami 7: Interceptions, defense fuel Tar Heels
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — UNC quarterback T.J. Yates and the Heels’ passing game finally started clicking Saturday as they lead 20-7 bolstered by three Miami turnovers. Offensive coordinator John Shoop continued his innovative play design by using fake reverses to get receivers and backs open for short completions. Kendric Burney picked off two passes, […]