On a sour day for Tar Heel fans across the state after Roy Williams’ squad dropped a thriller to Boston College Sunday, junior wideout Hakeem Nicks announced he will declare for the 2009 NFL draft after pulling in 217 yards receiving in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Nicks is leaving UNC already holding 14 school […]
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Papajohns.com Bowl NCAA 2009 Simulation
In a game that featured a little bit of everything including safeties, kickoff returns, interception returns and several big plays, Rutgers edged NC State 40-33 in a shootout that cooled off in the second half. The teams combined to score 49 points in the first half alone, and NC State led 26-23 before Jamelle Eugene […]
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Meineke Car Care Bowl NCAA 2009 Simulation
West Virginia’s Pat White rallied the Mountaineers from a 10 point deficit with under three minutes to play, beating the Tar Heels 28-24. T.J. Yates threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks with 2 minutes and 53 seconds remaining to give the Heels a 10 point lead. The play would have solidified the game, […]
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All-ACC Duke Defensive Tackle Returning
Vince Oghobaase announced he’ll return for his senior season Monday, according to GoDuke.com. Oghobaase, a native of Houston, Texas, had submitted his name for the NFL draft advisory board to review his draft prospects for the 2009 NFL draft. “When we arrived here, we set some goals both academically and athletically, and we have some […]
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Typical Tyler
Tyler Hansbrough became UNC-Chapel Hill’s scoring leader Thursday, scoring 20 points in typical Tyler fashion including his record-setting shot. Hansbrough’s patented spin move and awkward bull shot in the lane pushed him past Phil Ford in the record books. It was only fitting that he scored over two defenders — a common theme in Hansbrough […]
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Number 50 Needs Nine
Reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough will attempt to smash UNC-Chapel Hill’s 30-year-old scoring record against Evansville Thursday night in Chapel Hill. Hansbrough needs nine points to pass Phil Ford — now an assistant for the Charlotte Bobcats — who amassed 2,290 points at Carolina. A ceremony is planned to honor the humble […]
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What if Carolina runs the table?
After a 35-point drubbing of Michigan State and a 15-point slaughtering of Notre Dame’s potential Big East winner, Roy Williams has Carolina fans asking, “What if?” The Heels (8-0) have a long way to go before being crowned any sort of champion. The only thing they have won so far other than the Maui Invitational […]
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Hansbrough Won’t Play Tonight
Tyler Hansbrough will sit out the game against UNC Asheville tonight, according to ACC Now. UNC Asheville is also missing their center, Kenny George, who had his career ended after having part of his foot amputated. ACC Now reports that it is only for precautionary reasons. This is easy to understand, considering the Heels’ crucial […]
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UNC at Duke NCAA 2009 Simulation
The Tar Heels outlasted Duke 42-28 in an offensive shootout Saturday after collapsing against NC State and Maryland the previous two weeks. T.J. Yates, who missed six weeks with a broken ankle, combined for six total touchdowns. Yates completed a career high five touchdown passes and ran for a score as well. Brooks Foster caught […]
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Yates Starting Against Duke
UNC-Chapel Hill’s T.J. Yates will get the nod at the quarterback position Saturday against Duke, according to Tarheelblue.com. “Our expectations are to start T.J.,” Butch Davis said. “Both of them (T.J. and Cameron) have done good these last two days and I expect him to play well Saturday.” Yates started against NC State Nov. 22 […]
