Harrison Barnes, the No. 1 senior recruit in the nation and the human form of Fort Knox, signed a letter of intent to attend North Carolina at a news conference Friday. “Coach Roy Williams?” Barnes said via Skype in his high school auditorium, breaking the extreme tension that had been building for weeks. Barnes teased […]
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UNC-Miami Preview: Which is worse for Chapel Hill — Ida or the ‘Canes?
North Carolina (6-3) vs. No. 12 Miami (7-2) [3:30 p.m., Nov. 14, Kenan Memorial Stadium] Televised by ABC Such a fitting time for the Hurricanes to visit Chapel Hill as former Hurricane Ida dropped inch after inch of rain throughout the area and managed to depress the entire state of North Carolina. A win against […]
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Duke down a big man; Mason Plumlee breaks wrist
Freshman forward Mason Plumlee fractured his wrist in practice, a Duke spokesman released in an e-mail Thursday. Here’s the full release: Freshman Mason Plumlee is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left wrist on Wednesday in practice. The fracture will not require surgery to repair and he will be evaluated by the Duke medical staff […]
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UNC running back Shaun Draughn out for season
It didn’t affect the outcome of Saturday’s 19-6 victory over nearby rival Duke, but running back Shaun Draughn fractured his shoulder blade on the first play from scrimmage and will miss the remainder of the 2009 season, a UNC spokesman wrote in an e-mail release Sunday. Draughn is UNC’s leading rusher with 567 yards on […]
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Final UNC 19, Duke 6: Heels ride Houston, Quinn to secure Victory Bell
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — Two Casey Barth field goals and a 3-yard reverse touchdown run by receiver Jheranie Boyd put this game out of reach for the Blue Devils in the second half and UNC ran away 19-6 for its 19th victory in the last 20 games against Duke. Ryan Houston recorded his first […]
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Halftime UNC 6, Duke 6: There’s no crying in … football?
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — Another low-scoring, baseball-like half in Chapel Hill as the game is tied 6-6 on a pair of field goals for each team. So far Thaddeus Lewis hasn’t had time to find receivers as UNC’s defensive front pressured him the entire half. T.J. Yates (7-for-15, 58 yards passing) couldn’t get out […]
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UNC-Duke preview: Triangle Offense writers debate which Blue is better
Battle for the Victory Bell North Carolina (5-3) vs. Duke (5-3) [3:30 p.m., Nov. 7, Kenan Memorial Stadium] Televised by ESPNU What stat stands out most? Mike Potter: Two on the Blue Devils’ side. Thaddeus Lewis and backup Sean Renfree have combined to complete 67.4 percent of their passes with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. […]
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UNC Tuesday Tour: Welcome to the realm of football significance
This Saturday, UNC and Duke square off in a game affecting the postseason for each team, and as has been the case lately, Wolfpack fans are left out of the media hype. Here’s the twist: It’s a football game. Several storylines are floating around this week, including Thaddeus Lewis’ stellar play at quarterback, Duke coach […]
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Final UNC 20, No. 14 Virginia Tech 17: Deja-Barth saves UNC season
TV/ESPN — Remember when Connor Barth lined up and nailed a a 42-yard field goal to beat No. 4 Miami in Chapel Hill as time expired? Well, fast forward five years later and Casey Barth continued the family legacy and made two field goals in the fourth quarter against No. 14 Virginia Tech, including the […]
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Halftime UNC 7, Virginia Tech 0: Carolina defense frustrates Tyrod Taylor
TV/ESPN — Another first-half offensive slugfest for the Tar Heels … but this time, UNC looked the better team and scored on a touchdown pass with less than three minutes to play. After being torched by FSU’s Christian Ponder last Thursday, UNC’s defense made key plays on third and fourth down, stopping two key fourth […]
