North Carolina (3-2) vs. Georgia Southern (3-2) [3:30 p.m., Oct. 10, Kenan Memorial Stadium] ESPN360.com “Hello Roy Williams, goodbye Butch Davis.” At least, that’s what UNC fans seem to be pondering this week as the Heels play what needs to be a morale booster against Georgia Southern. Although UNC must win for reputation sake, this […]
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UVa 16, UNC 3: Winless Cavs send Heels soul searching
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/ CHAPEL HILLTrailing 9-3 at home with the defense keeping UNC in the game, the Tar Heel offense went three-and-out to begin the fourth quarter. Not once. But two times in a row the Heels failed to gain a first down after the defense did its part. The second possession ended with an […]
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UVa 6, UNC 0: Cavs, Heels engaged in punter’s duel
Kenan Memorial Stadium/Chapel Hill — North Carolina’s offense continued its struggles, scoring zero points and drawing several drive-killing penalties against the Cavaliers (0-3). UNC has scored only one touchdown in the first quarter through the first five games but outscored opponents 37-13 in the second quarter. Key play of the half: Offensive tackle Mike Ingersoll […]
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UNC-UVa Preview: Heels aim to take the Hoos out of Hooville
UNC (3-1) vs. Virginia (0-3) [12 p.m., Oct. 3, Kenan Memorial Stadium] RAYCOM The South’s oldest rivals meet again Saturday in Chapel Hill — the 114th meeting between the two prestigious public schools. Thomas Jefferson will take on Michael Jordan … oh we can dream. Last year, Virginia continued its winning streak in Charlottesville, dating […]
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UNC Tuesday Tour: The ‘At least UNC doesn’t face the option again’ edition
It wasn’t a good weekend for Chapel Hillians. First, Georgia Tech exposed UNC in what could have been a coming out party for Butch Davis and the talented defense. Second, rivals N.C. State and Duke won important games — with State’s boosting them back into the national spotlight. And now, the entire state’s main hope […]
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Georgia Tech 24, UNC 7: Offense lets defense, Heels down
TV/RAYCOMGeorgia Tech’s defense exposed the UNC offense, which couldn’t stay on the field long enough to give the defense a rest and prevent the 24-7 loss Saturday in Atlanta. The Tar Heel offense went 1-for-11 on third down plays while the Yellow Jackets converted 10 out of 19 third down attempts, effectively wearing out the […]
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Georgia Tech 10, UNC 0: Heels repeating UConn performance
TV/RAYCOM — One half, zero points, 52 total yards. Sound familiar? UNC’s offense looked worse than it did against UConn two weeks ago if that’s even possible. The Carolina defense woke up in the second quarter and slowed down the Yellow Jackets, keeping what should have been a blowout a manageable game. Erik Highsmith caught […]
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UNC-Georgia Tech preview: Jackets to take stinger out from Miami loss
No. 22 UNC (3-0) at Georgia Tech (2-1) [12 p.m., Sept. 26, Bobby Dodd Stadium] ESPN.360/RAYCOM 1997 … that’s the last time UNC won against the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta. Last season a similarly alarming statistic was brought up when the Heels traveled to Charlottesville, where they have now failed to win 14 times in […]
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UNC Tuesday Tour: Welcome to Hotlanta
No. 22-ranked UNC is about to find out just how good of a team it is. Butch Davis takes his 3-0 Tar Heels to Atlanta Saturday, facing Georgia Tech’s dynamic and confusing spread option attack. Carolina has not beaten the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta since 1997 — which happens to be the last time the […]
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Heels rise to No. 22 in week 3 AP Poll
UNC’s 31-17 victory over the ECU Pirates warranted a rise two places in the latest AP Poll, which featured a reshuffling after an eventful weekend. Carolina was ranked 21st on the poll’s preseason edition and eventually fell to No. 24 when the offense struggled against UConn. The re-emerging offense powered past the Pirates Saturday en […]
