Yates leads fortunate Tar Heels to a big upset at Florida State

Nov. 06, 2010

10:19 p.m.

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UNC quarterback T.J. Yates

Behind a record-setting performance from T.J. Yates, UNC got a huge road victory with a 37-35 road decision over No. 24 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Photo courtesy UNC athletics
UNC quarterback T.J. Yates

The win by the Tar Heels wasn’t secure until Seminole kicker Dustin Hopkins missed a 40-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds, his second miss in the fourth quarter.

Casey Barth’s 22-yarder with 55 seconds left provided the winning points for UNC, which got its first win in nine tries in Tallahassee and at 6-3 became eligible to play in a bowl this season.

Yates completed 24 of 35 passes for a school record 437 yards and three touchdowns, while Dwight Jones caught eight passes for 232 yards and a touchdown.

Christian Ponder completed 23 of 34 for 258 yards and three touchdowns for the Seminoles, who remain half a game ahead of N.C. State in the race for the ACC's Atlantic Division title.

Willie Haulstead caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a score for FSU.