October 2009
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September 2009
The Importance Of Being Honest →
Extra Points: Hotlanta Not So For Carolina →
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Yellow Jackets Stifle Tar Heels in 24-7 Decision →
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets didn’t like falling out of the Top 25 with their first loss, so they made a point with a lopsided victory against another ranked opponent.
Josh Nesbitt ran for two touchdowns and Georgia Tech held the ball for 42 minutes, its highest total in 13 years, to beat No. 22 North Carolina 24-7 on Saturday.
Georgia Tech was ranked No. 14 before...
Walston: Work To Do - from TarHeelBlue.com →
Sept. 26, 2009 By Turner Walston
ATLANTA—When it rains, it pours, and it did both on Saturday as the Tar Heels took one on the chin at Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets held the ball for more than 40 minutes Saturday - nearly all of three quarters. The Tar Heels were able to do little against an offense that utilizes misdirection and keeps the clock moving with the ball on the ground.
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NC Tar Heels lose at Georgia Tech 24-7
The #22 North Carolina Tar Heels fail to win another ACC opener with a 24-7 loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Heels fall to 3-1 for the season, and 0-1 in the ACC.
Tar Heels trail Georgia Tech at halftime
Minimal offense from the Tar Heels throughout the first half. Yellow Jackets lead 10 - 0.
NC Tar Heels vs GT Yellow Jackets
Sept. 26th, 2009 at 12:04pm — Ready for kickoff as the Tar Heels face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Game Guide →
Planning For Thursday Night Football →
Extra Points Archive: The Athlete, The Artist →
What's Old Is New Again →
Yates Named Progress Energy Performer Of The Week →
Jacobs: Tar Heels Fulfilling Promise →
Extra Points: Purple Provocation →
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24th Ranked North Carolina Downs East Carolina... →
No. 24 North Carolina Downs East Carolina, 31-17 Tar Heels are off to their first 3-0 start since 1997 (12 years).
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -T.J. Yates threw for two touchdowns while freshman receiver Erik Highsmith had a big game to help No. 24 North Carolina beat East Carolina 31-17 on Saturday.
Highsmith had six catches for 113 yards and a score for the Tar Heels, who are off to their first 3-0...
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NC Tar Heels face the East Carolina Pirates in...
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team faces in-state rival East Carolina Pirates (1-1) today at Kenan Stadium in beautiful Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 2-0 coming into the game (Ranked #19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll & #24 in the AP Poll).
Go Heels!
The fans tailgating in Chapel Hill started before 10am!
East Carolina Game Guide →
Extra Points Archive: Gesture For A Friend →
Carolina To Open 2010 Season In Chick-Fil-A... →
Nothing Like The Mighty Quinn →
Closing →
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USA Today Coaches Poll after Week 2
The 2-0 North Carolina Tar Heels are ranked #19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll after its Week 2 victory over unranked UConn in East Hartford, Connecticut.
AP Top 25 Poll after Week 2
The 2-0 North Carolina Tar Heels are ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 Poll on Sept. 14th, 2009.
Extra Points: Beauty of the Beast →
Sept. 14, 2009 by Lee Pace on TarHeelBlue.com
The Tar Heels were 48 hours from kickoff at midday on Thursday, but John Shoop could see the evolution of Saturday’s game six hundred miles away in East Hartford as sharply as if he were clicking PLAY on his computer mouse and watching the game in real time.
Carolina’s third-year offensive coordinator raved about the Connecticut defense,...
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North Carolina Defeats UConn 12-10 →
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) 09/12/2009 5:45 PM - North Carolina needed to make a big defensive stop, and wound up getting some help from Connecticut’s Dan Ryan.
The Huskies’ senior tackle was flagged for holding defensive end Robert Quinn in the end zone with 1:32 left in the game Saturday, giving the No. 19 Tar Heels a safety and a 12-10 comeback win over the Huskies.
“I...
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UNC is 2-0 after a comeback WIN at UConn
Sept. 12th Game Summary: In the first three quarters, the UNC Tar Heel offense showed very little promise over its week one performance against Citadel. The UConn Huskies’ defense was playing much like the Tar Heels’ fast and steady defense, holding Carolina scoreless with very little rushing or passing production.
In the 4th quarter however, the Tar Heels produced 139 yards of its...
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SACK on 4th down seals the #19 NC Tar Heels'...
Tar Heels win 12-10 in a defensive gridiron battle.
The 19th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels’ football team defeats the Connecticut Huskies in East Hartford in a very physical game that ended with the defense coming up with a big sack on 4th down. The sack was the third of the game for the Tar Heels, and capped the end of a strong 4th quarter showing for the Heels’ offense and...
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Tar Heel Defense gets a safety to take the lead...
The stingy North Carolina defense gets a safety to put the Heels ahead of Connecticut 12-10.
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Tar Heels tie Connecticut 10-10 with 2:36...
Ryan Houston and Zack Pianalto come to life at the right time to help the NC Tar Heels tie the game with 2:56 remaining in the 4th quarter
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3-10 After Barth Field Goal with 10:56 Remaining
After the first impressive drive of the game by the Tar Heels, Barth’s field goal brings the Tar Heels within 7 of the Huskies… Time for the defense to make some big plays and get the ball back for the Heels.
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#19 Tar Heels start the 4th quarter trailing 0-10
The Connecticut Huskies are leading the NC Tar Heels going into the 4th quarter in their matchup at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
Few bright spots for the Tar Heels on offense and the defense has put together a solid effort protecting the end zone after numerous Tar Heel offensive turnovers.
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No. 20 North Carolina Tar Heels face Connecticut...
North Carolina is ranked No. 20 in the USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll and No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll; Connecticut is not ranked.
Game Time is NOON and will b televised on ESPNU (Clay Matwick, play-by-play; David Diaz-Infante, analyst)
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NCAA Teams with fewest Seniors in 2009
NCAA Football teams with the fewest Seniors in the nation for the 2009 football season.
1. Boise State 4
2. Duke 9
South Carolina 9
4. Georgia Tech 10
5. North Carolina 11 *
Miami (Ohio) 11
7. UConn 12
Idaho 12
* The North Carolina Tar Heels once again represent one of the youngest teams in the NCAA for the 2009 season, with only 11 seniors on their roster. Tar Heel...
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National Awards Watch Lists includes Tar Heels
Several North Carolina Tar Heel football players have been named to national award watch lists for the 2009 football season, including T.J. Yates (Manning Award), Bruce Carter (Butkus Award), Quan Sturdivant (Butkus Award, Nagurski Award, Bednarik Award), Deunta Williams (Nagurski Award, Thorpe Award), Kendric Burney (Thorpe Award), Shaun Draughn (Doak Walker Award) and Kyle Jolly (AFCA Good Works...
Connecticut Game Guide →
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NC Tar Heels in the NFL in 2009
As the NFL begins the 2009-2010 Football Season, 23 former North Carolina Tar Heels football players will be on NFL Rosters.
North Carolina Tar Heels in the NFL as of Sept. 5, 2009
Sam Aiken, WR ……………………..New England
Ethan Albright, DS ………………….Washington
Kentwan Balmer, DT...
Extra Points Archives: Ultimate Defense →
All's Right With White →
Slow and Steady →
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NC Tar Heels Football Attendance Up in Davis Era
After the team at THF (TarHeelsFootball.com) attended the Tar Heels football season opener in Kenan Stadium against Citadel, fan attendance was once again very impressive as the renovated home of the Tar Heels was loud and full of Carolina blue.
From the official UNC Football Press Guide: North Carolina has sold out 12 of its first 13 home games under Butch Davis and ticket sales continue to be...
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No. 21 North Carolina Downs The Citadel, 40-6 →
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) 09/06/2009 1:49 AM -T.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes in the decisive first half, and No. 21 North Carolina routed The Citadel 40-6 on Saturday night.
Ryan Houston had touchdown runs of 5 and 3 yards, and Shaun Draughn rushed for 118 yards while helping the Tar Heels roll up 375 yards total offense. They had a 261-30 advantage on the ground.
Da’Norris...
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