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Mike Potter ·
21 Jan 2010, 5:19 PM ·
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Four Triangle ACC players are scheduled to play in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. The Nation Challenge on Feb. 6 in El Paso.
2009 seniors set to play in the contest include UNC offensive tackle Kyle Jolly and defensive end E.J. Wilson, Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, and N.C. State running back Toney Baker.
Players selected are rated as among the Top 15 at their position by NFL scouts.
Other ACC players on the rosters include Maryland’s fullback Cory Jackson and defensive tackle Travis Ivey, Virginia Tech punter Brent Bowden, Miami tight end Derrick Epps, and Virginia offensive guard Will Barker. Also in the game will be two East Carolina players, running back Dominique Lindsay and defensive tackle Jay Ross.
ACC, Duke, Football, N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill Brent Bowden, Cory Jackson, Derrick Epps, Dominique Lindsay, E.J. Wilson, East Carolina, Jay Ross, Kyle Jolly, Maryland Terrapins, Thaddeus Lewis, Toney Baker, Travis Ivey, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech, Will Barker
Jacob Swiger ·
27 Nov 2009, 12:17 PM ·
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Russell Wilson's decision-making will be key Saturday. (Photo by Rob Rowe)
North Carolina (8-3) at N.C. State(4-7)
[12 p.m., Nov. 28, Carter-Finley Stadium]
Televised by ESPN2
A win by either team Saturday won’t have any serious implications on the season as UNC has secured a bowl berth and N.C. State will be sitting at home over the holidays. But a win could go a long way in determining the future for each program.
State faces the uncomfortable offseason questions that come after a disappointing year. After being considered a sleeper in the Atlantic Division with all-ACC caliber quarterback Russell Wilson, the Wolfpack has managed to win exactly one league game with one left to play.
UNC, meanwhile, recovered from losing three straight ACC games with a four-game winning streak, including wins against two ranked teams (Virginia Tech and Miami).
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ACC, Football, UNC-Chapel Hill Butch Davis, E.J. Wilson, John Shoop, Robert Quinn, Russell Wilson, Ryan Houston, TJ Yates, Tom O'Brien, Toney Baker
Jacob Swiger ·
21 Nov 2009, 4:07 PM ·
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TV/ESPN2 — Quarterbacks T.J. Yates and Dave Shinskie battled for the title of “quarterback who threw the most interceptions” in Chestnut Hill Saturday. Shinskie won … but it wasn’t a good thing.
UNC and BC combined to toss eight interceptions on the day, but Shinskie’s mistakes couldn’t come at worse times. After a three-interception performance against Miami, cornerback Kendric Burney picked off a Shinskie pass and returned it for a touchdown to make it 21-0 in the first quarter.
Safety Deunta Williams (pictured) matched Burney’s Miami performance with his own three interceptions Saturday, including the game clincher that ended a BC drive late in the fourth, which could have tied the game. Williams returned the interception to the 1-yard line where Ryan Houston twisted into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game.
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ACC, Football, UNC-Chapel Hill Butch Davis, Cam Thomas, Dave Shinskie, Deunta Williams, E.J. Wilson, Erik Highsmith, Kendric Burney, Russell Wilson, Ryan Houston, TJ Yates
Jacob Swiger ·
22 Oct 2009, 9:41 PM ·
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Butch Davis is 1-5 against Bobby Bowden but has an 11-point lead at the half. (Photo by Rob Rowe)
KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — Both UNC and FSU took advantage of the bye week to implement new offensive formations, but through the first 30 minutes, the Tar Heels had more big plays through the air, leading to a 17-6 halftime advantage.
The Tar Heels and Seminoles motioned out of sets and ran gadget plays, which made for an entertaining half.
UNC fullback Bobby Rome competed a 31-yard pass to Greg Little off a trick play to set up the first score of the game — a 5-yard reverse by Little.
FSU kicker Dustin Hopkins nailed two field goals, including a 26-yard kick just before halftime.
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ACC, Football, Halftime Update, UNC-Chapel Hill Bobby Rome, Christian Ponder, E.J. Wilson, Ed Barham, Florida State, Greg Little, Marvin Austin, Shaun Draughn, TJ Yates
Jacob Swiger ·
19 Sep 2009, 1:27 PM ·
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KENAN STADIUM/ CHAPEL HILL—UNC’s Ryan Houston bullied his way in for a 1-yard touchdown run to give the Heels a 21-14 halftime lead with 2:57 left in the second quarter.
ECU receiver Dwayne Harris’ 6-yard touchdown run out of the wildcat formation tied the game at 14 with 6:22 left in the second quarter. The touchdown was set up by a crazy fake reverse run/pass/nobody knew who had the ball type of play. Harris actually completed a 35-yard pass to Joe Womack on the play.
Key series of the half: UNC backup quarterback A.J. Blue fumbled the snap on the second Carolina possession of the game, setting up a 7-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Pinkney to Jamar Bryant to give ECU a 7-0 lead … but the ensuing celebration drew a 15-yard penalty.
The Heels responded by marching down the field and tied the game on a 16-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Yates to Erik Highsmith — his first career receiving touchdown … but he too drew a penalty for excessive celebration.
UNC’s offensive line looked impressive on the scoring drive, creating room for an 18-yard reverse run by freshman receiver Jheranie Boyd. Running back Shaun Draughn chipped in a 15-yard rush and played much better in the first half than last week against UConn.
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ACC, Football, Halftime Update, UNC-Chapel Hill Charles Brown, Dwayne Harris, E.J. Wilson, Erik Highsmith, Grant Schallock, Jamar Bryant, Jheranie Boyd, Joe Womack, Matt Dodge, Patrick Pinkney, Ryan Houston, Shaun Draughn, TJ Yates
Jacob Swiger ·
1 Sep 2009, 2:47 PM ·
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Every Tuesday while I idle between classes and procrastinate leafing through my AP Style book or other things journalism students believe justify a degree, I’ll scout the Internet (or Internets if you’re one of those weird people) for UNC related articles.
I consider this more time worthy than what my neighbor in the student union is doing: passed out with a sandwich slowly drifting from her hand dangerously close to her chair.
So here we go:
- Isiah Thomas apparently changed his tune, and FIU will indeed open the season in the Smith Center against the Tar Heels, the N&O’s ACC Now reports. Thomas became agitated last week when UNC released its schedule and he discovered his first game will be a blowout, even though the Golden Panthers thought they would be instead playing Ohio State — a team with fewer kinks to work out. I can’t help but think Thomas doesn’t like UNC … with the whole not passing to Michael Jordan thing in the NBA All-Star game.
- The leading Tar Heel sports blog, Tar Heel Fan, has a breakdown of UNC’s secondary for the upcoming season, including the big question of who will replace Trimane Goddard. Da’Norris Searcy earned the starting job after a highly praised preseason and even nabbed the punt return duties.
- Adam Lucas breaks down the importance of season openers, throwing in some history of how UNC fared in certain opening games, which is always fun for you newbies to the UNC football world. For Butch Davis’ sake, let’s hope UNC doesn’t open the season similarly to the 2003 campaign.
- Senior defensive end E.J. Wilson will run an audio blog for 1360 WCHL this season. Wilson talks about campus, the locker room and the prospects of this season. Wilson definitely has a future in journalism, especially radio, in life after football. He’s also gone on record saying the defense expects to be one of the best in the country.
That’s it for now; I’m back to studying while the woman next to be tries to clean up her sandwich. I hope her nap was worth it.
E-mail any links you find or leave them in the comments section.
ACC, Basketball, Football, UNC-Chapel Hill Butch Davis, Da'Norris Searcy, E.J. Wilson, Isiah Thomas, Michael Jordan, Trimane Goddard
Jacob Swiger ·
11 Aug 2009, 1:29 PM ·
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UNC started preseason practice Friday, officially beginning the 2009-10 season — the third season under head coach Butch Davis.
Carolina ended last season with an 8-4 record and finished third overall in the Coastal Division with a .500 record in league play. The Tar Heels enter the season ranked No. 20 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, despite many holes in the offense, a tough schedule and an improved ACC.
Here are a few questions leading up to the first game Sept. 5 against the Citadel.
Will the receivers step up? Frankly, the Tar Heels are probably tired of hearing it, but the loss of one of the nations’ top receiving corps from last season — which included Brooks Foster, Hakeem Nicks and Brandon Tate — leaves the talent level severely depleted. Greg Little is the only player returning with more than 10 receptions. Little and a slew of freshman and underclassman will have to take the pressure off the rushing game if UNC hopes to move the ball on offense.
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ACC, Football, UNC-Chapel Hill Brandon Tate, Brooks Foster, Bruce Carter, Butch Davis, Da'Norris Searcy, Deunta Williams, Donavan Tate, Donte Moss, E.J. Wilson, Greg Little, Hakeem Nicks, Marvin Austin, Quan Sturdivant, Robert Quinn, Trimane Goddard
