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Jacob Swiger ·
1 Jan 2010, 8:47 PM ·
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Junior Tar Heel defensive tackle Marvin Austin announced via Twitter his intention to return for his final season of eligibility.
if u were wondering…….I will be a tarheel for 2010!!!!!!!
The junior was projected to be either a first or second round pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Austin’s return ensures another likely strong defense in 2010, especially if both linebackers Bruce Carter and Quan Sturdivant decide to return along with the experienced secondary.
The Heels finished sixth best in the country in total yards allowed.
Update: Both cornerback Kendric Burney and linebacker Bruce Carter Tweeted Saturday morning their return to the Tar Heels next season.
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Jacob Swiger ·
30 Nov 2009, 11:16 PM ·
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Thaddeus Lewis earned second-team honors over several other worthy ACC quarterbacks. (File photo by Rob Rowe)
With the ACC regular season wrapped up, the first and second all-ACC teams were announced Monday, including 13 players from the Triangle.
Duke
The Blue Devils’ high-octane offense was led by quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, who was voted on the second team. Lewis’ primary target, Donovan Varner, made first team and led the league with 5.4 catchers per game.
Kicker Will Snyderwine made the second team as well as linebacker Vincent Rey.
N.C. State
Glaringly absent from the selections is quarterback Russell Wilson, who led the Wolfpack to a dramatic win over UNC Saturday and accounted for 35 touchdowns on the season.
Tight end George Bryan made the first team, and defensive end Willie Young, who recorded eight sacks this season, was on the second team.
North Carolina
Four North Carolina players, the most of any school, earned first-team honors as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Defensive end Robert Quinn, linebacker Quan Sturdivant, cornerback Kendric Burney and safety Deunta Williams were all selected to the first team.
Burney picked off five passes this season and racked up 200 return yards to reach second in interception return yardage in ACC history.
Defensive tackle Marvin Austin, who is considering turning pro after this season, and linebacker Bruce Carter, who told the media he would be returning for his senior season, both made the second defensive team.
UNC’s only offensive selection came in kicker Casey Barth, and the Tar Heels’ four first-team selections are the most since the 1997 season (six).
For the complete list, visit theACC.com.
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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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Jacob Swiger ·
3 Oct 2009, 1:28 PM ·
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UNC's defense is doing the job, but can the offense put together anything? (Photo by Rob Rowe)
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 drew a 15-yard personal foul penalty that ruined UNC’s best chance at scoring in the first half. Before this game, UNC led the ACC in fewest penalty yards (31.5 per game) but committed three penalties for 40 yards in the first half alone.
Key Player(s) of the half: The punters dominated the first half, pinning the already poor offenses deep. UNC’s Grant Schallock and UVa’s Jimmy Howell punted a total of 10 times and each averaged nearly 45 yards per punt. UNC last punted the ball more than 10 times in a game back in 2001 against Texas (12 punts).
What to watch in the second half: Defensive end Robert Quinn recorded two sacks in the first half and harassed UVa quarterback Jameel Sewell throughout the first half, and Marvin Austin forced a fumble that was recovered by Sewell just before the half. If the Cavaliers control the pass rush, the offense has shown they can do enough to win the game.
UNC, meanwhile, will have to make drastic adjustments at the half. Virginia’s defense is decent … but UNC is making them look like the Baltimore Ravens.
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Jacob Swiger ·
19 Sep 2009, 6:42 PM ·
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East Carolina quarterback Patrick Pinkney in a 31-17 loss to UNC. (Photo by Rob Rowe)
KENAN STADIUM/ CHAPEL HILL—Before kickoff the Pirates had several forces in motion that favored them to upset the No. 24-ranked Tar Heels.
ECU had won its last three games against nationally ranked teams. UNC entered the game with two key injuries on the offensive line, and Pirates quarterback Patrick Pinkney torched the Carolina secondary in 2007.
Not to mention seemingly all my ex-girlfriends attended ECU, so naturally I would be due several distasteful comments with a Carolina loss.
Yet 60 minutes later with the scoreboard showing 31-17 Carolina, one thing was clear. The lone force the Pirates couldn’t contend with was Carolina’s defense, which allowed a meager 55 rushing yards — building off stingy performances against The Citadel and UConn.
Here’s a stat for you: UNC is allowing only 1.8 yards per carry so far this season.
“We want to go out there and be the best defense each and every Saturday,” UNC defensive tackle Marvin Austin said after the game.
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Jacob Swiger ·
4 Sep 2009, 8:00 AM ·
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No. 21 UNC (0-0) vs. The Citadel (0-0)
[6 p.m., Sept. 5, Kenan Memorial Stadium]
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Key stats: In two openers as UNC’s starting quarterback, T.J. Yates compiled 439 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Although not outstanding performances (Russell Wilson would beg to differ after the N.C. State-USC game), Yates moved the ball enough to keep defenses honest in the running game. With Dwight Jones now out for the contest, Carolina’s success this season depends on the receiving corps. No pressure or anything, guys.
Saturday is just the fourth meeting between the two light blue Southern schools; Carolina defeated The Citadel in all three previous contests, including the last meeting Sept. 6, 1986.
The key stat for the Bulldogs is two — the number of ankle injuries limiting their chances of an upset. Potential All-American receiver Andre Roberts, with 2,951 career receiving yards and 29 touchdowns, and quarterback Bart Blanchard both are recovering from ankle injuries suffered during preseason practice.
Best message board tidbit on the game: The Citadel look-a-likes from CarolinaBlue.com.
My personal favorite: Receiver Scott Harward and Spock.
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Mike Potter ·
14 Aug 2009, 7:20 PM ·
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All three ACC teams in the Triangle have players on the 55-man watch list for the Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in college football.
Duke defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase (pictured), N.C. State defensive end Willie Young and two UNC players - tackle Marvin Austin and linebacker Quan Sturdivant - are on the board.
The quartet is most of a group of seven ACC players on the list, which also includes Georgia Tech safety Morgan Burnett, Virginia Tech defensive end Jason Worilds and Maryland linebacker Alex Wujciak.
The three finalists will be announced on Nov. 23, with the winner announced as part of the ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Dec. 10.
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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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Jacob Swiger ·
7 Aug 2009, 11:03 PM ·
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UNC will start the season ranked No. 20, according to the preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll released Friday.
The Tar Heels finished the 2008-09 season unranked after dropping three out of their last four games, including a 41-10 thrashing at the hands of in-state rival N.C. State — who, despite being picked to win the Atlantic Division by a few media outlets, only received one vote in the coaches’ poll. Carolina has been picked anywhere from second to fourth in the Coastal Division.
The Wolfpack closed last season winning four out of its last five games and was a Russell Wilson injury away from beating Rutgers in the Papajohns.com Bowl. State hosts UNC Nov. 28 — the final regular season game for both squads in 2009.
Three other ACC teams made the cut with Virginia Tech ranked No. 7, Georgia Tech No. 15 and Florida State No. 19.
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Two UNC defensive backs — safety Deunta Williams and cornerback Kendric Burney — were named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list Friday.
Williams and Burney, both juniors from Jacksonville, N.C., are among the 31 players on the preseason watch list for the award, which is annually given to top defensive back in the nation.
In 2008, Williams — then the reigning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year — intercepted three passes and recorded 65 tackles. Burney totaled 78 tackles and three interceptions as well en route to a second-team All-ACC selection.
Carolina’s secondary picked off an astounding 20 passes last season; only seven teams caught more interceptions. Williams and Burney are part of the reason for the hype surrounding UNC this season, considering the Tar Heels return an experienced defense, including a stout defensive line led by Marvin Austin — a possible first round draft pick in the near future.
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Jacob Swiger ·
21 Jun 2009, 12:23 PM ·
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At least not in the most important statistic: wins.
Don’t get me wrong. UNC football coach Butch Davis has the gears in motion for churning out competitive ACC teams for years to come, but with the current pieces in place, the Tar Heels’ season will be eerily familiar to last season.
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