UNC's defense stars, ends BC's ACC title hopes

Cam Thomas and Kendric Burney each had defensive touchdowns on Saturday as North Carolina scored three times in a span of 2 minutes, 19 seconds to open a 21-point lead and hold on to beat Boston College 31-13.

North Carolina pulls off upset behind three picks from Burney

Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown and his third pick resulted in a bizarre fourth-quarter score that helped North Carolina beat No. 12 Miami 33-24 on Saturday.

UNC's Draughn fractures shoulder blade

North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn, the team's leading rusher, will miss the rest of the season with a fractured left shoulder blade (scapula) he suffered on the first play from scrimmage in Carolina's 19-6 win over Duke on Saturday.

North Carolina halts Duke's offense, win streak as run game spurs Heels

Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday.

Draughn leaves with shoulder injury

North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn hurt his left shoulder on his first carry against Duke and is out of the game.

Barth boots winner as time expires as UNC derails No. 13 Virginia Tech

Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play and North Carolina stopped Virginia Tech (No. 13 BCS, No. 14 AP) all night in a 20-17 victory on Thursday night.

UNC coasts behind six takeaways by defense

Ryan Houston rushed for three touchdowns and Quan Sturdivant returned a fumble 49 yards for a score, one of six turnovers forced by North Carolina during a 42-12 rout of Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Freshman Highsmith's 113 yards receiving, TD key UNC's victory

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.

UNC blasts The Citadel behind 375 yards total offense

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.

ACC ready to hit the ground running

For the first time in its history, the ACC returns three 1,000-yard rushers. That doesn't even scratch the surface when looking at the depth at the running back position in the league.

Big 12, SEC continue to dominate

With spring practices over, and the start of the season less than four months away, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.

QB Wilson key as NC State easily upends No. 22 UNC

Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and had a key run in the third quarter to set up another score that helped North Carolina State beat No. 25 North Carolina 41-10 on Saturday.

...Carolina Tar Heels CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Running back Shaun Draughn #20 celebrates with tailback Ryan Houston #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels after Houston's touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow...

UNC beats Ga. Tech, ensures first winning season in seven years

Ryan Houston ran for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to help No. 19 North Carolina beat No. 20 Georgia Tech 28-7 on Saturday.

Nicks' four TDs pace North Carolina past Boston College

Hakeem Nicks had three second-quarter touchdown catches and ran for a score in the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat No. 23 Boston College 45-24 on Saturday.