UNC's defense stars, ends BC's ACC title hopes
Associated PressCam 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 21, 2009North Carolina pulls off upset behind three picks from Burney
Associated PressKendric 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 14, 2009North Carolina halts Duke's offense, win streak as run game spurs Heels
Associated PressRyan 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 07, 2009Barth boots winner as time expires as UNC derails No. 13 Virginia Tech
Associated PressCasey 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 29, 2009UNC coasts behind six takeaways by defense
Associated PressRyan 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 10, 2009Freshman Highsmith's 113 yards receiving, TD key UNC's victory
Associated PressT.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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009UNC blasts The Citadel behind 375 yards total offense
Associated PressT.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes in the decisive first half, and No. 21 North Carolina routed The Citadel 40-6 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 05, 2009QB Wilson key as NC State easily upends No. 22 UNC
Associated PressRussell 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 2008UNC beats Ga. Tech, ensures first winning season in seven years
Associated PressRyan Houston ran for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to help No. 19 North Carolina beat No. 20 Georgia Tech 28-7 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 08, 2008Nicks' four TDs pace North Carolina past Boston College
Associated PressHakeem 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 25, 2008Interceptions, blocked punts help support Draughn's big game as Tar Heels roll
Associated PressShaun Draughn rushed for a career-high 109 yards and a touchdown, defensive lineman Marvin Austin returned an interception 23 yards for another score and North Carolina routed No. 24 Connecticut 38-12 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2008North Carolina rallies from 14-point deficit to shock Miami
Associated PressCameron Sexton threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Foster with 46 seconds left, Trimane Goddard had two interceptions in the final minutes, and North Carolina rallied from an early 14-point deficit to beat Miami 28-24 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2008Reds 5, Astros 4
Associated PressReds 5, Astros 4
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 11, 2008Defense comes up big again for No. 17 Virginia Tech
No. 17 Virginia Tech opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 17-10 victory over North Carolina on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2007Nationally ranked Bulls jump on Tar Heels early
No. 23 South Florida 37, North Carolina 10
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