SportSaturday for Nov. 14, 2009: UNC v. Miami

For the second consecutive year, it’s time for the ‘Louie Awards'

Like a good dog or a psychotic ex-girlfriend, the annual Louie Awards are back! And you thought something minor like no longer working on SportSaturday ...

UNC seniors prepare for Kenan ?nale and last tests

As the saying goes, nobody quite does it like a senior.But along with that phrase goes another word— temporary.That’s one this year’s seniors on ...

Offensive line shifts on ?eld to cope with season’s trials

Alan Pelc’s understanding of  Cam Holland’s position didn’t begin by walking a mile in his shoes — just stepping in when Holland lost one.“I ...

UNC defense lives up to the hype as top unit in the ACC

North Carolina’s defense returned nine starters from last season, and has started eight of them. But this defense looks nothing like last year’s.Whereas ...

Casey Barth kicks into high gear with nine straight successful attempts

After missing a 32-yard field goal against Georgia Tech earlier this season, Casey Barth was searching for answers as much as his critics were.The sophomore ...

Miami QB Jacory Harris ready to test UNC secondary

“Heart Attack” isn’t a nickname usually mentioned in the same breath as a top-tier quarterback.But in the case of No. 12 Miami’s Jacory Harris, ...

Tar Heels hope to repeat history, steal upset win over Miami again

The history between Miami and North Carolina runs deep, thanks to Butch Davis’ coaching resume.And for UNC, it also appears to run like clockwork. North ...

Houston shoulders rushing attack

Immediately after Saturday’s 19-6 victory against Duke, in which he rushed 37 times, North Carolina running back Ryan Houston said he was ready for ...

Tar Heels fear complacency

Butch Davis has addressed the steep learning curve facing his young football team on several occasions.But if last Thursday’s win against Virginia Tech ...

Football: Tar Heels find time in Blacksburg

The fourth quarter of Thursday’s upset victory against No. 14 Virginia Tech contained plenty of good signs for the rest of North Carolina’s season, ...

Football: UNC falls with chance in spotlight

It took years of planning to bring football to Chapel Hill on Thursday night, and for a while, it was exactly the showcase North Carolina had arranged.Picturesque ...

Football: Spotlight on UNC brings high stakes

When television cameras start rolling for North Carolina’s first Thursday night home game against Florida State, the University and the football program ...

UNC dominates Georgia Southern in 1st half, 42-7

For all that talk about offensive struggles, lack of turnovers and downright uninspired play, North Carolina more than made amends with its first half ...

Virginia downs UNC 16-3

 When asked if Saturday's game was the lowest of the low for North Carolina's offense, quarterback T.J. Yates could only lower his head and quietly ...

UNC falls at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA — No. 22 North Carolina couldn't break the streak.Despite missing two field goals, Georgia Tech (3-1, 0-1) came away with the win Saturday at ...

Football: Yates and UNC offense click on all cylinders

Quarterback T.J. Yates had heard all the criticisms of No. 24 North Carolina’s offense.His receivers couldn’t catch. His rushers couldn’t find the ...

Football: UNC defense lives up to expectations at UConn

Last Saturday, Butch Davis said No. 24 North Carolina’s offense finally broke through a stout Connecticut defensive front because of how long the Husky ...

UNC ekes past Connecticut, 12-10

There’s a reason why football games are four quarters.After being shutout for the first three, No. 19 North Carolina’s offense finally broke through ...