UNC sophomore running back Michael Carter runs past a Duke defender during North Carolina's 42-35 loss to the Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on Nov. 10.
UNC loses 42-35 against Duke on Saturday, upping its losing streak to six consecutive losses, after strong offensive in the first half of the game.
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“There’s no doubt about it,” Fedora said. “Their offense runs a lot of yards, but our guys stopped them. They put us in a position to win a football game.”
Despite forcing three turnovers, North Carolina struggled to handle Georgia Tech’s precise and prolific triple-option offense, and the Tar Heels waited too long to get going on offense, as they fell to the Yellow Jackets, 38-28, Saturday afternoon on Homecoming at Kenan Memorial Stadium in a game that featured the debut of true first-year quarterback Jace Ruder.
The North Carolina football team will certainly have its hands full this weekend with a Georgia Tech team that is fresh off a 49-28 beat-down of Virginia Tech.
UNC ranks fourth in the ACC with 19 former players on an NFL roster. This is in large part due to the 2017 NFL Draft where six Tar Heels were selected. Among them was Mitchell Trubisky, who joined Julius Peppers as one of two active Tar Heels that were chosen in the top-two of the NFL Draft.
"To have that happen not only in your backyard, but at the school you attended," Ratliff-Williams said. "It was just crazy."
UNC's football team lost 21-31 to the University of Virginia on Saturday. Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins was a double threat to the Tar Heels, as he outran UNC players and completed most of his passes.
Despite a strong first half performance, the Tar Heels momentum rapidly fell in a disappointing 31-21 loss to Virginia.
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Despite a promising first half, the North Carolina football team fell to Virginia, 31-21, at Scott Stadium on Saturday.
North Carolina football failed to rally against Syracuse in double-overtime on Saturday, as the Tar Heels defense continued to show weakness during critical moments in the game.
The North Carolina football team (1-4, 1-2 ACC) will travel to Syracuse on Saturday Oct. 19 to take on the Orange (4-2, 1-2 ACC) in the Carrier Dome. Ahead of the matchup, Assistant Sports Editor Jack Frederick spoke with The Daily Orange football beat writer Matt Liberman about how the team's match up.
As the North Carolina football team looks ahead to Syracuse on Saturday, one simple point was hammered home by players after practice on Tuesday — fix the little mistakes.
With football season well underway, check out how these Tar Heels-gone-pro are doing in the NFL.
Despite having a refreshed offense and an energized stadium, the Tar Heels could not overcome penalties, red zone mistakes and missed opportunities.
Fedora showed a rare glimpse of emotion as he spoke on Carter, and the film session and tough love.
In the first night game at Kenan Stadium since 2015, the North Carolina football team (1-4, 1-2 ACC) lost to ACC Coastal rival Virginia Tech, 22-19, on a touchdown drive in the final minute.
In their first home night game since 2015, the Tar Heels with face off against Virginia Tech after a 16-day hiatus.
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