Special occasion

When Virginia Tech visits North Carolina this weekend the most crucial matchup will occur without either offense or defense on the field. When the special ...

Rushing attack crucial to both teams' successes

Game and Time: Virginia Tech at North Carolina. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

ACC not as bad as advertised

Be it from the guy that bags your groceries your teachers your grandmother or the guys behind you in Lenoir you've probably heard it. You know all the ...

DTH Picks of the Week

The DTH SportSaturday staff and one celebrity compete to pick the winners of the biggest ACC and national college football games each week.

'D' builds around young linebackers

Every once in a while when UNC coach Butch Davis looks down at the linebacker section of UNC's depth chart he feels like a brand new father. A whopping ...

Tar Heel defense aims at Va. Tech standard

By now it's old news. The video of North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney unloading a world of pain on Rutgers wide receiver Tiquan Underwood has been ...

VT brings 'explosive' Taylor

Two weeks ago Tyrod Taylor was going to redshirt this season. After a fierce competition all summer long senior quarterback Sean Glennon had outplayed ...

Sports briefs

Field hockey - WEST CHESTER Pa. —  The North Carolina field hockey team closed out a weekend of play at the Vonnie Gros Classic without  ...

For Tar Heel football more hits less 'cheese'

Running schemes reducing turnovers blocking the run — all will be important Saturday in North Carolina's football game against Virginia Tech. But ...

ACC scores

Defense makes difference in N.J.

PISCATAWAY N.J. — It's amazing what a difference turnovers make in a game. Against McNeese State North Carolina lost the turnover battle and struggled ...

North Carolina defense takes control

PISCATAWAY N.J. — North Carolina sophomore cornerback Kendric Burney had seen enough. For the second consecutive drive Rutgers looked poised to ...

Tar Heel football tackles primetime spot in N.J.

North Carolina sophomore safety Deunta Williams couldn't contain his excitement. The mere mention of UNC's primetime battle against Rutgers brought a ...

Sports briefs