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UNC seniors prepare for Kenan ?nale and last tests

By David Reynolds | November 13

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

By Anna Kim | November 13

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 ...

North Carolina senior E.J. Wilson has recorded 28 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble this season. DTH File/Will Cooper

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

By Mark Thompson | November 13

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, North Carolina’s sophomore kicker, has made nine straight field goals. DTH/Phong Dinh

Casey Barth kicks into high gear with nine straight successful attempts

By Mark Thompson | November 13

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

By David Reynolds | November 13

“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

By Anna Kim | November 13

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 ...

UNC takes on Ohio State in first field hockey tournament game at Wake Forest

By Mark Thompson | November 13

The No. 3 North Carolina field hockey team might not be familiar with Ohio State, its first-round opponent in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. But UNC is ...

Junior midfielder Dustin McCarty transferred to UNC after his older brother, Dax, was a star for the UNC men’s soccer team.

McCarty casts his own light as a junior

By Chris Hempson | November 13

The shadow stands only 5-feet 9-inches, yet it encompasses Dustin McCarty all the same. Dax McCarty stayed at North Carolina only two years, a bushel ...

Men’s soccer loss to N.C. State decided by goalie

By Anna Kim | November 12

CARY — Following a 4-1 penalty shootout loss against N.C. State in the ACC tournament, North Carolina coach Elmar Bolowich conjured only one comparison ...

Zeller shows confidence in N.C. Central game

By David Reynolds | November 12

When David Wear grabbed a rebound and found a wide-open Tyler Zeller downcourt in the first half of UNC’s 89-42 pasting of N.C. Central, a scene eerily ...

Senior Marcus Ginyard lays in two of his 17 points over N.C. Central’s Dami Sapara. DTH/Margaret Cheatham Williams

Tar Heels lock down NCCU

By Mike Ehrlich | November 12

The second half of Wednesday’s game between North Carolina and N.C. Central started a lot like the first half ended. An NCCU airball. An Ed Davis block. ...

In 2008, North Carolina downed N.C. State 2-1. In the 2009 ACC tournament, the Tar Heels weren’t so fortunate. DTH File Photo

State PKs oust UNC in ?rst round of ACCs

By Chris Hempson | November 12

CARY — Ten members of the N.C. State soccer team kneeled. Each put one knee on the ground. Left arm locked with the teammate beside.

Ed Davis plays defense against N.C. Central University.

North Carolina blows out NC Central

By Mike Ehrlich | November 11

North Carolina dominated N.C. Central Wednesday night, winning by a 89-42 score.Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson paced UNC offensively, with ...

UNC runs to 51-20 lead against N.C. Central

By David Reynolds | November 11

It was close, but only for a couple of minutes.After a Vincent Davis basket brought North Carolina Central to within two points of North Carolina, the ...

UNC-NC Central live blog

By Mike Ehrlich | November 11

UNC-NC Central basketball

Neither hits to the face nor pulled hair slowed down junior point guard Cetera DeGraffenreid. DTH/Phong Dinh

Shegog, Tar Heels overpower in exhibition

By Louie Horvath | November 11

Women's BasketballUNC 121, Carson-Newman 52

NCAA favors student tickets

By Powell Latimer | November 11

Last year, 472 UNC students got a chance to travel to Detroit to watch North Carolina in the men’s basketball Final Four.More could get the chance if ...

The Tar Heels broke out throwback uniforms to honor the 1957 national championship team. DTH/Phong Dinh

Same old song

By David Reynolds | November 10

North Carolina’s title defense didn’t begin nearly as smoothly as its last season ended.But sans Tyler Hansbrough and plenty of the other familiar ...

Sophomore Larry Drew II dished out six assists in UNC’s 88-72 win against FIU. DTH/Phong Dinh

Drew, Heels in attack mode

By Mike Ehrlich | November 10

After a Florida International basket in the first half Monday night, the Golden Panthers jogged back down the court a little too casually. Before they ...

Junior running back Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards in UNC’s last game. DTH File/Phong Dinh

Houston shoulders rushing attack

By David Reynolds | November 10

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 ...