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Louisville Upsets Tarheels

Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels
Oct 8, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Louisville Cardinals (4-0)	17	7	3	14	41
North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1)	0	10	0	14	24

Team Stats Comparison
	LOU	UNC
Total Offense	262	357
Rushing Yards	135	50
Passing Yards	127	307
First Downs	11	13
Punt Return Yards	13	25
Kick Return Yards	101	194
Total Yards	376	576
Turnovers	0	3
3rd Down Converstion	7-14(50%)	2-14(14%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0	3-4(75%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-2-1(100%)	3-2-1(100%)
Penalties	0-0	3-27
Posession Time	16:11	15:49

Louisville Cardinals PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Bridgewater 13/21 127 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD V. Anderson 20 122 6.1 1 J. Wright 1 9 9.0 0 E. Rogers 1 4 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD J. Bellamy 3 3 1.0 0 J. Chichester 3 46 15.3 0 E. Rogers 2 13 6.5 1 J. Davis 2 10 5.0 0 M. Harris 1 17 17.0 1 A. Smith 1 31 31.0 0 V. Anderson 1 7 7.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD W. Savoy 4 3 0 0 R. Salmon 6 3 0 0 D. Heyman 10 1 0 0 A. Conner 1 0 1 1 B. Dunn 5 0 0 1 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG C. Philpott 2/2 5/5 11 44 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 C. Philpott 5 197 39.4 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Wright 2 57 28.5 0 V. Anderson 2 43 21.5 0 C. White 1 1 1.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Bellamy 3 13 4.3 0

North Carolina Tar Heels PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Williams 8/24 225 2 0 B. Renner 6/9 70 0 1 B. Hanson 1/2 12 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD G. Bernard 16 54 3.3 1 R. Houston 2 14 7.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD N. Hurst 6 100 16.6 1 D. Jones 5 158 31.6 1 E. Highsmith 3 34 11.3 0 G. Bernard 1 15 15.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD K. Reddick 9 0 0 0 S. Williams 5 0 0 0 Q. Coples 5 1 0 0 Z. Brown 2 1 0 0 T. Powell 2 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG C. Barth 1/2 3/3 6 23 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 C. Feagles 4 174 43.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 8 194 24.2 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 4 25 6.2 0

It was the type of loss that just sickens a coach and a fan base. From the start the UNC offense did nothing but help the Louisville Cardinals take the lead and establish the momentum.

"I don't know what to say," muttered Coach Andrews.

Victor Anderson ran wild on the North Carolina defense. The speedster reminded the college football world how much of a threat he could be with a 55 yard run for a touchdown in the first quarter and Louisville never looked back. A strip sack led to a Louisville run back that seemed to break North Carolina's resolve. It wasn't until the end of the second quarter that UNC was on the board and by then it was 24-0 Louisville.

"It was an ugly game. We didn't execute the game plan. We didn't block well. We just weren't efficient at all. We've evaluated the game film of the entire season, and we share the turnover blame on the offensive line just playing sloppy to the quarterback play being inconsistent. It is hard to pin everything on one unit, so we will spread it. Changes are coming for the Miami game. They have to."

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NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Oct 15, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Alabama (41)	6	0	1505
2	2	Oklahoma (20)	5	0	1388
3	4	Standford	5	0	1377
4	5	Wisconsin	5	0	1377
5	7	Michigan State	5	0	1292
6	6	Boise State	5	0	1115
7	10	Virginia Tech	6	0	1045
8	9	Florida State	4	1	949
9	12	Baylor	5	0	945
10	10	Oklahoma State	4	1	853
11	18	USC	5	0	829
12	13	Arkansas	5	1	793
13	3	LSU	5	1	733
14	UR	Cal	5	0	603
15	8	Oregon	3	2	534
16	14	Auburn	4	2	456
17	22	BYU	6	0	434
18	17	Miami	4	1	415
19	UR	Ohio State	3	3	370
20	15	Nebraska	4	2	355
21	23	Missouri	3	2	349
22	16	Air Force	4	1	316
23	24	UCF	4	1	312
24	UR	SMU	5	0	310
25	25	Texas A&M	2	3	250

Matchup Preview | October 1, 2011
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#18 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (4-1, 1-1 Away)		North Carolina Tar Heels (4-2, 2-2 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 33.4 Points Per Game 35.0 1808 Total Offensive Yards 2294 903 Rushing Yards 708 905 Passing Yards 1586 Defensive Stats Comparison 1244 Total Yards Allowed 1672 787 Rushing Yards Allowed 552 457 Passing Yards Allowed 1120 Injury Report FS J. Nicolas Pulled Hamstring 2 wks LT B. Washington Hip Bursitis 3 wks Game Notes The Tarheels are reeling after an upset to Louisville. Coach Andrews has promised changes on the offensive line and quarterback position, but those changes are unknown as of now. Miami is looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Virginia Tech. I have the feeling it will be a close game. Both teams play great defense and know how to run the football so it should be a grind it out style of football this week. Our prediction: 24-21 Miami.

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North Carolina Victorious After OT Battle

Miami (FL) Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels
Oct 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
#18 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (4-2)	14	7	0	3	10	34
North Carolina Tar Heels (5-2)	0	17	0	7	16	40

Team Stats Comparison
	MIA	UNC
Total Offense	279	355
Rushing Yards	93	86
Passing Yards	186	269
First Downs	10	17
Punt Return Yards	29	93
Kick Return Yards	123	84
Total Yards	431	532
Turnovers	0	3
3rd Down Converstion	1-13(7%)	4-15(26%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0	1-1(100%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1-0-1(100%)	3-3-0(100%)
Penalties	1-5	3-30
Posession Time	13:03	18:58

Miami (FL) Hurricanes PASSING C/A YDS TD INT J. Harris 14/28 186 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD L. Miller 17 150 8.8 2 M. Hagens 1 3 3.0 0 A. Hurns 1 -2 -2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD T. Streeter 4 74 18.5 1 A. Hurns 3 17 5.6 0 T. Benjamin 3 72 24.0 0 D. Dye 2 18 9.0 0 L. Miller 1 4 4.0 0 C. Walford 1 1 1.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD A. Chickillo 6 1 0 0 M. Williams 5 0 1 0 A. Ojomo 8 1 0 0 R. Buchanon 6 1 0 0 M. Robinson 10 1 0 1 L. Chambers 5 1 0 0 A. Highsmith 4 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG J. Wieclaw 2/4 4/4 10 52 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 J. Wieclaw 8 346 43.2 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD D. Johnson 4 98 24.5 0 T. Benjamin 1 25 25.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD T. Benjamin 4 29 7.2 0

North Carolina Tar Heels PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Renner 18/35 269 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD G. Bernard 29 105 3.6 0 R. Houston 7 25 3.5 2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD D. Jones 9 138 15.3 2 N. Hurst 6 82 13.6 1 E. Highsmith 2 29 14.5 0 G. Bernard 1 20 20.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Q. Coples 6 2 0 0 T. Powell 6 2 0 0 S. Williams 7 1.5 0 0 D. Paige Moss 1 1 0 0 Z. Brown 4 1.5 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG C. Barth 2/3 4/4 10 48 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 C. Feagles 5 201 40.2 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 3 84 28.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 6 93 15.5 0

Just as Miami started running away with it in the first quarter, the North Carolina Tarheels regrouped to battle for a win over four quarters and three overtime periods.

This one could go down as the most memorable win of the season as it really showed this Tarheel team's resolve. All game long they trailed until the final two minutes of the game.

In the first quarter, Miami strip sacked Bryn Renner just to run it back for a touchdown. Moments later Lamar Miller ran 52 yards up the middle of the UNC defense for a touchdown. It was beginning to look like a blow out real fast.

Early in the second quarter, Bryn Renner found Tight End N. Hurst for a 42 yard touchdown pass. Of course it only took Miami four plays to answer back with another big run by Lamar Miller for a touchdown. UNC fought back in the closing minutes of the half, first with a 48 yard field goal, and moments later with a 49 yard bomb from Renner to Dwight Jones.

In the third quarter we saw the defenses tighten up, and neither offense was capable of breaking free for a big play to turn the tide of the game. It wasn't until the fourth quarter when Sean Tapley, returner for UNC, broke free for a 50 yard punt return. From that point on the Miami Defense seemed to lose its grip on the game and it didn't take but a handful of plays for UNC to take a three point lead with just a little over a minute remaining.

Fortunately for Miami, Travis Benjamin beat the soft UNC coverage on the first play of the next drive for a very long completion that would set Miami up in field goal range. With just 22 seconds on the clock, Coach Andrews called a time out to ice J. Wieclaw, but the big legged kicker drilled the ball straight thru the uprights.

The overtime period began with North Carolina on defense. Miami was stopped on third and short and settled for a field goal. UNC's offense put up little fight on their first drive, and Barth answered back with a field goal of his own.

In the second overtime the UNC offense seemed to have worn out the Miami D. A slant over the middle to Dwight Jones led to a decent gain and the drive was finished moments later by a Ryan Houston rumble into the endzone.

The momentum the offense seemingly created was negated quickly however. On the first play of Miami's drive, T. Boston was burned by T. Streeter for a Miami Touchdown.

Miami however, couldn't generate much offense on their following drive and had to settle for a field goal. Like at the end of the 4th quarter, Coach Andrews called a time out to allow Wieclaw to think about his kick for a minute which would hang wide left moments later.

With Miami's back broken it only took five plays for UNC's Ryan Houston to pound his way into the endzone for the win.

"That's the way to rebound," Coach Andrews said after the game. "That's how you fight hard to the whistle."

"Do you see this team carrying this momentum to Clemson next week coach?"

"Momentum is a funny thing really. You think you have it after smoking ECU 23-2. Then you get your *** kicked by Lousiville 41-24 or whatever on your home turf. I don't put much stock in momentum. It's a fickle thing. Really I hardly believe in it. It is simply about execution, making the plays, and closing out games the right way."

"You're currently 3rd in the ACC Conference, 2nd in the Coastal Division. Do you think you can surpass Virginia Tech and make it to the Conference Championship?"

"Well yeah I do think that. I think this team is good enough to do that. But we just need to take it one game at a time you know? We have 5 more games. 3 away, and boy are they big away games. Clemson, NC State, and Virginia Tech. I know a lot of people speculate us coming out of that 1-2, but I'll remind you that we haven't lost a road game yet. In fact we've been pretty dominant when traveling. But right now I'm only focusing on the Clemson match up. They have a kid by the name of Tajh Boyd that can make a defense look bad. They may be a little banged up currently, but I see them giving us a good fight."

"How has Quinton Coples progressed from the beginning of the season? He seems to be making bigger impacts on games now."

"I think you are right about his impact. He has 5.5 sacks now and he's a devil in the backfield. In the beginning of the season I feel like it was a work ethic thing. We really worked him hard after that first week and he's responding nicely I think. You just need to give some guys a push is all."

And of course in typical fashion, Coach Andrews left us with what seems to be his favorite way to finish his press conferences. "Bring on Clemson."

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Week 8 Recruiting Update

3 Star OLB Will Gray has announced that he is almost ready to make a decision on where he will play next year. Marshall has been rumored to be the leader all season long, with Navy always close behind. North Carolina has taken a real interest in the young man however, and has been fighting for his services. He currently has a visit scheduled for UNC for week 9 of the season. He'll visit Marshall and Navy in weeks 13 and 14 respectively. Expect him to make his decision within the next two weeks.

1 Star FB Nick Anderson has a visit scheduled on Week 9 as well at UNC. He has declared them the front runner in his considerations.

4 Star QB Greg Burnett has made it clear that UNC has pulled away from the pack as far as his interest level goes. Expect him to be wearing Carolina Blue in the fall, even though it isn't official yet.

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Matchup Preview | October 22, 2011
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North Carolina Tar Heels (5-2(3-0), 2-0 Away)		Clemson Tigers (4-3(2-2), 3-2 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 35.7 Points Per Game 28.7 2649 Total Offensive Yards 2792 794 Rushing Yards 1167 1855 Passing Yards 1625 Defensive Stats Comparison 1951 Total Yards Allowed 2384 645 Rushing Yards Allowed 978 1306 Passing Yards Allowed 1406 Injury Report RG A. McClain High Ankle Sprain 5 wks RT L. Walker Strained Back 4 wks WR S. Watkins Broken Tailbone 10 wks Game Notes Clemson is in a do or die situation. Unfortunately the war of attrition that is college football has taken its toll on the Clemson offense, while North Carolina has avoided the injury bug. Tajh Boyd will be without his favorite target, freshman sensation Sammy Watkins. Luckily for Clemson they have a very deep receiving core this year that will be able to carry the load. The scary part for the Tigers is that the right side of their offensive line is out with injury. Redshirt freshmen Reid Webster and Gifford Timothy will need to step in and keep Quinton Coples and this North Carolina pass rush off of Tajh Boyd. That is a tough thing to put on two guys that have had minimal playing time on the college level. Expect Coples to overpower the young linemen and cause Tajh Boyd to run for his life. On the defensive side for Clemson they will need to figure out a way to get to the passer. None of the defensive linemen on this team have over 2.5 sacks, but this UNC O-Line has had problems keeping their signal callers upright all season long. The man that would benefit from Renner would be Xavier Brewer. The fourth year Junior has 5 interceptions on the season and could be up for another big day knowing UNC's turnover problems. North Carolina's Giovanni Bernard has been solid so far this season. He has averaged 5 yards a carry and has now topped 700 yards rushing on the season. Dwight Jones has had a monster year for the Tarheels. He has already recorded 10 receiving touchdowns and averages 21.2 yards per reception. He'll easily finish the season with over 1300 yards receiving if he continues at the pace he has been on so far. On Defense, Quinton Coples has recorded 5.5 sacks after starting out very slow this season. He has been a monster in the backfield with 14 tackles for a loss. Donte Paige Moss has also registered 5.0 sacks and 11 tackles for a loss. Both of these ends have made huge impacts on the season. Tydreke Powell leads the team with 7 sacks. On this Carolina Defense there is no shortage of pass rushers. With all that said, it is hard to not say that North Carolina can win this one. They have done well playing up to their potential against conference opponents, but Clemson is going into this with their backs against the wall. 31-28 UNC.

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The Comeback

North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers
Oct 22, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2 (4-0))	2	14	7	14	37
Clemson Tigers (4-4 (2-3))	14	7	7	0	28

Team Stats Comparison
	UNC	CLEM
Total Offense	385	392
Rushing Yards	108	134
Passing Yards	277	258
First Downs	17	10
Punt Return Yards	30	11
Kick Return Yards	164	130
Total Yards	579	533
Turnovers	4	2
3rd Down Converstion	8-14 (57%)	3-9 (33%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1(100%)	1-3 (33%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	6-5-0 (83%)	1-1-0 (100%)
Penalties	5-50	3-16
Posession Time	21:09	10:51

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		UNC	CLEM
6:40	(CLEM) TD Clem: A. Ellington, 74 Yd run (C. Catanzaro kick)	0	7
1:06	(CLEM) TD Clem: D. Allen, 13 Yd pass from T. Boyd (C. Catanzaro kick)	2	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		UNC	CLEM
5:20	(CLEM) J.TD Clem: Brown, 27 Yd pass from C. Stoudt (C. Catanzaro kick)	2	21
1:52	(UNC) E.TD UNC: Highsmith, 11 Yd pass from B. Renner (C. Barth kick)	9	21
0:23	(UNC) TD UNC: N. Hurst, 5 Yd pass from B. Renner (C. Barth kick)	16	21
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		UNC	CLEM
5:30	(CLEM) M. TD Clem: Bryant, 72 Yd pass from C. Stoudt (C. Catanzaro kick)	16	28
0:14	(UNC) TD UNC: N. Hurst, 10 Yd pass from B. Renner (C. Barth kick)	23	28
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		UNC	CLEM
6:54	(UNC) TD UNC: R. Houston, 4 Yd run (C. Barth kick)	30	28
0:28	(UNC) TD UNC: R. Houston 1 Yd run (C. Barth kick)	37

North Carolina Tar Heels PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Renner 20/28 257 3 4 B. Hanson 1/2 20 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD G. Bernard 18 52 2.8 0 R. Houston 12 44 3.6 2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD N. Hurst 7 56 8.0 2 D. Jones 7 114 16.2 0 J. Boyd 4 64 16.0 0 E. Highsmith 2 23 11.5 1 G. Bernard 1 20 20.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD T. Powell 4 3.0 0 0 S. Williams 2 1.0 0 0 Q. Coples 3 0.0 0 0 J. Price 5 0.0 0 0 T. Boston 5 0.0 0 0 K. Reddick 6 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG C. Barth 0/0 5/5 5 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 C. Feagles 3 134 44.6 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 6 164 27.3 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD S. Tapley 2 30 15.0 0

Clemson Tigers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Boyd 6/7 100 1 0 C. Stoudt 11/16 158 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD A. Ellington 8 76 9.5 1 M. Jones 3 16 5.3 0 R. McDowell 3 18 6.0 0 J. Brown 2 9 4.5 0 T. Boyd 1 9 9.0 0 C. Diehl 1 15 15.0 0 D. Allen 1 4 4.0 0 M. Bryant 1 4 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD J. Brown 5 55 11.0 1 M. Jones 3 25 8.3 0 D. Hopkins 3 74 24.6 0 M. Bryant 2 75 37.5 1 A. Ellington 2 7 3.5 0 J. Craig 1 9 9.0 0 D. Allen 1 13 13.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD B. Thompson 3 1.0 0 0 A. Branch 3 1.0 0 0 J. Meeks 5 0.0 2 0 C. Sensabaugh 5 0.0 1 0 R. Hall 9 0.0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG C. Catanaro 0/1 4/4 4 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 D. Zimmerman 2 98 49.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD M. Bellamy 4 90 22.5 0 A. Ellington 2 40 20.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD D. Hopkins 1 11.0 0 0

Going into this week there was a lot of buzz about Clemson's injury problems, and North Carolina's record against ACC opponents. The debate whether Clemson could hold UNC off from beating them on their own turf was a topic that was brought up often throughout the week. By 10 pm on Saturday night we had our answers.

In a thrilling fashion, North Carolina silenced the hostile crowd with a 37-28 victory that wasn't decided until late in the 4th quarter.

Each team played poorly in different ways. Clemson limited the big play potential of players like Dwight Jones and Giovanni Bernard, but could not stop Nelson Hurst, who caught two touchdown passes. The junior tight end was a nightmare for the Clemson defense as he found ways to get open and move the chains again and again when the running game failed to ever really start.

North Carolina on the other hand found themselves getting burned deep for two touchdown passed over 50 yards, and vulnerable early in the game on the ground as A. Ellington started the game off with a 74 touchdown run on the second play of the game. As the game wore on though they seemed to settle in and reduce the mistakes that allowed the big play.

From the opening kick off momentum was on Clemson's side. They jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the second play of their first drive, and built a 21-2 lead by the middle of the second quarter. It was easy to believe that this battered team was never going to look back.

However, North Carolina again showed their resilience in another tight game as they worked their way back into the game by half time and kept Clemson within reach throughout the third quarter. The offense ate the clock throughout the game, almost doubling their opponents time of possession and the defense was basically fresh by the time the fourth quarter started so they could close out the game.

Many things attributed to the Tiger's loss.

Tajh Boyd suffered a blow to the head by Quinton Coples in the second quarter, and had to leave the game. According to Clemson's medical staff he was complaining about blurred vision and migraines for the rest of the game.

Because Boyd was taken out of the game, Clemson lost the dual threat quarterback that makes the team so dangerous. C. Stoudt filled in the best he could, but his abilities as a pocket passer didn't leave any mystery to how Clemson would attempt to move the ball.

Since Clemson became a pass happy attack, by the second half their defense was clearly gassed and the ball control offense that North Carolina runs began to batter them into submission.

The amazing thing about this win for North Carolina is that they had more turnovers than Clemson, ran the ball less effectively, had less offensive yards, and even had several drive killing penalties, yet they still somehow finished their fourth ACC opponent of the season with a victory.

Coach Andrews was not ecstatic at his press conference, but he did seem to have a bit of weight off his shoulders as he spoke to reporters.

"I have preached all season long that it only takes a handful of plays to decide a game. Today proved that my way of looking at football isn't always consistent. Today you could pick a dozen plays, maybe even two dozen plays. Evaluate them. Study them. Figure out their impact on the game... Then you'll still be wondering how we won and Clemson lost."

"I don't believe we were the best team on the field today. We had a lot of penalties which disgusts me. A lot of holding calls... Renner threw a ton of picks. But I'm proud of this team week in and out because they stick with it and figure out how to keep it close."

What did you think of Bryn Renner's performance?

"I thought Bryn put together several drives that you could consider crucial and responsible for today's victory. I feel like Bryn needs to work on his decision making considerably though. We leave a lot of points on the boards because of this quarterback play, but on the other hand the quarterbacks on this roster have engineered some beautiful drives and have played extremely well in crunch time."

What happened to the running game?

"I don't know. It's something that I'll have to evaluate later on. It felt like Clemson was just too fast for us. They closed up holes very quickly and their pursuit angles were great. You have to give that defense a lot of credit for stopping Giovanni."

Next week is Wake Forest. What are some of the things you have noticed about them?

Well the most noticeable thing about Wake Forest is that they lack explosion on offense so that should help us out considerably (laughs). But really, we feel like we will get their best shot this next week. They have suffered some really rough losses this year but I think they are coached well enough and have a young nucleus that can come together and start clicking at any time."

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ACC Conference Standings

ACC (Atlantic) Conference Standings - Updated: Oct 29, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
Florida State	6-1	.850	4-0	282	106	W4
Clemson	4-4	0.500	2-3	229	171	L1
NC State	5-2	0.710	1-2	234	138	W2
Boston College	2-5	0.280	1-3	156	175	L2
Wake Forest	2-5	0.280	1-4	121	192W1	L4
Maryland	2-5	0.280	0-4	159	187	L3

ACC (Coastal) Conference Standings - Updated: Oct 29, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
Virginia Tech	8-0	1.000	4-0	275	83	W8
North Carolina	6-2	0.750	4-0	287	176	W2
Duke	5-2	0.710	2-1	243	160	W1
Georgia Tech	6-2	0.750	3-2	245	144	L1
Miami	5-2	0.710	2-2	242	136	W1
Virginia	4-3	0.570	0-3	206	153	L2

With just five weeks left in the college football regular season we are seeing the ACC division races heat up quite bit. Virginia Tech has a moderately difficult schedule to keep their ranking as the number one team in the coastal secure.

@ Duke
@ GT
vs UNC
@ UVA

They control their destiny so if they win they are in.

North Carolina needs to win out as well to stand a chance at making it to the Conference Championship game. Their remaining schedule looks like this.

vs Wake
@ NCSU
@ #3 VT
vs Duke

On the Atlantic side, FSU has a firm 3 game grip on their division. They would need to really slide to lose their chance at the conference championship. This is their remaining schedule.

vs NCSU
@ BC
vs #22 Miami
vs UVA
@ #20 UF


Here is are the NCAA FBS Leaders on Offense.

NCAA Football Leaders - Updated: Oct 29, 2011
Passing Yards	Pass Yds	Passing Touchdowns	Pass TD
1. C. Keenum (Houston)	2637	1. C. Keenum (Houston)	23
2. L. Jones (Oklahoma)	2560	2. L. Jones (Oklahoma)	21
3. D. Persa (Northwestern)	2181	3. L. Thomas (Oregon)	20
4. N. Foles (Arizona)	2086	4. T. Bray (Tennessee)	20
5. T. Bray (Tennessee)	2051	5. S. Renfree (Duke)	20
Rushing Yards	Rush Yds	Rushing Touchdowns	Rush Tds
1. S. Ware (LSU)	1174	1. S. Ware (LSU)	14
2. M. Dyer (Auburn)	969	2. M. Coker (Iowa)	11
3. J. Ford (Illinois)	938	3. R. Aplin (Ark St.)	11
4. K. Barner (Oregon)	927	4. M. Ball (Wisc)	10
5. G. Greene (Navy)	889	5. S. Taylor (Stanford)	10
Receptions	Rec	Receiving Yards	Rec Yds
1. J. White (WMU)	80	1. K. Jorden (BGSU)	1003
2. K. Jorden (BGSU)	63	2. J. White (WMU)	972
3. R. Broyles (Oklahoma)	61	3. D. Jones (UNC)	942
4. R. Pollard (Hawaii)	60	4. L. Ambrose (ULM)	922
5. K. Bolden (Southern Miss)	57	5. J. Blackmon (Ok St)	902
Receiving Touchdowns	Rec Tds	Avg. Yards After Catch	Avg YAC
1. J. White (WMU)	12	1. J. Pedersen (Wisc)	11.9
2. K. Bolden (Southern Miss)	11	2. E. Landi (USF)	11.4
3. R. Broyles (Oklahoma)	10	3. C. Hamilton (Ark)	11.4
4. M. Floyd (Notre Dame)	10	4. C. Fleener (Stanford)	11.1
5. D. Jones (UNC)	10	5. K. Murry (Ark St)	11.1

And with the FBS leaders in mind, here is the Heisman Watch.

Heisman Watch - Updated: Oct 29, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
K. Barner	HB	Oregon		927 Yds Rush, 5.4 Avg, 10 Rush Tds
D. Wilson	HB	Virginia Tech		696 Yds Rush, 6.0 Avg, 9 Rush Tds
M. Ball	HB	Wisconsin		761 Yds Rush, 6.1 Avg, 10 Rush Tds
L. Thomas	QB	Virginia Tech		1768 Pass Yds, 20 Pass Tds, 5 Ints
S. Ware	HB	LSU		1174 Yds Rush, 5.7 Avg, 14 Rush Tds

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Matchup Preview | October 29, 2011
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-5(1-4), 0-3 Away)		North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2(4-0), 3-2 Home)
Game Notes The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come to Raleigh to try and shock the college football world, but I wouldn't expect the North Carolina Tarheels to falter against this opponent. Wake Forest lacks speed and playmakers on both sides of the ball. Quinton Coples and the Tarheel defense should be able to believe they will have this one easy. UNC does have several prospects visiting this week. QB Greg Burnett, FS Maurice Rodriguez, OLB Will Gray, CB Greg Matthews, and FB Nick Anderson are all expected to attend. Greg Burnett has informed the media that he will make his announcement after the Tarheels finish with a victory. It is a big week for the future of Tarheel football. 28-10.

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Recruiting Update

UNC lands 5 commitments from recruiting prospects

G. Burnett QB, 4 star


Burnett visited North Carolina with the idea that he would commit after the Wake Forest Demon Deacons suffered a 31-3 loss so this one was no surprise. The young signal caller has prototypical size for a pro style offense , an above average arm, and enough accuracy to be effective at the college game.

He’s a hard worker though on the field, weight room, and during film sessions so you can almost bet that he will strive to become a better player and future starter for North Carolina. He’ll be the fourth quarterback on the roster when he steps onto the field for spring ball.

G. Matthews CB, 3 star


Greg Matthews has made it known that he will be attending UNC in the spring. The Michigan native is 6’2” and that number alone has helped him become the highly regarded cornerback prospect this year. He is not quite a burner, but he will be able to keep up with most receivers in a foot race. His hips are a little slow and his man coverage technique needs work, but all accounts of his work ethic have been positive. He is projected to be the 5^th or 6^th corner on the roster.

W. Gray OLB, 3 star


Will Gray is a tall linebacker standing at 6’4” and has a frame that he can build on from his current 223 lbs. He has good enough speed to cover the field, and has a great tackling technique. He will need to work on his strength and coverage skills to eventually see the field on a regular basis.

M. Rodriguez FS, 3 star


For a three star prospect, Maurice Rodriguez has been a heavily pursued player throughout his recruitment. He isn’t the fastest safety, and he will need to work on his coverage abilities, but he has great instincts and can lay the wood on receivers. Everyone projects him to be a starter for UNC one day as long as he can shore up the concerns about him.

N. Anderson FB, 1 star


Nick Anderson is fast for his size. He won’t be the greatest option to send in for the 4^th down conversions, but his ability to receive out of the backfield could be a difference maker. His blocking will need polish, but he won’t be expected to make an impact until his junior year so he has time to grow.