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#23 North Carolina Tar Heels (8-3)

Defense still the key for No. 23 Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) From the start of the season, North Carolina's players and coaches knew their success largely would be determined by how well their talented defense carried the burden for a young offense.

Judging by where the No. 23 Tar Heels stand as they close the regular season, that unit has lived up to its responsibility.

North Carolina ranks in the top 12 nationally in four major defensive categories, including fifth in total defense (261.6 yards) and 12th in scoring (15.9 points). They've become more opportunistic with takeaways in the Tar Heels' four-game winning streak and have even scored four touchdowns in the past two weeks heading into this weekend's finale at rival North Carolina State. (MORE)

Tar Heels Headlines

Sat, Nov 21
Final 1 2 3 4 T
North Carolina
 21 0 0 10 31
Boston College
 3 10 0 0 13
Box  |  At the Stadium | H2H | Recap
Leader Tar Heels Eagles
Passing T. Yates 182 D. Shinskie 101
Rushing R. Houston 45 M. Harris 132
Receiving G. Little 69 R. Gunnell 60
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
  Overall Conference
15 Clemson 8-3 6-2
Boston College 7-4 4-3
Florida State 6-5 4-4
Wake Forest 4-7 2-5
North Carolina State 4-7 1-6
Maryland 2-9 1-6
Coastal
  Overall Conference
7 Georgia Tech 10-1 7-1
14 Virginia Tech 8-3 5-2
19 Miami (FL) 8-3 5-3
23 North Carolina 8-3 4-3
Duke 5-6 3-4
Virginia 3-8 2-5
Leaders
Passing Yards: T. Yates1673
Passing TDs: T. Yates10
Rushing Yards: R. Houston572
Rushing TDs: R. Houston9
Receiving Yards: G. Little478
Receiving TDs: G. Little3
Interceptions: D. Williams6
Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 3256 (112)
Passing Yards: 1769 (107)
Rushing Yards: 1487 (74)
Points per game: 24.1 (81)
Yards per game: 296.0 (113)
Touchdowns: 23 (106)
Field Goals: 18 (8)
Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 2878 (5)
Passing Yards: 1840 (9)
Rushing Yards: 1038 (11)
Points per game: 15.9 (12)
Yards per game: 261.6 (5)
Touchdowns: 17 (10)
Field Goals: 18 (108)
Schedule 2009
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/5 vs. Citadel W 40 - 6
9/12 at Connecticut W 12 - 10
9/19 vs. East Carolina W 31 - 17
9/26 at Georgia Tech L 7 - 24
10/3 vs. Virginia L 3 - 16
10/10 vs. Georgia Southern W 42 - 12
10/22 vs. Florida State L 27 - 30
10/29 at 14 Virginia Tech W 20 - 17
11/7 vs. Duke W 19 - 6
11/14 vs. 12 Miami (FL) W 33 - 24
11/21 at Boston College W 31 - 13
11/28 at North Carolina State 9:00 PT10:00 MT11:00 CT12:00 ET
AP Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Florida 11-0
2 Alabama 11-0
3 Texas 11-0
4 TCU 11-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 11-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Pittsburgh 9-1
9 Ohio State 10-2
10 Oregon 9-2
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Coaches Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Florida 11-0
2 Texas 11-0
3 Alabama 11-0
4 TCU 11-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 11-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Ohio State 10-2
9 Pittsburgh 9-1
10 Oregon 9-2
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