8/30 |
McNeese State Cowboys |
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9/11 |
@ Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Televised on ESPN TV) |
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9/20 |
Virginia Tech Hokies (Televised on ABC TV) |
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9/27 |
@ Miami Hurricanes (Televised on ESPN2 TV & ESPN360.com) |
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10/04 |
#24 Connecticut Huskies (Televised on ESPN2 TV & ESPNU) |
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10/11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Televised on ABC TV - ESPN - ESPN360.com) |
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10/18 |
@ Virginia Cavaliers (Televised on ABC & ESPN2 TV) |
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10/25 |
Boston College Eagles (Televised on Raycom TV) |
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11/08 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Televised on Raycom TV - ESPN360.com) |
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11/15 |
@ Maryland Terrapins (Televised on ABC & ESPN TV - ESPN360.com) |
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11/22 |
North Carolina State Wolfpack |
TBD |
11/29 |
@ Duke Blue Devils |
TBD |
2008-2009 North Carolina Tar Heel Football Highlights:
Nov. 8, 2008 - North Carolina Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks (#88) had three catches and a touchdown, extending his streak of games with a reception to 22 and set the UNC school record for total career receiving yardage during the fourth quarter of the victory against Georgia Tech. Safety Trimane Goddard (#31) had his sixth interception of the season, which keeps him tied for first in the NCAA. The victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ensures the Tar Heels their first winning season in seven years, and keeps the team in the running for The Road to Tampa Bay - The ACC Championship Game. See More
Oct. 25, 2008 - Hakeem Nicks (#88) had three second-quarter touchdown catches and ran for a score in the fourth quarter to help North Carolina soundly beat
No. 23 Boston College 45-24 on Saturday in Chapel Hill, NC. Read More
Oct. 25, 2008 - The Tar Heels defense continues to lead the NCAA in interceptions following the team's 3 interceptions against 23rd ranked Boston College. The North Carolina defense now has 17 interceptions for the season following the Boston College win, which is the team's highest total since the 1996 season when the Tar Heels defense had 20 interceptions. Trimane Goddard also added his fifth individual interception of the season, placing him second in the NCAA behind Georgia Tech's Morgan Burnett. Goddard returned the interception 51 yards for his first career touchdown.
Oct. 15, 2008 - North Carolina star receiver Brandon Tate had surgery on his right knee and is expected to make a full recovery. The ACC leader in total yardage suffered the season-ending knee injury returning a punt early in the first quarter of the Tar Heels victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Oct. 11, 2008. Brandon Tate finished his career with an NCAA record 3,523 combined kick-return yards.
Oct. 4, 2008 - The North Carolina Tar Heels lead the nation in Interceptions by a Defense with 12 following their home victory against the Connecticut Huskies on October 5th, 2008. Tar Heel Safety Trimane Goddard (#31) is currently tied for the individual lead in college football with 4 on the season. The 12 interceptions after just 5 games eclipses the total Tar Heel defenses' interceptions of 11 last season.
Sept. 27, 2008 - North Carolina Tar Heel Senior Brandon Tate (#87) broke the NCAA record for combined kick return yardage in a career during the Tar Heels' road victory against the Miami Hurricanes on September 27, 2008. Tate is also closing in on several other NCAA records for kickoff returns and punt returns in a career.