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Tar Heels rightly won and deserved to win Music City Bowl

Despite the griping and moaning about North Carolina being the beneficiaries of late-game breaks, the Tar Heels not only deserved to win the Music City…

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State excited to have healthy Tracy Smith back

Senior leader Tracy Smith is finally back in the lineup to help out the three freshmen that have led the way for N.C. State and…

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Texas loss sticks in Williams’ craw as Heels start ACC play

Despite more consistent play from a number of players over the last few games, UNC coach Roy Williams isn’t sure if his Tar Heels are…

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Saint Francis coach leaves Chapel Hill sounding like a Tar Heel fan

Following North Carolina’s 103-54 drubbing of his team, Saint Francis coach Don Friday sounds like a fan of the Tar Heels. He praised the way…

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Carolina overcomes penalties, injuries and officials to win bowl game in OT

Even though North Carolina led for much of the Music City Bowl, with the injuries, penalties, miscues and bad breaks, it never seemed like a…

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Dean Smith releases statement about Coach K’s 880th victory

After Duke destroyed UNC-Greensboro yesterday to notch Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 880th coaching victory, surpassing Dean Smith’s 879 wins, the former UNC coach released this statement:…

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ECU overachieved but have to be disappointed in bowl loss

No one wants to finish a season with a 51-20 loss but it stings even more for East Carolina fans who braved the treacherous road…

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Tar Heels peaking but still have issues as ACC schedule looms

North Carolina seems to be peaking just as the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule is about to begin. The Heels appear to be 10 deep, especially…

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Elzy will not play in Carolina’s bowl game Thursday

The University of North Carolina football team and staff arrived in Nashville, Tenn., throughout the day Sunday to begin preparations for the 2010 Franklin American…

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State’s Leslie selected as ACC rookie of the week

NC State’s C.J. Leslie was selected the ACC Rookie of the Week following his 15-point effort this past week. In NC State’s lone game last…

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