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September 23, 2001 | General
FB: Dismal Prospects Loom
Raleigh News & Observer/By Barry Svrluga
CHAPEL HILL -- As the North Carolina football players
made their way from the practice field Thursday evening,
their cleats clacking against the steps of Kenan Stadium,
some smiled and joked with each other...
Thursday, September 13, 2001
Decency And Safety Say Stop
Raleigh News & Observer/By Caulton Tudor
There are two good reasons -- decency and security --
that major athletic events shouldn't be staged in the
United States for at least another week...
The Right Thing To Do
Durham Herald-Sun/By Frank Dascenzo
I used to think I could always recognize courage. He'd be a quarterback who could
sense a vicious blitz, read the linebackers perfectly, throw the most important pass
of a football game and lead his team to victory...
Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Games On Hold
Raleigh News & Observer/By Barry Svrluga and Chip Alexander
In the interest of safety and a respect for the dead and
injured, the ACC postponed all of its athletic events
through Thursday. Some schools already have
postponed nonrevenue games through the weekend,
while others hadn't decided what to do...
UNC Coaches Grieve Tragedy
Durham Herald-Sun/By Neil Amato
ICHAPEL HILL -- Tuesday's terrorist attacks temporarily put on hold UNC's
preparation for Saturday's home opener against SMU...
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
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Monday, September 10, 2001
WSOC: Heels Blank Nittany Lions
Raleigh News & Observer/By Robert Alfonso Jr.
CHAPEL HILL -- Even without two top players, the UNC
women's soccer team found a way to avenge its 1999
home loss to Penn State...
WSOC: Tar Heels Go Deep On Penn State
Durham Herald-Sun/By Jim Furlong
CHAPEL HILL -- Year after year, the North Carolina women's soccer roster is filled
with high quality and quantity...
FB: Monday Morning QB
Durham Herald-Sun/By Neil Amato
Texas scored touchdowns on defense and special teams, pulling out of a tie early in
the second quarter to defeat UNC 44-14. The Tar Heels (0-3) committed three
turnovers, bringing their giveaway total in three games to 11...
Sunday, September 9, 2001
FB: Heels Break Down
Raleigh News & Observer/By Barry Svrluga
AUSTIN, Texas -- At halftime, it was a game. A heck of a
game...
FB: Peppers Doesn't Put On The Show Many Expected
Raleigh News & Observer/By Barry Svrluga
AUSTIN, Texas -- North Carolina defensive end Julius
Peppers received a lot of attention in these parts before
Saturday's matchup against Texas. Peppers is, after all,
an All-America and the only legitimate marquee player
the Tar Heels have...
FB: Rebuilding Heels Monumental Task For Bunting
Raleigh News & Observer/By Caulton Tudor
AUSTIN, Texas -- North Carolina probably has a little
more football talent now than when Mack Brown arrived
to coach the Tar Heels in 1988. But if so, it's marginal at
best...
FB: Tar Heels Horned But Helpful
Durham Herald-Sun/By Neil Amato
AUSTIN, Texas -- The eyes of Texas were looking around early in the second
quarter, wondering what was going on...
FB: Missions Accomplished For Longhorns, Brown
Durham Herald-Sun/By Frank Dascenzo
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns wanted three things Saturday against North
Carolina - a victory, be conservative on offense and don't let Julius Peppers
dominate...
FB: Longhorns Pressure Wilts UNC
Greensboro News & Record/By Rob Daniels
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns' final point total Saturday -- 44, in tribute to the jersey
number of a late teammate -- made their 44-14 victory over North Carolina seem eerily
predetermined...
FB: Turnovers Hurt Heels Defense
Greensboro News & Record/By Rob Daniels
AUSTIN, Texas -- After Saturday's 44-14 loss at Texas, the North Carolina defense will wake
up today ranked among the nation's worst in points allowed at 36 a game. Only politicians
deceive that badly...
FB: Longhorns Guarantee Heels Have A Long Day
Charlotte Observer/By Ron Green Jr.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Mack Brown and North Carolina went their separate ways nearly four
years ago...
FB: Longhorns Pull Away From UNC In Second Half
Chapel Hill News/By Eddy Landreth
AUSTIN, Texas -- North Carolina added weak kick coverage to its list of miscues Saturday, and No. 4
Texas used the mistakes to whip the Tar Heels 44-14 before 83,106 fans at Darrell K. Royal-Texas
Memorial Stadium...
FB: Tar Heels Optimistic Despite Loss
Chapel Hill News/By Eddy Landreth
AUSTIN, Texas -- Watch North Carolina play football, and you can't really tell where John Bunting's
optimism is rooted...
