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November 2, 2002 | Football
Nov. 2, 2002
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C.J. Stephens was 4-for-4 for 76 yards on the opening series of the game for Carolina, and his one-yard TD run to culminate the series was the first rushing touchdown of his career.
Sam Aiken had 10 catches for 102 yards. He became the fifth Tar Heel receiver to gain more than 2,000 receiving yards in his career.
Dexter Reid had nine tackles against Maryland and now has 120 on the season to set a new UNC record for tackles by a defensive back. The previous record was 118 by safety Billy-Dee Greenwood in 1999.
Maryland's 59 points are the most ever scored against Carolina in the 65-game series with the Terrapins. The previous high for Maryland was 45 points in 1999 when the Terps won 45-7 in College Park.
Maryland's 52-point margin of victory is its largest in the series. Maryland defeated UNC 38-0 in 1989 and 45-7 in 1999 for the previous highs.
Maryland snapped a seven-game losing streak against UNC at Kenan Stadium with its victory. The last time the Terps won in Chapel Hill was in 1988 (41-38).
