University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC-Duke Postgame Notes
November 19, 2005 | Football
Nov. 19, 2005
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NORTH CAROLINA POSTGAME NOTES • VS. DUKE
• Tailback Ronnie McGill ran for a season-best 146 yards on a season-high 28 carries for his first 100-yard effort since going for 118 against Virginia Oct. 22. McGill now has four career 100-yard games. His 37-yard run on the first play of the game was his longest run of the season.
• Tailback Justin Warren rushed for a career-best 43 yards on four carries. His 31-yard carry in the second quarter was also a career best.
• Derrele Mitchell's second quarter touchdown reception was his second of the season and first since an 87-yard scoring play at Georgia Tech in the season opener.
• Carolina held the Blue Devils to minus-nine rushing yards in the first half. Duke finished the day with 81 yards in the game on 38 carries.
• Carolina had lost only six fumbles on the season coming into the game but lost two in the first quarter to help set up a 14-7 Duke lead after the opening period.
• Carolina had 25 first downs in the game, while Duke had 11.
• Tommy Richardson's fourth-quarter interception to seal the win for Carolina was the first of his career. The Tar Heels tied their season high with three interceptions as a team (UNC also had three interceptions at Miami).
