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North Carolina-Clemson Postgame Notes
October 9, 2010 | Football
Oct. 9, 2010
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North Carolina Postgame Notes – UNC vs. Clemson • October 9, 2010
Final Score: North Carolina 21, Clemson 16
• This was Carolina's first win over the Tigers since 2001, having lost in 2002, 2003 and 2006. This was Butch Davis's first game as Carolina's head coach against the Tigers.
• Carolina is now 11-15-1 against Clemson in Chapel Hill, beating the Tigers in Chapel Hill for the first time since 1998 (only the third home game since then).
• Today's game was the second in a row that the Tar Heels did not commit a turnover (neither team committed a turnover today).
• This is the first time since 1996 the Tar Heels played consecutive games without a turnover (since accomplishing that in three straight games against Wake Forest, Maryland and Houston, October 5, 12 and 26, 1996).
• The Tar Heels beat Clemson today despite converting more fourth-down chances (4 for 4) than third-down chances (3 for 14). Carolina has converted six of 10 times on fourth down this year (60 percent).
• UNC tailback Johnny White finished with 89 rushing yards on 22 carries and 90 receiving yards on six catches. He scored on a 4-yard run in the first quarter and a 26-yard run in the fourth quarter, his third and fourth touchdowns of the season (all rushing). It was his first career two-TD game.
• White rushed for more yards (89) and gained more receiving yards (90) than any player on either team. He gained 179 of Carolina's 255 yards from scrimmage.
• White's 26-yard scoring run was the longest TD run by a Tar Heel this year.
• North Carolina scored a touchdown on its first possession of the game, a 4-yard scoring run by White. It marked the second time UNC has scored on its first possession (FG vs. Georgia Tech) and the team's first opening-drive touchdown of the season.
• The Tar Heels were out-gained 81 yards to 15 in the third quarter, but gained 99 yards in the fourth quarter.
• The Tar Heels had a season-low 255 yards (previous low was 295 at Rutgers).
• Quarterback T.J. Yates completed 18 of 34 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown. Yates has now completed 617 of 1015 attempts for 7129 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career. He is second in UNC history in attempts, completions, yards and TDs.
• Safety Deunta Williams made his first appearance of the season after serving a four-game suspension and finished with five tackles (one for a loss) and a forced fumble.
• Place kicker Casey Barth converted all three extra points in the game, giving him 50 consecutive made PATs.
• Wide receiver Jheranie Boyd had a 9-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter, his third score of the season (all receiving).
• Linebacker Zach Brown had his best game as a Tar Heel, finishing with a career-best 14 tackles, including 10 solo stops.
• Carolina led Clemson 7-0 after one quarter of play and 14-3 at the half, marking the first time in 2010 that the Tar Heels were ahead after 15 minutes and at halftime. It was also the first time this season that UNC did not allow a point in the opening quarter or a touchdown in the first half.
