NCAA 07: North Carolina Tar Heels (2-2) - Comments?

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North Carolina Tar Heels

Record: 2-2

Roster:

QB- Joe Dailey
RB- Ronnie McGill
FB- Nick Starcevic
WR- Jesse Holley
WR- Brooks Foster
TE- Jon Hamlett
LT- Brian Chacos
LG- Charlston Gray
OC- Ben Lemming
RG- Kyle Jolly
RT- Garrett Reynolds


LE- Hilee Taylor
DT- Kyndraus Guy
DT- Aleric Mullins
RE- Brian Rackley
OLB- Larry Edwards
MLB- Trey Brenner
OLB- Chase Rice
CB- Jacoby Watkins
CB- Quinton Person
FS- Kareen Taylor
SS- Trimane Goddard

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"Schedule"

1. vs. Rutgers (41-14)
2. at Virginia Tech (20-26 OT)
3. vs. Furman (41-0)
4. vs. at Clemson (8-38)
5. at Miami
6. vs. USF
7. at Virginia
8. vs. Wake Forest
9. at Notre Dame
10. vs. Georgia Tech
11. vs. NC State
12. at Duke

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"A New Season To Begin"

"Ronnie McGill"

The new season is upon us, with just a few days until kick-off. We really don't know what to expect out of this North Carolina group that lost a lot of veteran leadership from last year. How will they fair? Will they be good enough to make it to a bowl game? Could they potentially have a Heisman candidate in Ronnie McGill? All these question can be asked about this season for the North Carolina Football Team. All of them, will be answered once the season is over.

- C.J. Mason
- Tar Heel Informer

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"Top 25 Announced"


"Troy Smith and the Buckeyes lead the pack"

The AP pre-season polls have been announced.

1. Ohio State
2. Texas
3. Notre Dame
4. USC
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Auburn
8. Oklahoma
9. West Virginia
10. Louisville
11. Miami
12. Florida State
13. Penn State
14. Michigan
15. Calfornia
16. Georgia
17. Iowa
18. Tennessee
19. Arizona State
20. Nebraska
21. Virginia Tech
22. Texas Tech
23. Clemson
24. Alabama
25. Georgia Tech

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(0-0) North Carolina vs. (0-0) Rutgers


"Edwards reaches for the end zone"

- 41
- 14

North Carolina controlled the game with their offense today. Whether it was Joe Dailey passing, or Ronnie McGill running, it got the job done in an impressive fashion. " This is a great start to our season, but we still have a long way to go this year," said Joe Dailey, the Heels starting quarterback. "We attacked on all cylinders today and we just happened to have one of those special games." Dailey threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns in the game. McGill had the most impressive day with 4 TD's on the ground and one off a reception. "It was a sweet day for Carolina fans," said a happy McGill after the victory.

Air Stats:
- Joe Dailey: 23-38, 391 yards, 2 TD

Ground Stats:
- Ronnie McGill: 22 carries, 151 yards, 4 TD

Catch Stats:
- Brooks Foster: 6 catches, 112 yards

Defensive Stats:
- Larry Edwards: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss

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Was this game agianst Duke or Rutgers because the headline says Rutgers but the logo is Duke.

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Oops my mistake, its against Rutgers.

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"Top 25 Announced"


"Erik Ainge leads Tennessee to a 14 spot"

Week 2

1. Ohio State
2. Texas
3. Notre Dame
4. USC
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Auburn
8. Oklahoma
9. West Virginia
10. Louisville
11. Florida State
12. Penn State
13. Michigan
14. Tennessee
15. Georgia
16. Iowa
17. Miami
18. Arizona State
19. Nebraska
20. Virginia Tech
21. Texas Tech
22. California
23. Clemson
24. Alabama
25. Oregon




"Top Performers"


"Darby ran all over the defense"


Passing

+ Zac Taylor - Nebraska: 17-32, 320 yards, 4 TD
+ John Bech - BYU: 32-52, 293 yards, 4 TD
+ Chad Henne - Michigan: 20-27, 273 yards, 4 TD

Rushing

+ Kenneth Darby - Alabama: 34 carries, 257 yards, 2 TD
+ Kolby Smith - Louisville: 20 carries, 239 yards, 3 TD
+ Garrett Wolfe - Northern Illinois: 24 carries, 236 yards, 3 TD

Receiving

+ Terry Richardson - Arizona State: 11 catches, 197 yards, 3 TD
+ Steve Smith - USC: 6 catches, 161 yards, 2 TD
+ Steve Breaston - Michigan: 6 catches, 163 yards, 2 TD

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This is looking really nice. I like the presentation and the pics. Keep it up.

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(1-0) North Carolina vs. (1-0) #20 Virginia Tech


"Brandon Ore runs over the defense"

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- 26

Today, North Carolina stayed with one of the top teams in the country all game. North Carolina was actully up the whole game until they gave up a touchdown and a field goal in the final quarter which tied the game up. As they went into overtime, Virginia got the ball first and scored the first touchdown. North Carolina could not follow suit, and lost the game. Joe Dailey had his worst game of this early season throwing 3 interceptions and no touchdown. Once again, Ronnie McGill controlled the game with his powerful style of running. He scored another 2 touchdowns to add to his total of 6 touchdowns now. On defense, North Carolina didn't struggle at all, only giving up 20 points in the regulation game. Larry Edwards had his best game of his college career. He had 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack. Although Carolina lost this game, they have improved vastly since last years 5-6 team.

Air Stats:
- Joe Dailey: 16-31, 125 yards, 3 INT

Ground Stats:
- Ronnie McGill: 18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD

Catch Stats:
- Jesse Holley: 8 catches, 70 yards

Defensive Stats:
- Larry Edwards: 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack

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"Top 25 Announced"


"Pittman carried the Buckeyes over Texas"

Week 3

1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. USC
4. LSU
5. Florida
6. Auburn
7. Oklahoma
8. Texas
9. West Virginia
10. Louisville
11. Florida State
12. Michigan
13. Tennessee
14. Iowa
15. Arizona State
16. Penn State
17. Miami
18. Nebraska
19. Virginia Tech
20. Texas Tech
21. Clemson
22. Georgia
23. California
24. South Carolina
25. Alabama




"Top Performers"


"Broussard was a beast against Arizona"


Passing

+ Ryan Cubit - Western Michigan: 26-42, 383 yards, 6 TD
+ Kyle Wright - Miami: 19-23, 316 yards, 5 TD
+ John Beck - BYU: 20-36, 383 yards, 4 TD

Rushing

+ Alley Broussard - LSU: 24 carries, 214 yards, 3 TD
+ Antonio Pittman - Ohio St: 26 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
+ Kolby Smith - Louisville: 25 carries, 170 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

+ James Finley - Oregon: 10 catches, 234 yards, 3 TD
+ Stephone Robinson - Colorado: 8 catches, 156 yards, 3 TD
+ Brandon Young - Connecticut: 7 catches, 147 yards, 1 TD




"Noteable Wins"




#1 Ohio State - 27
#2 Texas - 17

#3 Notre Dame - 42
#12 Penn State - 25

#15 Georgia - 28
South Carolina - 35

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This is awesome, but how are you 2-0 when you lost to Virginia Tech? Or am i missing something?

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Your not missing anything, I'm 1-1. Just a typo.

Thanks for the comment.

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"Larry Edwards Moves Up Draft Boards"


"Edwards is having a great year"


Before the year started, most experts didn't even know who Larry Edwards was. But, now after a strong first two games, the experts are starting to see his talent. Edwards, the 6'2" 230 pound senior linebacker, has 17 tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble this year. One NFL scout said this week that Edwards could go as high as the 4th round in this upcoming draft. Edwards, who is from Key Largo, Florida, told us that he needs to continue to perform at a high level and win games. "If we want to win games, our defense needs to perform week in and week out," Edwards told us after the loss to Virginia Tech. "That will be the deciding factor in our year."

- Tar Heel Informer

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(1-1) North Carolina vs. (1-1) Furman


"McGill had another huge game"

- 41
- 0

Furman didn't pose a threat to North Carolina all day and Ronnie McGill proved to be one of the best backs in the country. Furman is a I-AA team, so this is what we should expect to see happen, but North Carolina played great anyways. They showed that they could play defense and run the ball. "Our overall philosophy is to run the ball effectively and play defense," said coach Mason after the game. Ronnie McGill told us that he suffered a minor injury, but he will play next week. He had 24 carries for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns. The only problem that NC had all game is with the passing attack. Joe Dailey was pretty cold the whole game and never found a rhythm. We can hope that he will find it very soon.

Air Stats:
- Joe Dailey: 12-25, 127 yards, 2 TD

Ground Stats:
- Ronnie McGill: 24 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD

Catch Stats:
- Bernard Foster: 2 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD

Defensive Stats:
- Larry Edwards: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack

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"Top 25 Announced"


"LSU takes the second spot"

Week 4

1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. USC
4. Florida
5. Oklahoma
6. Texas
7. West Virginia
8. Michigan
9. Notre Dame
10. Florida State
11. Auburn
12. Iowa
13. Arizona State
14. Miami
15. Penn State
16. Louisville
17. Tennessee
18. Virginia Tech
19. Texas Tech
20. Georgia
21. Nebraska
22. California
23. South Carolina
24. Alabama
25. Clemson



"Top Performers"


"Booty stepped up against Nebraska"


Passing

+ Drew Tate - Iowa: 24-35, 443 yards, 8 total TD
+ John David Booty - USC: 28-45, 331 yards, 4 TD
+ John Beck - BYU: 35-53, 459 yards, 5 TD

Rushing

+ Garrett Wolfe - Northern Illinois: 39 carries, 248 yards, 2 TD
+ Ronnie McGill - North Carolina: 24 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD
+ Jamaal Charles - Texas: 31 carries, 203 yards, 4 TD

Receving

+ Jarrett Hicks - Texas Tech: 12 catches, 196 yards, 3 TD
+ Paul Williams - Fresno State: 9 catches, 175 yards, 3 TD
+ Tony Richardson - Arizona State: 9 catches, 195 yards, 2 TD




"Noteable Wins"




#4 LSU - 37
#6 Auburn - 27

#5 Florida - 44
#13 Tennessee - 41

#12 Michigan - 38
#2 Notre Dame - 26

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(2-1) North Carolina vs. (2-1) #25 Clemson


"James Davis had a big day"

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- 38

Clemson came out with all the weapons today. In the route over North Carolina, 38-8, James Davis and Will Proctor controlled the NC defense. "They were pretty much attacking us at all cylinders," said the cornerback Jacoby Watkins after the loss. "We didn't play up to the potential that we have shown in the start of the season," he added afterwards. The run defense was a major concern giving up 144 yards on 17 carries and 3 touchdowns to sophomore James Davis. Most of the yards came in the first half as Clemson's offense scored 28 points. On a bright note, Ronnie McGill had another great day. He carried the ball 18 times for 109 yards and a touchdown, which happened to be UNC's only touchdown of the day. ""I felt great running the ball today against a good defense. I felt like I was making all my cuts and running behind the line. The offensive line was great all day," McGill told reporters after the loss. Joe Dailey had another dissapointing day at the quarterback position. He completed a mere 12 passes out of 29 attempted. The leading receiver, Jesse Holley, only had 5 catches for 14 yards. Dailey also had 2 interceptions.

Air Stats:
- Joe Dailey: 12-29, 82 yards, 2 INT

Ground Stats:
- Ronnie McGill: 18 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD

Catch Stats:
- Jesse Holley: 5 catches, 14 yards

Defensive Stats:
- Kareen Taylor: 4 tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 1 INT

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"Top 25 Announced"


"Doucet and the Tigers are number 1"

Week 5

1. LSU
2. USC
3. Florida
4. Oklahoma
5. Texas
6. West Virginia
7. Michigan
8. Ohio State
9. Notre Dame
10. Florida State
11. Iowa
12. Auburn
13. Penn State
14. Miami
15. Louisville
16. Tennessee
17. Virginia Tech
18. Texas Tech
19. California
20. Arizona State
21. Georgia
22. Nebraska
23. South Carolina
24. Alabama
25. Clemson




"Top Performers"


"Blake Mitchell had 5 touchdowns"


Passing

+ Jared Zabransky - Boise State: 24-36, 269 yards, 6 TD
+ John David Booty - USC: 17-31, 356 yards, 5 TD
+ Blake Mitchell - South Carolina: 20-33, 451 yards, 5 TD

Rushing

+ Montario Hardesty - Tennessee: 24 carries, 242 yards, 2 TD
+ Marcus Woods - Missouri: 33 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD
+ Antonio Pittman - Ohio State: 29 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

+ Derek Kinder - Pittsburgh: 6 catches, 131 yards, 4 TD
+ Early Doucet - LSU: 12 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD
+ Jeff Samardzija - Notre Dame: 11 catches, 126 yards, 2 TD




"Noteable Wins"




#15 Penn State - 24
#1 Ohio State - 21

#22 California - 31
#13 Arizona State - 28

#6 Texas - 31
Iowa State - 28