NORTH CAROLINA GAME NOTES - NOVEMBER 13, North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils

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1 NORTH CAROLINA (5-5, 2-5 ACC) (All times ET) Sept. 2 Tulsa W, 30-9 Sept. 9 at Wake Forest W, Sept. 16 at Florida State L, Sept. 23 Marshall W, Sept. 30 Georgia Tech L, Oct. 14 NC State L, Oct. 21 Clemson L, Oct. 28 at Virginia L, 6-17 Nov. 4 at Pittsburgh W, Nov. 11 Maryland W, Nov. 18 at Duke Noon, JP Sports DUKE (0-10, 0-7) Sept. 2 East Carolina L, 0-38 Sept. 9 at Northwestern L, 5-38 Sept. 16 Virginia L, Sept. 23 at Vanderbilt L, 7-26 Sept. 30 Clemson L, Oct. 14 at Florida State L, Oct. 21 at Georgia Tech L, Oct. 28 Maryland L, 9-20 Nov. 4 at Wake Forest L, Nov. 11 at NC State L, Nov. 18 North Carolina... Noon, JP Sports COACHES North Carolina: Carl Torbush is in his third full season as head coach of the Tar Heels and 13th year with the program. He served 12 seasons as UNC s defensive coordinator until relinquishing that duty prior to the 2000 season. Torbush is as Carolina s head coach and overall as a college coach. Torbush, 49 (Oct.11), was named Carolina s head coach on Dec. 8, In his first game as UNC s head coach Torbush led the Tar Heels to a 42-3 victory over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 1, In 1999, Carolina overcame an 0-3 start to post a 7-5 record, including a win over San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl. There are 19 former Tar Heels in the NFL who played defense under Torbush at UNC. Duke: Carl Franks is in his second season as the head coach at Duke. In his first year with the Blue Devils, he guided Duke to a 3-8 record. He is 3-18 overall at Duke. Before becoming the head coach at, Franks was an assistant coach at Florida ( ), Duke ( ), VMI (1985) and with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL(1985). NORTH CAROLINA 2000 Football Athletic Media Relations Fax TarHeelBlue.com GAME NOTES - NOVEMBER 13, 2000 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils Date: Saturday, November 18, 2000, Noon Site: Wallace Wade Stadium (natural grass, capacity: 33,941) Series Record vs. Duke: Carolina leads, TV: JP Sports Radio: Tar Heel Sports Radio Network, a division of Learfield Communications. Woody Durham (play-by-play), Mick Mixon (color) and Stephen Gates (sideline) provide the call. A live broadcast also is available on the University of North Carolina's official athletic website, TarHeelBlue.com Websites: North Carolina (TarHeelBlue.com); Duke (goduke.com) Injuries: LB Merceda Perry (fractured right ankle) out for season, P John Lafferty (mononucleosis) out, RB Rufus Brown (shoulder) out, DB Anthony Anderson (shoulder) out, Sedrick Hodge (fractured left thumb) will play. UNC Plays For Winning Season, Possible Bowl Berth in Season Finale at Duke The University of North Carolina football team closes out the 2000 regular season at Duke on Saturday, Nov. 18 looking for its 11th consecutive victory over the Blue Devils. The game will be televised by JP Sports at Noon. If the Tar Heels win, they will finish the regular season with a winning record for the 10th time in the last 11 years and will become bowl eligible. If the Tar Heels lose, they will finish with a losing record for the second straight season, something that has not happened since back-to-back 1-10 campaigns in 1988 and Carolina, 5-5 overall and 2-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, is coming off a victory over Maryland at Kenan Stadium last weekend. The Blue Devils lost last week to NC State, The Victory Bell is presented annually to the winner of the Duke-North Carolina game. Carolina has kept the Bell for the last 10 years. Heels Seek 600th Victory Carolina has won 599 games since it began playing football in 1888 and is just one win shy of becoming the 20th NCAA Division I program to achieve 600 all-time victories. The Tar Heels all-time record is North Carolina and Georgia Tech are tied for the most victories among ACC schools. Bowl Possibilities While nearly impossible to determine Carolina s bowl fate at this point, one thing is for certain the Tar Heels must win at Duke just to become bowl eligible. Carolina has gone to a bowl game in every season it has been eligible since the 1992 season. In 1991, the Tar Heels finished 7-4 but did not go to a bowl. The ACC has five tie-ins to bowl games. Florida State secured a spot in the Bowl Championship Series by winning the league championship. The Gator Bowl has the next pick of the bowl eligible ACC teams, followed by the Peach Bowl, Micron PC Bowl and Oahu/Aloha Bowl. Clemson, Georgia Tech and NC Game 11 What to Look For - Tar Heels Close In On School Record Book Defensive end Julius Peppers is second on the UNC single-season sack chart with 13. He needs three sacks to equal Lawrence Taylor s school record of 16 in Peppers has 22 tackles for loss, one shy of Ebenezer Ekuban s school-record 23 in The 2000 Carolina defense has a school-record 48 sacks this season. Ronald Curry is third in UNC history in total offense, fifth in passing yardage and seventh in completions. Curry needs 137 yards of total offense to establish a single-season school record. He needs 330 passing yards to establish a single-sea - son school passing yardage record. Defensive back Michael Waddell has 11 pass break ups this season which is tied for sixth on the UNC single-season chart.

2 MEDIA POLICIES TORBUSH TV SHOW Inside Carolina Football with Carl Torbush can be seen each week at the following times. It also can be viewed on TarHeelBlue.com beginning at 5 p.m. on Sundays. Sunday 9:30 a.m. WNVN Roanoke Rapids 10 a.m. WITN Washington 10:30 a.m. WLOS Asheville 11 a.m. WAXN Charlotte Noon WECT Wilmington 12:30 p.m. WXLV Greensboro/.... High Point/Winston-Salem 1 p.m. WTVD Raleigh/Durham/ Chapel Hill/Fayetteville Monday 2 p.m. Fox Sports South 7:30 p.m. WNVN Roanoke Rapids Wednesday 3 p.m. Home Team Sports 6:30 p.m. Time Warner Cable (Triange, Fayetteville) 6:30 p.m. College Sports Southeast Thursday 6 p.m. WMNC Morganton 6:30 p.m. WRNC Roxboro CARL TORBUSH LIVE The head coach s weekly radio call-in show is every Thursday night during the season and will be broadcast on a network of 30 stations across the state as well as TarHeelBlue.com. This year s program will originate live each week from Michael Jordan s 23 Restaurant on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The show is hosted by Woody Durham. INSIDE CAROLINA FOOTBALL WITH CARL TORBUSH (RADIO) Coach Torbush s daily 5-minute radio show will air on a network of 29 stations across the state and on the internet at TarHeelBlue.com. CAROLINA S PROBABLE LINEUP OFFENSE Pos. No. Player Notes WR 3 Bosley Allen Had seven catches for 91 yards at Pitt 88 Sam Aiken Has team-high three receiving touchdowns LT 70 Louis Marchetti Former walkon, started every game this year LG 66 Cam Holland 24 career starts, most on offensive line C 60 Adam Metts UNC s top O-lineman vs. Wake Forest & FSU RG 78 Isaac Morford First-year starter, started every game this season RT 73 James Wagstaff ACC Player of Week vs. Tulsa TE 82 Alge Crumpler Had five catches for 70 yards vs. Virginia 83 Dauntae Finger Had 22-yard catch at Florida State QB 1 Ronald Curry 3rd in UNC history in total offense in just 19 career starts TB 15 Willie Parker Had 158 yards on 21 carries vs. Maryland 31 Brandon Russell Season-high 96 yards vs. NC State 35 Andre Williams Averaging 4.3 yards per carry FB 20 Anthony Saunders Fourth on team with 177 yards rushing WR 12 Kory Bailey Career-high 129 yards receiving vs. Clemson 8 Jamal Jones Has three catches of at least 50 yards this season SPECIALISTS Pos. No. Player Notes PK 45 Jeff Reed Made 15 of 19 FG; had a 48-yarder vs. Marshall P 38 Blake Ferguson Averaging 36.5 yards per punt KOR 88 Sam Aiken Averaging 20.3 yards per return PR 3 Bosley Allen Second in ACC at 13.6 per return DEFENSE Pos. No. Player Notes DE 49 Julius Peppers Has 13 sacks this season, 19 career sacks DT 87 Ryan Sims Has 6 sacks this season DT 58 Anthony Perkins Recorded first career sack vs. NC State DE 68 Ross McAllister Has 7 TFL, including 5 sacks this year 95 Joey Evans Has 9 TFL, including 6 sacks this year LB 41 Quincy Monk Became starter after Perry broke his ankle vs. WF LB 44 Brandon Spoon Leads Tar Heels with 125 tackles LB 52 Sedrick Hodge Second on team with15 tackles for losses CB 29 Errol Hood Made UNC s first INTof season against Georgia Tech S 25 DeFonte Coleman Had 14 tackles vs. Maryland S 42 David Bomar Started last 14 games CB 18 Michael Waddell Has 11 pass breakups, one interception 21 Kevin Knight Had three tackles for loss (11-yard sack) at Wake State are already bowl eligible. UNC, Virginia and Maryland can all become bowl eligible this weekend with a victory. Carl Torbush After Nov. 1 Jan. 1, vs. Virginia Tech.. W, 42-3 Nov. 7, vs. Maryland.... W,, Nov. 14, at Virginia L, Nov. 21, at Duke W, 28-6 Nov. 28, vs. NC State.... W, Dec. 19, vs. San Diego St..W, Nov. 6, vs. Wake Forest.. L, 3-19 Nov. 11, vs. NC State.... W, 10-6 Nov. 20, vs. Duke W, 38-0 Nov. 4, at Pittsburgh..... W, Nov. 11, vs. Maryland.... W, Torbush After November 1st Head Coach Carl Torbush is 9-2 after November 1 in his three-plus seasons at Carolina. Carolina won Torbush s first game as UNC s head coach in the Gator Bowl following the 1997 season on Jan. 1, In his first full season in 1998, Torbush was 4-1 after Nov. 1, including the Las Vegas Bowl victory on Dec. 19. In 1999, Carolina was 2-1 in November and this year the Tar Heels are 2-0 with wins over Pittsburgh and Maryland. Carolina-Duke Series Notes Carolina leads the all-time series, , including wins in 10 consecutive games. The last time UNC lost to the Blue Devils was a 41-0 shutout by Duke at Kenan Stadium in The 10-game win streak is the longest by either team in the series. Carolina is vs. Duke in Durham and has not lost in the Bull City since a loss in The Tar Heels have lost just twice in Durham since 1976 (10-2 in 12 games). Carolina s defense has allowed Duke just three offensive touchdowns in the last four games. Carolina has not allowed a Duke touchdown in the last 10 quarters. Carolina vs. Duke 10-game winning streak W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, 38-0

3 MEDIA POLICIES TORBUSH TUESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE Head Coach Carl Torbush s weekly press conference is held every Tuesday (except for the off-week) on the second floor of the Kenan Football Center. He will address the print media in the Swofford Auditorium and the TV media in the Stadium Club, located directly behind the Swofford Auditorium. Out-of-town media can connect to the conference via phone. Media should call the Media Relations Office for the phone number. Parking is available on the North Concourse of the Stadium via Stadium Drive. TORBUSH SUNDAY PRESS CONFERENCE Head Coach Carl Torbush will conduct a 15- minute teleconference every Sunday night at 5 p.m. Ask the media relations staff for the phone number. ACC TELECONFERENCE Each week, the Atlantic Coast Conference will conduct a teleconference with each of the nine head coaches, beginning at 11 a.m. Carl Torbush will be available for 10 minutes beginning at 11:30 a.m. Contact Brian Morrison at the ACC Office for the media phone number. PRACTICE COVERAGE (subject to change) On Tuesdays, practice will be open to the media for the first 12 periods. Still and video photographers can shoot the first six periods (approximately 30 minutes) and then must turn off their cameras. All media must depart the practice fields after the the 12th period concludes (approximately 1 hour). Monday practices, when applicable, are open to the media. The Media Relations Office will alert the media when Carolina plans to practice on Mondays. Again, still and video photographers are allowed to shoot the first six periods (30 minutes). When requested, still and video photographers may have access to the first 30 minutes of Wednesday practices. Media must contact the Media Relations Office to set up such requests. Coach Torbush will address the media following practice on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. PLAYER INTERVIEWS On most occasions, player interviews will be arranged after practice at the tunnel leading into the Kenan Football Center (field side). All other requests should be arranged through the Media Relations Office. Contact either Kevin Best, David Tinson or Steve Kirschner. A Carolina tailback has rushed for at least 100 yards in the Duke series 28 times. A few Tar Heels who see regular playing time are from Durham. They include wide receiver Kory Bailey, safety David Bomar and running back Andre Williams. Redshirt quarterback Aaron Leak attended Riverside High School in Durham. UNC100-Yard Rushing Games Since Natrone Means, 1990 vs. DU Natrone Means, 1992 vs. MD Natrone Means, 1992 vs. UVa Jonathan Linton, 1997 vs. DU Leon Johnson, 1995 vs. Ark Natrone Means, 1991 vs. DU Jonathan Linton, 1997 vs. NCSU Curtis Johnson, 1993 vs. MD Natrone Means, 1991 vs. WF Leon Johnson, 1995 vs. WF Leon Johsnon, 1996 vs. DU Willie Parker, 2000 vs. MD Randy Jordan, 1991 vs. W&M Curtis Johnson, 1993 vs. NCSU Leon Johnson, 1993 vs. Ohio Parker s 158 Yards Rushing Most By Tar Heel Frosh Since Natrone Means; First 100- Yard Rusher Since Saunders Red-shirt freshman Willie Parker rushed for a career-high 158 yards in Carolina s victory over Maryland, the highest rushing total for a Carolina freshman since Natrone Means had 256 yards vs. Duke in It also was the Tar Heels first 100-yard rusher since Anthony Saunders had 110 yards last year vs. Georgia Tech, a span of 15 games. That is the longest stretch between 100-yard rushers since when UNC went 23 games between 100-yard rushers. Parker s 158 yards were the fifth-highest total by a Carolina tailback in the Maryland series. Most of Parker s 158 yards came on carries of 37 and 61 yards in the first half. The 61-yard gain was the longest run by a Tar Heel since Leon Johnson s 67-yard run against Clemson in the first game of the 1996 season. Parker made his first career start at Pittsburgh and responded with 61 yards rushing and 56 yards receiving to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors. Parker scored one rushing touchdown and set up another Carolina score with several big plays. On Carolina s 98-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, Parker had a run for 25 yards and caught passes of 34 and 11 yards. Parker entered the 2000 season as the starting tailback, but was slowed by a back injury just prior to the season opener and played sparingly since the Tulsa game. Against Tulsa he did rush for two touchdowns, but had just 17 yards on 10 carrries. He saw his most significant playing time, since the season-opener, in Carolina s 17-6 loss at Virginia on Oct. 28. Parker came off the bench and carried 17 times for 71 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards. Parker In The Last Three Games In his last three games, Parker has 54 carries for 290 yards, an average of 5.4 yards per carry. He had 17 carries for 71 yards at Virginia, 16 carries for 61 yards at Pittsburgh and 21 carries for 158 yards vs. Maryland. Lou Groza Candidate Jeff Reed Jeff Reed, who has made 15 of 19 field goals this season and all 22 point after attempts, is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award annually presented to the nation s best place-kicker. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Reed began the year as a fourth-year walk-on, but was awarded a scholarship earlier this season and will have one year of eligibility remaining next season. Reed has kicked off 49 times this season and 21 have gone for touchbacks, a percentage of.428. In the last two games, eight of Reed s nine kickoffs have gone for a touchback. Crumpler Finalist for Tight End Award Senior Alge Crumpler has been named one of the top eight candidates for the inaugural John Mackey Award given to the nation's best tight end. Crumpler, a preseason All-America by the Sporting News and the No. 1 tight end in America by National Football Scouting, Inc., has 19 catches this season for 253 yards, an average of 13.3 yards per catch, and one touchdown. He had a career-long 59-yard touchdown catch against Georgia Tech on Sept. 30. He has 64 career receptions and five touchdowns. A two-time first-team All-ACC performer, Crumpler is regarded as one of the nation's best blocking tight ends as well. The John Mackey Award, created in April 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, was spearheaded by NCSC Board Member and former NFL quarterback Donald McPherson. John Mackey, only the second strictly tight end to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the all-time greats to ever have played that position. He was elected to the Pro Bowl five times, was a three-time All-NFL play-

4 ACC STANDINGS ACC Overall Florida State Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia NCState Maryland North Carolina Wake Forest Duke ACC SCHEDULE November 18 North Carolina at Duke, Noon Georgia Tech at Maryland, Noon Wake Forest at Navy, Noon NC State at Virginia, 2:30 p.m. South Carolina at Clemson, 3:30 p.m. Florida at Florida State, 8 p.m. ACC WEEKLY SATELLITE FEED Every Wednesday, from August 30 to November 22, the ACC will air video highlights of each ACC team. The hour-long transmission begins each week at 2:30 p.m. Coordinates: Telstar 5, Transponder 23, located 97 degrees west, downlink frequency 4160V, audio 6.2/68 MHz. CAROLINA... has played in a postseason bowl game in seven of the last eight seasons. is the only ACC school to have at least one player selected in every NFL Draft since has had 19 players selected in the NFL Draft over the past four seasons. has posted a winning record in nine of the last 10 seasons. has the only three-time first-team All-America in ACC football history cornerback Dre Bly ( ). has had five first-team All-Americas in the last five years. NFL TAR HEELS Thirty former Tar Heels are on official NFL rosters. The list includes: Ethan Albright (Buffalo), Tommy Barnhardt (Washington), Dre Bly (St. Louis), Ray Barker (Minnesota), Na Brown (Philadelphia), Russell Davis (Arizona), Kevin Donnalley (Miami), Deon Dyer (Miami), Ebenezer Ekuban (Dallas), Greg Ellis (Dallas), Bernardo Harris (Green Bay), William Henderson (Green Bay), Jimmy Hitchcock (Carolina), Nate Hobgood- Chittick (San Francisco), Vonnie Holliday (Green Bay), Dwight Hollier (Indianapolis), Marcus Jones (Tampa Bay), Freddie Jones (San Diego), Randy Jordan (Oakland), Jonathan Linton (Buffalo), Eddie Mason (Washington), Mike Morton (Oakland), Keith Newman (Buffalo), Riddick Parker (Seattle), Mike Pringley (Detroit), Austin Robbins (Oakland), Jeff Saturday (Indianapolis), Brian Simmons (Cincinnati), Thomas Smith (Chicago), Bracey Walker (Kansas City). er and played in two Super Bowls with the Baltimore Colts. His outstanding athletic and community oriented accomplishments could not go unrecognized in his hometown of Nassau County, N.Y. The John Mackey Award Top Eight (listed alphabetically) - Alge Crumpler, North Carolina, Todd Heap, Arizona, Brian Natkin, UTEP, Derek Smith, Kentucky, Jerramy Stevens, Washington, Tony Stewart, Penn State, Tim Stratton, Purdue, Tracey Wistrom, Nebraska. 98-Yard Drive vs. Pitt Carolina s 98-yard fourth-quarter drive at Pittsburgh was the Tar Heels longest drive since a 98-yard drive in the fourth quarter on Sept. 19, 1998 at Stanford. The last time Carolina had a drive longer than 98 yards was a 99-yard drive on Sept. 13, 1997 vs. Stanford in Kenan Stadium. Peppers An All-America Candidate A year after leading the Tar Heels with six sacks as a freshman, sophomore defensive end Julius Peppers is getting to the quarterback again in Peppers leads the Tar Heels with 13 sacks and is just three shy of Lawrence Taylor s school record 16 in Peppers has 22 tackles for losses and is just one shy of Ebenezer Ekuban s school record of 23 established in Sack Attack Carolina s defense has posted a school-record 48 sacks this season, breaking the old mark of 45 set in Defensive end Julius Peppers leads the Tar Heels with 13 sacks, defensive tackle Ryan Sims has six, linebacker Sedrick Hodge has six, defensive end Joey Evans has six and defensive end Ross McAllister has five. Carolina had just 20 sacks last year. Carolina leads the ACC with 48 sacks (4.8 per game) and has had at least three sacks in every game this season. The Carolina defense is ranked 17th in the country against the run. Fab Four Wide Receivers Overlooked in the Tar Heels 4-5 campaign has been the outstanding play of its wide receivers. One of the best quartet of receivers in the country, Kory Bailey, Bosley Allen, Sam Aiken and Jamal Jones have turned in some dazzling performances this season. Those four have combined to catch 104 passes for 1,696 yards (16.3 average) and eight touchdowns. Carolina receivers have caught 30 passes of at least 20 yards, including eight plays of 50 or more yards. Highlights include: Against Georgia Tech, Bailey caught a 78-yard touchdown pass from Ronald Curry that equaled the longest TD pass play in Kenan Stadium history. In that game Carolina also connected on pass plays of 54 yards to Allen and 50 yards to Jones. In the fourth quarter at Wake Forest, Allen had a 60-yard touchdown catch that sealed the Tar Heel victory. Against the Deacons, Carolina also had catches of 51 yards to Allen and 46 yards to Aiken. Jones made his first career catch a memorable one with a 55-yard touchdown reception vs. Tulsa in the season opener. Against Clemson, Curry connected with Jones and Aiken on two different 57-yard pass plays, setting up UNC touchdowns. Bailey s 129 yards receiving vs. Clemson were the most by a Tar Heel since Na Brown, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, had 142 yards vs. Maryland on Nov. 7, It was the second-most productive day for a UNC receiver vs. Clemson. L.C. Stevens had 169 yards vs. the Tigers in Turnover Troubles Carolina has had difficulty this season causing turnovers and taking advantage of opponents mistakes. The Tar Heels are 108th in the nation in turnover margin and have caused just 10 turnovers in 10 games (six fumbles, four interceptions). Carolina has forced 10 turnovers and converted four into scores for a total of 20 points (two TDs, two FG). UNC opponents have forced 21 turnovers and converted nine into scores for a total of 54 points (seven TDs, two FG). Carolina forced three fumbles at Pittsburgh and finished the game with a positive turnover margin (+1) for the first time this season.

5 CAROLINA S ACC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK TULSA James Wagstaff (Offensive Line) Billy-Dee Greenwood (Defensive Backs) WAKE FOREST Bosley Allen (Specialist) Julius Peppers (Defensive Line) VIRGINIA Julius Peppers (Defensive Line) PITTSBURGH Jeff Reed (Specialist) Willie Parker (Rookie) MARYLAND Jeff Reed (Specialist) Brandon Spoon (Defensive Line) CAROLINACOACHES PLAYERS OF THE GAME TULSA Ronald Curry (Offensive Backs) James Wagstaff (Offensive Line) Ryan Sims (Defensive Line) Billy-Dee Greenwood (Defensive Backs) Bosley Allen (Specialist) WAKE FOREST Bosley Allen (Offensive Backs) Adam Metts (Offensive Line) Julius Peppers (Defensive Line) Ryan Sims (Defensive Line) Kevin Knight (Defensive Backs) Bosley Allen (Specialist) FLORIDASTATE Brandon Russell (Offensive Backs) Adam Metts (Offensive Line) Sedrick Hodge (Defensive Line) Errol Hood (Defensive Backs) Jason Beamon (Specialist) MARSHALL Ronald Curry (Offensive Backs) Alge Crumpler (Offensive Line) Anthony Perkins (Defensive Line) Sedrick Hodge (Defensive Backs) Jeff Reed (Specialist) GEORGIATECH Ross McAlister (Defensive Line) Errol Hood (Defensive Back) James Wagstaff (Offensive Line) Bosley Allen (Offensive Back) Kitwana Jones (Specialist) NC STATE Julius Peppers/Ryan Sims (Defensive Line) Errol Hood (Defensive Back) James Wagstaff/Alge Crumpler (Offensive Line) Brandon Russell (Offensive Back) Jeff Reed (Specialist) Clemson Julius Peppers/Anthony Perkins (Defensive Line) Brandon Spoon (Defensive Back/Linebackers) Adam Metts (Offensive Line) Kory Bailey (Offensive Back) Jeff Reed (Specialist) Virginia Julius Peppers (Defensive Line) Michael Waddell (Defensive Back/Linebackers) Alge Crumpler (Offensive Line) Willie Parker (Offensive Back) Jason Beamon (Specialist) Pittsburgh Julius Peppers (Defensive Line) Brandon Spoon (Defensive Back/Linebackers) Cam Holland (Offensive Line) Willie Parker (Offensive Back) Jeff Reed (Specialist) Maryland Anthony Perkins (Defensive Line) Brandon Spoon (Defensive Back/Linebackers) Cam Holland (Offensive Line) Willie Parker (Offensive Back) Jeff Reed (Specialist) Freshman Leads Tar Heels in Rushing Again For the third straight season, a true freshman is leading the Tar Heels' running attack. Brandon Russell, a freshman from Decatur, Ga., has a team-high 434 yards on 136 carries. Russell became the first UNC freshman to start the first game of the season at tailback since Charlie Justice in In that game against Tulsa, he had 10 carries for 25 yards. Willie Parker, a red-shirt freshman, has rushed for 340 yards this year and is 94 yards behind Russell. Russell had 28 carries for 96 yards against NC State and scored his first career touchdown on a 2-yard run in the first quarter. Russell's 28 carries were the most by a Tar Heel tailback since Jonathan Linton had 37 carries against Duke in In 1998, freshman Rufus Brown led Carolina with 534 yards and in 1999 freshman Daniel Davis led the team with 303 yards. Boz is Back All summer quarterback Ronald Curry raved about the progress receiver Bosley Allen was making returning from a serious knee injury he suffered in The Bradenton, Fla., native has in fact proven to be one of the top big-play threats in the ACC. Allen leads the Tar Heels in all-purpose yards with 926, an average of 92.6 per game. What makes Allen's performance even more remarkable is the fact he missed the entire 1999 season while rehabilitating a devastating knee injury. He tore all the anterior, posterior and lateral ligaments plus blood vessels and nerves in his left knee on a kickoff return against NC State on November 28, Doctors were not sure Allen would ever play football again, let alone return to action as a game-breaking speedster. Allen has been the target of three of Carolina's longest pass plays this season. He caught a 60-yard touchdown pass at Wake Forest, a 54-yard pass vs. Georgia Tech and a 51-yard pass at Wake Forest. He has made six catches of at least 24-yards this season, including a 49-yard touchdown catch that proved to be the winning margin in Carolina's win over Marshall. Allen had two catches for 111 yards and one touchdown in Carolina's win at Wake Forest on Sept. 9. He also returned seven punts for 153 yards. That is 68 yards more than the Tar Heels had on punt returns in all 11 games last season. Allen leads the team with 34 receptions for 533 yards, an average of 15.7 per game. Tar Heels Finally Get Interceptions Carolina did not intercept a pass this year until the fifth game of the season against Georgia Tech when Errol Hood picked off George Godsey in the third quarter. It was the opponents' 158th pass attempt of the season. Cornerback Michael Waddell picked up UNC's second interception of the season two possessions later and had a 16-yard return. Dexter Reid (vs. NC State) and Derrick Johnson (vs. Maryland) also have made interceptions this season. Permanent Captains Named, Reed on Scholarship Head coach Carl Torbush announced prior to the Marshall game that four permanent team captains were chosen for the 2000 season. They are senior tight end Alge Crumpler, senior linebackers Sedrick Hodge and Brandon Spoon and junior quarterback Ronald Curry. Spoon was also a captain in Torbush also awarded grant-in-aids to kicker Jeff Reed and deep snapper Jason Helton. Reed, previously listed as a senior, will be listed as a junior for the rest of this season. Helton is a senior. Perry Out for Season Senior linebacker Merceda Perry will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fracture in his right ankle. The Asheboro, N.C., native was injured in the first half after playing just 19 snaps and making four tackles. Perry would be eligible to apply for a medical hardship and play a fifth season in Perry played as a true freshman in Perry's injury marked the second year in a row a UNC senior linebacker suffered a season-ending injury in the second week of the season. Of course, Brandon Spoon ruptured a biceps tendon last year against Indiana in week two and lost for the remainder of the season. True Freshmen Three true freshmen played in the Tar Heels 30-9 victory over Tulsa. Brandon Russell started at tailback, Andre' Williams played on special teams and had two car-

6 ACC RANKINGS (Through Nov. 12) Total Offense 5th, ypg Run Offense 5th, ypg Pass Offense 4th, ypg Pass Efficiency 6th, points Scoring Offense 6th, 21.0 ppg Quarterback Sacks Allowed 8th, 3.3 pg 3rd Down Conversions 7th, 34.6 % Total Defense 2nd, ypg Run Defense 3rd, ypg Pass Defense 3rd, ypg Scoring Defense 6th, 26.3 ppg Quarterback Sacks By 1st, 4.8 pg 3rd Down Conversions Def. 2nd, 30.1 % Kickoff Returns Kickoff Coverage Punt Returns Net Punting Turnover Margin Penalties 9th, 17.5 ypr 3rd, 18.5 ypr 3rd, 11.9 ypr 9th, 30.9 ypp 9th, -1.3 pg 1st, 5.2 pg NCAARANKINGS (out of 114 schools) Team Category UNC Duke Run Offense Pass Offense Pass Efficiency Total Offense Scoring Offense Run Defense Pass Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns 29 6 Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Individuals Category Player Rank Total Offense Curry 31st, Punt Returns Allen 19th, Field Goals Per Game Reed 10th, 1.50 ries at tailback and Blake Ferguson punted three times in the second half. Linebacker Kitwana Jones made his first collegiate appearance in a special teams role at Wake Forest. Russell became the first Tar Heel to start the season at tailback since Charlie Justice in Russell had 10 carries for 25 yards. Russell also became the first freshman to start at any position, other than kicker or punter, since the 1989 season. That year, Bucky Brooks started at flanker, Julius Reese started at split end, Tommy Thigpen started at linebacker and Rondell Jones started at free safety. Punter Brian Schmitz started the first game of the season in 1996, kicking off against Clemson on Aug. 31. The Tar Heels have played 61 scholarship true freshmen in the 13 years Carl Torbush has been on the coaching staff (beginning in 1988). That is an average of 4.7 per season. Russell leads the Tar Heels in rushing through the first four games with 178 yards on 50 carries. He had a season-high 79 yards against Marshall. Carolina and Connecticut Agree To Two-Game Series The University of North Carolina and the University of Connecticut have agreed to play a two-game football series beginning in The teams have played once before. In 1990, the Huskies traveled to Chapel Hill, where the Tar Heels won, Carolina will play host to the Huskies on September 9, The Tar Heels will travel to East Hartford, Conn., to play at UConn on September 12, Connecticut, currently in its inaugural Division 1-Afootball season, will become a full fledged football-playing member of the Big East Conference in The Tar Heels now have games scheduled in the next 10 years against (in order of their appearance) Texas, SMU, East Carolina, Syracuse, Arizona State, Miami (Ohio), Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Utah, Louisville, Rutgers, UConn, Notre Dame, Colorado and Michigan. Eleven (11) of the 15 schools have played in postseason bowl game at least once in the last two years. GAME RECAPS - QUICK HITS Carolina Holds On For Victory Over Maryland Willie Parker rushed for 158 yards, Jeff Reed booted two field goals and Ronald Curry had a 25-yard rushing touchdown to help lead North Carolina to a victory over Maryland. Parker had the first 100-yard rushing game for a Tar Heel since Anthony Saunders had 110 yards at Georgia Tech in Playing in his last game at Kenan Stadium, Brandon Spoon had 23 tackles, including 13 solo tackles and 10 assists. Tar Heels Hold On For Victory at Pittsburgh Freshman tailback Willie Parker scored one touchdown and set up another with three long plays to lead the Tar Heels to a victory at Pittsburgh. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and assured Carolina a perfect 3-0 record against non-acc foes in Parker led the Tar Heels with 61 yards rushing on 16 carries. He scored on an 8- yard run off a trick play in the opening quarter and set up the Tar Heels other touchdown in the fourth quarter with a 25-yard run and a 34-yard catch-and-run. Defensive end Julius Peppers dominated the line of scrimmage and had three sacks for losses of 25 yards. Peppers sacked Pitt QB David Priestly on the Panthers last possession of the game, sealing the UNC victory. Carolina Fails To Score TD in 17-6 Loss at Virginia Carolina lost for the 10th consecutive time in Charlottesville, falling 17-6 to the Cavaliers. The Tar Heels have not beaten Virginia in Charlottesville since Despite gaining 153 more yards, holding the ball almost 15 minutes longer, earning 12 more first downs and attempting 40 more offensive plays, Carolina came up 11 points short. Ronald Curry was 22 of 39 for 223 yards but did throw an interception in the end zone on a Carolina drive. Willie Parker was a bright spot for the UNC running attack with 71 yards on 17 carries. Defensively, Julius Peppers had a monster game with four sacks - equaling his career-best effort - and dominated Virginia s offensive linemen. Carolina allowed just 105 yards rushing and just 122 yards passing. Carolina s Upset Bid Comes Up Short in loss to Clemson Carolina squandered a 17-0 first-half lead, allowing 31 consecutive points and lost

7 CAROLINAFOOTBALL Head Coach Carl Torbush Offensive Coordinator/QB Mike O Cain Defensive Coordinator/DT Ken Browning Offensive Line Robbie Caldwell Running Backs Darrell Moody Tight Ends Terry Lewis Wide Receivers Gunter Brewer Defensive Ends Donnie Thompson Linebackers/Special Teams Ken Rucker Defensive Backs Ron Case Graduate Asst. (Offense) Drew O Daniel Graduate Asst. (Defense) Todd Lipe Football Operations Monk Tomlinson Football Operations Rick Steinbacher Strength & Conditioning George Smith Video Chris Allen, Bob Ellis Team Physician Bryan Smith Director/Sports Medicine Tim Taft Trainer Dan Hooker Asst. Trainers Scott Oliaro, Rob Schneider Equipment Mgr. Dominic Morelli Asst. Equipment Mgr. Jason Freeman FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES 2001 Sept. 8 at Texas Sept. 15 vs. SMU October 6 vs. East Carolina 2002 Sept.7 at Syracuse Sept. 14 vs. Texas Oct. 5 at Arizona State TBAvs. Miami (Ohio) 2003 Sept. 6 vs. Syracuse Sept. 20 at Wisconsin Oct. 11 at East Carolina Oct. 18 vs. Arizona State 2004 Sept. 4 vs. Virginia Tech Sept. 18 at Utah Sept. 25 vs. Louisville 2005 Sept. 17 vs. Wisconsin Sept. 24 vs. Utah Oct. 8 at Louisville 2006 Sept. 2 vs. Rutgers Sept. 9 vs. Connecticut Nov. 4 at Notre Dame 2007 Sept. 8 at Virginia Tech Sept. 15 vs. Colorado 2008 Sept. 13 at Colorado Sept. 27 at Rutgers Oct. 18 vs. Notre Dame 2009 Sept. 12 at Connecticut Sept. 19 vs. Michigan 2010 Sept. 18 at Michigan to No. 3 Clemson, 38-24, at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels knocked out Heisman Trophy candidate Woodrow Dantzler in the first half, but the Tigers rallied behind the play of Willie Simmons, who threw four touchdown passes in relief. Kory Bailey had a career-high 129 yards receiving on seven catches. Ronald Curry twisted his knee near the end of the first half, but did return to the game in the second period. Curry was 18 of 34 for 314 yards, but threw two interceptions late in the game. NC State Ends Carolina's Seven-Year Reign, winning Carolina lost to NC State on Oct. 7, snapping a seven-year winning streak against the Wolfpack. It was the first lost to NC State since falling at Kenan Stadium in Freshman tailback Brandon Russell was a bright spot for the Tar Heels, rushing 28 times for a career-high 96 yards. It was the most yards by a UNC running back since Daniel Davis rushed for 99 yards in the season-finale vs. Duke last season. Carolina's defense was able to pressure NC State freshman quarterback Philip Rivers, sacking the freshman five times for losses of 50 yards. Different players recorded all five sacks - Sedrick Hodge, Julius Peppers, Joey Evans, Anthony Perkins and Ryan Sims. Curry Has Record Day in Georgia Tech Loss Ronald Curry had a record-setting day against Georgia Tech, but the Tar Heels squandered opportunities and allowed 14 points on special teams in a loss at home. Curry was 17 of 31 for 388 yards and two touchdowns. He set UNC records for most passing yards by a UNC player at Kenan Stadium, most total yards by a UNC player at Kenan Stadium, most passing yards in two consecutive games, most total yards in two consecutive games and most passing yards per attempt in a single game. Curry completed four passes of 50-or-more yards, including touchdown passes of 78 yards to Kory Bailey and 59 yards to Alge Crumpler. The 78 yard TD pass equaled the longest in Kenan Stadium history. Carolina's defense allowed 372 yards, including 123 rushing to Joe Burns. Burns scored three touchdowns and quarterback George Godsey threw for two more. Georgia Tech blocked a punt for a touchdown and converted a fumbled UNC punt attempt into another touchdown. Curry Makes Big Plays in Carolina's Win Over Marshall Ronald Curry completed 24 of 39 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns, both of which came in the fourth quarter, to lift the Tar Heels to a win over Marshall on September 23 in Chapel Hill. The completions and attempts are career bests. Curry found Kory Bailey for 16 yards to give the Tar Heels a 13-9 lead in the fourth quarter. Two minutes and 22 seconds later, the Hampton, Va., native went deep for 49 yards and a score to Bosley Allen. Curry had 312 total offense yards against the Thundering Herd, the 18th best total in Carolina history. Seminoles Overpower Carolina in Tallahassee, Florida State's 63 points were the second-most ever surrendered by UNC and the most allowed by Carolina in an ACC contest. Virginia holds the record for the most points ever scored against the Tar Heels with 66. The Cavaliers defeated UNC 66-0 in FSU's 49-point margin of victory was the largest winning margin against a Carolina team since Florida handed the Tar Heels a 52-2 loss on Oct. 18, Carolina committed four turnovers against Florida State, three of them inside its own 20-yard line. Each of those three turnovers resulted in FSU touchdowns. After having allowed just 17 yards rushing in its first two games of the season, the best figure in the nation, FSU ran for 194 yards against the Carolina defense. Travis Minor led the way for FSU with 112 yards. Allen, Defense Shine at Wake Forest in Win Sophomore wide receiver Bosley Allen amassed 264 all-purpose yards and scored a pair of long-distance touchdowns and the Carolina defense had 10 quarterback sacks as the Tar Heels knocked off Wake Forest, 35-14, at Winston-Salem on Sept. 9. Allen scored on a 78-yard punt return and a 60-yard pass from Ronald Curry. The sophomore receiver had seven punt returns for 153 yards, just 13 shy of the school record and 14 less than the ACC single-game mark. He added receptions of 51 and 60 yards.

8 MOST VICTORIES IN NCAADIV I HISTORY Michigan Notre Dame Nebraska Texas Penn State Alabama Ohio State Tennessee Oklahoma Southern California Georgia Syracuse Texas A&M Army LSU Washington Colorado Auburn West Virginia North Carolina Georgia Tech Miami (OH) Pittsburgh Arkansas Carolina sacked Wake Forest quarterback C.J. Leak 10 times, the highest figure in Carl Torbush's tenure at North Carolina. Joey Evans, Ross McAllister, Julius Peppers and Ryan Sims each had two sacks, and Kevin Knight and Sedrick Hodge had one apiece. Carolina held the Deacons to minus two yards rushing, a total that includes 77 yards in lost yardage due to quarterback sacks. The minus two yards rushing is the sixth lowest figure by the opponents in history and the lowest figure since Duke had - 12 in Wake Forest's offense had 14 drives in the game. Eleven (11) ended in punts, the Deacons scored one touchdown (on the second drive of the game), they lost one fumble and turned the ball over one time on downs. UNC Defense Dominates Tulsa, 30-9 Curry led the Tar Heels on three touchdown drives in the season-opening win over Tulsa. Early in the second half, Curry sidestepped a blitzing Golden Hurricane, scrambled to his right and flicked a 55-yard bomb to red-shirt freshman Jamal Jones to give Carolina a 17-3 lead. Carolina allowed just 233 total yards of offense against Tulsa, including a 78-yard touchdown pass on which the UNC defender slipped down because of the wet turf. The Tar Heels were outstanding against the run, allowing just 19 yards rushing on 27 attempts, an average of just 0.7 per carry. The 19 yards rushing were the fewest allowed by a Carolina defense since Louisville gained just one yard on Nov. 9, 1996, a span of 39 games. Tulsa completed just 2 of 15 (13 percent) third down conversions and drove the ball into Carolina's side of the field just three times.

9 OFFENSE WIDE RECEIVER 3 Bosley Allen (6-1, 190, So., Bradenton, Fla.) 88 Sam Aiken (6-2, 190, So., Kenansville, N.C.) LEFT TACKLE 70 Louis Marchetti (6-6, 280, Sr., Nashville, Tenn.) 69 Greg Woofter (6-5, 265, Fr.*, Oliver Springs, Tenn.) LEFT GUARD 66 Cam Holland (6-2, 305, Sr., Franklin, N.C.) 71 Jupiter Wilson (6-2, 300, Fr.*, Chesapeake, Va.) CENTER 60 Adam Metts (6-1, 270, Jr., Burlington, N.C.) 67 Marcus Wilson (6-2, 270, Fr.*, Jackson, Miss.) RIGHT GUARD 78 Isaac Morford (6-3, 300, So., Melrose, Fla.) 71 Jupiter Wilson (6-2, 300, Fr.*, Chesapeake, Va.) RIGHT TACKLE 73 James Wagstaff (6-3, 348, Sr., Charlotte, N.C.) 74 Bryant Malloy (6-3, 310, So., Shelby, N.C.) TIGHT END 82 Alge Crumpler (6-3, 260, Sr., Wilmington, N.C.) 83 Dauntae Finger (6-3, 265, Sr., Newton, N.C.) QUARTERBACK 1 Ronald Curry (6-2, 200, Jr., Hampton, Va.) 14 Antwon Black (5-11, 190, Sr., Central, S.C.) 9 Luke Huard (6-4, 220, So., Puyallup, Wash.) TAILBACK 15 Willie Parker (5-10, 200, Fr.*, Clinton, N.C.) 31 Brandon Russell (5-11, 185, Fr., Decatur, Ga.) 35 Andre Williams (6-0, 215, Fr., Durham, N.C.) FULLBACK 20 Anthony Saunders (6-1, 225, Jr., Greensboro, N.C.) 48 James Faison (6-0, 220, So., Clinton, N.C.) WIDE RECEIVER 12 Kory Bailey (6-1, 190, Jr., Durham, N.C.) 8 Jamal Jones (5-11, 200, Fr.*, Washington, D.C.) DEFENSE END 49 Julius Peppers (6-6, 270, So., Bailey, N.C.) 85 Malcolm Stewart (6-3, 225, So., Goldsboro, N.C.) TACKLE 87 Ryan Sims (6-4, 285, Jr., Spartanburg, S.C.) 91 Will Chapman (6-4, 255, So., Lexington, Ky.) TACKLE 58 Anthony Perkins (6-5, 260, Jr., Holly Springs, N.C.) 47 Eric Davis (6-3, 260, So., Rockingham, N.C.) END 68 Ross McAllister (6-5, 255, Sr., Dunwoody, Ga.) 95 Joey Evans (6-5, 265, Jr., Fayetteville, N.C.) LINEBACKER 52 Sedrick Hodge (6-4, 235, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.) 36 Kitwana Jones (6-2, 220, Fr., Wilmington, N.C.) LINEBACKER 44 Brandon Spoon (6-2, 245, Sr., Burlington, N.C.) 55 Robert Harris (6-1, 225, So., Raleigh, N.C.) LINEBACKER 41 Quincy Monk (6-4, 240, Jr., Jacksonville, N.C.) 30 David Thornton (6-2, 210, Sr., Goldsboro, N.C.) CORNERBACK 18 Michael Waddell (5-11, 170, So., Ellerbe, N.C.) 34 Derrick Johnson (5-8, 165, Fr.*, Upper Marlboro, Md.) SAFETY 42 David Bomar (5-11, 190, Sr., Durham, N.C.) 24 Dexter Reid (5-11, 180, Fr.*, Norfolk, Va.) SAFETY 25 DeFonte Coleman (6-1, 215, So., Kinston, N.C.) 28 Billy-Dee Greenwood (6-2, 185, Jr., Norwalk, Conn.) CORNERBACK 29 Errol Hood (5-11, 195, Jr., Lenoir, N.C.) 21 Kevin Knight (5-8, 175, So., Suffolk, Va.) (as of Nov. 13, 2000) PLACE-KICKER 45 Jeff Reed (6-0, 200, Sr., Charlotte, N.C.) 95 Chris Bender (6-0, 180, Sr., Durham, N.C.) PUNTER 38 Blake Ferguson (6-0, 170, Fr., Broken Arrow, Okla.) 2 Brent White (5-10, 170, Jr., Durham, N.C.) HOLDER 43 Richard Moore (6-2, 235, So., Memphis, Tenn.) 95 Chris Bender (6-0, 180, Sr., Durham, N.C.) DEEP SNAPPER 62 Jason Beamon (6-2, 270, Sr., Walstonburg, N.C.) 72 Jason Helton (6-0, 230, Sr., Stanley, N.C.) SPECIAL TEAMS KICKOFF RETURNS 88 Sam Aiken (6-2, 190, So., Warsaw, N.C.) 21 Kevin Knight (5-8, 175, So., Suffolk, Va.) 18 Michael Waddell (5-11, 170, So., Ellerbe, N.C.) PUNT RETURNS 3 Bosley Allen (6-1, 190, So., Bradenton, Fla.) OR 31 Brandon Russell (5-11, 185, Fr., Decatur, Ga.) OR 88 Sam Aiken (6-2, 190, So., Warsaw, N.C.)

10 Ronald Curry North Carolina Quarterback Jr. Hampton, Va. (Hampton) University of North Carolina quarterback Ronald Curry is on pace to establish several UNC career and single-season records despite starting just 20 games and playing roughly 2 1/2 seasons with the Tar Heels. Curry, who missed the final six games of the 1999 season with a ruptured achilles tendon, has started every game this season and has not been slowed by the injury. Curry is averaging total yards per game this season and needs at least 137 yards of total offense to break the UNC record of yards established by former quarterback Mike Thomas in That season, Thomas had 2,489 total yards in 11 games. Curry is currently on pace to finish with 2,588 total yards in 11 games. Entering the final game of the season, Curry has 2,353 total yards which ranks second in UNC single-season history behind only Thomas (2,489). Curry is averaging yards passing per game and is on pace to amass 2,318 yards passing. Curry is currently third on the UNC single-season record chart and needs 241 yards to pass Chris Keldorf s total of 2,347 yards in Curry ranks third in UNC career total offense and fifth in UNC career passing yardage. If he stays healthy, Curry will shatter the UNC career record for total offense and passing sometime early next season. He is currently 842 yards behind Jason Stanicek in total offense and 917 yards behind Stanicek in passing yards. Curry is seventh all-time at UNC in completions with 265. Scott Stankavage ( ) is sixth in UNC history with 272 completions. Curry is 31st in the nation in total offense at yards per game. #1 Curry established several school records in the Tar Heels' loss to Georgia Tech on Oct. 2. The Hampton, Va., native completed 17 of 31 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 10 carries for 12 yards and finished the game with 400 total yards of offense. In the process he set the following school records: Most passing yards (388) by a UNC player at Kenan Stadium, most total yards (400) by a UNC player at Kenan Stadium, most passing yards in two consecutive games (680), most total yards (712) in two consecutive games, most passing yards per attempt (12.5 yards per 31 attempts) in a single-game; his 78-yard touchdown pass to Kory Bailey was the longest by a Tar Heel in Kenan Stadium. It also equaled the longest touchdown pass by any player in Kenan Stadium (accomplished three times). Looking at those numbers further, Curry's game was even more impressive when you consider the following: Curry's 388 yards passing are the third-highest single-game total in UNC history behind Chris Keldorf (415 vs. TCU, 1997) and Mark Maye (406 vs. Georgia Tech, 1987) and the third most by anyone at Kenan Stadium behind Duke's Dave Brown in 1989 and Maryland's Scott Milanovich in 1993; Curry's 400 total yards of offense were the third most ever at Carolina behind Mark Maye (Georgia Tech, 1987) and Gayle Bomar (Wake Forest, 1968). Curry completed his third consecutive game with at least 200 yards passing. He had 235 yards at FSU, 292 yards vs. Marshall and 388 vs. Georgia Tech. Prior to the Marshall game Curry had never thrown for more than 200 yards in two consecutive games. UNC Career Total Offense 1. Jason Stanicek, , Charlie Justice, , Ronald Curry, 1998-present.. 4, Mike Thomas, , Amos Lawrence, , Mike Voight, , Matt Kupec, , Leon Johnson, , Chris Keldorf, , Mark Maye, ,534 UNC Career Passing Yardage 1. Jason Stanicek, , Mike Thomas, , Matt Kupec, , Chris Keldorf, , Ronald Curry, 1998-present.. 3, Mark Maye, , Kevin Anthony, , Scott Stankavage, , Oscar Davenport, , Rod Elkins, ,707 UNC Career Completions 1. Jason Stanicek, Matt Kupec, Chris Keldorf, Mike Thomas, Kevin Anthony, Scott Stankavage, Ronald Curry, 1998-present Mark Maye, Oscar Davenport, Todd Burnett, UNC Single-Season Passing Yards 1. Mike Thomas, , Chris Keldorf, , Ronald Curry, , Mark Maye, , Jason Stanicek, ,878 UNC Single-Season Total Offense 1. Mike Thomas, , Ronald Curry, , Jason Stanicek, , Chris Keldorf, , Mark Maye, ,914 Curry completed four passes of 50-or-more yards against Georgia Tech, each to a different receiver. He completed a 50-yarder to Jamal Jones, a 54-yarder to Bosley Allen, a 59-yarder to Alge Crumpler for a touchdown and a 78-yarder to Kory Bailey for a touchdown. Curry s Statistics Year Comp Att. Int. Pct Yds TD LP Rush Yds Avg. TD LP , Totals , , Season Bests Most Yards Passing: 388 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/30 Most Yards Rushing: 69 vs. Tulane, 9/2 Longest TD Pass: 78 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/30 Most TD Passes: 3 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/30 Most Total Offense: 400 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/ Yard Passing Games: 2, vs. Georgia Tech (388), vs. Clemson (314) 200-Yard Passing Games: 5, vs. FSU(235), Marshall (292), GT (388), CU (314), UVa (223)

11 All-America Candidate Julius Peppers North Carolina Defensive End So. Bailey, N.C. (Southern Nash) #49 ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (10/28) ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (9/9) Bronko Nagurski Award Candidate 1999 Freshman All-America A year after leading the Tar Heels with six sacks as a freshman, sophomore defensive end Julius Peppers is getting to the quarterback again in Peppers leads the Tar Heels with 13 sacks, just three shy of Lawrence Taylor s school record of 16 set in Peppers is tied for second in UNC single-season history with 22 tackles for loss and needs one to tie Ebenezer Ekuban s school record of 23 established in Peppers had three sacks for 25 yards in the Tar Heels victory at Pittsburgh, including a 10-yard sack on Pitt s final possession of the game. In back-to-back games against Virginia and Pitt, Peppers had seven sacks. Against the Panthers, Peppers had seven tackles, including six solo stops, three sacks and three quarterback pressures. Peppers played one of the best games of his career at Virginia, sacking quarterback Dan Ellis four times for losses of 29 yards. He finished the game with nine solo tackles, including four sacks and two tackles for loss. On Virginia's first possession of the game, Peppers sacked Ellis for a loss of six yards and UVa punted three plays later. On UVa's next possession, Peppers forced a fumble with a 9-yard sack and UVa's drive resulted in a punt. In the third quarter, Peppers ended two Cavalier drives with two sacks of seven yards. Although he did not have a sack against Clemson, Peppers tied his career high with 10 tackles (six solo, four assists) and had one tackle for loss. He also had 10 tackles vs. Maryland this season and 10 tackles vs. Wake Forest in Against NC State, Peppers had seven tackles, including six solo stops, one tackle for loss and one sack. Three of Peppers' eight tackles against FSU were for losses, including two sacks. Peppers scored his first collegiate touchdown when he scooped up a fumble and raced 12 yards to the end zone against Wake Forest. The touchdown gave Carolina a lead, an advantage it would not relinquish in the win over the Demon Deacons. UNCSingle-Season Sack Leaders Player No.-Yds 1. Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, Greg Ellis, William Fuller, Greg Ellis, Marcus Jones, Mike Wilcher, Ron Burton, Tim Goad, Marcus Jones, UNCSingle-Season Tackle For Loss Leaders Player No. 1. Ebenezer Ekuban, Julius Peppers, William Fuller, William Fuller, Lawrence Taylor, Marcus Jones, Greg Ellis, Greg Ellis, Kivuusama Mays, Rick Terry, Game-by-Game Game T TFL Sacks vs. Tulsa at W. Forest* at FSU Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals The touchdown marked the first time Peppers had scored six points in a Carolina uniform since he had six against Tulsa. Actually, he didn't score against Tulsa on September 2nd, but he scored six against Tulsa in March in the NCAA South Regional championship basketball game. Peppers added eight rebounds in that contest as the Tar Heels won and advanced to the Final Four. Peppers added two quarterback sacks for 27 yards in the win at Wake Forest. He had a 10-yard and a 17-yard sack. In two career games against the Deacons, Peppers has sacked the quarterback six times. Peppers was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play against Wake Forest. A 1999 Freshman All-America Peppers is a preseason candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Award, which is given to the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

12 All-ACC Candidate Sedrick Hodge North Carolina Linebacker Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Westminster) #52 UNCSingle-Season Tackle For Loss Leaders Player No. 1. Ebenezer Ekuban, William Fuller, William Fuller, Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, Marcus Jones, Greg Ellis, Greg Ellis, Kivuusama Mays, Rick Terry, Sedrick Hodge, Hodge s Senior Season His Best Yet Senior linebacker Sedrick Hodge continues to improve with each game and he is having easily his best season as a Tar Heel. The 6-4, 235-pound Atlanta native is tied for second on the team with six quarterback sacks for losses of 50 yards. Entering the 2000 season, Hodge had 3.5 sacks for his career. Hodge is one of the fastest linebackers in the ACC and has participated on the UNC track team in the past. Hodge has 15 tackles for loss this season for losses of 71 yards. Despite fracturing his left thumb in the second half of Carolina s victory at Pittsburgh, Hodge had four tackles and forced a fumble with a seven-yard sack on Panther quarterback David Priestly. ACC Sack Leaders Player, School Sacks 1. Julius Peppers, UNC Jamal Reynolds, FSU Greg Gathers, GT Nick Rodgers, GT Greg Warren, FSU Kris Jenkins, MD Nick Eason, CU Calvin Pace, WF Darnell Dockett, FSU Ryan Fowler, WF Aaron Thompson, MD Ryan Sims, UNC Sedrick Hodge, UNC Keith Adams, CU Against Clemson, Hodge chased down Woodrow Dantzler on third down early in the game to force a punt. On the Tigers next possession, Hodge dropped Dantzler for a three-yard loss, forcing another punt. Later in the game with Clemson leading by seven, he teamed with cornerback Dexter Reid to stop Travis Zachery for a three-yard loss setting up another Tiger punt. Against NC State, Hodge had 10 tackles, including a sack for 19 yards. Hodge s sack came on third down and forced NC State to punt from its own 22-yard line. Carolina scored a field goal on the ensuing possession. Hodge registered three tackles for losses against Florida State, including two sacks, as part of his 11 total tackles. He also forced a fumble and was credited with a QB hurry. Against Wake Forest, Hodge forced a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown, had a 9-yard sack and had seven total tackles to help lead UNC to the win. He averaged nine tackles the last four games of the 1999 season and had six tackles in the opener against Tulsa. Hodge s Statistics Year T A Hits TLF-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Totals Game-by-Game Statistics Game T A Hits TFL-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Pres PBU Tulsa at Wake Forest at Florida State Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson at Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals

13 All-ACC Candidate Kory Bailey North Carolina Wide Receiver Jr. Durham, N.C. (Northern) #12 UNC Career Receptions 1. Na Brown, Corey Holliday, Leon Johnson, Octavus Barnes, L.C. Stevens, Earl Winfield, Art Weiner, BobLacey, Charlie Carr, Kory Bailey, 1998-present Jimmy Jerome, Mark Smith, Kory Bailey, a junior wideout from Durham, N.C., has caught a pass in 30 of 31 career regular-season games. Last week against Maryland, Bailey s streak of 30-consecutive games with at least one catch was snapped. Bailey had a career-high 129 yards receiving in the Tar Heels loss to Clemson. Bailey caught several big passes in the game, including 31 and 41-yard receptions that each set up Carolina touchdowns. Bailey caught the longest touchdown pass by a Tar Heel in Kenan Stadium history with a 78-yard grab against Georgia Tech on Sept. 30. After catching the ball around the 10-yard line, Bailey pulled his right hamstring, but still was able to make it to the end zone for the score. He did not play the rest of the game and was thought to be sidelined for the NC State game. Bailey's recovery was quicker than expected and although he did not start against the Wolfpack, Bailey came off the bench to lead the Tar Heels with three catches for 47 yards, including a 21-yard catch on fourth down which kept a touchdown drive alive. Against Marshall, Bailey made six receptions for a then-career-high 101 yards. It was the first 100-yard receiving game of his career. Bailey had a 16-yard gain in the first quarter, a 30- yard catch-and-run to open the third quarter, a 25-yarder to start a drive later in the third quarter, a 4-yarder, a 10-yarder on 3rd-and-3 to keep a scoring drive alive, and the 16-yard touchdown catch. That reception came on a 3rd-and-10 play and gave UNC a 13-9 advantage. The Tar Heels leading receiver with 30 catches, Bailey has 522 yards receiving, is averaging 17.4 yards per catch and has scored two touchdowns. He came into the year with an average of 12.4 yards over his first two seasons. Bailey Moves Up The Charts Wide Receiver Kory Bailey is tied for 10th all-time at Carolina with 93 receptions. Charlie Carr ( ) is ninth with 94 and Bob Lacey ( ) is eighth with 102. Only eight Tar Heels have ever caught 100 passes in their careers. Bailey s Statistics Game Rec Yds Avg. TD LP Totals 93 1, Game-by-Game Statistics Game Rec Yds TD LP Tulsa at Wake Forest at Florida State Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson at Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals

14 All-ACC Candidate Brandon Spoon Four-time Butkus Award Candidate National Football Scouting No. 3 Inside Linebacker in the Nation North Carolina Linebacker Sr. Burlington, N.C. (Williams) # Second-Team All-ACC Spoon Makes Career-High 23 Tackles vs. Maryland Brandon Spoon, a fifth-year senior, elected to return to school after missing most of the 1999 campaign with a torn biceps muscle. He entered the 2000 season as the No. 3 rated inside linebacker by National Football Scouting, Inc. and is considered a potential first-round NFL Draft pick. Playing his final game at Kenan Stadium, Spoon responded with a career-high 23 tackles in the Tar Heels victory over Maryland. The 23 tackles are the most by a Carolina players since Kivuusama Mays had 24 against Clemson in Earlier this season, Brandon Spoon was named to the 2000 Butkus Award Watch List for the fourth consecutive season, a feat never before accomplished in the 16-year history of the award. A second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 1998, Spoon has 366 career tackles, including 29 for losses and 9.5 quarterback sacks. He leads the Tar Heels with 125 tackles this year. Spoon had 18 tackles against Georgia Tech, including 11 solo stops and seven assists. Against Pitt, Spoon was constantly in the Pittsburgh backfield and delivered several hits on Pitt QB John Turman just as he was releasing the ball. Spoon had nine tackles, two tackles for 11 yards of losses and three quarterback pressures. Spoon s Statistics Year T A Hits TLF-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Totals Game-by-Game Statistics Game T A Hits TFL-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Pres PBU Tulsa at Wake Forest at Florida State Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson at Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals

15 All-ACC Candidate Jeff Reed North Carolina Place-Kicker Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg) #45 Reed s A walk-on who earned a scholarship earlier this season, Reed has made 15 of 19 field goal attempts this year, a percentage of.789. He has not missed an extra point in 21 attempts and 43 percent of his kickoffs have gone for touchbacks. He had a season-long 48- yarder against Marshall and added a 39-yarder against the Herd. Reed also had a 44-yarder at Wake Forest. The 48-yard field goal against Marshall equaled the 11th-longest field goal in UNC history. Candidate for the Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award Field Goal Distances Tulsa , 39 yds Wake Forest , 37 yds Florida State No attempts Marshall , 39 yds Georgia Tech No attempts NC State , 21 yds Clemson yds Virginia , 39 yds Pittsburgh , 32 yds Maryland , 32 yds Missed: 48 (Tulsa), 49 (Clemson), 47 (UVA), 48 (UVA) Reed s Game-by-Game Statistics Game FGM FGA Pct. LP BK PAT Points Tulsa at Wake Forest at Florida State Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson at Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals Field Goals Reed

16 All-ACC Candidate Alge Crumpler North Carolina Tight End Sr. Wilmington, N.C. (New Hanover) #82 Crumpler Seeks Third First-Team All-ACC Honor Senior tight end Alge Crumpler, a preseason All-America by the Sporting News and the No. 1 tight end in America by National Football Scouting, Inc., has 19 catches for 253 yards and one touchdown this season. He is regarded as one of the best blocking tight ends in the country and is a potential first round draft pick. Crumpler had five catches for 70 yards at Virginia. Earlier this year vs. Marshall he also had five catches, just one short of his career high in a game. Crumpler caught a career-long 59-yard touchdown pass against Georgia Tech. Crumpler's previous career-long catch was a 36-yarder vs. TCU in A native of Wilmington, N.C., Crumpler earned first-team All-ACC honors in his first year back after missing the 1998 season with a knee injury. Last season, he had 20 receptions for 191 yards. Crumpler has 64 career receptions and five touchdowns. Arnold Franklin, who played for UNC from , is the all-time leading receiver for tight ends at Carolina with 78 catches. Earned First-Team All-ACC in 1997 and All-ACC Candidate Ryan Sims North Carolina Tight End Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman) #87 Crumpler s Statistics Year Rec. Yds Avg. TD LP DNP-Knee Injury Totals Preseason All-America 1999 First-Team All-ACC 1997 First-Team All-ACC ACC Sack Leaders Player, School Sacks 1. Julius Peppers, UNC Jamal Reynolds, FSU Greg Gathers, GT Nick Rodgers, GT Greg Warren, FSU Kris Jenkins, MD Nick Eason, CU Calvin Pace, WF Darnell Dockett, FSU Ryan Fowler, WF Aaron Thompson, MD Ryan Sims, UNC Sedrick Hodge, UNC Keith Adams, CU Sims Among ACC Leaders in Sacks Junior defensive tackle Ryan Sims is one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is tied for 12th in the ACC with six sacks this season, but is second among defensive tackles behind Maryland s Kris Jenkins who has seven. Sims has started every game this season for a Carolina team that has a school-record 48 sacks this season. Sims has nine tackles for 51 yards in losses, eight quarterback pressures and two pass break ups. Against NC State, Sims had nine tackles, including a seven-yard sack on Philip Rivers. In the first two games of the season against Tulsa and Wake Forest, Sims combined for 12 tackles and four sacks. Sims Statistics Year T A Hits TLF-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Totals Game-by-Game Statistics Game T A Hits TFL-Yds QB Sacks-Yds Pres PBU Tulsa at Wake Forest at Florida State Marshall Georgia Tech NC State Clemson at Virginia at Pittsburgh vs. Maryland Totals

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19 THE LAST TIME CAROLINA... shut out its opponent: Duke, 38-0, 1999 rushed for 400 yards: 432 yards vs. Ohio University, 1993 rushed for 500 yards: 555 vs. Virginia at Norfolk, 1943 passed for 300 yards: 314 vs. Clemson, 2000 had less than 25 rushes: 24 at Georgia Tech, 1995 rushed for 300 yards: 335 vs. Maryland, 1994 had less than 100 yards rushing: 89 vs. Clemson, 2000 had less than 50 yards rushing: 12 vs. Wake Forest, 1999 attempted less than 10 passes: 9 vs. Southern California, 1993 completed less than five passes: 4 vs. Ohio University, 1993; 4 vs. San Diego State, 1998 (Las Vegas Bowl) had less than 50 yards passing: 36 vs. Ohio University, 1993; 33 vs. San Diego State, 1998 (Las Vegas Bowl) had 500 yards of total offense: 527 vs. Duke, 1997 had 600 yards of total offense: 637 vs. Ohio, 1995 had 700 yards of total offense: 714 vs. Maryland, 1993 had less than 200 yards of total offense: 131 vs. Wake Forest, 1999 had less than 100 yards of total offense: 73 yards vs. Florida State, 1997 had 30 first downs: 30 at Houston, 1996 had less than 10 first downs: 8 vs. Houston, 1999 punted 10 times: 10 vs. Houston, 1999 did not punt: vs. Maryland, 1994 had five turnovers: 5 at Clemson, 1995 had six turnovers: 6 vs. Duke, 1989 had seven turnovers: 7 at Maryland, 1999 lost five fumbles: 5 at Louisville, 1995 threw five interceptions: 5 at Clemson, 1995 was penalized 10 times: 12 vs. NC State, 1999 in Charlotte was not penalized: vs. Wake Forest, 1969 scored 50 points: 50 vs. Duke, 1997 scored 60 points: 62 vs. Ohio, 1995 trailed after three quarters, but rallied to win: Trailed Marshall, 9-6, and rallied to win, 20-15, 2000 had possession time of 40 minutes: 41:28 vs. Maryland, 1996 THE LAST TIME A TAR HEEL... had 25 carries in a game: 28 by Brandon Russell vs. NC State, 2000 had 30 carries in a game: 36 by Jonathan Linton vs. Duke, 1997 ran for 100 yards: 110 by Anthony Saunders vs. Georgia Tech, 1999 ran for 150 yards: 199 by Jonathan Linton vs. Duke, 1997 ran for 200 yards: 249 by Natrone Means at Maryland, 1992 had a 50-yard scoring run: 75 yards by Curtis Johnson vs. Wake Forest,1993 had a 50-yard non-scoring run: 50 yards by Leon Johnson at Duke, 1996 had a 75-yard scoring run: 75 yards by Curtis Johnson vs. Wake Forest, 1993 had an 80-yard scoring run: 90 yards by Curtis Johnson vs. Maryland, 1993 Two players gained 100 yards rushing: Curtis Johnson (111) & Leon Johnson (110) vs. Ga. Tech, 1994 quarterback rushed for 100 yards: 104 by Jason Stanicek vs. Furman, 1992 rushed and passed for 100 yards: Ricky Lanier (174 rushing & 136 passing) vs. VMI, 1969 attempted 40 passes: 41 by Oscar Davenport at Georgia Tech, 1997 completed 25 passes: 26 by Oscar Davenport at Georgia Tech, 1997 completed 30 passes: 31 by Kevin Anthony vs. LSU, 1985 passed for 200 yards: 314 by Ronald Curry vs. Clemson, 2000 passed for 300 yards: 314 by Ronald Curry vs. Clemson, 2000 passed for 400 yards: 415 yards by Chris Keldorf at Texas Christian, 1997 threw three scoring passes: 3 by Ronald Curry vs. Georgia Tech, 2000 threw four scoring passes: 4 by Chris Keldorf vs. Duke, 1997 player threw a 75-yard TD pass: 78 yards, Ronald Curry to Kory Bailey, Georgia Tech, 2000 had 50 plays, running and passing: 56 by Chris Keldorf vs. Louisville, 1996 caught 10 passes: 11 by Leon Johnson vs. Duke, 1995 had 100 yards receiving: 129 by Kory Bailey vs. Clemson, 2000 had 150 yards receiving: 169 yards by L.C. Stevens at Clemson, 1997 had 200 yards receiving: 211 yards by Octavus Barnes vs. Ohio, 1995 had 300 yards of total offense: 337 by Ronald Curry vs. Clemson, 2000 had 400 yards of total offense: 420 by Mark Maye at Georgia Tech, 1987 scored three touchdowns: 4 by Leon Johnson vs. NC State, 1996 scored four touchdowns: 4 by Leon Johnson vs. NC State, 1996 ran for four touchdowns: 4 by Leon Johnson vs. UTEP, 1993 caught three touchdown passes: 3 by L.C. Stevens vs. Maryland, 1996 returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Kory Bailey, 95 yards vs. Georgia Tech, 1998 returned a punt for a touchdown: Bosley Allen, 78 yards at Wake Forest, 2000 returned an interception for a TD: Errol Hood, 20 yards vs. Duke, 1999 returned a fumble for a touchdown: Julius Peppers, 12 yards, at Wake Forest, 2000 blocked a punt: Nathan Sutton vs. Furman, 1999 blocked a punt for a touchdown: Donte Thorogood blocked a Wake Forest punt and Jomo Legins returned it 6 yards for a touchdown, at Wake Forest, 1998; Quinton Savage blocked a San Diego State punt and David Bomar recovered it in the end zone, 1998 (Las Vegas Bowl) blocked a field goal:julius Peppers vs. Wake Forest, 1999 blocked an extra point attempt: Stephon McQueen vs. Marshall, 2000 had a 60-yard punt: 61 yards by Blake Ferguson vs. Tulsa, 2000 had a 70-yard punt: 72 yards by Brian Schmitz vs. Houston, 1999 had an 80-yard punt: 83 yards by Scott McAlister at Georgia Tech, 1989 kicked a 50-yard field goal: Josh McGee, 50 yards vs. Duke, 1999 kicked six field goals: 6 by Josh McGee vs. Duke, 1999 scored a two-point conversion: Willie Parker, run, at Wake Forest, 2000 had two interceptions: by Errol Hood vs. Duke, 1999 had three interceptions: by Dre Bly vs. Georgia Tech, 1996 defensive lineman scored a touchdown: end Julius Peppers returned a fumble 12 yards at Wake Forest, 2000

20 THE LAST TIME THE OPPONENTS... shut out UNC: Florida State, 13-0, 1996 rushed for 400 yards: 406 yards at Oklahoma, 1987 rushed for 500 yards: never accomplished had less than 25 rushes: 23 by Marshall, 2000 rushed for 300 yards: 332 by Clemson, 1989 had less than 100 yards rushing: 63 by Pittsburgh, 2000 had less than 50 yards rushing: -2 by Wake Forest, 2000 passed for 300 yards: 344 at Pittsburgh, 2000 attempted less than 10 passes: 9 by Ohio University, 1993 completed less than five passes: 4 by Ohio University, 1993 had less than 50 yards passing: 41 by Clemson, 1996 had 500 yards of total offense: 540 at Florida State, 2000 had 600 yards of total offense: 656 by Duke, 1989 had 700 yards of total offense: never accomplished had less than 200 yards of total offense: 162 by Wake Forest, 2000 had less than 100 yards of total offense: 91 by Clemson, 1996 had 30 first downs: 30 at NC State, 1995 had less than 10 first downs: 6 at Clemson, 1997 punted 10 times: 11 at Wake Forest, 2000 did not punt: at Clemson, 1988 had five turnovers: 5 by NC State, 1998 in Charlotte had six turnovers: 6 by Duke, 1999 had seven turnovers: 7 by Pittsburgh, 1979 lost five fumbles: 5 by Virginia, 1972 threw five interceptions: 5 by Duke, 1997 was penalized 10 times: 15 by Clemson, 2000 was not penalized: at NC State, 1987 scored 50 points: 63 at Florida State, 2000 scored 60 points: 63 at Florida State, 2000 trailed after three quarters, but rallied to win: Miami (Ohio) trailed, 10-3, but rallied for a win in 1998 had possession time of 40 minutes: 42:38 at Clemson, 1992 THE LAST TIME AN OPPONENT... had 25 carries in a game: 26 by Joe Burns, Georgia Tech, 2000 had 30 carries in a game: 34 by Louis Ivory of Furman, 1999 had 35 carries in a game: 35 by Thomas Jones at Virginia, 1998 ran for 100 yards: 110 by Ray Robinson of NC State, 2000 ran for 150 yards: 177 by Louis Ivory of Furman, 1999 ran for 200 yards: 240 by Willie Joyner of Maryland, 1982 had a 50-yard scoring run: 61 yards by Ketric Sanford of Houston, 1999 had a 50-yard non-scoring run: 51 yards by Joe Burns, Georgia Tech, 2000 had a 75-yard scoring run: 84 yards by Willie Joyner of Maryland, 1982 had an 80-yard scoring run: 84 yards by Willie Joyner of Maryland, 1982 two players gained 100 yards rushing: Ketric Sanford (157) and Mike Green (130) of Houston, 1999 quarterback rushed for 100 yards: 117 by DeChane Cameron of Clemson, 1991 rushed and passed for 100 yards: Mike Dunn of Duke (109 rushing & 130 passing), 1976 attempted 40 passes: 40 by Jamie Barnette, NC State, 1999 in Charlotte completed 25 passes: 33 by Spence Fischer at Duke, 1994 completed 30 passes: 33 by Spence Fischer at Duke, 1994 passed for 200 yards: 225 by John Turman at Pittsburgh, 2000 passed for 300 yards: 338 by Chris Weinke at Florida State, 1998 passed for 400 yards: 405 by Scott Milanovich of Maryland, 1993 threw three scoring passes: 4 by Willie Simmons of Clemson, 2000 threw four scoring passes: 4 by Willie Simmons of Clemson, 2000 player threw a 75-yard TD pass: 84 yards by John Turman to Antonio Bryant at Pittsburgh, 2000 had 50 plays, running and passing: 51 by C.J. Leak, at Wake Forest, 2000 (17 rush, 34 pass) caught 10 passes: 10 by Chris Coleman of NC State, 1999 in Charlotte had 100 yards receiving: 212 by Antonio Bryant at Pittsburgh, 2000 had 150 yards receiving: 212 by Antonio Bryant at Pittsburgh, 2000 had 200 yards receiving: 212 by Antonio Bryant at Pittsburgh, 2000 had 300 yards of total offense: 350 by Joe Hamilton at Georgia Tech, 1999 had 400 yards of total offense: 420 by Spence Fischer at Duke, 1994 scored four touchdowns: 4 by Joe Burns, Georgia Tech, 2000 ran for four touchdowns: 4 by Priest Holmes of Texas,1994 Sun Bowl; 4 by Jamelle Holieway at Oklahoma, 1987 caught three touchdown passes: 3 by Rod Gardner of Clemson, 2000 returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Lewis Sanders, 90 yards at Maryland, 1997 returned a punt for a touchdown: Peter Warrick of Florida State, 75 yards, 1999 returned an interception for a TD: Marlon Moore, 51 yards, at Maryland, 1999 returned a fumble for a touchdown: Chris Hope, 12 yards, at Florida State, 2000 recovered a fumble for a touchdown: Bryan Ray, in the end zone, at Wake Forest (recovered a fumble by Ronald Curry), 2000 blocked a punt: Chris Young, Georgia Tech, 2000 blocked a punt for a touchdown: Chris Young of Georgia Tech blocked Blake Ferguson s punt, Tony Hollings recovered in the end zone, 2000 had a 60-yard punt: 66 by Curtis Head of Marshall, 2000 had a 70-yard punt: 74 yards by Royce Huffman at TCU, 1997 scored a safety: Punter Mike Thomas ran out of the end zone at Duke, 1995 kicked a 50-yard field goal: 50 yards by Todd Braverman, Virginia, 1999 kicked four field goals: 4 by Matthew Burdick of Wake Forest, 1999 kicked five field goals: 5 by Nelson Welch of Clemson, 1994 scored a two-point conversion: Jimmy Grissett, pass from Terry Harvey, at NC State, 1995 had two interceptions: 2 by Derrick Gibson of Florida State, 1999 defensive lineman scored a touchdown: Chris Hope, 12 yard fumble return at Florida State, 2000 all performances at Kenan Stadium unless noted

21 Carolina Rushing Passing Total Offense First Downs Fumbles Sack By- Att/Yds/TD C-Att-I/Yds/TD Plays-Yds Tot/Run-Pass-Pen No.-Lost Yards Lost Tulsa 44/173/ /242/ / Wake Forest 49/129/ /194/ / Florida State 44/79/ /244/ / Marshall 37/142/ /292/ / Georgia Tech 37/89/ /388/ / NC State 49/158/ /128/ / Clemson 38/89/ /314/ / Virginia 49/157/ /223/ / Pittsburgh 47/129/ /164/ / Maryland 38/241/ /42/ / Duke Opponents Rushing Passing Total Offense First Downs Fumbles Sack By- Att/Yds/TD C-Att-I/Yds/TD Plays-Yds Tot/Run-Pass-Pen No.-Lost Yards Lost Tulsa 27/19/ /214/ / Wake Forest 40/-2/ /164/ / Florida State 41/194/ /346/ / Marshall 23/90/ /215/ / Georgia Tech 40/134/ /238/ / NC State 46/235/ /221/ / Clemson 45/112/ /296/ / Virginia 33/205/ /122/ / Pittsburgh 32/63/ /344/ / Maryland 47/145/ /164/ / Duke CAROLINA IN THE RED ZONE (on or inside the opponent 20-yard line) Opponent No. TD (Run/Pass) FG Missed FG Lost Fumble Interception Downs End of Half/Game Tulsa 5/5 2 (2/0) Wake Forest 1/ Florida State 1/1 1 (1/0) Marshall 2/3 1 (0/1) * (no attempt charged) Georgia Tech 1/4 1 (0/1) NC State 4/4 2 (2/0) Clemson 4/4 3 (3/0) Virginia 2/ Pittsburgh 4/5 2 (2/0) * (no attempt charged) Maryland 1/ Duke UNC Totals 25/32 12 (10/2) Opponents 25/28 20 (12/8) DRIVE ANALYSIS UNC Opp. Drives Started Times Started Inside Own Cumulative Starting Yardlines 4,202 4,289 Avg. Starting Field Position Scoring Drives Shortest Scoring Drive 0:52 0:39 Longest Scoring Drive 6:47 5:46 Longest Scoring Drive - yards PUNTING Player No Long Inside 20 Touchbacks Blocked Lafferty Ferguson KICKOFFS Player KOs Touchbacks Reed (42.9 %)

22 RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME (Attempts/Yards/Touchdowns) Name TU WF FSU MARSH GT NCSU CLEM UVA PITT MD DUKE Black 2/-11/0 2/3/0 4/-8/0 DNP DNP 3/9/0 2/2/0 DNP 2/-3/0 0 Curry 12/69/0 11/-6/0 11/-24/0 8/20/0 10/12/1 13/57/1 11/23/1 14/29/0 8/25/0 11/53/1 Parker 10/17/2 9/24/0 5/9/0 DNP DNP /71/0 16/61/1 21/158/0 R. Robinson 3/17/0 1/12/0 1/3/0 DNP DNP 0 0 1/2/0 0 0 Russell 10/25/0 11/22/0 12/40/0 17/79/0 15/43/0 28/96/1 21/49/1 8/12/0 11/35/0 3/21/0 Saunders 4/48/0 5/14/0 5/45/1 4/6/0 2/7/0 2/7/0 4/15/1 1/0/0 7/23/1 1/9/0 A. Williams 2/2/0 5/40/0 2/5/0 7/34/0 9/40/0 1/9/0 DNP 6/23/0 2/-2/0 1/1/0 SEASON & CAREER, MOST RUSHING YARDS SEASON & CAREER, LONGEST RUN Player 2000 Career 2000 Career Black 9 vs. NC State 57 vs. Maryland, vs. Clemson 14 vs. Maryland, 1999 Curry 69 vs. Tulsa 74 vs. Georgia Tech, vs. Georgia Tech same Parker 158 vs. Maryland same 61 vs. Maryland same R. Robinson 17 vs. Tulsa 38 vs. Miami, vs. Wake Forest same Russell 96 vs. NC State same 19 vs. Marshall same Saunders 48 vs. Tulsa 110 vs. Georgia Tech, vs. Tulsa same A. Williams 40 vs. Wake Forest same 16 vs. Wake Forest same 40 vs. Georgia Tech PASSING GAME-BY-GAME (Completions-Attempts-Interceptions-Yards-Touchdowns-Long Play) Name Curry Black Tulsa Wake Forest Florida State Marshall DNP Georgia Tech DNP NC State Clemson Virginia DNP Pittsburgh Maryland Duke SEASON AND CAREER, MOST PASSING YARDS SEASON & CAREER, LONGEST PASS Player 2000 Career 2000 Career Black 51 vs. Wake Forest 128 vs. Maryland, vs. Wake Forest same Curry 388 vs. Georgia Tech 388 vs. Georgia Tech, vs. Georgia Tech, 2000 same Huard 101 vs. Wake Forest, vs. Houston, 1999 RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (Receptions/Yards/Touchdowns) Name TU WF FSU MARSH GT NCSU CLEM UVA PITT MD DUKE Aiken 3/68/0 1/46/1 5/77/1 4/48/0 4/24/1 1/10/0 2/54/0 5/31/0 0 3/20/0 Allen 3/11/0 2/111/1 3/65/0 3/57/1 2/54/0 2/26/0 6/54/0 5/59/0 7/91/0 1/5/0 Bailey 5/49/0 1/6/0 5/82/0 6/101/1 1/78/1 3/47/0 7/129/0 1/19/0 1/11/0 0 Crumpler 0 1/11/0 0 5/38/0 2/70/1 1/33/0 1/14/0 5/70/0 1/0/0 3/17/0 Finger 0 0 1/22/ /5/0 0 0 J. Jones 3/85/1 1/18/0 0 2/13/0 3/80/0 1/6/0 1/57/0 1/4/0 0 0 Parker 1/9/0 0 1/-4/0 0 DNP 2/12/0 0 2/26/0 3/56/0 0 R. Robinson 0 1/2/0 0 DNP DNP Russell /26/0 2/28/0 2/-6/0 1/6/0 2/9/0 1/6/0 0 Saunders 1/20/ /5/ A. Williams /4/0 1/11/ SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RECEIVING YARDS SEASON & CAREER, LONGEST CATCH Player 2000 Career 2000 Career Aiken 77 at FSU same 57 vs. Clemson same Allen 111 vs. Wake Forest same 60 vs. Wake Forest 70 vs. Wake Forest, 1998 Bailey 129 vs. Clemson same 78 vs. Georgia Tech same Crumpler 70 vs. Georgia Tech 76 vs. NC State, vs. Georgia Tech same 70 at Virginia Finger 22 at FSU 25 vs. Duke, 1999/Clemson, at FSU 25 vs. Clemson, 1998 J. Jones 85 vs. Tulsa same 57 vs. Clemson same Parker 56 at Pittsburgh same 34 at Pittsburgh same Russell 28 vs. Georgia Tech same 25 vs. Marshall same Saunders 20 vs. Tulsa same 20 vs. Tulsa same A. Williams 11 vs. Georgia Tech same 11 vs. Georgia Tech same

23 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN & LINEBACKERS GAME-BY-GAME (Solo-Assists-Total-Tackles for Losses) Name TU WF FSU MARSH GT NCSU CU UVA PITT MD DUKE Chapman E. Davis Evans R. Harris Hodge McAllister McQueen Monk Peppers Perkins Perry DNP-inj DNP-inj DNP-inj. DNP-inj. DNP-inj. DNP-inj. DNP-inj. DNP-inj. Sims Spoon Thornton DEFENSIVE BACKS GAME-BY-GAME (Total Tackles-Pass Breakups-Interceptions) Name TU WF FSU MARSH GT NCSU CU UVA PITT MD DUKE Bomar Coleman Greenwood DNP Hood Johnson Knight Reid Scott Waddell STARTERS OFFENSE OPPONENT WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB FB TB WR Tulsa Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Wake Forest Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Florida State Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Marshall Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Georgia Tech Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey NC State Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Clemson Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Virginia Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Russell Bailey Pittsburgh Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Parker Bailey Maryland Allen Marchetti Holland Metts Morford Wagstaff Crumpler Curry Saunders Parker Bailey Duke Starters by Game: Allen (10), Marchetti (10), Holland (10), Metts (10), Morford (10), Wagstaff (10), Crumpler (10), Curry (10), Saunders (10), Bailey (10) Russell (8), Parker (2) 2000 STARTERS DEFENSE OPPONENT DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB Tulsa Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Perry Waddell Bomar Greenwood Hood Wake Forest Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Perry Waddell Bomar Greenwood Hood Florida State Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Greenwood Hood Marshall Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Georgia Tech Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood NC State Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Clemson Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Virginia Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Pittsburgh Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Maryland Peppers Sims Perkins McAllister Hodge Spoon Monk Waddell Bomar Coleman Hood Duke Starters by Game: Peppers (10), Sims (10), Perkins (10), McAllister (10), Hodge (10), Spoon (10), Waddell (10), Bomar (10), Hood (10), Monk (8), Coleman (7), Greenwood (3), Perry (2)