Extra Points: Beauty of the Beast

Posted Sep 14, 2009
The Tar Heels were 48 hours from kickoff at midday on Thursday, but John Shoop could see the evolution of Saturday's game six hundred miles away in East Hartford as sharply as if he were clicking PLAY on his computer mouse and watching the game in real time. Carolina's third-year offensive coordinator raved about the Connecticut defense, sixth in the country a year ago. "They're as good as any we'll play this year," he said. (Tar Heel Blue)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

North Carolina Football Injury Update on Eve of Syracuse Game
After six UNC starters were listed as questionable on Wednesday, the ACC has released a promising Friday availability report ahead of the Tar Heels’ Saturday...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

Video: UNC Football Winning in the Margins
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look at the winning margins in college football and North Carolina's massive penalty yardage and special teams...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting!
Football games at Kenan Stadium are an immense production for everybody involved, from the players on the field to the technicians in the boxes up...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

Know Before You Go - UNC Football vs. Syracuse
UNC Football hosts its annual Cancer Awareness and Healthcare Appreciation game this Saturday. Select members of the Tar Heel coaching staff will be wearing special...
Fri Oct 23, 2026