Heels pull together, take Pirates apart

Posted Sep 20, 2009
Marvin Austin sauntered towards North Carolina's student section at Kenan Stadium and had just one question for the receptive audience. "EC-who?" UNC's junior defensive tackle jawed as the 24th-ranked Tar Heels reveled in their 31-17 win over visiting East Carolina. It was the only question the Tar Heels didn't have an answer for on Saturday. (Charlotte Observer)

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