Ryan Houston, Casey Barth lead Heels to win
Posted Nov 8, 2009
It was fitting two players from North Carolina's defense got the Victory Bell first. Defensive end E.J. Wilson and cornerback Charlie Brown hopped on the rickety, spray-painted wagon for a celebratory ride after the Tar Heels rode their defense, and running back Ryan Houston, to a 19-6 win over the Blue Devils on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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