Special Teams 101

Posted Aug 25, 2009
It doesn’t help that the Tar Heels have suffered two critical losses to special teams standouts this preseason. Senior tight end Ryan Taylor sprained the medial collateral ligament (MCL) during the first week of practice and is expected back in two weeks and junior safety Matt Merletti was lost for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee last week. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Duke Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 32-25 loss to the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in...
Sat Nov 22, 2025

Box Score: Duke 32, North Carolina 25
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 32-25 loss to the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday evening at Kenan Stadium in...
Sat Nov 22, 2025

Video: Jordan Shipp, Andrew Simpson Post-Duke Press Conference
North Carolina linebacker Andrew Simpson and wide receiver Jordan Shipp speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' loss to the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday...
Sat Nov 22, 2025

Duke holds off rival UNC 32-25 and become bowl eligible
Anderson Castle punched in the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 2:18 left set up by an audacious fake field-goal call and Duke followed with a late...
Sat Nov 22, 2025