2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 55–13 vs. Temple
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4–2–5
Captains
Home stadiumKenan Stadium
Uniform
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson xy$^   8 0     14 1  
Louisville   5 3     8 5  
Wake Forest   4 4     8 5  
Boston College   4 4     6 7  
Florida State   4 4     6 7  
Syracuse   2 6     5 7  
NC State   1 7     4 8  
Coastal Division
Virginia x   6 2     9 5  
Virginia Tech   5 3     8 5  
Pittsburgh   4 4     8 5  
North Carolina   4 4     7 6  
Miami (FL)   4 4     6 7  
Duke   3 5     5 7  
Georgia Tech   2 6     3 9  
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by head coach Mack Brown, in the first season of his second stint at North Carolina and his 11th overall season, the team played their home games at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to tied for third place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl, where they defeated Temple.

Preseason

Preseason media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, North Carolina was predicted to finish in sixth in the Coastal Division.[1]

Personnel

Coaching staff

North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack Brown Head coach 1st
Phil Longo Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st
Tim Brewster Associate head coach/tight end coach 1st
Stacy Searels Offensive line coach 1st
Lonnie Galloway Wide receivers coach 1st
Robert Gillespie Running back coach 1st
Jay Bateman Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach 1st
Tommy Thigpen Associate Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach 2nd
Tim Cross Defensive line coach 1st
Scott Boone Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach 1st
Dre Bly Cornerbacks coach 1st
Brian Hess Strength and conditioning 1st
Sparky Woods Senior advisor to head coach 1st
Darrell Moody Senior advisor to head coach 1st
Ken Browning Senior advisor to head coach 1st
Reference:[2]

Roster

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

  • 7 Sam Howellfreshman (6'1, 220)
  • 10 Jace Ruder – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 12 Donovan Brewington – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 19 Vincent Amendola – freshman (6'2, 215)

Running back

Wide receiver

  • 1 Khafre Brown – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 2 Dyami Brownsophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 3 Antoine Greensophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 4 Rontavious Groves – junior (5'11, 195)
  • 5 Dazz Newsomejunior (5'11, 190)
  • 9 Corey Bell – senior (5'9, 190)
  • 11 Roscoe Johnson – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Emery Simmons – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 15 Beau Corrales – junior (6'4, 210)
  • 17 Welton Spottsville – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 83 Justin Olson – freshman (6'2, 185)

Placekicker

  • 90 Michael Rubino – graduate (6'3, 215)
  • 97 Noah Ruggles – sophomore (6'2, 185)

Punter

  • 91 Ben Kiernan – freshman (6'0, 205)
 

Tight end

  • 80 Jake Bargas senior (6'2, 250)
  • 82 Brandon Fritts – graduate (6'3, 250)
  • 84 Garrett Walston – junior (6'4, 245)
  • 86 Carl Tucker – senior (6'2, 248)
  • 87 Noah Turner – junior (6'3, 255)
  • 88 Kamari Morales – freshman (6'3, 237)

Offensive lineman

  • 51 Wyatt Tunall – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 54 Avery Jones – freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 55 Ty Murray – freshman (6'2, 320)
  • 56 Billy Ross – sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 58 Nick Polino – graduate (6'3, 305)
  • 63 Ed Montilus – freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 66 Tobechi Nwokeji – sophomore (6'5, 305)
  • 67 Charlie Heck senior (6'8, 315)
  • 68 Brian Anderson – sophomore (6'2, 302)
  • 71 Triston Miller – freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 72 Asim Richardsfreshman (6'5, 285)
  • 73 Marcus McKethan sophomore (6'7, 330)
  • 74 Jordan Tucker – sophomore (6'7, 335)
  • 75 Joshua Ezeudu freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 76 William Barnes – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 78 Layton Barber – freshman (6'5, 325)

Defensive lineman

  • 51 Raymond Vohaseksophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 52 Jahlil Taylor – freshman (6'0, 300)
  • 55 Jason Strowbridge senior (6'5, 285)
  • 56 Tomari Fox – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 58 Lancine Turay – freshman (6'5, 275)
  • 69 Quiron Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 305)
  • 90 Xach Gill – sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 91 Nolan DeFranco – junior (6'5, 265)
  • 92 Aaron Crawford senior (6'2, 290)
  • 93 Kristian Varner – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 94 Wisdom Asaboro – freshman (6'7, 285)
  • 95 Brant Lawless-Sherrill – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 98 Kevin Hester – freshman (6'5, 270)
 

Linebacker

  • 3 Dominique Ross – senior (6'3, 228)
  • 7 Jonathan Smith – senior (6'0, 228)
  • 8 Khadry Jackson – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 12 Tomon Fox junior (6'3, 260)
  • 14 Jake Lawler – sophomore (6'4, 245)
  • 17 Chris Collins. – sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 21 Chazz Surratt junior (6'3, 230)
  • 24 Eugene Asantefreshman (6'1, 215)
  • 30 Matthew Flint – freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 33 Allen Cater – senior (6'4, 260)
  • 42 Tyrone Hopper – junior (6'4, 255)
  • 43 Hunter Sheridan – junior (6'3 240)
  • 44 Jeremiah Gemmel – sophomore (6'1, 228)
  • 49 Parks Cochrane – freshman (5'11, 225)

Defensive back

  • 1 Myles Dornsenior (6'2, 205)
  • 2 Bryce Watts – junior (6'0, 170)
  • 4 Trey Morrison – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 5 Patrice Renesenior (6'2, 205)
  • 6 Bryson Richardson – sophomore (6'0, 203)
  • 9 Cam'Ron Kelly – freshman (6'0, 203)
  • 10 Greg Ross – junior (6'0, 188)
  • 11 Myles Wolfolk – junior (5'11, 205)
  • 13 Don Chapman – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 15 DeAndre Hollins – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 16 D.J. Ford – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 20 Obi Egbuna – freshman (5'10, 171)
  • 23 Javon Terry – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 25 Tre' Shaw – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 27 Giovanni Biggers – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 28 Kyler McMichael – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 29 Storm Duckfreshman (6'1, 200)

Long snappers

  • 60 Trevor Collins – junior (6'2, 235)
  • 61 Drew Little – freshman (5'11, 225)

  • : 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster 08/27/19[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.vs. South Carolina*ESPNW 24–2052,183[4]
September 78:00 p.m.Miami (FL)ACCNW 28–2550,500[4]
September 136:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*[a]ESPNL 18–2431,345[4]
September 213:30 p.m.Appalachian State*
  • Kenan Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNL 31–3450,500[4]
September 283:30 p.m.No. 1 Clemson
  • Kenan Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ABCL 20–2150,500[4]
October 54:00 p.m.at Georgia TechACCNW 38–2245,044[4]
October 193:30 p.m.at Virginia TechACCRSNL 41–43 6OT65,632[4]
October 264:00 p.m.Duke
ACCRSNW 20–1750,500[4]
November 27:30 p.m.Virginia
ACCNL 31–3850,500[4]
November 148:00 p.m.at PittsburghESPNL 27–34 OT39,290[4]
November 233:30 p.m.Mercer*
  • Kenan Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 56–750,500[4]
November 307:00 p.m.at NC StateACCNW 41–1056,413[4]
December 2712:00 p.m.vs. Temple*ESPNW 55–1324,242[4]

[6]

  1. ^ Although both North Carolina and Wake Forest are ACC members, this game will not count in the conference standings.[5] The schools scheduled it as a non-conference game because they otherwise only play once every six years due to conference divisional alignment.

Game summaries

Vs. South Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Gamecocks 10 3 7 0 20
Tar Heels 3 3 3 15 24
Statistics SC UNC
First downs 15 23
Total yards 270 483
Rushing yards 128 238
Passing yards 142 245
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 26:18 33:42
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Jake Bentley 16/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Tavien Feaster 13 rushes, 72 yards, TD
Receiving Shi Smith 5 receptions, 55 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/24, 245 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Javonte Williams 18 rushes, 102 yards
Receiving Dazz Newsome 4 receptions, 74 yards

Miami (FL)

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 3 10 6 6 25
Tar Heels 17 0 3 8 28
Statistics MIA UNC
First downs 27 22
Total yards 488 389
Rushing yards 179 97
Passing yards 309 292
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 35:23 24:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami Passing Jarren Williams 30/39, 309 yards, 2 TD
Rushing DeeJay Dallas 14 rushes, 107 yards
Receiving Mike Harley Jr. 5 receptions, 79 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 16/24, 274 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Javonte Williams 10 rushes, 76 yards, TD
Receiving Dyami Brown 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD

At Wake Forest

1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 0 0 3 15 18
Demon Deacons 7 14 0 3 24
Statistics UNC WAKE
First downs 14 21
Total yards 333 436
Rushing yards 144 222
Passing yards 189 214
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:21 30:39
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 13 rushes, 96 yards
Receiving Dynami Brown 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Wake Forest Passing Jamie Newman 14/26, 214 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kenneth Walker III 13 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving Sage Surratt 9 receptions, 169 yards, TD

Appalachian State

1 2 3 4 Total
Mountaineers 13 14 7 0 34
Tar Heels 7 10 7 7 31
Statistics APP UNC
First downs 16 29
Total yards 385 469
Rushing yards 161 146
Passing yards 224 323
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 29:29 30:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 20/29, 224 yards, INT
Rushing Darrynton Evans 19 rushes, 78 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 6 receptions, 90 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 27/41, 323 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 16 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving Dazz Newsome 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

No. 1 Clemson

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Tigers 0 14 0 7 21
Tar Heels 7 7 0 6 20
Statistics CLEM UNC
First downs 14 14
Total yards 331 290
Rushing yards 125 146
Passing yards 206 144
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 28:11 31:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing Trevor Lawrence 18/30, 206 yards, TD
Rushing Travis Etienne 14 rushes, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Tee Higgins 6 receptions, 129 yards, TD
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/27, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 16 rushes, 99 yards
Receiving Dynami Brown 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD

At Georgia Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 3 14 0 21 38
Yellow Jackets 0 0 7 15 22
Statistics UNC GT
First downs 34 14
Total yards 587 321
Rushing yards 211 150
Passing yards 376 171
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 36:54 23:06
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 33/51, 376 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 20 rushes, 144 yards, TD
Receiving Dazz Newsome 8 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Georgia Tech Passing James Graham 11/24, 171 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jordan Mason 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD
Receiving Adonicas Sanders 3 receptions, 67 yards

At Virginia Tech

1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT Total
Tar Heels 10 7 7 7370000 41
Hokies 7 14 0 10370002 43
Statistics UNC VT
First downs 23 23
Total yards 491 490
Rushing yards 143 254
Passing yards 348 236
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 27:08 32:52
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 26/49, 348 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 13 rushes, 91 yards
Receiving Dazz Newsome 9 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
Virginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 8/12, 127 yards, TD
Rushing Quincy Patterson 21 rushes, 122 yards, TD
Receiving Tré Turner 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Duke

1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 3 0 14 0 17
Tar Heels 7 0 10 3 20
Statistics DUKE UNC
First downs 22 22
Total yards 329 432
Rushing yards 100 205
Passing yards 229 227
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 29:18 30:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Duke Passing Quentin Harris 22/39, 229 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Deon Jackson 19 rushes, 91 yards
Receiving Scott Bracy 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 10/26, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Javonte Williams 22 rushes, 111 yards
Receiving Dazz Newsome 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total
Cavaliers 7 10 21 0 38
Tar Heels 3 14 14 0 31
Statistics UVA UNC
First downs 28 25
Total yards 517 539
Rushing yards 134 186
Passing yards 383 353
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 33:38 26:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Passing Bryce Perkins 30/39, 378 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Bryce Perkins 24 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Terrell Jana 13 receptions, 146 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/29, 353 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Javonte Williams 16 rushes, 98 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 6 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD

At Pittsburgh

1 2 3 4OT Total
Tar Heels 7 3 0 170 27
Panthers 3 14 7 37 34
Statistics UNC PITT
First downs 27 27
Total yards 458 498
Rushing yards 136 139
Passing yards 322 359
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 28:03 31:57
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 27/43, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Antonio Williams 12 rushes, 107 yards
Receiving Dazz Newsome 11 receptions, 170 yards, TD
Pittsburgh Passing Kenny Pickett 25/41, 359 yards, TD
Rushing A. J. Davis 19 rushes, 58 yards, TD
Receiving Shocky Jacques−Louis 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD

Mercer

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 0 0 7 7
Tar Heels 21 21 14 0 56
Statistics MER UNC
First downs 14 21
Total yards 225 537
Rushing yards 64 376
Passing yards 161 161
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 33:48 26:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercer Passing Harrison Frost 5/7, 92 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tyray Devezin 20 rushes, 53 yards
Receiving David Durden 7 receptions, 69 yards
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 10/13, 152 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Michael Carter 9 rushes, 159 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Dyami Brown 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD

At NC State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 0 6 28 7 41
Wolfpack 3 7 0 0 10
Statistics UNC NCST
First downs 27 16
Total yards 620 289
Rushing yards 180 132
Passing yards 440 157
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 36:24 23:36
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 23/33, 401 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Michael Carter 16 rushes, 97 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 6 receptions, 150 yards, TD
NC State Passing Devin Leary 7/20, 98 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jordan Houston 8 rushes, 62 yards
Receiving Tabari Hines 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Vs. Temple (Military Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 7 13 21 14 55
Owls 0 6 7 0 13
Statistics UNC TEM
First downs 33 16
Total yards 534 272
Rushing yards 238 78
Passing yards 296 194
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing Sam Howell 25/34, 294 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Javonte Williams 14 rushes, 85 yards
Receiving Dyami Brown 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Temple Passing Anthony Russo 12/20, 128 yards, INT
Rushing Ray Davis 15 rushes, 36 yards, TD
Receiving Jadan Blue 8 receptions, 92 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
4 126 Charlie Heck OT Houston Texans
5 154 Jason Strowbridge DL Miami Dolphins

References

  1. ^ "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 Football Coaching Staff". goheels.com. goheels. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019 Football Roster". goheels.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2020 UNC Football Media Guide" (PDF).
  5. ^ Wolken, Dan (January 26, 2015). "ACC teams Wake Forest and North Carolina schedule non-conference matchups". USA Today.
  6. ^ "2019 North Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.